Resources

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

Getting Ahead Series - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgetown, TX Presents Getting Ahead Series Contact Us @  gagtx@yahoo.com or call 512-943-2657 Discover your strengths. Share your experiences.  Learn from others.  Use your unique gifts and talents. Increase your personal resources. Develop your own unique “Future Story”. Change Your Life! “Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World” series is based on Philip E. DeVol’s book Bridges Out of Poverty The course is FREE to all participants!  This all begins on 10/8/24 (evenings from 5:30-8:30 PM) Receive…Workbook, Supplies, Meals, $25 gift card and, if needed, childcare and transportation. A support team is ready to help you get ahead! Struggling to make ends meet? Is your living situation stable or unstable? Do you face stressful situations daily where you need to juggle the crisis of the day just to “get by”? Even if you are stable, life happens and just one little thing can set you back and everything you’ve earned or saved just goes away! Does this description fit your present circumstances? Maybe the time has come to… Discover your strengths. Share your experiences.  Learn from others!  Use your unique gifts and talents. Increase your personal resources. Develop your own unique “Future Story”. Change Your Life! 

OPERATION LIBERTY HILL:  offers food, clothing, household items and furniture, free of charge, to those in the community who are in need.  Service area includes zip codes 78641, 78642, 78605, 78608 and those zoned for Liberty Hill ISD 

1401 N. Hwy. 183, Liberty Hill, TX 78642

(512) 778-4175

Texas Utility Help Program- Texas Utility Help is here for you.

Texas Utility Help can give financial assistance to qualified Texas homeowners and renters with low income. Eligible expenses include electricity, gas, propane, water, and wastewater.

Operation School Bell-Assistance League-  provided clothing for more than 1500 students and provided emergency clothing to 15 area elementary schools. Children who go to school without adequate clothing often suffer low self-esteem.  Students (K-8th grade) are identified by Georgetown, Jarrell, Florence, Granger, and Taylor elementary school counselors and are invited to shop on special shopping days at Walmart for brand NEW clothing. Families in need of this assistance must contact their school guidance counselor for a referral. 

GISD Temporary Homelessness Assistance -Families who have students in Georgetown Independent School District that are facing homelessness for any reason should contact the GISD Homelessness liason who can then initiate a request  to local services for potential assistance. 

Contact 

 Laura Antoine512.943.5000 x.5175AntoineL@georgetownisd.org
 

MULTIPLE SERVICE PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE

The Caring Place helps with food, rent, utilities, clothing, car repairs, home repair, transportation/gas vouchers, emergency/temporary shelter,  laundry services, disasters, as well as having a thrift store and more. They offer management support along with food programs like “Our Daily Bread”, which offers fresh food for individuals/families, and the Healthy Options Programs for the Elderly (HOPE).

The Caring Place is located at 2001 Railroad Avenue, Georgetown. For more information call either 512-943-0709 / 512-688-3595 or visit their website at www.caringplacetx.org

Opportunities offers programs such as Head Start, Meals on Wheels, community services, affordable housing, utility assistance (such as the CEAP program to help pay for heating and electric bills, for those who qualify), job skills training for qualified low income households as well as administering utilities assistance for the City of Georgetown Utilities.  Complete their online application for assistance here. 

1) There is a utility bill penalty waiver for Georgetown Utilities where a customer who is disabled, or who is 60 years of age or older, may request, a standing waiver of the late penalty, for utility payments made after the due date.

2)  There is a low income discount for residential customers who provide proof of participation in the Medicaid Program by a permanent resident in the household. The discount is 30% off the water base rate, 30% off the electric base rate, and 20% off the wastewater rate per billing cycle. To apply, email a copy of your Medicaid card or award letter to customercare@georgetown.org, or bring it by the Customer Care drive thru located at 300-1 Industrial Ave.

Resources – Good Neighbors GTX (gngtx.org)  - multiple organizations that offer assistance in Williamson County

The Salvation Army works on a referral basis only from agencies such as SVDP and The Caring Place.  If the referral is accepted, the Salvation Army can assist with rent, utilities and other basic needs.

Texas Health & Human Services in Georgetown provides Medicaid, CHIP, Food Stamp and Welfare among other services. Medicaid provides health care for low income people. Welfare programs (TANF) give assistance to those who have little or no income. While Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps helps low-income families 

Her Plan (Pregnancy & Live Assistance Network)- Her PLAN facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support. 

