Austin Children’s Shelter protects and heals children, young adults and families in need.

Since 1984, the Austin Children’s Shelter has provided emergency shelter and high quality care for abused and neglected children. Now with expanded programming offering long-term care and transitional living services, ACS can have a sustaining, positive effect on young lives. The Shelter provides a variety of critical services and programs to lay a foundation of hope for the future of children, teens and young adults in need of a safe haven as well as services for families.