Bastrop County Cares

Name

Bastrop County Cares

Legal name

Bastrop County Cares

Website

https://bastropcares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Community impact coordination
• Social services navigation
• Nonprofit collective impact
• Community resource referral
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bastrop

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: Bastrop County Cares is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that generates revenue through grants from foundations and government programs, as well as individual donations. The organization received $1.5 million from St. David's Foundation in January 2025 to re-grant to local organizations, businesses, and individuals.
2. Event Fundraising: The organization hosts fundraising events including the annual Starlight & Spurs Gala, where sponsorships and ticket sales directly support community programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bastrop County Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit intermediary that operates a portfolio of free community programs organized into four focus areas (Economic Stability, Education, Health, and Thriving Communities). It delivers services through the Care-A-Van mobile recreation unit, Community Health Workers, Digital Literacy training, Fatherhood Program, Well-Being Programs, Early Childhood Coalition, and a Community & Family Resource Center, while also providing resource navigation through a call center and ConnectATX partnership. The organization functions as a Collective Impact backbone entity that convenes over 50 partner organizations across Bastrop County and Central Texas.

Product overview

Bastrop County Cares is a nonprofit organization serving as an intermediary that operates multiple collaborative programs organized around four focus areas: Economic Stability, Education, Health, and Thriving Communities. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including the Care-A-Van mobile recreation unit, Child and Family Programs, Community Health Workers, Digital Literacy training, Early Childhood Coalition, Fatherhood Program, Well-Being Programs, and the Community & Family Resource Center. Support services include the BCC Connects Call Center and ConnectATX partnership for resource referrals. Additional offerings include fitness classes (Fit For Us), career workshops (Level Up Your Career), and a community events calendar. The organization functions as a backbone entity supporting collaborative efforts rather than providing direct services exclusively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Care-A-Van Mobile Recreation and Well-Being Program A mobile recreation and well-being program that travels to neighborhoods, workplaces, parks, and faith-based locations to provide free recreational activities, wellness, education, and community engagement to Bastrop County residents.
• Child and Family Programs Programs focused on supporting the well-being of children and families through resources, early childhood development, education enhancement, and essential support systems for Bastrop County residents.
• Bastrop County Accountable Communities for Health (BCACH) Engages county partners in addressing social determinants of health including behavioral, social, economic, and environmental factors that impact health inequities in Bastrop County.
• Well-Being Programs Nonclinical approach to mental health and well-being through peer support groups, holistic health programs, and resilience-building workshops targeting veterans, youth, and seniors in Bastrop County.
• Fatherhood Program A collaborative effort highlighting the vital role of fatherhood, welcoming fathers, fatherhood figures, and advocates to strengthen family bonds and uplift families in Bastrop County.
• Community Health Workers Program Trained community members who serve as trusted bridges between residents and health resources, helping navigate healthcare systems and address social determinants of health in Bastrop County.
• Digital Literacy Program Training program in basic computer use, internet navigation, online safety, and digital tools for education, employment, and daily tasks to bridge the digital divide for Bastrop County residents.
• Early Childhood Coalition Coalition working to ensure all young children are safe, healthy, and ready for school through collaborative efforts of providers, policymakers, parents, and philanthropists in Bastrop County.
• Community & Family Resource Center (CFRC) Mobile and in-person support services for families with children ages 6 and under, offering essential resources, family support space, and parenting education throughout Bastrop County.
• BCC Connects Call Center Phone-based support center providing information and referrals to community resources, available Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at (512) 409-3116.
• ConnectATX Resource Navigation Partnership Partnership with ConnectATX to link individuals and families to essential community resources including housing, food, health services, and more by zip code.
• Level Up Your Career Workshop Series Free interactive workshop series in partnership with Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area covering resume building, LinkedIn optimization, interview preparation, and career pathways for Bastrop County residents.
• Fit For Us Fitness Program Fitness class for moms using resistance bands and bodyweight exercises, with children ages 2-5 participating alongside caregivers and healthy eating lessons included.
• Interagency Meetings Monthly gatherings of local service providers, nonprofits, schools, faith leaders, and community organizations to share updates, coordinate referrals, and strengthen partnerships across Bastrop County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Families served since September 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Bastrop, TXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner in the Economic Stability Collaborative, working on community development initiatives.
• Bastrop-ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent school district partner supporting education initiatives and student services.
• Capital IDEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner in the Economic Stability Collaborative supporting career development programs.
• Central Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood security partner providing food distribution programs and summer food service support.
• United Way Greater AustincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner in Economic Stability Collaborative supporting community resources and services.
• Workforce Solutions Rural Capital AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing career workshop series and employment support services.
• Lone Star Circle of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical services and health access in Bastrop County.
• Community Health Centers of South Central TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive healthcare services in the region.
• Bastrop County Public Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health partner supporting health initiatives and public health programs.
• Bluebonnet Trails Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health and community services partner supporting mental health initiatives.
• Texas A&M School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research support and the National Community Health Worker Training Center program.
• Dell Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical partner involved in Breast Health Initiative and population health programs.
• UT Health San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner collaborating on breast cancer initiative and community health education.
• HighlineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternet service provider partner working on digital equity and bridging the digital divide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Way for Greater Austin: Regional United Way affiliate operating a community backbone model in the same Central Texas geography, coordinating cross-sector partners and re-granting funds to address social determinants of health across multiple counties including Bastrop.
• Austin Community Foundation: Community foundation serving Central Texas with comparable grantmaking, collaborative partnership, and community impact functions, including the Forever Fund that supports youth investment programs overlapping BCC's family-serving initiatives.
• Impact Austin: Central Texas collective giving organization pooling member donations and awarding grants to nonprofits, using a collaborative model analogous to BCC's collective impact framework for community-driven resource allocation.
• Living Cities: National collective impact backbone organization that convenes cross-sector partners (government, philanthropy, business, nonprofits) to address urban inequality, sharing BCC's intermediary operating model and emphasis on systems change over direct service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• The Boston Foundation: Established community foundation with a much larger geographic and asset base that operates a similar backbone function of grantmaking, convening, and civic leadership for a defined metropolitan region.

Regional players

• Greater Houston Community Foundation: Texas-based community foundation performing comparable donor-advised grantmaking, collaborative initiative coordination, and community investment functions for the Houston region, sharing the Texas community-foundation context.
• The Dallas Foundation: Texas community foundation offering grantmaking, scholarships, and collaborative community initiatives across the North Texas region, comparable in structure and mission to BCC's community development work.

Others

• St. David's Foundation: Major Central Texas health foundation and current anchor funder of BCC, awarding the $1.5M re-grant in January 2025; comparable in mission focus on community health but operates upstream as a grantmaker rather than a direct service intermediary.
• Central Texas Food Bank: Direct-service food security partner of BCC serving overlapping Central Texas geography; comparable in nonprofit social-services delivery but operates as a direct provider rather than a collective impact backbone.
• Episcopal Health Foundation: Texas-based health foundation and current BCC funding partner supporting community health initiatives; comparable in regional health-focused grantmaking scope but functions as a funder rather than a community intermediary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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