Resources
Compiled with the assistance of the Barnabas Connection
Emergency services
911
In an emergency, call 911 immediately from any wired or wireless phone.
Adult Protective Services / Child Protective Services
800-252-5400 www.txabusehotline.org
Hays Caldwell Women’s Shelter 24-Hour Helpline
1-800-700-4292, 512-396-4357
Hays County Sheriff (Non-emergency information line)
512-393-7896 www.co.hays.tx.us
Hill Country Mental Health Crisis
1-877-466-0660 (Operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Pedernales Electric 24-Hour Call Center
888-554-4732 Emergency and non-emergency call center
Poison Control
800-222-1222 www.poisoncontrol.org
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
Wimberley EMS (Non-Emergency information line)
512-847-2526
Wimberley Fire Department (Non-Emergency information line)
512-847-3536 www.wimberleyfire.com
Assistance Organizations
211 Texas Department of State Health Services
www.dshs.state.tx.us; www.yourtexasbenefits.com
Dial 211 and find information on services in your area providing food, shelter, rent, utilities, disaster relief, and more. 211 processes health and human service applications.
American Red Cross
800-733-2767
Austin office at 512-928-4271
Barnabas Connection
512-847-1664, phone-based resource referral staffed by volunteers
512-847-3109, administrative office
Providing assistance for residents of Hays County. All calls are confidential. Phone volunteers connect callers with resources to help with counseling, addiction, transportation, medical care, medications, financial assistance, and more. The Barnabas Connection also organizes the annual “Back to School Fiesta,” providing free school
supplies and more for students attending Wimberley schools.
Central Texas Medical Center
512-353-8979 Hospital located in San Marcos, Texas
Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center
512-396-4357 or 800-700-4292 www.hcwc.org
Free services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
My Neighbor’s Keeper
A local, non-profit organization established to provide short-term, immediate financial assistance to citizens of the Wimberley Valley area who need help after natural disasters.
St. Vincent De Paul Society of St Mary’s Catholic Church
512-847-5251
Volunteers assist Wimberley residents with needs including medical, rent, utility, and transportation assistance.
Seton Medical Center Hays
512-504-5000 Hospital located in Kyle, Texas.
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1231 or 512-396-3972
900 E. Bugg Lane, San Marcos (next to Half Price Books)
Affordable Housing
Eden Heights
(830) 623-6291
Independent, low-cost housing. HUD subsidized apartments offering houskeeping, maintenance and a daily meal plan. This affordable housing option is on an income-qualified basis to seniors 62 and older
Foundation Communities
512-447-2026 www.foundcom.org
Austin-based non-profit that provides quality apartment and duplex communities for singles and families near schools and public transportation along with services that help people reach their educational and financial goals. To live at a Foundation Communities
property clients must meet specific income guidelines (vary by location), pass criminal and credit checks, and have a good rental history.
Habitat for Humanity (Wimberley)
512-847-7281 www.wimberleyhabitat.org
P.O. Box 1205, Wimberley, Texas 78676
Applications for a Habitat house are available at the Village Thrift Store on River Road. The standard application form is available in both English and Spanish. To qualify for a Habitat home in Wimberley, the candidate(s) must be in need of decent, affordable housing. The
candidate(s) must have the ability to repay the cost of the no-interest (normally 25-year) mortgage and contribute 300 sweat-equity hours in partnering to build their home. Candidate(s) must live within the 78676 zip code and/or the Wimberley Independent School District presently and for at least six (6) months prior to the time of the application and have a record of stable income or employment. The candidate(s) must be a U.S. citizen or demonstrate permanent
resident status with a green card. A prequalification questionnaire with income guidelines is available on the website.
Mariposa (San Marcos)
512-392-9588 www.hunterroad.mariposaapartmenthomes.com
A 55+ Senior Tax Credit Community, independent living apartment complex.