• Care Coordination and Mentorship
• Health and Well-Being
• Financial Assistance, Work, or Education
• Material or Legal Support
• Prenatal Diagnosis
• Recovery and Mental Health 
• Care for Children

Free laundry with Laundry Love of Georgetown   Laundry Love provides all the money and detergent for Georgetown's low-income, unemployed, elderly, or anyone needing a hand up in a difficult time to wash and dry their clothes and bedding at the laundromat FOR FREE.

Contact – The HUB Garage -  We’ve built partnerships with automotive repair shops across the country to provide single moms with repair services at no charge. 

Williamson County Veterans Services Office- The Veterans Service Office provides eligible Veterans, dependents and survivors direct and general support and assistance in obtaining all benefits they have earned from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, state of Texas and Williamson County. The Veterans office may be able to assist with emergency assistance to veterans for rent, mortgage, utility payments, and financial assistance.

Volunteers of America -  Volunteers of America Texas is a ministry of service dedicated to helping people in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through hundreds of human service programs, including housing and healthcare, we help more than 11,000 people in more than 30 urban and rural communities statewide. For more than a century, we support and empower America’s most vulnerable groups, including veterans, at-risk youth, homeless individuals and families as well as seniors and their caregivers. 

Assistance Programs

•  Affordable Housing Communities for Seniors 
• Veteran Support
• Community Re-entry
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Treatment and Recovery
• Youth prevention services
• Financial Opportunity Center
• Operation Backpack

 ROUND ROCK AREA SERVING CENTER
The Serving Center offers many programs and services: The Community Gardens, clothing and furniture vouchers, Computer for Kids, Keep Round Rock Warm, alternative loan repayment program and financial assistance (utilities, rent, prescriptions, transportation & temporary lodging). We are here to support families in crisis and depend on your support to care for our community. Apply for assistance online via  https://www.rrasc.org/request-assistance/ or reach them by phone at  512.244.2431.   

Catholic Charities provides counseling services, natural disaster relief services and immigration services, including assistance for refugees as well. They administer a grant program for veterans and their families as well as utility assistance programs (electric and ATMOS gas) when funds are available.

Georgetown Rent or Mortgage Assistance-Thanks to a donation from Georgetown Health Foundation, Catholic charities of Central Texas has special funding available for Georgetown-area residents. 1. Must be a Georgetown or Georgetown ETJ resident living with the following zip codes-78626,78628,78633,78673,786342. Contact Catholic Charities Central Texas @ 512-651-6100 (Open M-F 8:30-5:00pm) 

The Georgetown Project | Serving Georgetown since 1997  fosters connectivity and relationship building among organizations serving children, youth and families so that true collaboration is possible. The 35-plus agencies and organizations involved with The Georgetown Project Collaborative for Children and Youth represent a strong, interconnected service community that maps local resources, identifies needs and gaps in services, and networks to fill the gaps for families. Direct program services include: After School Action Program (ASAP), Assets In Action, Bridges To Growth Parent Center, Community Interaction Partnership (CIP), Kid City and The NEST Empowerment Center & Host Home.  The Georgetown Project may also be able to assist with temporary shelter assistance for families with children in the Georgetown Independent School District. 

The NEST Empowerment Center:2201 Old Airport Road, Georgetown, TX  78626 512.943.8056 Brigid Cooley, Coordinator 

After School Action Program (ASAP) -  

This exciting program is designed exclusively for 6th-8th grade students and is brought to you through a fantastic partnership with GISD. It’s not just about having a blast; it’s about supercharging your learning and boosting your performance. We’ll show you how academics are directly connected to real-life experiences, while also nurturing your leadership skills. This program is your ticket to a world of fun, learning, and growth!

After School Action Program (ASAP)All 3 Middle Schools 512-943-5000 ext. 6925 Carey Thornell, Coordinator 

Bridges to Growth -  An initiative that builds skills and confidence in Georgetown parents and childcare providers to create nurturing early environments important to the social, emotional and cognitive development of young children, including training, teaching aids, ESL classes, support groups and more. 

Bridges to Growth Parent Center:
New location: Carver Center for Families
1200 W. 17th St., Georgetown, TX  78626
512.864.3008 phone
Lexy Largent, Education & Outreach Coordinator
Alondra Cabrera, Bilingual Program Coordinator

Our Programs (grand-love.com)  - supports grandparents who are facing financial challenges while raising their grandchildren in today’s world. Everyday expenses that many of us take for granted can be a significant burden for these grandparents. From school clothes and sports equipment to braces, summer camp, and even junior college, we strive to give these grandchildren a fighting chance!

Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (texas.gov) -  One-time TANF for Grandparents provides financial assistance to grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren in their home. This help can be given to a grandparent only one time — no matter how many grandchildren live in their home or if another                             grandchild moves in 

Refugee Services | AustinTexas.gov - Provides non-financial assistance to refugees in the Austin area. Please use the link to apply for assistance. 

