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City of Austin Rental and Eviction Prevention Program (IBIA)

If you have NOT applied before, please continue. If you have already applied, your application is active until March 31st, 2024. You only need to apply once.

Food Pantry

Our food pantry offers emergency food assistance with nutritious food to families and individuals in Central Texas. Our food pantry hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 11am. Subject to availability

Youth Education

Our youth education programs are designed to improve academics, physical activity, nutrition and social and emotional learning. We provide Summer Camps, Academic Support, and more. For more information, call 512-439-8900

Adult Education

Our program strengthens a family’s ability to improve their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing by promoting educational attainment, job promotion and family engagement. To learn more about our ESL Classes or Computer Literacy classes please email .

Vaccine Clinics

We hold free vaccine clinics every four weeks. Please check our calendar of events or social media pages for the next scheduled vaccine clinic.

Family Planning

El Buen provides bilingual, bicultural, and confidential reproductive life planning services to individuals of reproductive age. Reproductive life planning sessions include goal setting on how and when to start your family and the personal values and resources to achieve those goals.

Our Mission

El Buen Samaritano, an outreach ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas serving the Latino community of Central Texas, is committed to recognizing the dignity of all by ensuring access to healthcare, education and essential needs that lead to healthy, productive and secure lives.

Programs & Services

Our vision is a community where everyone feels welcome, enjoys a sense of belonging and has a full opportunity to strengthen our community and reach their highest potential.

Adult Education

Learn more about our adult education programs.

Youth Education

Learn more about our programs.

Food Pantry

Tue – Thur 9am – 11am.
* Subject to availability

Financial and Rental Assistance

Learn about rental and financial assistance…

Vaccine Clinics

Stay up to date on vaccination clinics.

Learn about our next vaccine event.

Our Impact

for fiscal year 2023

Food access provided to:

Unique Individuals

Financial and rental assistance provided to:

Unique Individuals

Adult education and workforce support to:

Unique Individuals

Vaccines provided to:

Unique Individuals

Youth academic support provided to:

Unique Individuals

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