Community Connections Resource Fair

Austin Energy's annual Community Connections Resource Fair is a free, family-friendly event that combines fun with learning to assist our customers who sometimes could use a little help to meet basic needs. 

Local service providers and City departments host this annual event. You can expect fun and informative demonstrations and presentations on community assistance resources available for moderate-to-low income families in the Austin area.

This year’s event will be:

Saturday, November 15, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eastside Early College High School
900 Thompson St.
Austin, TX 78702

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Activities and Exhibits for the Whole Family

City of Austin staff will be on hand to answer your questions about city departments and city outreach services available through:

• Austin Energy
• Austin Fire Department
• Austin Police Department
• Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service

Kids and adults alike can interact with City staff in fun activities like working a bucket truck or seeing how a fire truck works!

Local community providers will also be on hand to provide information and answer your questions about:

• Medical assistance programs
• Veterinary services
• Food services
• Housing assistance services

Get a Free Bus Pass to the Event

There are two ways to receive a free bus pass to the Community Connections Resource Fair:

1. Get a physical bus pass at either of the Utility Customer Service Centers
   • North Location: 8716 Research Blvd., Suite 115, Austin, TX 78758 | View Map
   • South Location: 1901 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78745 | View Map
2. Redeem your code in the Umo app
   • Download the UMO App & create an account, if you don't have one already. View instructions here
   • Tap the menu (☰) on the top left
   • Select “Redeem Benefit Code”
   • Enter code: CM-C936-6E69

Get a Free Electric Weed Eater or Leaf Blower When You Exchange Your Gas Unit

Austin Energy and Austin Resource Recovery will be onsite hosting an electric lawn equipment exchange. To get your free electric weed eater or leaf blower, you must bring your own gas leaf blower or gas weed eater to exchange. Email us at eleexchange@austinenergy.com for any questions.