Hunger, Local
Just wanted to share the great news that G|A Grantee “Keep Austin Fed” received a $100,000 grant from John Paul Dejoria’s foundation JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation. This is just another example of grantees using seed capital provided by G|A as a...
Hunger, Local
Central Texas Food Bank and Austin Voices for Education and Youth are offering multiple food distribution sites during Spring Break for Austin families. Austin ISD will resume meal programs on March 23, ifschool cancellations continue.
Local
We are excited to share our update. We hope this gives you some insight into our programs and partners. Please follow our Glimmer | Austin Facebook page for more news, events, and community information.
Local
SOURCE: CBS AUSTIN AUSTIN, Texas — Despite concerns over the spread of coronavirus, school districts in Central Texas have not canceled classes, with the Texas Education Agency pointing out how doing so can be tough on economically disadvantaged students. TEA...
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...
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...
