BASTROP COUNTY CARES IS A COUNTY-WIDE PARTNERSHIP OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, FAITH-BASED, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHICH COLLABORATIVELY IDENTIFIES AND STRENGTHENS THE SOCIAL, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN BASTROP COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE BASTROP COUNTY COMMUNITY BY IDENTIFYING LARGE COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT NO ONE ORGANIZATION CAN TACKLE ON ITS OWN, RESEARCHING, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA, MAKE DECISIONS ON COMMUNITY ISSUES TOGETHER, BUILD PUBLIC WILL, ADVANCE POLICY, AND MOBILIZE/LEVERAGE FUNDING.