If you are pregnant and do not have a safe place to live, you may feel scared about what comes next.

Maybe you are staying with friends or family. Maybe you are sleeping in your car. Maybe you have been staying outside. Or maybe you have a place to sleep tonight, but you are worried about where you will be next week.

Take a breath. You do not have to figure everything out at once.

There are organizations in Austin that can help with housing, food, health care, and other basic needs. You can also get help thinking about your pregnancy and what you want for your future.

Start with Austin’s Best Homeless Resource

If you are experiencing homelessness in Austin, Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center is the best place to start. This nonprofit organization helps people experiencing homelessness connect with housing and immediate needs, like meals and clothing. Their goal is to help you find long-term solutions for stability.

Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center
4430 Menchaca Road
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 522-1097
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If You Need a Place to Stay Tonight

The Austin Shelter for Women and Children provides emergency shelter for single adult women and women with children. It is located in East Austin and is operated by The Salvation Army. Shelter rules and space can change, so call before going if you can.

Austin Shelter for Women and Children
4613 Tannehill Lane, Building 3
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 933-0600
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If you are 17 or younger, LifeWorks Austin may also be able to help. LifeWorks offers emergency housing and other services for young people experiencing homelessness. 

LifeWorks Austin
835 N. Pleasant Valley Road
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 735-2400
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Need Food, Clothing, or Other Basic Needs?

Being pregnant while worrying about food, clothing, or other basic needs can be exhausting.

You can call 2-1-1 Texas to find local help with things like:

• Food
• Housing
• Emergency shelters
• Medicaid
• Prenatal care
• Transportation
• WIC
• Other financial and community resources

Help is available in English and Spanish. They can help you figure out where to start.

If you don’t have the ability to call, but can get Internet access, you can also find resources online using FindHelp.org. You’ll be able to search for the specific help you need by zip code.

Don’t Put Off Prenatal Care

If you are pregnant and do not have health insurance, you can still access prenatal care.

CommUnityCare and People’s Community Clinic provide prenatal care and women’s health services in Austin. Both clinics accept programs such as Medicaid and other forms of financial assistance.

They can also help you apply for Texas Pregnancy Medicaid if you qualify.

Safe Places to Live Specifically for Pregnant Women

There are also programs designed specifically to support pregnant women who do not have stable housing.

These group homes provide a secure living environment and support for women during pregnancy and beyond. Their programs include housing, counseling, prenatal care, and other resources.

Sarah’s House
13170 Pond Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78729
(512) 200-4265
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Annunciation Maternity Home
3610 Shell Road
Georgetown, Texas 78628
(512) 864–7755
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Programs like this may have their own rules about age, location, and who they can accept. Reach out to them directly to see if they are able to help.

If You Are Not Safe Where You Are

If you are homeless because you are trying to get away from an abusive partner or another unsafe situation, you can get help with safety and housing, too.

You do not have to stay somewhere dangerous just because you are pregnant or do not have another place to go.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

You can also contact these organizations directly:

The Safe Alliance
(512) 267-SAFE
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Hope Alliance (Williamson County)
(800) 460-7233
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What About Your Pregnancy?

Finding a safe place to live is important. But you may also be thinking about what you want to do about your pregnancy.

You have options.

You may decide to parent your baby. You may want to learn more about adoption. You may still be trying to figure out what feels right for you.

If you are considering adoption, Adoption Advocates has counselors who can explain what adoption would look like for you and your baby. You can ask questions without making a commitment.

We’re happy to talk even if you are not sure adoption is right for you.

You Are Not Alone

Being homeless and pregnant can feel overwhelming. But it does not mean you are out of options.

There are people in Austin who can help you find a safe place to stay, get food, get medical care, and take the next step.

Start with one phone call.

If you are also thinking about adoption, Adoption Advocates is here to listen. You can call or text us and talk with a counselor about your situation. There is no pressure to make a decision.

Call (512) 477-1122 or text (512) 270-8415.

You deserve help. You deserve to be safe. And you deserve someone who will listen.