REFERRAL BOARD 2022
Please see below for a trusted list of referred organizations curated by Casa Marianella staff. These organizations can be contacted directly if you or someone you know needs help with legal services, food, English classes, housing and more.
LEGAL HELP/ASISTENCIA LEGAL
RAICES
2800 S IH 35 Frontage Rd., Suite 215
Austin, TX 78704
512-994-2199 ext. 160
Or 512-537-8835 (leave a message requesting consult/ deje un mensaje solicitando asesoría)
Catholic Charities
1625 Rutherford Ln
Bldg A, 2nd Floor
Austin, TX 78754
512-651-6125
ils-reception@ccctx.org (to request consult be set up)
American Gateways
314 E Highland Mall Blvd, Suite 501
Austin, TX 78752-3733
512-478-0546 ext. 200
maureenm@americangateways.org (intake specialist)
Bernardo Kohler Center
(512) 831-4272
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
512-326-1988
contact@jfonaustin.org
PREGNANCY/DIAPERS | EMBARAZO/PAÑALES
Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center
Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center ofrece servicios gratuitos y confidenciales para personas y familias que enfrentan un embarazo inesperado. Ofrecemos servicios de apoyo e información precisa sobre tres opciones específicas: matrimonio y crianza compartida, crianza monoparental o adopción.
Favor de llamar al: 512-704-7876
6448 U.S. 290 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78723
St. John Paul II Life Center
The Life Center ofrece servicios confidenciales gratuitos para aquellas que están o pueden estar embarazadas. Trabajamos con mujeres de todos los ámbitos de la vida y brindamos apoyo confidencial y sin juicios.
Llame al 512-407-2900 correo electrónico crisispregnancy@jpiilifecenter.org para obtener más información
1600 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78731
Abierto de lunes a viernes: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Children’s Special Needs Network (CSNN)
CSNN tiene pañales disponibles para niños con necesidades especiales o enfermedades crónicas.
Llame al 254-933-7597
204 North East Street, Belton, TX 76513
Horario: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Austin Diaper Bank
2210 Denton Drive, Suite 103
Austin, TX 78758
512-710-7232
info@austindiapers.org
https://www.austindiapers.org/contact-us.html
Westover Hills Church Food Pantry
8332 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX
(512) 345-6386
Pantry open every Saturday, 9:00am to 11:00am
FOOD/ALIMENTOS
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Nuestra despensa de alimentos sirve a todos, desde familias de bajos ingresos, padres solteros, personas de la tercera edad, personas desempleadas, veteranos discapacitados, trabajadores pobres y cualquier otra persona que venga a la despensa.
14311 Wells Port Drive, Austin, TX 78728
Abierto: Jueves de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm
Domingo 10:00 am a 12:00 pm
Central Texas Food Bank
(877) 541-7905
Many different locations. Check this link for closest one: https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-now
Trinity Center
Food Bank / Food services
304 E.7th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 610-3559
Austin Baptist Chapel
Hot Meals / Food services
908 E. Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 474-2666
Cristo Rey Catholic Church – Social Ministry Food Pantry
Groceries
2208 East 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-1099
Bethany Faith Food Pantry
3507 E 12th Street
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 929-4146
ESL/CLASES DE INGLÉS
AUSTIN LEARNING ACADEMY
https://austinlearningacademy.org/registration
ONLINE CLASSES/CLASES VIRTUALES
Call or text to make registration appt. 512-337-2044 or 512-650-8832.
Registration will close on March 25th & won’t reopen again until August
Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto para hacer una cita de registro para clases de inglés virtuales via zoom. 512-337-2044 o 512-650-8832
Foundation Communities
foundcom.org/education/esl/
E-mail:ESL@Foundcom.org
Phone number: 512-610-4020
El Buen Samaritano
7000 Woodhue Dr.
(512) 439-8900
www.elbuen.org
English classes, digital literacy classes, after school program, Spanish-language primary/secondary education and a food pantry. CHW offer advice and services for women’s health. Community garden plots available.
Food pantry Tue-Fri, 9am-12pm, present a photo ID (int’l accepted), provide utility bill w/ address, fill out a form.
Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Program English @ Work
For general inquiries write to jocelyn@willread.org.
(915) 317-8360
Austin, TX 78746
First United Methodist Church E.S.L
At 12th St. and Lavaca St.
512-478-5684
English classes, conversation practice and TOEFL preparation. Childcare is provided.
Manos de Cristo
4911 Harmon Ave.
Austin, TX 78751
512-477-7454
Free classes.
HOUSING/VIVIENDA
Salvation Army
(512) 476-1111
501 E. 8th St
Men or women and children seeking shelter. Ideally show up at 10:30am. Men’s lottery at 1pm. Emergency shelter 24/7
Veteran’s services see vet rep onsite
Salvation Army – Women & Children Center
(512) 933-0600
4613 Tannehill Ln
Women w/ children seeking shelter. Call to get on the waitlist. Must call once a week to stay on the list. ~3 month waitlist. 3+ month stays are common.
HOUSING RESOURCES
https://www.housing-rights.org/guide-to-affordable-housing-1
Foundation Communities requires that residents meet 1) specific income guidelines (less than 75k/year for 2-4 people AND proof of income 2.5x rent), 2) pass criminal and credit checks, and 3) have a good rental history.
There might be some leniency on the rental history requirement but you have to contact the properties directly. Here’s a list of the Austin properties: https://foundcom.org/housing/our-austin-communities/
If you pick a particular property you can see more detailed tenant selection criteria (scroll down toward the bottom of the page).
Blackland community (512-220-8751) is another resource recommended by the person I talked to at Foundation Communities- not particularly good info on their website concerning their selection criteria/requirements but they have a nice resource list here: https://www.blacklandcdc.org/getting-help
JOB HELP / ASISTENCIA CON TRABAJO
Carver Branch, Austin Public Library
1161 Angelina St
Austin, TX 78702
Hours for Carver Business & Employment Center when a Program Specialist is on duty:
Mon – Thurs: 2 – 8 PM
Fri – Sat: 11 AM – 4 PM
Lance Gentles
Program Specialist | Carver Business & Employment Center
Lance.Gentles@austintexas.gov
(512) 974-1022
Oficina de Child Inc:
818 Calle 53 Este
Austin, Texas 78751
Preséntese en persona y traiga:
– Un documento de identidad con foto de los padres (licencia de conducir, documento nacional de identidad o pasaporte)
– Comprobante de domicilio (alquiler o recibo de luz a nombre de los padres)
– Comprobante de la edad del niño (certificado de nacimiento)
– Actualización de los registros de vacunación de los niños.