Please note: The resources below include free, low-cost, and referral-based services. Eligibility requirements, fees, availability, geographic service areas, and program funding vary by organization and location. Please contact each organization directly to confirm current services, eligibility, and cost. Inclusion in this resource list does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of services. 

 Addiction & Recovery Resources

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — A fellowship offering support for individuals seeking recovery from alcohol use.
• Al-Anon Family Groups — Support and resources for individuals affected by someone else's drinking.
• Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA) — Support groups and resources for adults impacted by growing up in dysfunctional families or families affected by addiction.
• Catholic in Recovery — Catholic faith-based support for individuals recovering from addictions, compulsive behaviors, and unhealthy attachments.
• Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) — Support groups for individuals seeking recovery from codependent behaviors and relationship patterns.
• Emotions Anonymous — Peer-support groups for individuals seeking support with emotional difficulties.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) — Peer-support meetings and recovery resources for individuals recovering from drug addiction.
• Nar-Anon Family Groups — Support for family members and friends affected by someone else's drug use.
• Overeaters Anonymous (OA) — Peer-support groups for individuals seeking recovery from compulsive eating and related behaviors.
• Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) — Support groups for individuals seeking recovery from sex, love, and relationship addiction.

Childcare & Family Resources

• Head Start - a federally funded program that provides free early-childhood education and comprehensive support services to eligible low-income families. 
• National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7. Call or text: 833-852-6262. 
• Postpartum Support International (PSI ) - Call 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) or text “Help” to 800-944-4773 
• Raising Travis County
• Texas Pregnancy Care Network   (TPCN) -  Connects pregnant women and families with free pregnancy, parenting, and family-support services through participating organizations across Texas, including pregnancy education, material assistance, parenting support, and connections to community resources. 

Texas Addiction & Recovery Resources

• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 — 24/7, free and confidential information, treatment referrals, and resources for mental-health and substance-use concerns.
• 2-1-1 Texas: Call 211 or 1-877-541-7905 — A statewide information and referral service that can help individuals locate local resources for substance-use treatment, mental health, food, housing, childcare, healthcare, employment, and other community needs. Services are available in English and Spanish.
• Phoenix House Texas: 1-844-748-3927 — Substance-use treatment and recovery services for adolescents, adults, and families.
• Transitional Housing Directory — Directory of transitional and supportive housing programs throughout Texas.
• Oxford House — Directory of self-supporting sober-living homes throughout the United States, including Texas.
• Eudaimonia Recovery Homes — Sober-living and recovery housing options in Texas.

Community Assistance

• 2-1-1 Texas: Call 211 or 1-877-541-7905 — A statewide resource for locating food assistance, housing, childcare, healthcare, employment services, transportation, financial assistance, and other community resources.
• Catholic Charities USA — Connects individuals and families with local Catholic Charities agencies that may provide food assistance, housing support, employment services, counseling, immigration services, and other assistance.
• EveryoneOn — Helps individuals and families locate affordable internet and technology resources.
• Habitat for Humanity — Provides information about affordable homeownership and housing assistance programs.
• Laundry Love — Helps individuals and families access free or subsidized laundry services through participating local programs.
• St. Vincent de Paul — Local conferences may provide short-term financial, food, clothing, housing, and other assistance to individuals and families experiencing hardship.
• Texas Workforce Commission: 1-800-628-5115 — Employment, unemployment, workforce development, vocational rehabilitation, and other workforce resources.
• The Salvation Army: 1-800-725-2769 — Depending on location and eligibility, may provide assistance with food, rent, utilities, housing, employment, rehabilitation, and other basic needs.
• Transitional Housing Directory — Directory of transitional and supportive housing programs throughout Texas.
• Uplift Parent — Internet & Technology Assistance — Information about programs that may help families access internet services, technology, and digital resources.
• Workforce Solutions: 1-888-261-3286 — Employment and workforce-development services for Texas job seekers and employers.

Disaster Relief 

• 24/7 Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 — Provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support for individuals experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Multilingual support is available.

Domestic & Sexual Violence Resources

• Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas: 1-800-252-5400 — Helps connect children and families affected by abuse with local Children's Advocacy Centers and coordinated support services.
• Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522 — Provides information, support, and resources for young people experiencing unhealthy or abusive dating relationships.
• StrongHer — Provides support, education, groups, and resources for women affected by abuse and other traumatic experiences.
• Texas Advocacy Project: 1-800-374-HOPE (4673) — Provides free legal and social services to Texas survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Their legal line can provide information regarding protective orders, custody, divorce, and other civil legal concerns.
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice — Integrated Victim Services System (IVSS) — 1-800-848-4284 — A free, confidential Texas resource that allows crime victims, surviving family members, witnesses, and concerned citizens to obtain information about offenders in TDCJ custody or on parole/mandatory supervision and register for notifications regarding changes in offender status, including parole review, release, discharge, and certain warrant actions. The Victim Services Division also provides assistance with crime victims' rights, Victim Impact Statements, Crime Victims' Compensation applications, safety planning, parole-related processes, and referrals to local victim services. 
• VINELink — Provides information and notification services regarding offender custody status in participating jurisdictions.