San Marcos Housing Authority (Public Housing, Section 8, Springtown Villa)
512-353-5058 www.smpha.org
1301 Thorpe Lane, San Marcos
Applicants must be residents of Hays County for at least six months prior to being housed. The San Marcos Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Housing provider. Please come to the main office to pick up an application. You will need birth certificates for everyone, Social Security cards for everyone, picture IDs for everyone over 18 years,
and any information related to income (wages, retirement, SS/SSI payments, TANF, & child support).
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Vacancy Clearing House
512-475-3800 or 800-525-0657
www.hrc-ic.tdhca.state.tx.us/hrc/VacancyClearinghouseSearch Offers housing to seniors and lower income. Privately owned but required to set aside some units for lower income persons, families, elderly, and disabled. Possible waiting list, must file application and qualify financially.
Fitness
Zumba MWF 9 a.m. Community Center
Line Dancing Tues. 9 a.m. Community Center
A Fit Plan
512-656-0270 www.afitplan.com
15950 RR 12, Wimberley
Free Senior class for 55(+) Thursday at 9:00am at Community
Center, also Mondays and Fridays at 11:00am at the studio.
Anytime Fitness
512-847-8887 www.anytimefitness.com
14306 RR 12, Wimberley.
Physical Therapy and Rehab Concepts
512-847-9057 www.ptrc-tx.com
501 Old Kyle Rd, Wimberley.
Physical Therapy of Wimberley
512-847-3300 www.ptofwimberley.com
14100 Ranch Road 12, Suite 100 Wimberley
Tai Chi
512-847-1781
Wimberley Senior Center
9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Call to learn more about this program
The Yoga You Need
Old Baptist Church on Old Kyle Road at Blue Hole Turnoff
Wimberley Community Tennis
512-847-5161 www.wimberleytennis.com
Wimberley Fitness Company
512-847-8026 www.wfitco.com
14500 Ranch Road 12 #14, Wimberley
YMCA
Dripping Springs 27216 Ranch Rd 12, Phone: 512-894-3309
Buda 465 Buda Sportsplex Drive, Phone: 512-523-040817
Yoga
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.
ZAZ Studio
512-847-9665 www.itsmysite.com/bodysense
Hospice
Hospice care provides high quality, compassionate care for patients and their families. Caregivers help you and loved ones comfortably reach your goals in the last phases of an incurable illness.
Bluebonnet Palliative Care (Wimberley)
512-537-8950 www.BlueBonnetPC.com
Compassionate Care Hospice
512-295-5333 www.cchnet.net
CTMC Hospice Care (San Marcos)
512-754-6159 www.ctmc.org
Gentiva Hospice (San Marcos)
512-392-9138 www.odsyhealth.com
Hope Hospice (New Braunfels)
830-625-7500 www.hopehospice.net
Hospice Austin
800-445-3261 www.hospiceaustin.org
Medical services
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345 www.cancer.org
Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin
512-544-0907 Austin
Check Up Tuesdays
Compassionate Care Hospice www.cchnet.net 512-295-5333
Free community blood pressure clinic every Tuesday at the Wimberley Community Center at 10:30am.
Diabetic Education (Certified Diabetic Educator)
Wimberley Home Health, 847-7080
Hays County Diabetes Coalition
Hays Agrilife Extension Office
512-393-2120
Diabetes blog www.hayscountydiabetescoalition.blogspot.com
HEB health screenings
Dripping Springs 512-858-0314 or San Marcos 512-396-2892
Medicare Hotline 800-633-422720
Susan B. Komen Breast Care Foundation
800-462-9273 Austin 512-473-0900 www.komenaustin.org
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
512-438-3011 www.dads.state.tx.us
Hays County office 855-839-3237
Women's Health Program for Uninsured Women 866-993-992
Cardiologist
Dr. William Abide
512-396-5603 Wimberley clinic each Tuesday, call for location and schedule. Accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Clinics
Communicare
San Marcos: 512-392-1718 www.communicaresa.org
1340 Wonder World Dr., San Marcos (across from the hospital)
Kyle: 512-268-8920 (medical) 512-268-8940 (dental)
2810 Dacy Lane, Kyle (behind Seton Hospital, Kyle)
Crescent View Medical Clinic of Wimberley
512-847-0300
14100 Ranch Road 12 (Located next to Brookshire Brothers on RR12)
Monday – Friday: 8am – noon and 1pm – 5pm; Saturday: 9am – 1pm
Hays County Personal Health Department (San Marcos)
512-393-5520 San Marcos
Live Oak Health Partners community clinic
Services include women’s health, immunizations, screenings, TB testing, and more.
