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• Sample activities: reading to preschoolers, delivering meals, spending time with seniors • Donations accepted: new children’s clothing, books, monetary donations • 604 High Tech Drive, Georgetown • www.owbc-tx.org Reveal Resource Center The food pantry and clothes closet aims to meet the needs of the Cedar Park community. • Sample activities: distributing food, clothing and diapers • Donations accepted: nonperishable food, gently-used clothing, diapers, monetary gifts River City Hope Street The organization works to fight poverty through spiritual development and workforce training. • Sample activities: teaching classes, administrative duties, coordinating events • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, tools • 1150 S. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park • www.rivercityhope.org Unchained Foundation The organization’s mission is to bring comfort and connection to critically ill adults. • 1150 S. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park • www.revealresourcecenter.com • Sample activities: assembling and delivering care packages, planning events, organizing donation drives • Donations accepted: blankets, socks, snacks, self-care We Are Blood The blood supply organization serves more than 50 medical facilities and emergency medical services agencies in Central Texas. • Sample activities: donating blood, transporting donations, assisting at blood drives, office support, community outreach • Donations accepted: blood and platelet donations, monetary donations • 4300 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.weareblood.org Yellow House Foundation The nonprofit provides a recovery community for people struggling with substance abuse. • Sample activities: fundraising efforts, web development and social media • Donations accepted: monetary donations • 804 Leander Drive, Leander • www.yhfoundation.org Yesterday’s Gone The organization provides transitional housing for women who have experienced abuse. • Sample activities: child care, maintenance, wellness activities, community engagement, cooking • Donations accepted: gift cards, cleaning supplies, nonperishable food, holiday decorations, paper goods • 1320 Arrow Point Drive, Ste. 501, Cedar Park • www.yesterdaysgone.org items, gift cards, monetary gifts • 263 Housefinch Loop, Leander • www.unchainedfoundation.org
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Education and children
Hope Alliance The shelter and resource center helps victims of domestic or sexual violence. • Sample activities: staffing the counseling center, answering phones, working with clients • Donations accepted: toiletries, clothing, items from the Amazon wish list
Austin Steam Train Association The association seeks to preserve and recreate the experience of steam-era railroading. • Sample activities: passenger services, managing on-board volunteers, office support • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C100, Cedar Park • www.austinsteamtrain.org CASA of Travis County Volunteers advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in Travis County. • Sample activities: serving as a court-appointed advocate CASA of Williamson County The nonprofit advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. • Sample activities: serving as a court-appointed advocate, working events, fundraising • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 2100 Scenic Drive, Ste. 110, Georgetown • www.casawilco.org Cheyanna’s Champions for Children (Austin) The nonprofit supports children with rare and undiagnosed medical conditions. • Sample activities: create handmade cards, make gifts and notes, fundraising, mentorship • Donations accepted: Amazon wish list items, teddy bears, journals and pens, blankets, gift cards, monetary donations • 11701 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 200, Austin • www.cc4c.org • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 8303 N. Mopac Expy, Ste. A100, Austin • www.casatravis.org Dwelling Place The organization provides support for foster, adoptive and kinship caregivers. • Sample activities: foster, adoptive and kinship families can meet for a night of fun and volunteer opportunities. • Donations accepted: monetary donations • 14125 W. Hwy. 29, Ste. B203-113, Liberty Hill • www.dwellingplacetx.org Ladders for Leaders The nonprofit connects high school students to internship programs and job skills programs • Sample activities: preparing students for job interviews, providing resume support, working events • Donations accepted: sponsorships, office space, monetary gifts • www.laddersforleaders.org
• 1705 CR 285, Liberty Hill • www.hopealliancetx.org
Hope House The nonprofit is home to people with disabilities. • Sample activities: home improvements, resident activities, professional services • Donations accepted: monetary donations
• 1705 CR 285, Liberty Hill • www.hopehouseaustin.org
Jail to Jobs The organization works with former felons to help them enter the workforce and reduce the recidivism rate. • Sample activities: conducting mock interviews, resume writing, setting up for graduation • Donations accepted: monetary donations, food for graduation ceremony • PO Box 2737, Cedar Park • www.jailtojobs.com Ma Bailey’s The women’s clinic and short-term housing facility provides prenatal and postpartum care for families. • Sample activities: maintenance and repair services, administrative work, web and social media • Donations accepted: cleaning and household supplies, clinical supplies, monetary gifts • 747 Dews Road, Leander • www.mabaileys.org Open My World The riding center provides equine therapy to treat physical disabilities and injuries, mental illness, behavioral issues and learning disabilities. • Sample activities: assisting with therapeutic horseback riding lessons, grooming horses, helping with special events • Donations accepted: in-kind business donations, such as materials or supplies from businesses; monetary gifts • 5300 County Road 279, Leander • https://openmyworld.org Operation Liberty Hill The food pantry has a thrift store and resource center to help with job readiness. • Sample activities: serve food, stock and organize merchandise, sort and prepare donations • Donations accepted: nonperishable food, clothing, household goods, monetary donations • 1401 N. Hwy. 183, Leander • www.operationlh.org Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties The organization is the official community action agency for Williamson and Burnet counties.
Housing and preservation
Baker Sanctuary The sanctuary provides a woodland habitat for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
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