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Kyle Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Kyle, Texas that provide food, legal aid and social services. Kyle sits on I-35 between Austin and San Marcos in Hays County. Statewide programs are described on the Texas page.

Texas RioGrande Legal AidFree civil legal aid
Websitetrla.org
Hotline833-329-8752 toll-free or 956-996-8752
Austin office4920 N. I-35, Austin, TX 78751
Hotline hoursMonday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Kyle has no Texas RioGrande Legal Aid office of its own. The nearest office is in Austin, and Hays County is in the legal aid provider service area. It provides free civil legal help to low-income residents. Call the hotline to apply.1

Food

Hays County Food BankFood distributions and client-choice market
Websitehaysfoodbank.org
Phone512-392-8300
Kyle distributionVertical Chapel, 400 Old Post Rd., Kyle, TX, Thursdays 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM, drive through
Market1612 S I-35 Frontage Rd., San Marcos, TX 78666, by appointment only

The Hays County Food Bank runs a weekly drive-through distribution in Kyle on Thursdays at Vertical Chapel, and a client-choice market in San Marcos where each household may visit once every 30 days and choose up to 80 pounds of food. Its resource team helps with SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and TANF applications. Call extension 225 to book an appointment with the resource team. Older listings still show a Tuesday distribution at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kyle, but the food bank current Get Help page lists the Thursday Vertical Chapel distribution. Check the page before a trip.2

Southside Community CenterFood pantry and free meals
Websitesouthsidecommunitycenter.org
Phone(512) 392-6694
Address518 S. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, TX 78666
HoursMonday through Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Southside Community Center helps Hays County families find resources for food, medical care, and shelter. Call first to confirm current meal and pantry times, as times change.3

Social services

Community Action, Inc. of Central TexasUtility assistance and community services
Websitecommunityaction.com
Phone(512) 392-1161
Address215 S. Reimer Ave., Suite 130, San Marcos, TX 78666
HoursMonday through Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas is the community action agency for Hays, Caldwell, and Blanco counties. Its San Marcos office takes applications for utility help through the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, with priority for households with the lowest income and the highest energy costs. Applications for 2026 utility assistance are closed. Applications for 2027 open Monday, January 25 at 8:00 AM.4

Hays-Caldwell Women’s CenterCrisis help for victims of abuse
Websitehcwc.org
HELPline(512) 396-4357 or (800) 700-4292, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
AddressNot published; the shelter location is kept confidential for safety

The Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center provides free and confidential help to adults, youth, and children in Hays and Caldwell counties who have experienced family violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or child abuse. Its services include a 24-hour HELPline, shelter, counseling, advocacy, and a hospital response team. In immediate danger, call 911.5

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Footnotes

  1. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Offices. Hays County is listed in the TRLA service area, the Austin office is at 4920 N. I-35, and the intake line is (956) 996-8752 or (833) 329-8752 toll-free, weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The TRLA help page footer lists office hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; the table uses the 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM intake line hours from the offices page. ↩

  2. Hays County Food Bank, Get Help. The Kyle distribution is Thursdays, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM, drive through, at Vertical Chapel, 400 Old Post Rd.; the client-choice market is at 1612 S I-35 Frontage Rd. in San Marcos, by appointment only, one visit every 30 days, up to 80 pounds of food; the resource team number is 512-392-8300 ext. 225. Older listings still show a Tuesday distribution at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 801 N. Burleson St., Kyle, including the Texas State University volunteer page and directory listings; the food bank’s own Get Help page now lists the Thursday Vertical Chapel distribution instead. ↩

  3. Southside Community Center, About. The center’s own site lists the address, phone, and hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and a mission of helping Hays County families find resources for medical care, food, and shelter. A May 2026 flyer shared by SMTX Bulletin Board listed office hours of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; the table uses the hours from the center own site. ↩

  4. Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas, Utility Assistance. The page lists the San Marcos office address, phone, and hours, CEAP coverage for Hays, Caldwell, and Blanco counties, and states that 2026 applications are closed and 2027 applications open Monday, January 25 at 8:00 AM. ↩

  5. Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center, Get Help. The HELPline is (512) 396-HELP (4357) or (800) 700-HCWC (4292), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free and confidential, for victims of family violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in Hays and Caldwell counties. No street address is published on the center site. ↩

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