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Senior services and medical care
Food assistance
Central Texas Food Bank The food bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in the Central Texas area, serving more than 46,000 people every week. • Sample activities: sorting food donations, assisting with the mobile food pantry, working in a community garden or community kitchen • Donations accepted: monetary gifts Helping Hands Inc. The organization is a Dripping Springs-based, volunteer- run food bank. • Sample activities: assisting with sorting and distributing donated food • Donations accepted: monetary gifts accepted online, nonperishable items can be placed in donation bins at the food pantry or in front of participating businesses in Dripping Springs • 28708 RR 12, Dripping Springs • www.helphands-drippingsprings.org Keep Austin Fed The food rescue nonprofit reduces hunger and helps the environment by connecting surplus food with people experiencing food insecurity. • 6500 Metropolis Drive, Austin • www.centraltexasfoodbank.org • Sample activities: serving as a food rescue runner or food sorter, distributing food at free mobile food markets • Donations accepted: food • 3903 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 40760, Austin • www.keepaustinfed.org
We Are Blood The organization uses volunteers to maintain the community blood supply for more than 50 medical facilities.
• Sample activities: assisting with blood drives, serving refreshments in donor centers, providing office support, transporting blood donations • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 4300 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.weareblood.org
Lifeworks Austin Founded in 1998, this nonprofit offers nearly 20 different programs for young adults and youth experiencing homelessness, trauma or abuse. • Sample activities: hosting gatherings, providing meals to those experiencing homelessness, sponsoring an individual or family for the holidays • Donations accepted: gloves, hats, socks, sleeping bags, hoodies, hand warmers Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center The center offers pathways to housing for people experiencing homelessness through low-barrier access to wraparound services. The organization has helped more than 1,600 people move into safe, supportive housing and serves more than 8,000 people each year. • Sample activities: sorting donations, assembling hygiene kits, making first aid kits, hanging clothing, serving in the cafe • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 4430 Menchaca Road, Austin • www.sunrisenavigationcenter.org • 3700 S. First St., Austin • www.lifeworksaustin.org
Housing support
Austin Habitat for Humanity The nonprofit dedicates its resources to building homes for individuals. • Sample activities: constructing new homes; working on home repair projects; supporting ReStores, discount home improvement stores and donation centers • Donations accepted: gently used or new building supplies, appliances, furniture, home goods, clothes, monetary gifts • 13804 US 183, Austin • www.austinhabitat.org/get-involved Caritas of Austin Derived from the Latin word meaning love or charity, Caritas of Austin aims to prevent and end homelessness in the Austin area. • Sample activities: packaging care kits, preparing and serving lunch, working one on one with individuals, picking up and delivering donations • Donations accepted: towels, blankets, journals, art supplies, diapers • 611 Neches St., Austin • www.caritasofaustin.org Foster Village The organization works to support and serve foster families in the Austin area. • Sample activities: helping organize resource centers, delivering items to families, providing child care for caregiver events, preparing meals and facilitating donation drives • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, tangible donations of new items • 15400 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs • www.fostervillageaustin.org
Civic organizations
Dripping Springs Community Library The library is a nonprofit government entity that provides free services to all residents living within or any person employed within Hays County as well as Dripping Springs ISD. Cards are available to nonresidents or persons not employed within either the county or district for a small fee. • Sample activities: working with library staff to sort
and shelve books, coordinating events • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 501 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs • www.dscl.org
Southwest Family YMCA The YMCA is dedicated to building programs for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. • Sample activities: coaching youth sports, helping with community events and programs, providing child care
support, cleaning, serving as a greeter • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 6219 Oakclaire Drive, Austin • www.austinymca.org/volunteer
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