Safety note: If you believe someone may be monitoring your phone, computer, browser history, or internet activity, consider accessing domestic-violence resources from a safer device or location.

Food Assistance

• Feeding America — Find a Food Bank — Search for food banks and food assistance programs by ZIP code.

Grief & Bereavement Support

• Inheritance of Hope: 914-213-8435 — Provides free support for young families facing a parent's terminal illness or the loss of a parent. Services include age-appropriate support for children and teens, caregiver and spouse support, free online support groups, family retreats, and local Hope Hub gatherings. The organization is Christian-based and welcomes families of all faiths and backgrounds 
• The Christi Center: 512-467-2600 — Provides grief support groups, education, and resources for individuals and families experiencing loss.
• MISS Foundation: 1-602-279-6477 — Provides resources, support, and community programs for families experiencing the death of a child.

Legal Resources

• Texas Advocacy Project: 1-800-374-HOPE (4673) — Free legal and social services for Texas survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Services include legal guidance related to protective orders, custody, divorce, and other civil matters.
• Texas Legal Services Center — Provides free or low-cost legal information and assistance to eligible Texans across a variety of civil legal issues.

Mental Health Support & Education

• Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) — Provides education, treatment information, support resources, and directories for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and related conditions.
• Grace Alliance — Christian mental-health support groups and resources for individuals and families affected by mental-health challenges.
• International OCD Foundation (IOCDF): 617-973-5801 — Provides education, treatment resources, support groups, and provider directories for OCD and related disorders.
• Men's Group: 1-833-636-7477 — Provides online peer-support groups and resources for men.
• Mental Health America — Mental-health education, screening tools, resources, and a directory of local affiliates.
• NAMI: 1-800-950-6264 — Provides mental-health education, support groups, family resources, and information about local NAMI affiliates. NAMI's national helpline can help individuals locate information and resources.
• NAMI Texas — Statewide mental-health education, advocacy, and support resources, including connections to local NAMI affiliates throughout Texas. NAMI Texas lists the national NAMI helpline at 1-800-950-6264.
• Warmlines — Peer-support telephone services for individuals who would like to talk with someone but are not experiencing an immediate crisis. Availability varies by state.

Veterans & First Responders

• America’s Little Helpers — Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes — Provides free support, resources, virtual events, educational programs, and connection opportunities for children and young adults of wounded or disabled Veterans. The program helps children cope and thrive while living with the effects of a parent’s military-related physical or mental health challenges. Eligible children and young adults are generally ages 3–24, with eligibility based on the Veteran parent’s qualifying combat injury/disability and other requirements.
• Combined Arms — Connects Veterans, service members, military families, and caregivers with free, vetted resources nationwide, including housing, employment, benefits, food assistance, wellness, financial assistance, and other supportive services. Its network includes organizations across all 50 states, helping individuals identify resources based on their specific needs. 
• Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) — Health & Comfort Programs — Provides assistance to eligible Veterans across the United States, including food assistance, housing support, emergency financial assistance, comfort kits, and wellness resources. Programs are designed to support Veterans who are disabled, low-income, homeless, or otherwise experiencing financial hardship.  
• Give an Hour — Provides access to mental-health resources and support for military members, veterans, first responders, and other communities.
• REBOOT Recovery — Christian, trauma-informed support groups and resources for veterans, first responders, military families, and others affected by trauma.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — Provides nationwide, no-cost or low-cost services and benefits for eligible Veterans, service members, and their families, including healthcare, mental-health services, disability benefits, housing assistance, employment support, education benefits, caregiver support, and crisis resources. Local VA facilities and Vet Centers provide additional services throughout the country. 
• Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255 — 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their loved ones.

Finding Local Resources in Texas

2-1-1 Texas: Call 211 or 1-877-541-7905

If you are unsure where to begin, 2-1-1 Texas can help you locate resources in your local community for food, housing, childcare, healthcare, employment, financial assistance, mental health, substance-use treatment, transportation, and other needs. You can search by ZIP code or county to find services available in your area.

