• Are You Experiencing Homelessness?

    Is your family facing housing instability? You may qualify for additional support.

    ✅ Are you and your TISD student(s) living with a relative or friend? doubled up?
    ✅ Are you staying in a shelter?
    ✅ Are you living in a hotel, motel, tent, or car?
    ✅ Are you moving frequently due to housing challenges?
    ✅ Is this due to loss of income?

    Your Children Have the Right To:

    ✔️ Receive a free, appropriate public education
    ✔️ Enroll immediately, even without required documents
    ✔️ Attend a local school or stay in their school of origin
    ✔️ Receive transportation to and from their school of origin
    ✔️ Access educational services comparable to other students

    You may be eligible for the McKinney-Vento Program, which provides essential support—including free school meals and other services.

    Contact Taylor I.S.D. Family Support Services:
    📞 Phone: 512.352.3910
    📧 Email: jmatthews@taylorisd.org

     

    Additional Information & Printouts

    Taylor ISD McKinney Vento Information Letter

    McKinney Vento Information for Parents of School-Age Youth (English)

    McKinney Vento Information for Parents of School-Age Youth (Spanish)

     

  • Community Resources & Assistance Numbers

    EMERGENCY SERVICES

    Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance

    📞 Jeff Ripple – 512.293.7687 (Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 4 PM)
    The ministerial alliance may assist with utilities and rent or refer you to other agencies. Please text if possible or leave a voice message with a good callback time.

    FOOD RESOURCES

    Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry

    📍 121 E 2nd St.
    📞 512.352.5553
    ⏰ Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 12:30-3:30 PM, Saturday 8:30-10:30 AM
    Also a resource for emergency family assistance, depending on funding.

    AGAPE Food Bank

    📍 1616 Old Granger Road
    📞 737-244-2490
    ⏰ Open: 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at 5:30 PM

    MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING SERVICES

    Bluebonnet Trails (Adult & Student Services)

    📞 844.309.6385
    🌐 Bluebonnet Trails – Taylor

    Taylor ISD IMPACT Services (No-cost counseling for families & students)

    📧 Contact: info@impactcounselingservices.org

    Mental Health Crisis – Williamson County

    📞 512-864-8277 (Bluebonnet Outreach)

    DENTAL SERVICES

    Manos de Cristo

    📞 512.477.2319

    HEALTHCARE & INSURANCE

    CHIP/Medicaid

    🔗 Apply for CHIP/Medicaid Here

    HOUSING ASSISTANCE

    Taylor Housing Authority

    📍 311 E. 7th St.
    📞 512.352.3231 or 512.365.5464
    🌐 taylorha.org

    VETERANS SERVICES

    Veterans Services of Williamson County

    📞 512.943.1900

    UTILITY & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    Shepherd’s Heart

    📞 512.352.5553

    AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS (Low-cost or free)

    Boys & Girls Club

    📞 512.309.3030

    Head Start

    📞 512.365.1070

    WILLIAMSON COUNTY RESOURCES

    🔎 Find food, health, housing, job training, and more at:
    🌐 Wilco Community Resources

    TEXAS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

    📞 Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211texas.org
    Assistance with healthcare, mental health, substance use, housing, utilities, food programs, and benefits.