International Women’s Day, March 8

Job/Income-Creation, Local

On International Women’s Day and we would like to highlight our community partner Dress For Success Austin who has the purpose is to offer long-lasting career planning solutions for all women, regardless of socioeconomic status or gender identity. Learn More:...

Staff at children’s home adapts, overcomes power outages and frigid temps to keep kids fed

Foster Care, Local

SOURCE: AUSTIN (KXAN) — When the power went out at the Helping Hand Home for Children, a facility that cares for abused children, the temperature started to drop inside the building. “It got as cold as 33,” said Chris Janawicz, who is the director of residential...

How to Help Austin Recover from the Winter Storm

Local

 – City of Austin- Help Central Texas Respond and Recover – Emergency Relief Fund to support Austin’s unhoused residents with warmth and support. – Hungry Souls Emergency Food Drive-Now until Feb 28th – Carrying Hope accepting donations...

Austin City Council drafts language for homeless camping ban item on May ballot

Homelessness, Local

Source: KVUE Author: Tori Larned (KVUE) AUSTIN, Texas — Austin City Council has agreed on ballot language for a proposition related to a homeless camping ban for the May special election ballot. A petition by Save Austin Now to reinstate the ban got more than 26,000...

Discovery Days 2021: Strengths-based Investments in Low Income Communities

Local

Discovery Days 2021 by Impact Austin: Strengths-based Investments in Low Income Communities Local nonprofit leaders discuss a strengths-based approach to empower our neighbors through economic hardship and life challenges. Our Programs Manager Salwa Yordi will be...

City leaders pass HEAL initiative, partially reinstating the homeless camping ban

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin City Council on Thursday passed an amended HEAL resolution, which could partially reinstate the homeless camping ban in four high-traffic areas. The resolution was passed 8-3, with Natasha Harper-Madison, Greg Casar and Vanessa...