Findhelp.org is a great resource to find assistance. Enter your zip code to find food assistance, help paying bills and other free or reduced cost programs.  There are many other topics including housing, goods, health, legal, care, education and work  

 Assistance League of Georgetown works to help the lives of children and adults through their community programs: Operation School Bell, Reading & More,  New Friends, Scholarships and Assist a Teacher. 

 Muslim Community Support Services (mcssaustin.org)  - Provide rent assistance and other financial help to refugees. Use the link to apply for assistance. To reach by phone contact Diana Kanawati @ 512-680-3855. 

 Sign Up for FREE Cell Phone Service from Q Link Wireless  Provides   assistance to low-income individuals to pay for basic telephone service. See   Qlink or Assurance plans on respective websites or call 800-483-4000    

Jeremiah Program   

Jeremiah Program is a national organization with a mission to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. When a mother invests simultaneously in her personal and professional goals and the education of her children, she can re-author her family’s outcomes and act as a change agent within her community. We know this because we see the proof points every day in our classrooms and campuses. Jeremiah Program offers one of the nation’s most successful strategies for disrupting poverty, two generations at a time. At JP, we believe that no mother should have to make the untenable choice between investing in herself or supporting her children. Jeremiah Porgram offers assistance for career track college education, early childhood education, affordable housing, and leadership training. 

FOOD ASSISTANCE 

Georgetown Backpack Buddies helps ensure that Georgetown food insecure children do not go hungry over the weekend during the school year. We are currently providing over 1,000 students with weekend packs of 6-8 nutritious, nonperishable food items to take home for the weekend to supplement the family food supply. The food goes to children in grades K through 12 in all 17 GISD schools for the 40 week school year. Any child whose family income qualifies for the free/reduced breakfast/lunch GISD program and registers for our program is served.  We are in year 11 of a program that was started as a pilot by the Georgetown Ministerial Alliance in 2009, growing from 50 children to over 1,000. The annual value of the food packs is $150-$200 per student. 

Helping Hands of Georgetown assists those in need with a mobile food pantry and brown bag meals as well as some limited financial support. Monday - Thursday weekly the Helping Hands office is open from 10-3pm.  The Helping Hands office is located @ 1 1100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Georgetown, TX 78628 . The office phone # is 512-688-3595 and their website is helpinghandsgtx.org
Mobile Food Pantry Locations -(please call the Helping Hands office to confirm locations and times)

• Monday - Thursday-from 3-4pm the Helping Hands team take the mobile food van to the 8th St. side of the library.  
• Monday- Quail Valley
• Tuesday- Georgetown Square on Royal Drive
• Wednesday- San Gabriel Apts. on Leander
• Thursday- Matthews Road. 
• Sunday - Volunteers help in serving a warm dinner at the 8th St parking lot at Georgetown Library location. 

 Help for Seniors | Central Texas Food Bank (Healthy Options Program for the Elderly) The purpose of the Healthy Options Program for  the Elderly (HOPE) is to reduce hunger among low-income seniors age 55 and older by providing them with free monthly distributions of nutritious food.  Each month, HOPE clients receive 15-20 pounds of shelf-stable grocery items to supplement their diets. Administered through the Central Texas Food Bank in Austin. For Williamson County to apply for this service please call the Round Rock Serving Center @  512.244.2431 .

• The Caring Place distributes HOPE to those eligible people living in our service area.
• A short application is required annually to participate in this age and income or crisis based program.
• Self-declaration of name, address, number in family, age and basis for eligibility (income/crisis) is needed.

Eligibility: 

• This program helps people who are older than 54 years old.
• Must meet annual income guidelines.

Coverage Area: This program covers residents of the following cities: Andice, TX, Bartlett, TX, Florence, TX, Georgetown, TX, Granger, TX, Jarrell, TX, Jonah, TX, Schwertner, TX, Walburg, TX and Weir, TX.

Proof of Income:Required.

Santa Rosa Food Pantry | Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church | Andice, TX (srdl-cc.org)  

The food pantry is located in Carr Hall- hours of operation below   

• 9:00-11:00 AM on the First Wednesday of each month
  • Volunteers please arrive by 7:15 AM
• 5:00-7:00 PM on the Third Monday of each month
  • Volunteers please arrive by 3:30 PM
• All who are in need of food are welcome. For questions or immediate Food Assistance please call our Outreach number 254.317.2891 or email Linda Odelson.  

IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE 

 GTX Connect provides low-cost, high-quality immigration legal services to low-income residents of Georgetown and Williamson County–making these services available locally for the very first time. Your initial consultation is always free. Depending on income, additional services may be provided free of charge or for a reduced fee. No one is ever turned away because of an inability to pay our fees.

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES 

Georgetown ISD Jobs

Learn about various career opportunities in the following areas just click the link below.

View current open positions in Georgetown ISD

Find a Job - Goodwill Central Texas  assists any job seeker to find work, prepare resumes, prepare for interviews and provide work clothing if needed. Certificate education programs (such as CDL or CNA) are available for free to those that qualify. 

Dress for Success for Women -  Through six active career development programs, they provide women with the resources, tools and support they need to not only secure gainful, fulfilling employment, but to continue growing personally and professionally long after their last appointment

Capital IDEA provides financial support and extensive professional guidance to motivated, nontraditional students who want to earn more and move up in a great career. With many community partners, like Austin Community College, they stand committed to providing individuals the opportunity and support they need to earn a degree and get started in a promising career.  

The Georgetown Health Foundation Carver Center for Families is hiring for positions in Georgetown and surrounding areas. See all current openings here. 

The City of Georgetown has job opening's. See all current opening's here

Careers | Williamson County, TX (wilcotx.gov) Williamson County Job Opportunities

Texas Workforce Commission helps Texans find jobs, file for unemployment benefits, etc.

HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE

Housing Authority of the City of Georgetown offers numerous classes and activities to families, in addition they enable disabled and elderly residents to remain living independently and/or to age in place.  These include nutritional and health classes; exercise groups; medical, hearing and prescription medications screenings; defensive driving; financial literacy as well as classes about issues such as identity fraud, etc.   They have computer labs for resident use and offer computer classes with one on one computer tutors.  These are also used for job search and resume building as well as email access and to use as a medium for contacting family members.  They partner with various Home Health Care agencies and churches to provide assistance to our residents with household duties and yard work.  They host family activities in partnership with the Georgetown Church of Christ, the First Baptist Church of Georgetown, Celebration Church and annually partner with the Boys and Girls Club as well as the Stonehaven Senior Center to celebrate holidays, new resident dinners, Neighborhood night out events and other activities. 

Housing Application Process

Phone: 512.863.5565

 Texas Baptist Children’s Home (TBCH) embraces children and families in need in order to empower and equip them for a promising future. Children and single mothers, and youth aging out of foster care or facing homelessness, who come to TBCH are often lost, hurting, and hopeless, without a place to turn for help during their time of greatest need. Our residential program provides a safe home and a stable family environment where they can learn, grow, and ultimately experience a happy, healthy future. 

 THE RATHGEBER CENTER FOR FAMILIES- The Salvation Army Rathgeber Center for Families is a 212 bed shelter and a safe-haven for families experiencing homelessness in our community.  This program provides:  - Temporary shelter  Residents also receive:  - 100% housing focused client directed case management services - Full service rapid rehousing programs on-site to assist clients - Employment assistance and skills training - Outsourced childcare - Child and family therapist - Computer learning center - Teachers and tutors - Private bathrooms in each room - Laundry facilities Please call for more information @  737-256-6926 

FOUNDATION FOR THE HOMELESS- Foundation for the Homeless provides families experiencing homelessness hope, opportunity, and solutions while also promoting the dignity of individuals who experience homelessness. 
If you are seeking services: Foundation for the Homeless accepts client referrals from the Austin/ Travis County Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry Assessment list.  This list is created and managed by Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO).In order to be  considered for Foundation for the Homeless services, individuals must complete the Coordinated Assessment and be referred to us by Echo
Please contact one of the agencies on the link below to set an appointment for completion of the assessment. FFH does not do coordinated assessments.
https://www.foundationhomeless.org/contact  

RENTER AND HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Financial Stability - Catholic Charities of Central Texas (ccctx.org) 

Thanks to a donation from Georgetown Health Foundation, Catholic charities of Central Texas has special funding available for Georgetown-area residents who did not receive stimulus checks under the CARES act. 

Requirements

1. Must be a Georgetown or Georgetown ETJ resident living with the following zip codes-78626,78628,78633,78673,78634

2. Must not have received CARES Act stimulus check payments

Contact Catholic Charities Central Texas @ 512-651-6100 (Open M-F 8:30-5:00pm)

Austin Tenants Council 

Free telephone counseling service available to Travis, Hays, and Williamson County residents. 

