New homeless shelter, storage facility coming to Austin

SOURCE: KVUE

AUSTIN, Texas — ATX Helps, a new coalition to help the homeless in Austin, has announced that a new shelter and storage facility is coming to Austin.

The Thursday morning announcement included details about a new shelter, a storage facility and a family reunification program.

The Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Austin Alliance and a number of other businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations are behind the coalition that’s looking to raise $14 million in private funds to support the homeless population.