LEE COUNTY HELPFUL NUMBERS 

List of Rural Captial Area Contracted Child Care Providers (w/ Texas Workforce Commission): https://childcare.workforcesolutionsrca.com/content/ChildCareProviderList.pdf 

PROVIDERS IN LEE COUNTY:

• Head Start Program - 1975 N. Main Str., Giddings, Tx.  979-542-9512  

• Immanuel Early Childhood Center - 179 Brenham, Giddings, Tx.  979-542-4244

• Martin Luther Lutheran Church Day School - 573 N. Main Str., Giddings, Tx. 979-542-1015

• My Friends’ House - 609 Hale St., Lexington, Tx. 979-773-4052

• Solid Rock Daycare - 704 Hale St., Lexington, Tx. 512-470-3436

• St. Paul’s Lutheran Early Childhood Center - 1580 county road 211 979-366-2870  

• Joyce Escalante - Individual’s home (in Giddings) 979-540-0277

PROVIDERS IN FAYETTE COUNTY:

• Country Tykes Inc. - 401 Baumgarten St. Schulenburg, Tx. 979-743-4833 https://childcarecenter.us/provider_detail/83728_country_tykes_inc_schulenburg_tx

• Dig It Preschool and Childcare - 2217 State Hwy 159 La Grange, Tx. 979-968-3888 https://childcarecenter.us/provider_detail/84007_dig_it_preschool_and_childcare_la_grange_tx

• Sarah's Tender Loving Care Learning Center - 115 North Market Flatonia, Tx. 361-865-3506  https://childcarecenter.us/provider_detail/sarahs_tender_loving_care_learning_center_flatonia_tx

• Bastrop Housing Authority - 512-321-3698 http://www.bastropha.org/

• Elgin Housing Authority - 512-281-2772 https://www.haelgin.org/

• Giddings Housing Authority - 979-540-2984 https://www.publichousing.com/city/tx-giddings

• Housing Authority of the City of Austin - 512-477-4488  https://www.hacanet.org/

• La Grange Housing Authority - 979-968-3147 https://www.phalagrange.net/

• Smithville Housing Authority - 512-360-3286 http://smithvilleha.org/

• 211. org - https://www.211.org/

• Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry - 512-303-0033  www.bastropfoodpantry.org

-Walk-ins: Mon, Wed, & Fri. 8-11:30am and 1-3:30pm

-Pantry Express by Appt. - 1st Thurs. of the month from 4-7pm 

-Homeless Distribution - 2nd Mon. of every month 

• Community Cupboard (Elgin) - 512-285-4552 

• Department of Human Services (Food Stamps)

-Bastrop - 512-581-7100

-Elgin - 512-229-3224

-Giddings - 979-542-3621

-LaGrange - 979-968-3196 

• Giddings Food Pantry - 979-540-6310 

(Behind Golden Chick - 2nd Friday and Saturday of the month)

• Lexington Mobile Food Pantry (through Central Texas Food Bank) - 1st Thursday at 11am on the corner of Belton and 4th.  Also available in Tanglewood on the 1st Friday of the month from 11am - 1pm.   https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/

• Lonestar Card - 800-777-7328  https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/financial/lone-star-card

-Health and Human Services Office - (SNAP with Lone Star)  2020 N. Main, Giddings, Tx. 979-542-0280

-Lonestar Legal Aid Bryan - 800-570-4773

• Meals at GISD for the Month of June - https://www.giddingsisd.net/live-feed

• Meals on Wheels - The combined community Action Senior Nutrition Program serves hot noon meals to persons who are 60+ years (and their spouses).  For eligibility and availability, please call Noelia Buck, Senior Nutrition Program Director at 800-333-6325 or 979-540-2980. https://www.ccaction.com/community-action/meals-on-wheels

• Weekend Bag Meal (through GISD - provided by F5)  - Upon request, non-perishable food items are provided to your student(s) in a draw string bag every Friday.  To request a bag for the weekend, fill out the google form attached. (Bags are sent home via the student.)  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17IdyPjPjFH_m4y6jewVL7FaSOpjrlaNjuRG2FlKaEeM/edit

• WIC (Women, Infant, Children) 

-Bastrop - 512-972-4942

-Elgin - 512-972-4942

-Giddings - 979-542-1651

-La Grange - 979-968-6391 

*****2024 SUMMER FOOD Options for STUDENTS*****

• Giddings ISD is one of the is one of the nonprofit organizations partnering with TDA to serve meals across

Texas. 

-Summer meals will be open to the community at Giddings Elementary School.

-Monday through Thursday - from Tuesday, May 28th through Thursday, June 27th.

-Breakfast will be served from 730AM-830AM and Lunch will be served from 11AM-12PM @ 1402 E Industry St. 

-For more information, please contact Lisa Mendoza at (979) 542-2854 or at lisa.mendoza@giddings.txed.net.  Families are encouraged to use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state:

• Families are also encouraged to use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state:  

-Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator

     - Visit www.SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map

- Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304

• Carts Country Bus - 1-800-456-7433   https://www.ridecarts.com/services/country/giddings

• Giddings Taxi & Delivery Service - Mr. Larry (979)-716-1709  https://giddingstaxianddeliveryservices.business.site/#details

• Greyhound - Bus Stop @ Giddings Public Library - 800-231-2222  https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-station-681241

• Bill Pay Assistance: 

-Combined Community Action -  979-540-2980 https://www.ccaction.com/