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Congratulations to our Programs Manager, Salwa Yordi, who was recognized by the Young Hispanic Professional Association of Austin, and received the Young Distinguished Leader Award this past weekend. We want to also congratulate the other award recipients: Manny...
Homelessness, Local
Source: City of Austin-Mayor Steve Adler An Update on Austin’s Homelessness Challenge There is very constructive, overwhelming community consensus on the urgency of the need to address homelessness in our city. Homelessness advocates, law enforcement officials,...
Homelessness, Local
Source: Austin Monitor City Council is expected to vote this week on approving the purchase of a commercial building in South Austin that will serve as the city’s second homeless shelter. A pair of resolutions slated for Thursday’s Council meeting spells out the...
Homelessness, Local
Source: CBS AUSTIN AUSTIN, Texas — Public safety leaders are pushing back against potential changes to the City of Austin’s panhandling and public camping ordinances. This comes as Austin City Council considers changing the rules about what’s legal and...
Homelessness, Local
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin homeless man is getting a second chance at finishing what he started at the University of Texas in Austin. Source: KVUEabc Author: Rebecca Flores However, things are now looking up for Carter thanks to some unexpected attention following a...
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Congratulations to Mona Gonzalez from the Rivercity Youth Foundation Austin for receiving the Outstanding Angel in the Community Award. For 35 years, River City Youth Foundation has been helping thousands of young kids dream big and turning those dreams into college...
