Hunger, Local
Save The Food Austin works to reduce food insecurity by providing to those in need while also reducing food waste. On average, the organization does about 44 grocery store pickups per week and saved around $100,000 worth of food in the last quarter of 2020. Their...
Homelessness, Local
Source: Community Impact Austin Around 3,100 people were experiencing homelessness in the Austin and Travis County area as of early 2021, according to the first daily homeless count tallied by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition since the start of the COVID-19...
Local
We are excited to announce our new partners. They are all well deserving, and we are confident they will make a lasting impact in the Austin community. Our seed grants fund and support to get off the ground or expand programs within an organization. For this quarter,...
Homelessness, Local
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin has identified 45 city-owned areas to possibly turn into designated camps for people experiencing homelessness. Houston is praised for its homelessness strategy — it includes a camping ban The move comes after the reinstatement...
Local
We are excited to announce our new partners. They are all well deserving, and we are confident they will make a lasting impact in the Austin community. Our seed grants fund and support to get off the ground or expand programs within an organization. For this quarter,...
Homelessness, Local
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dozens of people lined up around Sunrise Community Church in south Austin Monday, with lead director Mark Hilbelink walking through the crowd, saying hello to those he passed. Serving as lead pastor for 11 years and as director of Sunrise’s homeless...