Childcare & Family Resources

• Any Baby Can: 512-454-3743 -   Provides free family support, case management, developmental services, education, and resource navigation for families of children with disabilities, developmental delays, chronic health conditions, and other special needs.
• Partners in Parenting — Provides free peer-support groups and parenting resources for new and first-time parents in Austin and Central Texas. Facilitated groups help parents build community and receive support around topics such as infant feeding, sleep, child development, childcare, relationships, self-care, and the emotional transition into parenthood. Groups include in-person, virtual, and Spanish-language options. 

Counseling & Mental Health Support

• Hope Counseling Program — Texas Baptist Children's Home: 512-255-3682 - Provides no-cost, trauma-informed counseling for eligible Williamson County residents, including individuals, couples, families, and youth. Services are provided by licensed counselors and the program is based on Christian values. 
• Friends of Austin State Hospital: 512-419-2333 -  A local nonprofit supporting children and adults receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment at Austin State Hospital through patient advocacy, recreational and therapeutic activities, community education, and additional resources that enhance quality of life. 

Food Assistance

• Travis County Food Pantry Resources — Information about food pantry assistance available to eligible Travis County residents.
• Food pantries in Central Texas

Grief & Bereavement Support

• The Christi Center — Austin: 512-467-2600 -  Provides free grief-support groups for individuals grieving the death of a child, spouse/partner, parent, sibling, or another significant loved one.  
• Hospice Austin — Bereavement Support: 512-342-4700 - Provides grief and bereavement support groups and resources.
• Grief Resources

Housing, Financial & Basic Needs

• Caritas of Austin: 512-479-4610 -  Provides housing support, food assistance, employment and education services, and case management for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The Community Kitchen provides a free nutritious lunch Monday–Friday from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; other services have eligibility requirements. 
• City of Austin Neighborhood Centers — Provides free services for families in need, including food assistance, short-term counseling, job-search assistance, benefit/application assistance, bus passes, health services, and limited rent/utility assistance.  
• Connect ATX: 311 -  is a local Austin/Central Texas resource-navigation service operated by United Way for Greater Austin. It helps people identify and connect with available community resources based on their individual needs. 
• Foundation for the Homeless: 512-453-6570 -  Provides housing-stability services and rapid rehousing for eligible families experiencing homelessness, as well as free breakfast and basic-needs assistance through its Feed My People program. Utility assistance may also be available to eligible Austin Energy customers. Eligibility and program availability vary. 
• First Steps -  Provides housing, supportive services, outreach, case management, and housing-stability assistance for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligibility and availability vary by program. 
• Green Doors: 512-469-9130 - Provides housing-focused services for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. 
• Trinity Center — Provides assistance with rent and utilities for eligible individuals and families. 
• Travis County Utility Assistance — Information and applications for utility assistance for eligible Travis County residents. 
• Foundation Communities — Utility Assistance — Provides utility assistance to eligible households.

 Legal Aid

• Austin Bar Association — Volunteer Legal Services: 512-472-0279 — Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents in the Austin area.
• Legal Aid of Northwest Texas: 888-529-5277 -  Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income individuals and families throughout North and West Texas. Services may include help with housing, family law, domestic violence, public benefits, consumer issues, and other civil legal matters. Eligibility and available services vary. 

Veterans & Military Families

• Samaritan Center — Veteran & Military Services — Provides mental-health and supportive services for veterans, active-duty military members, and their families in Central Texas.
• Vet Center -  Provides confidential, no-cost individual and group counseling, couples and family counseling, PTSD and trauma support, military sexual trauma counseling, grief support, and readjustment services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in VA healthcare or have a service-connected disability to receive Vet Center services. Telehealth and telephone counseling are also available. 
• Veteran Resources

 Addiction & Recovery

•  Be Well Texas Clinic: 888-852-3935 — Provides evidence-based outpatient treatment and recovery support for individuals experiencing substance use disorders and/or mental health concerns. The San Antonio clinic offers in-person care, with virtual services available throughout Texas. Low- and no-cost treatment options are available to those who qualify, including individuals without insurance or the ability to pay 
• San Antonio Council on Alcohol & Drug Awareness (SACADA): 210-225-4741 — Provides substance-use prevention, education, recovery information, and referrals to treatment and community resources for individuals and families in the San Antonio area. 

