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We help create a healthy, educated community in which all people live independently and with dignity.

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Community Services

Our Community Services Program provides assistance in case management to those who qualify. We meet one-on-one with families, work with their needs and give coaching and assistance to help households increase their income by increasing their job skills, education, and wages as they become competitive in the job market.

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Affordable Housing

Affordable multi-family housing for income-eligible households

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Meals On Wheels

As the area’s senior nutrition program, we provide consistent and healthy meals to seniors in need each day.

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Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child and family development programs that prepare children from birth to five years of age to become successful school students and productive members of society.

According to the Community Action Partnership, millions live in poverty or are one paycheck way from financial hardship. 40 million Americans live in poverty. 1 in 6 children go hungry sometime during the year. Community Action Agencies help 15 million low-income Americans annually.

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Helping people in need, particularly those living in poverty, to achieve and maintain independence by partnering with area organizations to provide education, nutrition, housing, social and community support.

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IKEA Donates Over $2,000 in Item Donations

We are grateful to our community members who have truly gone above and beyond during our community's time of need. In June, IKEA in Round Rock donated over $2,000 worth of food donations on three pallets for OWBC to distribute to clients in need. Thank you, IKEA!

Hutto Head Start children play with blocks

Head Start Accepting Applications for Fall 2020

Head Start applications are open for Fall 2020/Spring 2021. Applications are available in both English and Spanish. Read more about the benefits of Head Start and apply today!

How You Can Help

We're always looking for help from volunteers to assist with Meals on Wheels deliveries, Head Start classrooms, event support, and more. Would your youth group, organization, or even your group of friends like to volunteer? Call (512) 763-1400 and ask how you can make a difference today.

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We are pleased to partner with many city, county and non-profit organizations to enhance our ability to provide resources to our clients. Individuals may donate to our programs or encourage other agencies or companies to get to know us, understand our mission and help people in our two counties live life with greater dignity.