Austin Resources

Austin Addresses City of Austin – New Immigrants Project
Information about free English as a Second Language and computer skills classes. Also information for free classes to study for the U.S. Citizenship Test. Newcomer guides cover topics like job searching, legal help and social services. Links to immigration related themes.

El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Center
El Buen Samaritano is a multiservice agency serving the working-poor, mostly Latino community in Austin, TX, with dedicated staff and volunteers.

Main.org
The Metropolitan Austin Interactive Network (MAIN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to establish and operate efficiently a community-access computer network.

Newcomer Basics for Austin
Information about how and where to obtain driver’s licenses, IDs and social security cards, passports etc. Links to Austin’s public schools. Help with Austin’s public transportation system and tax procedures.

Caritas Austin
Provides rent, utilities, food and support to people in need. Contact information, overview of services.

Lifeworks Austin
Shelter, Service, Support and Success are the mantras of the Lifework non-profit organization’s mission. Services include free youth and family counseling and crisis intervention.

Saheli for Asian Families
Austin non-profit group that helps Asian women to deal with domestic violence and abuse.

The Association of American Cultures
Represents people of diverse populations in the United States and their concerns. Goals include preservation and vitalization of distinct cultural identities/heritages.