Childcare & Family Resources

• Ascension DePaul Services of San Antonio: 210-334-2300 — A Catholic community ministry providing free social-service assistance to eligible individuals and families in South San Antonio and Bexar County. Services include food assistance, clothing and hygiene items, emergency utility assistance, benefits navigation, parenting support, diapers and formula through the R.A.Y.S. Parenting Program, and connections to healthcare, childcare, and other community resources. Bilingual English/Spanish assistance is available.  
• Brighton Center: 210-826-4492 — Provides developmental and educational services for children with disabilities or developmental delays and their families throughout San Antonio and Bexar County. Services include Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), developmental support, family resource navigation, special-education advocacy, parent education, and pediatric therapy. Many ECI services are provided at no cost to eligible families, including evaluations, assessments, family-resource connections, individualized planning, and translation/interpretation services.  
• City of San Antonio — Community & Financial Assistance: 311 or 210-207-6000 — Connects San Antonio residents with free community resources and assistance, including utility assistance, financial counseling, employment and job-training support, free tax preparation, housing and homelessness resources, food assistance, childcare resources, and public-benefits navigation. The City’s Community Connections Hotline is 210-207-1799 and helps residents connect with housing/rent assistance, emergency shelter, utility assistance, food resources, transportation, mental-health and substance-use services, and other community programs. 
• Daycare Assistance
• Ready Kids San Antonio — Provides information and connections to childcare, early-learning, and family-support resources for families in the San Antonio area. Call 211 for assistance locating available resources. 
•  San Antonio Coalition for Life (SACFL) — Free Services — 210-668-1993 — Provides connections to free pregnancy and parenting resources in the San Antonio area, including free pregnancy testing, prenatal education, breastfeeding and parenting classes, pregnancy and postpartum doula services, breastfeeding guidance, car-seat safety classes, baby and maternity supplies, housing for pregnant women, financial/resource assistance, and referrals to additional community support. SACFL also provides information about the Texas Safe Haven/Baby Moses Law and connects women with life-affirming pregnancy and parenting resources.  
• San Antonio Child Care Assistance — Provides information about childcare assistance for eligible San Antonio families, including help accessing affordable childcare and related services. 
• University Health — Mommies Program — 210-863-6039 or 210-840-3688 — Provides free pregnancy and postpartum support for women with substance-use concerns, including connection to methadone or buprenorphine treatment and recovery services, specialized prenatal care, peer counselors, social workers and resource navigators, free doula services during pregnancy through the child's third birthday, prenatal education, transportation assistance for appointments, breastfeeding support, and postpartum follow-up. The program can provide support for up to a year after delivery and offers baby supplies such as car seats, Pack 'n Plays, or strollers upon program completion. 

Free Counseling

• AWC Centers — Downtown — 210-271-2705 | Blanco location: 210-370-3939 — Provides completely free, confidential individual counseling from licensed professional counselors and LPC Associates. Counseling is available for concerns including unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, sexual abuse/assault, parenting a child under age 3, and post-abortion experiences 
• Sarabia Family Counseling Center — UT San Antonio: 210-458-2055 — Provides free counseling services to San Antonio community members, including individuals, couples, and families. Counseling is provided by master's- and doctoral-level counselors-in-training under the supervision of UT San Antonio faculty. 
•  St. Mary’s University — Family Life Center : 210-438-6411 — Provides free counseling to the San Antonio community, including individual, couples, and family services. Counseling is provided through the university’s Family Life Center by clinicians-in-training under licensed supervision. 
• The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS): 1-833-501-2427 — Provides mental-health and substance-use services for children and adults. CHCS does not deny services based on inability to pay and offers charity care and income-based assistance for eligible individuals. 

Food Assistance

• Community First Health Plans — 210-227-2347 / 1-800-434-2347 — San Antonio–based nonprofit health plan that provides assistance with no-cost and low-cost health coverage, including Medicaid/STAR, CHIP, and other plans for eligible individuals and families. Its community offices also help residents apply for or renew coverage and connect with local resources for food, housing, transportation, mental health, substance-use treatment, and other basic needs. Community First also operates community assistance offices in San Antonio, including on the West Side and South Side. 
• Food Assistance
• Food Pantries
• RACAP — Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program: 210-658-1613 — Provides emergency assistance to eligible individuals and families, including food, rent/utility assistance, and prescription assistance. 
• San Antonio community resources
• San Antonio Food Bank — Provides free food assistance through food distributions and a network of community partners throughout Southwest Texas. It also offers free assistance applying for SNAP and other public benefits. 
•  Soldiers’ Angels — 210-629-0020 — Provides free assistance and support to service members, veterans, and military families, including food assistance, care packages, and other resources. Soldiers’ Angels operates a Military & Veteran Food Pantry in San Antonio for eligible military-connected individuals and families. 