512-847-5517
RediClinic (Affiliated with St. David’s Healthcare)
HEB Plus, Kyle: 512-268-7900 www.rediclinic.com
Wimberley Medical Plaza
Live Oak Health Partners, a primary- and specialty-care physicians group of Central Texas Medical Center provide services at the corner of Old Kyle Rd and 3237 including a CTMC lab and X-Ray services.
Dental
UT Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio
210-567-3217
Communicare Clinic, Kyle: 512-268-8940
Dr. Jennifer Rowe 512-847-8934
Dr. Robert White 512-847-9521
Family Practice/Internists
Dr. Eric Price
512-847-3434
Wimberley Medical Plaza
Dr. Ivan Ramirez
512-847-6789 www.wimberleymedicalclinic.com
Hearing
Hearing Aid Information Source
www.healthyhearing.com/hearing-aids/TX-Texas/wimberley
All Ears Audiology
Debra Burke, Audiologist
512-847-2421
Jasmine Burrington, Audiologist
512-353-6413
Live Oak Health Partners (Wimberley Medical Plaza)
512-847-5517
Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous
512-847-9342 www.austinaa.org
Wimberley group, call for meeting times and location.
Al-Anon
888-287-2115 www.texas-al-anon.org
Wimberley Al-Anon Family Group meets on Mondays at noon and Thursdays at 7:30pm at the Presbyterian Church, 956 RR 2325 (across from Wimberley High School). Wimberley Al-Anon Meetings, AFG, and Al-Anon Family Group meets Sundays at 5 pm at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6000 FM 3237, in McArthur Hall Choir Room.
Celebrate Recovery
www.cypresscreekchurch.com/#/celebrate-recovery
CR at Cypress Creek Church has seen many lives and families transformed since beginning in 2003. CR is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery ministry and serves as a place of refuge and support for those needing encouragement and direction in life. CR meets in the “Living Room” every Sunday 5:30-8:00pm. No “recovery” required to check it out. Childcare is available (donation of $3 per child or $5 per family), ends at 8:15pm.
Hays-Caldwell Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
800-733-1214 www.hayscaldwellcouncil.org
Substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment for youth and adults.
Assisted Living
Alz Care
San Marcos 512-878-2418
New Braunfels 830-624-1044, 830-624-7702, 830-609-2233 www.alzcare.net
Provides assisted living services to persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia.
Care Connections, LLC (San Marcos)
512-535-3361
A free senior referral and placement service to help you and your family make the right senior living choice.
Wimberley Life Care
512-847-5676
Assisted living facility, 24-hour service and home-cooked meals, 6 rooms.
Community
City Hall
847-0025
Thrift Shoppe
14050 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley 512-847-3184 (Benefits Senior Activity Center)
Treasures on Twelve
13620 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley 512-847-3858 (Benefits WAG Animal Rescue.)
