City Of Austin Gives Update On Tools To Help Homeless Population During The Pandemic

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KUT A new interactive map on the City of Austin’s website is aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness identify locations to get aid during the coronavirus pandemic. Vella Karman, interim homeless services officer for the City of Austin, said the...

City makes handwashing stations, cell phones available to Austin homeless amid COVID-19

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: CBS AUSTIN AUSTIN, Texas — As Austin-Travis County’s COVID-19 numbers continue to increase daily, it’s obvious to city leaders and health officials that that some populations don’t have the resources to stay safe during this pandemic. Most people in the...

Austin-based foundation Glimmer|Austin is providing emergency funding to local non-profits serving the homeless, hungry and elderly.

Basic Needs, Foster Care, Homelessness, Hunger, Local

SOURCE: PATCH.COM AUSTIN, TX — Austin-based foundation Glimmer|Austin is providing emergency funding to local non-profits serving the homeless, hungry and elderly, officials announced on Wednesday. “In these times the need is greater than ever. We are working...

Where to find pandemic resources for Austin’s homeless

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KXAN AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin installed 20 different portable bathrooms and hand washing stations for those experiencing homelessness to help limit the spread of COVID-19. The city says many of these locations are near known camps or sites of...

Austin nonprofit creates mobile hygiene clinic for people experiencing homelessness

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — During the global coronavirus pandemic, an Austin nonprofit is helping provide resources to people experiencing homelessness. The Other Ones Foundation (TOOF) created a mobile hygiene clinic that provides basic necessities for people....

Here’s how the City of Austin is protecting the homeless from coronavirus

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin recently released a five-page memo detailing the work it’s doing to take care of the city’s homeless population during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That work includes installing portable bathrooms and...