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.
Join us for the 2nd Annual Bastrop County Fatherhood Summit 2025 on Saturday, March 1st! This transformative event is all about empowering fathers, enhancing parenting skills, and building stronger family connections. Whether you’re a dad, a mentor, or someone looking to support fathers in your community, this event is for you! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a positive impact on your family’s future.
Bastrop County Accountable Communities for Health in partnership with McDade ISD is thrilled to announce an upcoming Career Fair!
Upcoming Community Events
There are amazing things happening around Bastrop County. Check out our Community Events Calendar to find out more!
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.
