Travis County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for Travis County: the official crisis line, food bank, area agency on aging, and legal aid it routes to, plus any locally verified providers. Each record shows the date it was last checked against an official source. Most recent verification in this county: 2026-06-20.
If this is an emergency
Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). For any resource or referral, dial 211. This page is an information directory, not an emergency service.
Key contacts for Travis County
Integral Care — 24/7 Crisis Helpline
Crisis / Emergency
Official public mental-health authority (LMHA) for Travis County; 24/7 crisis line and sliding-scale care.
- Phone
- 512-472-4357 (HELP)
- Address
- Psychiatric Emergency Services: 1165 Airport Blvd, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78702
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Travis County residents; staffed by mental health professionals; MCOT mobile response available
- Cost
- Safety-net / sliding scale
- Verified source
- https://integralcare.org/program/247-crisis-helpline/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Capital Area AAA — Regional AAA for 60+ adults, caregivers, benefits counseling, nutrition, in-home support, care coordination and referrals
Senior Services · Area Agency on Aging
Area Agency on Aging serving Travis County; senior services routing.
- Phone
- 512-916-6054 / 888-622-9111
- Verified source
- https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/directories/aaa
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (South/West Texas)
Legal / Immigration
LSC-designated free civil legal aid provider for Travis County (eligibility and intake required).
- Phone
- 833-329-8752 (833-329-TRLA); local 956-996-8752
- Hours
- Varies
- Who it serves / how to start
- Free civil legal aid across 68 counties in south and west Texas, including Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.trla.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Find My Food Bank (Feeding Texas)
Food Assistance
Official Feeding Texas locator for the food bank and nearest pantry serving Travis County.
- Phone
- See locator — each food bank lists its helpline
- Hours
- Varies by food bank/pantry
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food anywhere in Texas — 20 regional food banks + 4,000 partners covering all 254 counties; many also help with SNAP applications
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.feedingtexas.org/food-banks/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Verified local providers in Travis County (4)
Domestic Violence / Safety
The SAFE Alliance — SAFEline
Domestic Violence / Safety
Serves: Austin area
- Phone
- 512-267-7233 (call); text 737-888-7233; chat online
- Address
- 4800 Manor Rd, Austin, TX (services campus)
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and child abuse in the Austin area
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.safeaustin.org/
Confirm by phone: SAFE Alliance reported funding challenges in 2026 with some programs at risk — confirm current program availability before referral (SAFEline hotline itself confirmed active).
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source (Verified (follow-up flagged)). Re-checked every 90 days.
Food Assistance
Central Texas Food Bank
Food Assistance
Serves: Austin area
- Phone
- 512-282-2111; toll-free 800-786-2616
- Address
- 6500 Metropolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744
- Hours
- Office M-F 8-5; pantry/mobile sites vary — use Find Food Now tool
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food across 21 Central Texas counties
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Medical / Pediatric / Low-Cost Clinics
CommUnityCare Health Centers
Medical / Pediatric / Low-Cost Clinics
Serves: Austin area
- Phone
- 512-978-9015 (appointments)
- Address
- 30+ locations across Austin/Travis County
- Hours
- Varies by clinic
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone; sliding fee scale by income/household size; no one turned away for inability to pay
- Cost
- Sliding fee
- Verified source
- https://communitycaretx.org/locations/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Physical & Sensory Disability
Austin Resource Center for Independent Living (ARCIL)
Physical & Sensory Disability · Independent living
Serves: Austin area
- Phone
- 512-832-6349
- Address
- 8200 Cameron Rd, Suite C154, Austin, TX 78754
- Who it serves / how to start
- People with disabilities in the Austin/Central Texas area — independent-living services, advocacy, peer support
- Verified source
- https://www.arcil.com/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including Travis.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Call or text 988
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone in suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis; chat at 988lifeline.org. Press 1 = Veterans, press 2 = Spanish.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Website
- https://988lifeline.org/get-help/what-to-expect/
- Verified source
- https://988lifeline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Text HOME to 741741
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone in crisis; text-based support with trained counselors
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Verified source
- https://www.crisistextline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 888-373-7888; text BEFREE (233733)
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Victims/survivors of trafficking and those reporting tips; 200+ languages
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Texas Abuse Hotline (DFPS)
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 800-252-5400
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children, adults 65+, or adults with disabilities
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp
- Verified source
- https://www.dfps.texas.gov/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 866-488-7386; text START to 678-678
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- LGBTQ+ young people in crisis; chat at thetrevorproject.org
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Veterans Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Dial 988 then press 1
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Veterans, service members, and their families — no VA enrollment required; chat via veteranscrisisline.net
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.