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BCC Community Newsletter

Each month, Bastrop County Cares sends out a newsletter to share feature stories, upcoming events, partnership opportunities, and more. Click here to subscribe to our monthly newsletter. View Past Editions of the Community Newsletter: February 2024January 2024December 2023November 2023October 2023September 2023August 2023July 2023May 2023April 2023

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Bastrop County Cares Announces Search for Executive Director

For Immediate Release – July 11, 2023 Contact: John Featherjohn.feather@verizon.net  Bastrop – Bastrop County Cares opened applications for a successor to retiring executive director Debbie Bresette. Bresette will retire effective January 2024, ending a seven-year tenure with the organization.  Bastrop County Cares (BCC) is seeking a trusted and mission-driven leader who deeply understands community needs to

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Lost Pines Toyota Expands Access to Breast Cancer Screenings- Join Us July 28th

Women under 40 in Central Texas to receive free breast cancer screening and diagnostics WHAT: Join us to increase awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer and celebrate the generosity of Carlos Liriano and Lost Pines Toyota. Carlos Liriano, Owner of Lost Pines Toyota in Bastrop, has committed $5,000 to expand breast

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Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative

Accountable Communities for Health (ACH) initiatives in Texas are collaborative efforts that aim to improve the health and well-being of communities by addressing social determinants of health and promoting population health. These initiatives typically involve partnerships between healthcare providers, community organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders. The overarching goal of Texas Accountable Communities for Health

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BCC Receives Help Me Grow Funding

In May 2023, Bastrop County Cares (BCC) received Preschool Development Grant funds (through the Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention) and Help Me Grow National to develop a Bastrop County Help Me Grow (HMG) site. Help Me Grow is a model that uses and builds upon existing resources in Bastrop County

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