Austin’s homeless shelters working hard to keep COVID-19 at bay

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: CBS AUSTIN Austin’s homeless shelters are facing major challenges with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as they work to serve the most vulnerable. “We’re working with individuals who when you say go isolate yourself in your home,...

Lighter Loads ATX provided hot showers & more to the residents of homeless camp 183

Homelessness, Local

On Saturday, March 7th Glimmer Austin volunteered with our partner Lighter Loads ATX who provided hot showers, laundry services, hot meals, clothing, and medical assistance to the residents of the homeless camp 183. To learn more about Lighter Loads ATX...

Homeless Camp @ 183 update

Homelessness, Local

By Philip Berber Over the past three weeks at the the homeless camp 183… There are now 150 people there, up from 100 a few weeks ago, and TX Emergency say they have been asked to “cap it” at 155 It’s no longer temporary – it’s become Austin largest gathering of...

Residents Of Governor’s Homeless Camp Fear Losing Autonomy If A Permanent Shelter Is Built

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KUT A homeless camp in an unused state vehicle maintenance yard in Southeast Austin has been growing for months. Beginning with fewer than a dozen people occupying tents and re-purposed storage units, it’s now home to more than 140. It’s called Camp R.A.T.T.,...

Disrupting the cycle: Unprecedented effort tries to untie foster care, homelessness in Austin

Foster Care, Homelessness, Local

Source: Community Impact It had been over a year since Michaela Sullins aged out of the Texas foster care system—a system she had known since she was left in a dumpster at age 3—and her struggle to find stability continued. She was 19, pregnant and alone in the midst...

Glimmer partner Salvation Army to open 212-bed family shelter in Austin

Homelessness, Local

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Salvation Army is expected to open a 212-bed shelter for families in Austin on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Families will start moving in that day. “We are beyond excited to open our doors and start providing wrap-around services for families experiencing...