BY SAM SCHAFFER
Supporting the projects
Current situation
What else?
Hope Alliance New facility cost: $22.3 million Raised: $9.3 million Hope House
These three nonprofits aren’t the only ones in the Cedar Park, Leander and Liberty Hill area with expansion efforts underway. Texas Humane Heroes is in the process of opening a new building at their current location to expand its services, including its low-cost spay and neuter program. Agape Women’s Clinic, which offers assistance to women facing unexpected pregnancies through ultrasounds and early tests, is adding a second clinic in Cedar Park later this year. Other organizations are increasing their offerings. Operation Liberty Hill is adding to its educational services, including money management programming. Similarly, Reset Mentoring is expanding its advanced life skills classes on cooking and finances. For more information on area nonprofits and opportunities to get involved, see the Volunteer Guide on Pages 27-29.
Most of the projects have been years in the making, and have faced delays due to permitting issues and increased construction costs after the pandemic. All three nonprofits are still working to raise the money needed to finish their work. “We can only grow as much as people support us,” Schulze said. He noted that about 80% of Hope House’s operations are funded by fees from the state, but he said it relies on donations and grants to fund the difference as well as its expansion projects. Cromwell said he worries people will see the new building and think YHF has all the funding it needs—which isn’t the case, he said, calling their need for donations and funding “critical.” Williamson County also provided support for each of the three nonprofits. Since 2020, Hope Alliance has received over $2.3 million through a range of sources, including juror donations, and district attorney and sheriff’s asset forfeiture donations. Hope House received $1,450 in clothing
New facilities (3) cost: roughly $1.1 million* Raised: roughly half will be donated from local contractors and suppliers
Yellow House Foundation New facility cost: $2.7 million Raised: $1.5 million
allowances for foster children, and YHF received $301,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds. Williamson County Commissioner Valerie Covey said nonprofits help round out needed services in a community. “Nonprofits that provide sheltering services and substance abuse services can help reduce county costs in areas that are core responsibilities,” she said. SOURCES: HOPE ALLIANCE, HOPE HOUSE, YELLOW HOUSE FOUNDATION/ COMMUNITY IMPACT *COST IS ESTIMATED AND COULD VARY BASED ON IN-KIND DONATIONS
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