Family Resources in Texas

Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211Texas.org to connect with local food pantries, emergency food distributions, and a full range of family assistance services statewide.

Serves 21 counties in Central Texas including Austin. Find food pantries, mobile distributions, and SNAP application assistance near you.

Statewide network of 21 regional food banks covering all 254 Texas counties. Use their interactive map to find your nearest food bank, mobile distribution, or emergency food box.

One of the nation's largest food banks, serving 18 counties in southeast Texas. Find a food pantry near you using their online locator.

Serves 13 North Texas counties including Dallas. Distributes over 100 million meals annually through a network of food pantries, mobile distributions, and partner agencies.

Apply for monthly food benefits at YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1. Benefits loaded onto the Lone Star Card, accepted at grocery stores and select online retailers statewide.

Free healthy food, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant women and children under 5. If you receive Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF you automatically meet income requirements.

Resource hub for DFW homeschool families including co-op listings, field trip groups, curriculum swaps, and community events across the Metroplex.

Statewide directory and community for Texas homeschoolers. Includes co-op finder, support group listings, legal info, and curriculum resources organized by region.

Network of co-ops serving Greater Houston families across all educational philosophies — classical, Charlotte Mason, eclectic, and unschooling. Directory updated annually.

Faith-based classical homeschool community with CC communities across all major Texas metro areas. Offers structured curriculum and weekly community classes.

New ESA program providing up to $2,000/year per homeschool student for approved educational expenses. First application window opened February 2026 for the 2026-27 school year.

Primary advocacy organization for Texas homeschoolers. Offers a co-op directory, legal support, curriculum resources, and legislative advocacy. Helped pass the Homeschool Freedom Act (HB 2674) in 2025.

Texas is one of the most homeschool-friendly states. No registration or notification required. Homeschools are legally treated as private schools. Must teach 5 subjects: reading, spelling, grammar, math, and good citizenship. No testing requirement.

Free after-school homework help, STEAM programs, reading clubs, and cultural events at 20 branch locations across Austin.

After-school and summer programs for youth in Houston providing academic support, arts, sports, and leadership development. Sliding scale fees available.

Free and low-cost after-school programs, sports leagues, and enrichment activities at community centers and parks across San Antonio.

After-school programs, homework help, enrichment activities, and summer camps across the Dallas metro. Financial assistance available for qualifying families.

Austin's flagship art museum on the UT campus offers free admission every Sunday. Rotating exhibitions and family programming.

The DMA offers free general admission year-round. Family programs, art-making studios, and kids' activities available on select weekends.

Free admission to permanent exhibits every Thursday evening from 3–8pm. One of Houston's most popular family destinations.

Explore 15 miles of free outdoor space along the San Antonio River. Free family festivals, outdoor events, and cultural programming throughout the year.

Texas State Parks offers free admission on select days throughout the year across 80+ parks statewide. Check the TPWD website for upcoming free days and family events.

Low-cost health insurance for Texas children whose families earn too much for Medicaid but can't afford private insurance. Covers checkups, prescriptions, dental, vision, and more.

Subsidized childcare for working or school-attending parents. Apply through Texas HHS. Income-based eligibility with sliding scale co-pays.

Help paying electric and heating bills for low-income Texas families. Apply through your local community action agency or Texas HHS.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides cash payments to eligible low-income families with children. Apply through Texas Health and Human Services or call 2-1-1.