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Community Services

Community services offers a variety of programs to improve the health and well-being of members of our community. Many of the programs are decentralized throughout the city with a concentration in the lower income areas.

  • African American Quality of Life Initiative provides services for basic needs and health care screening to low income and minority residents in our community.
  • Austin Area Comprehensive HIV Planning Council is a federally mandated planning body that provides funding for HIV-related services to those without financial resources.
  • Day Labor manages First Workers, a resource for providing laborers who are skilled in a variety of trades.
  • HIV Resource Administration Unit is responsible for procuring grants to provide health-related services for persons with HIV/AIDS without financial resources.
  • Homeless Assistance supports the city's initiative to provide services to help homeless people get back on their feet.
  • Neighborhood Centers provide a variety of health and social services for low-income residents in various neighborhoods throughout Austin.
  • Safe Routes to School encourages all children to walk and bike safely to school to increase physical activity and foster bonds with parents and caregivers.
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