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BBTX is a free-to-access mobile and web app connecting Texans in financial hardship to thousands of local resources — food, housing, medical care, utilities, and more — searchable by location, county, and category.
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Built on dignity, respect, and community.
Breaking Boundaries TX is here to break down barriers and build stronger communities by connecting people with the resources and support they need to thrive. Everything is free to every Texan.
For individuals & families
Navigating financial hardship, crisis, or recovery. Searching for food, shelter, utilities, child care, employment, and more — without knowing where to start.
For the professionals who serve them
Social workers, medical professionals, educators, city and state employees, case managers, and community advocates. BBTX is a trusted tool you can put directly in the hands of those you serve — or use yourself to quickly and discretely locate resources for your clients.
“The largest resource and support database in Texas — built county by county, category by category, for real families in real need.”
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Core Support
FreeThe essentials, always at your fingertips
- Food pantries, mobile pantries, and grocery assistance
- Housing, shelters, and rental assistance programs
- Free and low-cost medical, dental, and mental health care
- Veteran support — benefits, housing, and counseling
- Resources for all 254 Texas counties
- Full details: phone, address, hours, website, notes
- Built-in how-tos, checklists, and navigation guides
Growth & Opportunity
FreeGo further. Build more. Break boundaries.
- 1,000+ recipes — feed a family of 4–6 for under $15 (vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, and more)
- Entertainment — free activities, splash pads, museum days, and things to do in every Texas county
- Employment Support — job leads, resume templates, and free training programs
- Financial Literacy — budgeting, debt payoff, credit repair, and wealth-building
- Child Care, Utilities, School Districts, and more
- Skills, development, and personal growth categories
For Professionals
FreeA trusted tool for those who serve
- Full access to every category for the people you serve
- Built for social workers, counselors, case managers, educators, nonprofit staff, and ministry leaders
- Discretely locate resources for clients in seconds
- Daily morning notifications grounded in neuroscience and positive psychology
- Early access to new features and Texas-wide expansions
- Share it, use it, and put it directly in the hands of those who need it
Daily morning notifications: a quick win before your day starts
Each day, you'll receive a morning notification designed to give you a quick win before your day even begins. These aren't generic reminders. They are grounded in neuroscience, positive psychology, and behavioral research — crafted to move the needle on your physical energy, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and sense of purpose.
Small moments of intention compound. A single mindset shift in the morning changes how you show up for your first conversation. A 60-second breathing exercise lowers your cortisol before a stressful day. A moment of gratitude rewires your brain toward opportunity instead of threat. Over time, these daily nudges don't just improve your mornings — they build the habits, mindset, and momentum that successful people run on.
With unique notifications across ten areas of wellbeing — from movement and nutrition to connection and creativity — no two days ever feel the same. Every message is written with one goal: to remind you that progress is always possible, joy is always available, and your next best moment is closer than you think.
This is what momentum feels like. One morning at a time.
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