Free Christmas and holiday assistance programs Austin and Travis County.
Children, seniors, and low income families in Travis County may all get help at Christmas, including free toys, meals, food boxes and more. Many of the agencies are involved in offering help as part of the Blue and Brown Santa program, Adopt a Family, or Toys for Tots in Austin TX. Find Free Christmas holiday assistance programs in Travis County.
Examples of what may be available from a charity includes free Christmas toys for boys or girls such as Legos, stuffed animals, matchbox cars, video games and so much more. There are also free meals (including at Thanksgiving), and clothing items. Some of the non-profit or churches will even provide help to nearby counties that border the area. There may also be help at Christmas for residents of Williamson, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Fayette, Hays, and Caldwell, Counties Texas.
Some of the leading agencies to contact for toys, clothing, free Christmas decorations, or even at hot meal during the holidays are below. Or look here for other free stuff from the government or charities.
Charities that give free Christmas gifts in Austin TX area
Brown Santa is one of the main resources available in the Austin and Travis County region. It operates from several different locations as noted below. The Christmas assistance program is available as a last resort and can’t be combined with other holiday services, such as those from the Salvation Army. Staff and volunteers will match individuals, children, homeless or working poor or entire families in need with local resources. For those families that are able to enroll, they may receive free toys, hot meals, gifts, food baskets, or even gift cards.
While most the Christmas help is for children, there may be some help for single individuals including the disabled or elderly. They too may be able to receive assistance (such as clothes or food) depending on the donations received. The main application number for holiday help from Brown Santa is 512-247-2682, or find local contact information below.
- 4101 S. Industrial, # 260, Austin, TX 78744, telephone number is 512-974-2583
- 2800 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702, dial 512-972-6740
- East Austin Neighborhood Center is at 211 Comal, Austin, Texas 78702, main telephone number is 512-972-6650
- South Austin Neighborhood Center is part of Blue and Brown Santa from 2508 Durwood St., Austin, TX 78704, call 512-972-6840
- Williamson County Brown Santa is run by the Sheriff's Office, and dial 737-667-4102.
- Round Rock TX Operation Blue Santa gives free clothes, Christmas toys, gift certificates and more. Dial 512-844-8273
- Blue Santa of Elgin provides free holiday items to kids under the age of 13. Call 512-285-5757
- Travis County Brown Santa Donation Information and the Sheriff's Office. Telephone is 512-247-2682.
Montopolis Neighborhood Center - Parks and Recreation Department, City of Austin
Location is 1200 Montopolis Dr., Austin, TX 78741 . Call the location at 512-385-5931 or (512) 972-6705.
A free holiday dinner is offered. There may also be toys for children under the age of 12. Sign up is required, as it is with most holiday programs.
Austin Voices for Education and Youth
5221 Ledesma Rd, Austin, Texas 78721. Dial the non-profit at 512-653-4935
Food baskets may be offered during the holidays Children from low income families may get toys, clothing, games, or Christmas gifts.
Hays County - Unforgettable Families and Friends, Inc.
Mailing address is 350 Paddington Dr, Kyle, TX 78640. Main number of the charity is (504) 330-8999
Toys for Tots of Hays County. Based on donations, new unwrapped presents are given to kids, including immigrants and Spanish speakers. Apply for free Christmas gifts. There may be toys, dolls or trucks, video games, clothes, shoes and other items.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
6100 Lohman Crossing Rd, Lago Vista, TX 78645. Call 512-267-0091
Only covers the church parish area. Thanksgiving or Christmas meals and other assistance may be arranged for qualified families.
Salvation Army has several locations in the region, including Williamson, Travis, Fayette and Caldwell Counties. Some of the programs may include Thanksgiving turkeys or Christmas meals, Angel Tree, Adopt a Family, and others. Get free Christmas presents for kids, food baskets, games, books, clothes, gift cards and more in Austin and the counties. The homebound may receive home delivered holiday meals, and the focus is on providing Christmas joy to children. Some of the centers are below. Or find more details on free holiday help from Salvation Army in Travis County.
- 4216 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, main phone (512) 447-2272
- 601 W Louis Henna Blvd, Austin, TX. Phone (512) 246-7292
- 1346 Thorpe Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666. Application number is (512) 754-8541
- Williamson County location is 601 W Louis Henna Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664. Call (512) 246-7292
Bastrop County - In The Streets Hands Up High Ministry
Location is 987 State Hwy 95 N, Bastrop, TX 78602. Main number is (888) 487-4846 or Call (512) 317-7503
This is the Bastrop County Toys for Tots Christmas agency. Receive free gifts, presents, games, electronics, and many other items. Applicants need to be under the age of 14.
Toys for Tots in Austin area is run by the United States Marine Corps and charities
Donated toys, clothes, gifts, and money may be passed out to income qualified households with children under the age of 14. There may be dolls for girls, toy trucks or matchbox cars, Legos, games, clothes and more. Registration is done from the program’s website. Toys for Tots is also for Spanish speakers as well. It assist Williamson, Austin, Travis, Hays County as well. Apply here. https://austin-tx.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/request-toys.aspx.
African American Youth Harvest Foundation
Main address is 6633 Hwy 290 East, Austin, Texas, 78723. Phone number is (512) 428-4480
 Christian Services Center
Regardless of religion, assistance is offered. Financial, free food from a pantry, groceries for Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas and other programs. Some free clothing or toys or gifts may be available as well. Find details on Christian Services Center Travis County area.
First Christian Church Lockhart
Address is 202 W San Antonio St, Lockhart, TX 78644. Phone - (512) 398-3129
They have a Coats for Kids program during the holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. There may also be small stocking stuffers, books, toys, gifts and more for low-income households, the elderly and disabled among others.
Assistance League of Austin
Location is 4901 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756. Call (512) 458-2633
They have free holiday assistance programs, school supplies, books, toys and more. They help kids, children from Single mom or dad run households and the poor get help during Christmas, back to school season and year round.
United Way of Greater Austin
The Travis County non-profit has referrals to Adopt a Family programs, companies that giveaway free toys or trees, and other programs. Clothes, free Christmas gifts, games and food is provided. Call (512) 472-6267, or find more details on local United Ways that help at Christmas.
Round Rock Area Serving Center
They help families in the Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) only from 1099 E Main St, Round Rock, TX 78664. For information dial (512) 244-2431
Free coats, clothes, Christmas gifts, holiday food baskets (including at Thanksgiving) and more is offered.
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
They help the homeless from 9301 Hog Eye Rd, Austin, TX 78724. Call (512) 328-7299
Homeless people can get free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Kids can get small Xmas toys, stocking stuffers, coats and more.
The Junior League of Austin and Central TX
Address is 5330 Bluffstone Ln, Austin, Texas 78759. Phone: 512-888-9031 or (512) 467-8982
Get free coats, winter attire for kids, boots and more. They also try to offer help during the holidays to teenagers and kids from working poor families in Central TX.
Mission Possible Austin
The charity is at 1190 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702. Dial 512-368-2731
The non-profit has a free or low-cost Christmas store. There existing clients can shop for Christmas gifts at up to 80% off. Vouchers are needed. The Christmas help is only for clients of the Mission.
University of Texas - Orange Santa Program
Austin, TX 78712 . Telephone - 512-471-7753 or email [email protected]
This program provides gifts for children 17 and under for families of students and full-time employees at the University of Texas. Donations of gift certificates, toys, and other items are always needed.
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