Village Thrift Store
300 River Road, Wimberley 512-847-5400 (Benefits area non-profits.)
Wimberley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
512-847-2201 www.wimberley.org
Wimberley Community Center
512-847-2510 www.wimcc.org
Wimberley Senior Citizens Activities Center
847-1781
Churches
Chapel in the Hills
14601 RR 12, Wimberley 512-847-9762
www.wimberleychapelinthehills.com
Cypress Creek Church
211 Stillwater, Wimberley 78676 512-847-1222
First Baptist Church
15951 Winters Mill Pkwy, Wimberley 512-847-9035
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
101 W. Spoke Hill Road (at RR 12), Wimberley 512-847-3386.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
14711 RR 12, Wimberley 512-847-9181
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
6000 FM 3237, Wimberley, TX 512-847-9956
City Gate Church
102 Green Acres, Wimberley 512-847-9526
Unity of Wimberley
455 White Wings Road, Wimberley 512-847-6587
Wimberley Christian Church
13706 RR12, Wimberley. PO Box 1084, Wimberley 512 847-3853
www.wimberleychristianchurch.com
Wimberley Church of Christ
15500 RR 12, Wimberley 512-847-9357
www.wimberleychurchofchrist.org
Wimberley Presbyterian Church
956 FM 2325, PO Box 1854, Wimberley 512-847-5292
Wimberley United Methodist Church
1200 County Road 1492, PO Box 737, Wimberley 512-847-3109 www.wimberleyumc.org
Meals
Crisis Bread Basket
512-847-5323 Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm and Thursday 3:00-4:00pm.
Provides food on a short-term basis for persons and families living in Wimberley area.
EIEIO Organic Farm
512-847-2463 www.eieiotx.com
1000 Green Acres, Wimberley, TX 78676
Hays County Food Bank
512-392-8300 www.haysfoodbank.org
Hill Country Natural Foods
512-847-3291 www.hillcountrynaturalfoods.com
10% discount for customers +60.
Meals on Wheels
512-988-8449
Wimberley Farmers’ Market
Every Wednesday 3:00-6:00pm in front of the Wimberley Community Thrift Shoppe.
Home care and
home health care
Home care includes companionship, personal care and (non-skilled) services older citizens need to continue living independently in their own homes.
Angels for Elders
512-847-7445 or 866-247-0183 www.angelsforelders.com
Offers whatever you need to remain independent at home. Personal care, companions, short/long term care, licensed and bonded.
Caring Senior Services
830-629-0509, 512-310-2273
The service area includes Hays, Caldwell and Blanco counties.
Certified Helping Hands
512-720-2799 Becky Carmichael
Home health care provides medically based services under the direction of orders placed by an individual’s personal physician. The care is provided by skilled, licensed professionals who assist the individual in recovery from an illness or injury.
Wimberley Home Health
512-847-7080 or 800-517-5554 www.wimberleyhomehealth.com
Wimberley Home Health provides skilled services in the comfort of your own home. Services include, but are not limited to: nursing, infusion therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides, social services, and diabetic education. Medicare pays 100%. Most private insurance companies provide benefits for home heaalth care. The service area includes Hays, Caldwell and Blanco counties.
Medical equipment & supplies
AAA Medical & Oxygen Supply
512-396-3372
Angels for Elders
512-847-7445
Call for more information on their lending program
Holland Street Church of Christ
512-392-4070 205 E. Holland Street (San Marcos)
Lincare
512-836-1703 www.lincare.com
Summit Home Medical Equipment (Austin)
512-617-6155; 888-301-4875 www.summithmeinc.com
Pharmacy
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
512-847-7520 www.brookshirebrothers.com
Wimberley Pharmacy
512-847-2288
Rehabilitation services
Deer Creek of Wimberley
512-847-5540
Transportation
CARTS
800-456-7433 www.ridecarts.com
Operates a bus route within Wimberley and surrounding areas. Call for information.
Dripping Springs\Wimberley Taxi
512-749-7584; www.drippingspringstaxi.com
Offers taxi service to the Hill Country and surrounding areas.
HAND
Beginning January 15, 2015 affordable transportation will be available for Wimberley area citizens. Call 512-847-1781 for more information.
Hill Country Senior Citizens Activity Center and Thrift Store
512-858-4663, 1310 W Highway 290
Seniors’ Community Center in Dripping Springs. Congregate meal served Monday through Friday at noon. Transportation to appointments, etc via our own van will pick you up and drop you off as needed in Driftwood, Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Austin. Call to set up transportation.
Medicaid Transportation
Human Health Service Commission 877-633-8747
Wimberley on Wheels
Offering free transportation for Wimberley Seniors 512-847-1781