Bastrop County Cares, a nonprofit organization, is a county-wide partnership working to develop comprehensive community initiatives by identifying community priorities, collecting and analyzing data, and bringing together collaborative partnerships that will result in community solutions. We identify large community issues that one organization cannot tackle on its own and build public will, advance policy, and mobilize and leverage funding.
Bastrop County Cares is Investing in Community Impact with funding awards between $5,000 and $100,000! Click on the following link to join our Live Webinar on March 12, 2025, at 10 AM & 6 PM to learn about eligibility, focus areas, and how to apply. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference in our community! Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83945125176 Application Opens: March 1, 2025 Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2025 Grant Period: July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026 Questions? Email [email protected]
The Care-A-Van is Rolling Back into Action This Spring!
Join us for Dad Café 2025!
Bastrop County Cares is proud to host Dad Café, a structured yet informal gathering designed exclusively for fathers and father figures to connect, share, and grow in their parenting journey.
We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, Norma Mercado, has been selected as one of only 20 leaders nationwide to participate in the 2025 Collective Leadership Advancing Racial Equity (CLARE) program! Launched by the Collective Impact Forum, CLARE is a leadership accelerator designed to invest in the capacity and well-being of individuals leading collaborative work in their local communities.
The selected leaders have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing equity and transforming systems in their communities and beyond.We are incredibly proud of Norma and look forward to the valuable insights she will bring back to strengthen our efforts in achieving equity for all!
Be The Change
Resource Directory
Searching for available resources can be overwhelming, so we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of resources available to Bastrop County residents, sorted so that it’s easy to find what you are looking for.
It’s all about connection. Whether you’re looking for like-minded neighbors to team up around an issue that’s important to you or looking for places to volunteer in Bastrop County, Bastrop Connects will help you make that connection.
I’m so impressed with BCC to have that kind of connection and network across the community, among nonprofits, city governments, and citizens. We could make life easier if we have more volunteers, and BCC makes it so easy!
-Judy Henry
“If there’s anyone that needs some training, they should contact the Smithville Workforce Training. It’s a wonderful thing. I had that fear of math, and I’ve overcome it,”
Pamela Duncanon being connected to the Smithville Workforce Training Center by a Community Health Worker
Get Involved
We know you want a meaningful experience, so we are here to help you find the ways to get involved that work for you. Whether you’re looking for a place to donate, a one-time volunteer opportunity, or a chance to be part of systems-level change, you can make a difference in Bastrop County.
