1. Homeless Assistance (Austin, Texas)
Lifeworks Youth Shelter
3700 South 1st St. Austin, TX (mailing address)
(512)
St. Louise House
Call for appointment:
(512)
Only for children under the age of 18 who are clients of Child Protective Services (CPS)
Temporary shelter- can stay for 90 days but may stay longer if necessary
All residents must be in school, working, or looking for a job
Mail services available for residents
People’s Community Clinic provides medical care for residents
Long-term housing program
Service for women with children
Application required, GUIDELINES: single female head of household with child OR currently pregnant, prove source of income
Online application available at www. stlouisehouse.org but can also make an appointment by phone
Must be working or going to school by end of second month of stay
Two-bedroom apartments, serves mothers with 4 children
Limited medical financial assistance – determined with case manager
Foundation for the Homeless
(512)
30-90 day transitional center
Families with children (up to age 17)
Not an emergency shelter- must call and complete a pre-screening by phone. Then you must set up an appointment to fill out an application. If you are approved to stay you will be called back. Otherwise, you may be put on a waitlist if the shelter is full
Shelter does not provide financial assistance
Mail service available for residents
Homeless Assistance (Austin, Texas)
C.D. Doyle does not endorse, nor is it affiliated with any of these programs/services.

2. Austin Shelter for Women and Children
4253 Tannehill Lane Austin, TX 78721
(512)
No men
Only women and children (boys up to the age of 17)
Open everyday
90-day stay period (transitional)
Have kitchen services, serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Mail services available once you are a resident
Case managers available to help residents
ARCH (Austin Resource Center for the Homeless)
500 East 7th St. Austin, TX 78701
(512)
Casa Marianella
821 Gunter St. Austin, TX 78702
(512) , only office closed Wed 9AM-12PM
Lottery for sleep spot at 6pm each evening for single adult men only
Women may sleep during the day
Community Care Clinic operates next door: Mon-Thurs 7am-3:30pm
Routine medical attention begins at 6:30am. Dental and vision walk-ins should come to the clinic at 8am on Monday mornings.
MAP card sign-ups: at clinic Mon/Wed/Thurs-1pm OR Mon/Wed- 8am (advised to come an hour early)
No ID/name needed to use services at shelter
Anyone under 18 must come with an adult
Serve dinner at 6pm to at least 100 people
Mail services available
Can store medication
Shelter mainly for immigrants, but also an emergency shelter
Mostly single men and women with no children
Posada Esperanza – shelter for women with children
Breakfast and lunch prepared by residents, dinner provided by shelter staff
Mail services available to residents
Storage of medication is allowed
Financial assistance available for residents. If homeless and working, no assistance will be provided for co-pay. If homeless and unemployed, a case manager might be able to help with co- pay, depending on available funds.