Feel free to call the libraries (Elroy 512-243-1981 or Garfield 512-247-7371) for help contacting these organizations.
Del Valle Resource Guide (English & Spanish), created spring 2022 by Austin PBS
Books for blind and print disabled: Texas Talking Books program
800-252-9605
Connect ATX: community information hub from United Way of Central Texas for information about food, housing, transportation, parenting classes, job training, and more:
ConnectATX - United Way For Greater Austin - Help Starts Here
Education
Enrolling students in Del Valle Independent School District (DVISD):
Parent Page - Del Valle Independent School District
Help with GED and basic reading skills: The Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
Adult English as a Second Language classes, GED, and citizenship at Del Valle ISD schools:
Adult Education page - Community Action Inc. Central Texas
Help with college and career planning and paying for college:
Foundation Communities College Hub https://foundcom.org/education-pathways/college-hub/
Learn how to use the computer: Digital Navigators | Austin Free-Net
Videos on learning to use the computer:
Free Computer Basics Tutorial at GCFGlobal
https://www.digitallearn.org/courses/getting-started-on-a-computer-new
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Financial planning and tax preparation
Foundation Communities Prosper Center https://foundcom.org/prosper-centers/financial-wellness/
https://foundcom.org/prosper-centers/austin-tax-help/
Health clinics
Del Valle Health Center (operated by CommUnity Care)
UT Children's Wellness Center
UT Austin School of Nursing Wellness Centers
Free volunteer-run clinic in Central Austin
Housing/experiencing homelessness
City of Austin Homeless Street Outreach Team
512-804-3720, ext 4 to make a referral (*need name, date of birth, and where they usually are & they’ll make a pick up)
Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center
4430 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
Open 9am-1pm Mon-Fri
512-522-1097
Community Court | AustinTexas.gov
Social services/case management.
Assists with ID’s and vital documents, storage of belongings
One Texas Center, 1st Floor
505 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
Open 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
512-974-4879
Identification Documents
How to Apply for a Texas Identification Card | Department of Public Safety
Online Birth Certificate Application: https://ovra.txapps.texas.gov/ovra/order-birth-certificate/verify-identity-in-state
Apply for a Social Security Card:
https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf
Application for a Green Card
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/adjustment-of-status
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Passport Services | Austin Public Library
4 Austin Public Library branches have a passport service office. Need to make an appointment.
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Job Seeking
Resume writing
Google Applied Digital Skills has some videos + use of apps for resume writing:
Basic Digital Literacy Skills for Adults - Applied Digital Skills
Microsoft Word has resume templates that non-Gmail people can use
This site is good for generating text for work experience and can be downloaded to cut and paste into a Microsoft Word or Google Doc resume template
http://resumegenerator.org/?fbclid=IwAR1HXmmJqLao0zRcnkEQ-yZNtaFlXgIqRyIdWLK5tF9fRnGRpR3J3iH1Hc0
Legal Help
Hiring a lawyer just to give legal advice (“limited scope representations”)
Lawyer Referral Service: 512-472-8303
Free help for low-income individuals: Legal Aid lawyers: 512-374-2700 https://www.trla.org/austin
Texas Free Legal Answers American Bar Association
Free legal advice clinics: Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Monthly free legal advice hotline (first Tuesday of every month): Legal Line | Texas Law Help
Law forms and information: Travis County Law Library
Online legal forms: Eforms.com
*$45 for one-time download/print.
Legal help for survivors of domestic violence Texas Advocacy Project |
Mental health
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Integral Care’s 24-hour crisis hotline at 512-472-4357
Mental health resources
https://wecanatx.org/mentalhealth/ (English)
https://wecanatx.org/sanacion/ (Spanish)
Parents and caregivers of young children (child development, behavior, childcare etc.)
Family Resources - United Way For Greater Austin - Help Starts Here
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services GetParentingTips.com
Miscellaneous
Emergency preparedness info
Pet services (free or low-cost vaccines, spay/neuter surgeries, microchips)
Emancipet: Mobile Veterinary Clinics Schedule - Emancipet
Recycling and trash disposal in Travis County
“What do I do with…” guide What Do I Do With... | AustinTexas.gov
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Small Business help (for Spanish-speaking patrons)
727-416-0168
Link to the calendar for one of the counselors (if you’re having trouble with the above link): https://calendly.com/wmilian/30-minutes-meeting
Transportation
Capital Area Regional Transportation Services (CARTS) https://www.ridecarts.com/
Austin’s Yellow Bike Project (provides free bikes for qualifying Travis County residents): https://austinyellowbike.org/
Voting
How to register to vote, sample ballots, and candidate information: Vote411.org
Check to see if you are registered to vote in Travis County: VoteTravis.com
Non-partisan information about elections and how to be informed and involved:
League of Women Voters of Texas The League of Women Voters of Texas
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Allies/Point of Contact
Bailey Gray, LMSW
Clinical Case Manager at Downtown Austin Community Court
512-974-4823
512-974-1285 (fax)
512-825-0395 (personal cell)
*Can assist patrons/peers with obtaining birth certificates and I.D.’s over the phone
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Food Resources
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Central Texas Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Calendar and information about free food:
Get Help | Central Texas Food Bank
Food pantry at Del Valle Community Center
3518 FM 973
Del Valle, TX 78617
*One visit every 30 days
Food pantry at Haynie Chapel Methodist Church
16309 Greenwood Dr
Del Valle, TX 68617
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday from 9-11am
Food pantry at UT Social Resource Center
5301 Ross Rd., Building J
T, Th, F 9:30 - 3, one visit/week
512-501-0168