Telephone Counseling:

Call 512-474-1961 (Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Monday through Thursday 1 PM to 4 PM)

Call 512-474-7006 (Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 12 PM & 12:30 PM-5:00 PM)

Online Counseling:

Complete an online intake and we will get back to you in one to two business days. 

 HABITAT - Restore Appliances- The ReStore is a discount home improvement store and donation center. With locations in Austin and San Marcos, the ReStore is committed to increasing the community’s access to low-cost building materials and home improvement supplies, diverting valuable, reusable items from the landfill, and supporting Austin Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing programs in the five counties it serves.
Phone- 512-868-1609 

  The Habitat for Humanity Williamson County Home Repair Program helps qualified homeowners make critical home repairs that reduce health or safety hazards or improve weatherization. To find out more visit https://williamsonhabitat.org/repair-my-home/ or call (512) 863-4344 

 SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE
TX-Georgetown - Sleep in Heavenly Peace (shpbeds.org)  -If your child is sleeping in unwanted conditions like the floor, sofa, or even in bed with mom/dad or siblings SHP may be able to assist. Visit the link below to request your free single twin bed or free twin bunk bed.
Apply for a Free Twin Bed - Sleep in Heavenly Peace (shpbeds.org)
844.432.BEDS (5745) 

Texas Tenants Rights Handbook

 The handbook is for residential tenants and is published as a public service by the Texas Young Lawyers Association 

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

 The People’s Lawyer website is filled with legal information regarding issues important to Texans, such as: landlord/tenant law (for example, renting issues such as having a formal written lease, refusal of landlord to rent to families with children, refusing rent to handicapped persons, forcing landlords to fix things, lockouts, breaking a lease, legal grounds for eviction). Other topics include: auto accident, disaster rip-offs, bankruptcy, credit reports and identity theft, debt collection, do not call lists, insurance, overtime rules, scam alerts, small claims court, and more. 

Texas Free Legal Answers-ABA Free Legal Answers 

 ABA Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic for qualifying users to post civil legal questions at no cost. 

 Ask a Question | Texas Law Help LiveChat connects you with an attorney, paralegal, or law student in real time. They can help you better understand legal information on the website and—in some cases—provide legal advice. 

All LiveChat services, including navigation assistance, legal information, and legal advice, are completely free. 

LiveChat Hours
Monday – Wednesday
10 AM – 2 PM

When TexasLawHelp.org LiveChat is available, you will see an icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

 Precinct Three | Williamson County, TX (wilcotx.gov) , Precinct 3, Georgetown Annex

100 Wilco Way, Suite 204

512-943-1501

 RENTER AND HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE 

 Georgetown, TX (georgetowntexas.gov) 

 The City of Georgetown Home Repair Program has been established to provide home repairs to homeowners who are residents of the City of Georgetown and have limited resources. The goal is to help residents with limited resources to make improvements such as weatherization; painting; roofing; accessibility renovations; replacement of roofs, windows, and doors; and upgrades to HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.

The City has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County to administer the program. Interested applicants can find more information, including the application, on the Home Repair Program page on the Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County website.

• Resident of the City of Georgetown (must live within the city limits)
• Own and live in the home
• Meet income limits* (click here to verify)
• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
• Current mortgage and property tax payments
• Be present during the repair project
• Demonstrated need for repairs based on inspection

• Some repairs may be conducted by volunteer contractors and workers authorized by the Home Repair Program, as available.
• City permits shall be obtained for all projects that require permitting. Permit fees for approved projects shall be waived.
• Pictures will be taken of the property prior to work, as well as upon completion.

Austin Tenants Council 

Free telephone counseling service available to Travis, Hays, and Williamson County residents. 

Telephone Counseling:

Call 512-474-1961 (Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Monday through Thursday 1 PM to 4 PM)

Call 512-474-7006 (Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 12 PM & 12:30 PM-5:00 PM)

Online Counseling:

Complete an online intake and we will get back to you in one to two business days. 

Texas Tenants Rights Handbook

 The handbook is for residential tenants and is published as a public service by the Texas Young Lawyers Association 

Texas Free Legal Answers-ABA Free Legal Answers 

 ABA Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic for qualifying users to post civil legal questions at no cost. 

 LiveChat on TexasLawHelp.org

LiveChat connects you with an attorney, paralegal, or law student in real time. They can help you better understand legal information on the website and—in some cases—provide legal advice. 

All LiveChat services, including navigation assistance, legal information, and legal advice, are completely free. 

LiveChat Hours
Monday – Wednesday
10 AM – 2 PM

When TexasLawHelp.org LiveChat is available, you will see an icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Georgetown Annex

100 Wilco Way, Suite 204

512-943-1501