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Resources
This page offers resources for evacuees who are working to rebuild
their lives: information is power! Most of the resources relate
to Austin, Texas, but some are national.
AYUDA
EN ESPAÑOL
GENERAL AID
City of Austin Relief Resources http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/help/katrina.htm
The Katrina Helping Handbook is a comprehensive, 200-page guide
to navigating issues.
It can be downloaded for free at:
http://www.mofo.com/about/Katrina.pdf
Looking for relatives displaced by Katrina?
www.katrinalist.net
Need Help Now, or can’t find the answer? Call 2-1-1, The
helping hotline.
Evacuees and their families may dial 2-1-1 for around-the-clock
information about shelters and health and human services available
to them, or call a toll-free number, 1-888-312-4567, for calls
from Louisiana cellphones.
HUMAN RIGHTS, LEGAL, and PRISONS ISSUES
RESOURCES
MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
Katrina evacuees can apply for Medicaid health care coverage
in Texas by visiting a Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
office. Applications for five months of coverage will be accepted
through Jan. 31, 2006. To be eligible, applicants should bring
proof of identification, meet established income limits, and be
from an eligible county or parish. Call 2-1-1 to locate the nearest
HHSC office.
Mental Health Crisis Counseling Hotline for persons affected
by Hurricane Katrina/Rita: 866 773-4243
Indigent Care Collaboration (ICC)
ICC will help evacuees find medical care and prescription assistance.
2101 I-35 South Suite 5001, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 804-2090
(512) 324-2447 Additional Number - Evacuee Healthcare Helpline
24/7 CRISIS HOTLINES:
Boys and Girls Town Crisis Hotline
800-448-3000
Covenant House Nine Line
800-999-9999
Austin-Travis County Mental Health Crisis Line
24 hours / 7 days
(512) 472-HELP
TO LOCATE MORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS
City of Austin, Community Care Services Department
15 Waller Street
5th Floor
Austin, TX 78702
Phone: (512) 972-5000
Daughters of Charity Health Services of Austin
1213 N. IH 35
Austin, TX 78702
Phone: 5129272677
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
4215 Medical Parkway
Austin, TX
(512) 459-6002
HOUSING and FURNISHINGS
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center
After evacuees have registered for assistance with FEMA, they
can visit the DRC if they have questions about their application
or need assistance from the social service providers co-located
there. The Disaster Recovery Center is open from 8 a.m. to 6:30
p.m. Monday through Saturday at 825 E. Rundberg Lane in North
Austin, just east of I-35.
Texas Interfaith Disaster Response (TIDR)
TIDR helps evacuees with furniture needs.
6909 W. Courtyard Dr., Austin, TX 78730
(512) 342-8732
Catholic Charities of Central Texas
1625 Rutherford Lane Bldg. D
Austin, TX 78754-5105
(512) 836-1213
Salvation Army Social Services and Shelter
501 E. 8th St.
Austin, TX 78701 (512) 476-1111
Austin Resource Center for the Homeless
Address: 500 East Seventh Street
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: 512-305-4100
All of these are to get on a waiting list for low-cost and Section
8
housing.
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Phone: (512) 475-2634
Travis County Housing Authority
Phone: (512) 480-8245
Austin Housing Authority
Phone: (512) 477-4488
COMMUNITY SUPPORT & FRIENDSHIP
(C.A.D.A.) Community
Action Development & Assistance
Helping Katrina Victims in Austin, Texas
cada@cada-austin.org
CADA is located at 1319 Rosewood Avenue
Austin, TX 78702
512-480-9556
Nubian Queen Lola’s Cajun Soul Food and Barbecue Restaurant
is a place for Louisiana people to hang out. Delicious free meal
for the homeless every Sunday. 1815 Rosewood Avenue, East Austin
FOOD ASSISTANCE AND FOOD PANTRIES
To apply for Food Stamps, call 2-1-1 to find nearest application
center.
Capital Area Food Bank
of Texas, Inc.
8201 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78745
512-282-2111
They can help folks find a pantry in the area.
Caritas of Austin www.caritasofaustin.org
Caritas provides rent, utilities, food, and support to people
in need.. Client Services: 512-472-4135
Meals on Wheels www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org
MOW delivers hot meals daily to the elderly and homebound in Central
Texas.
3227 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702 (512) 476-6325
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Planned Parenthood of Central Texas
South Clinic
201 East Ben White Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 512-276-8000
Bus Lines:
Capital Metro Line 1
Capital Metro Line 328
Planned Parenthood
North Clinic
9041 Research Blvd., Suite 250
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512-331-1288
Bus Lines:
Capital Metro Line 3
Capital Metro Crosstown Bus Route 383
4 WOMAN
toll free : 1-800-994-9662
http://www.4woman.gov/
English and Spanish-speaking information and referral specialists
will
find and order free health information, provide organizational
referrals to assist with health questions, and connect callers
with a
breastfeeding helpline
EMPLOYMENT AND COMPUTER TRAINING
Computer Training for Low-Income People www.austinfree.net
Austin Free-Net, North Austin Location, WorkSource Career Center
6505 Airport Blvd., Suite 101, Austin, Texas 78752
(512) 597-7237
DeWitty Job Training and Employment Center
2209 Rosewood Suite 211
(512) 472-5718
Texas Workforce Commission http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
WorkSource Career Center
North: Joe Samaro, (512) 597-7225
East: Faith Barrs, (512) 223-5417
South: Mike Jackson, (512) 381-4224
City of Austin Day Labor Center
4916 North IH-35
Phone: (512) 453-3776
The Federal Government has approved many different loan and grant
programs for individuals starting businesses or farms in new locations
after the Disaster. Info here:
http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/fedstate05/
MOTHERS AND FATHERS
WIC website http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/statealpha.HTM
Bureau
of Nutrition Services
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3199
telephone: (512) 458-7444
toll-free in-state: 1-800-WIC-FOR-U or 1-800-942-3678
Project Help AISD
512-414-3690 (Kathy).
TANF (Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families) can be applied for
through the Texas Workforce Commission. Information of re: eligibility
etc. go to
Planned Parenthood
North Clinic
9041 Research Blvd., Suite 250
Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512-331-1288
Bus Lines:
Capital Metro Line 3
Capital Metro Crosstown Bus Route 383
SENIORS
Austin Groups for the Elderly (AGE)
3710 Cedar Street Box 2
Austin TX 78705
Phone: 512-451-4611
West Austin Caregivers provides free rides for senior evacuees.
2601 Exposition Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-6339
Senior Centers in Austin
(512) 916-6162 Main - Area Agency on Aging
(888) 622-9111 Toll-free - Area Agency on Aging
GLBTQ
ALLGO www.allgo.org is a queer-people
of color organization providing arts events, support groups, cultural
events, AIDS Services, and community
701 Tillery Street, Box 1, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-2001
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
888-843-4564
Provides crisis counseling and information and referral, all ages
Hours of operation: M-F 4pm-midnight, Sat. noon to 5pm, est
Capital Metro http://www.capmetro.com-
Austin area city bus system
474-1200 for route information
Capital Area Rural Transit
800-456-7433
Travis County Health and Human Services
Community Transportation
512-424-6581
TX Health and Human Services
Repatriation for Rita and Katrina Evacuees
800-458-9858
To Get Help with Gas Money-
Catholic Charities of Central Texas
512-836-1213
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