COMPILED BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
CASA of Travis County The organization’s volunteers advocate for neglected or abused children in the county. Volunteers must complete a personal interview, background and reference checks, and a 39-hour training. • Sample activities: spending 15-20 hours a month getting to know a child, their family and situation; gathering information to make recommendations to a judge in their best interest • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 7600 Chevy Chase Drive, Ste. 200, Austin • www.casatravis.org Center for Child Protection The Center for Child Protection helps young victims of abuse tell their stories and begin the healing process. • Sample activities: Provide a support system for the child and family during the child abuse investigation process. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations and in-kind, such as clothing, toys and toiletries Con Mi Madre Based in Austin, the organization offers social-emotional and college readiness support to students in local school districts. • Sample activities: planning and working at special events, being a guest speaker • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 1825 Fort View Road, Austin • www.conmimadre.org • 8509 FM 969, Bldg. 2, Austin • centerforchildprotection.org United Way for Greater Austin The organization is a nonprofit aimed at advocating for the health, education and financial literacy of all residents in Austin. • Sample activities: building a playhouse at a child care center, planting native Texas flowers, mulching a local trail, painting pre-K classrooms, sorting books for students • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Fifth Floor, Austin • 512-255-6799
Education and family
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas The organization matches children age 6 and older with caring adults who serve as mentors, advocates, resources and guides.
• Sample activities: meeting with “littles” to do activities, such as hiking or going to the movies • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, presents for the children and families, school supplies • 4800 Manor Road, Bldg. K, Austin • www.bigmentoring.org
appointments, grocery stores, libraries, shopping centers, restaurants and local events • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • P.O. Box 202283, Austin • www.chariot.org Meals on Wheels Central Texas The nonprofit distributes 3,000 meals every business day to homebound older adults and people with disabilities across Travis and Williamson counties. • Sample activities: providing lunchtime meal deliveries, in-home care services and Alzheimer’s respite care; helping with home repairs; assisting with grocery shopping • Donations accepted: monetary gifts; sanitary supplies, such as hand sanitizer and masks; toiletry items, such as shampoo and toothpaste; socks; blankets; towels; household items, such as toilet paper and cleaning supplies; wall calendars; microwaves; dog and cat food, accessories and toys • 3227 E. Fifth St., Austin • www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org Mothers’ Milkbank of Austin Neonatologists founded this nonprofit in the late 1990s after babies in the neonatal intensive care unit assessed better after drinking human milk. Mothers in need can request breast milk, and, conversely, mothers can donate spare milk. • Sample activities: logging and processing milk, assisting with inventory, preparing for events • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, breastmilk • 5925 Dillard Circle, Austin • www.milkbank.org Red Arena The organization serves children and adults with
disabilities through equine-assisted therapies, therapeutic riding sessions, reading programs, job training programs and summer camps. • Sample activities: grooming horses, fundraising, walking beside riders • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, purchases from the Red Arena gift shop or Amazon wish list • 2435 W. Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs • www.redarena.org The SIMS Foundation The foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and support for musicians, music industry professionals and their family members. SIMS seeks to destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance use issues, while supporting and enhancing the well-being of the music community. • Sample activities: helping with fundraising events; providing data organization, graphic design and marketing services; selling merchandise • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 3010-B S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.simsfoundation.org Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes The organization fulfills musical last wishes by organizing private concerts for those with a terminal illness or nearing the end of life. At no cost to the family, a favorite style of music or regional musician is brought directly to the home or care facility. • Sample activities: serving as a concert liaison facilitating the event and communicating information to all parties, including concert details, setup and follow-through; carrying out administrative tasks; doing outreaching; working other events • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • www.swansongs.org
Senior services and medical care
Alzheimer’s Texas The group seeks to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for those with the disease, their families and caregivers. • Sample activities: facilitating support groups, planning special events, representing the nonprofit at health fairs, serving as advocates and social media ambassadors Chariot The organization helps nondriving seniors by providing transportation and socialization opportunities. Volunteers must complete at least one drive per month with rides coordinated by phone or email. Round trips typically take around two to three hours and around an hour for a one-way drop-off. • Sample activities: driving seniors to medical • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 7000 N. MoPac, Ste. 200, Austin • www.txalz.org
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