Housing, Financial & Basic Needs

• Children's Residential Care and Counseling (Roy Maas Youth Alternatives): 210-340-8077 — Provides residential care, counseling, and supportive services for children and youth experiencing significant family or life challenges. 
• City of San Antonio — Housing & Homelessness Resources: 311 or 210-207-6000 — Provides information and referrals regarding rental assistance, utility assistance, housing programs, and homelessness resources. The city's Homeless Connections Hotline is 210-207-1799.  
• Housing Resource Guide
• Magdalena House: 210-561-0505 — Provides transitional housing, basic needs, education, and supportive services for mothers and their children who have experienced homelessness, abuse, or other dangerous circumstances. 
• Resident Resources
• SAMMinistries Administration Offices — 210-340-0302 — San Antonio nonprofit providing free, eligibility-based services to individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including homelessness prevention, rental/utility assistance, rapid rehousing, case management, street outreach, veterans’ housing support, and young-adult resources. Its Rapid Re-Housing program can provide assistance with deposits, rent, and utilities along with case management. 
• San Antonio Community Resource Directory (SACRD) — A free, local San Antonio resource directory connecting individuals and families with community services for food, housing, healthcare, mental health, legal assistance, transportation, employment, education, and other basic needs. 

Legal Aid

• Caritas Legal Services — Catholic Charities of San Antonio: 210-433-3256 — Provides legal assistance to eligible individuals, including immigration-related legal services and other civil legal matters.
• City of San Antonio — Legal Assistance — 311 or 210-207-6000 — Connects San Antonio residents facing eviction or other housing-related legal issues with legal assistance through the City's partnership with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA). The City also provides information about tenant/landlord mediation and other housing-related legal resources. 
• San Antonio Law Help (SALawHelp.org) — Free legal-resource directory for San Antonio and Bexar County that connects residents with free and reduced-fee legal services, legal-aid organizations, attorney referrals, and self-help legal information. The site includes resources for areas such as housing, family law, domestic violence, estate planning, probate, immigration, veterans, and other civil legal matters. It is operated by the San Antonio Bar Foundation and is specifically designed for the San Antonio community. 
• San Antonio Legal Services Association (SALSA) — 210-678-8100 — Provides free legal services to qualifying low-income, vulnerable, and at-risk individuals and families in the San Antonio area. Services include assistance with housing and homelessness, estates and disabilities, veterans' legal needs, and children/youth legal issues, including wills, small-estate matters, deed assistance, eviction/housing issues, veterans' legal clinics, and the Don't Bully Me Project. 

Domestic & Sexual Violence

• Awaaz: 210-446-6464 — Provides free, confidential support for survivors of domestic violence, with specialized services for South Asian communities, including safety planning, advocacy, and referrals.  
• Bexar County Family Justice Center (BCFJC) — 210-631-0100 — Provides free, coordinated services for victims of domestic violence and their families, including safety planning, victim advocacy, protective-order assistance, civil legal assistance, counseling, child therapy, housing and financial-resource navigation, food and clothing assistance, healthcare referrals, and other supportive services. The center serves men, women, and children of any age.
• Family Violence Prevention Services (FVPS): 24/7 hotline 210-733-8810 — Provides shelter, safety planning, advocacy, legal support, and other services for survivors of domestic violence. 
• Rape Crisis Center: 210-521-7273 | 24/7 crisis line 210-349-7273 — Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and support for survivors of sexual assault. 

Veterans & Military Families

• City of San Antonio — Veterans Resources — 311 or 210-207-6000 — Official City of San Antonio resource hub connecting veterans, service members, military families, caregivers, and survivors with free community resources and assistance, including benefits, housing, healthcare, employment, food assistance, family support, wellness, homelessness prevention, and crisis services. The page also provides connections to local veteran-serving organizations and programs throughout San Antonio and Bexar County. 
• County and local resources
• Endeavors: 210-431-6466 — Provides supportive services for veterans, military families, and other individuals experiencing housing instability or other significant life challenges. 
• Family Service — Military & Veteran Services — 210-299-2400 — Provides support and resource navigation for active-duty military members, Veterans, and their families, connecting eligible individuals with community resources and services designed to address financial stability, family needs, housing, employment, and other challenges. Family Service is a San Antonio–based nonprofit.  
• Mighty Oaks Foundation: 832-205-8550 — Provides faith-based programs and peer support for veterans and active-duty service members dealing with trauma and other challenges. 
• San Antonio Northwest Vet Center — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — 210-688-0606 — Provides confidential, no-cost counseling and support for eligible Veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. Services include individual and group counseling, couples and family counseling, PTSD and trauma support, military sexual trauma (MST) counseling, grief and bereavement support, substance-use assessment and referral, and assistance connecting with VA and community resources.