BY SIERRA MARTIN & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
CASA of Central Texas This national volunteer movement aims to provide high- quality, best-interest advocacy for children and youth in the child welfare system. • Sample activities: become a Court Appointed Special Advocate • Donations accepted: monetary, vehicle • 1619 Common St., Ste. 301, New Braunfels • www.casacentex.org Connections Individual and Family Services Help intervene in the lives of children who are homeless, abused or at risk through programs under the nonprofit. • Sample activities: Transitional Living Program, emergency youth shelter • Donations accepted: monetary • 1414 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels • www.connectionsifs.org New Braunfels Angels This nonprofit organization’s mission is to provide support to the foster care community through wraparound support to fostering families and mentorship of teen foster youth. • Sample activities: be a mentor, babysit, tutor, support family, activities, one-time events and family needs • Donations accepted: monetary, clothes, shoes, art supplies, furniture • 391 Landa St., Ste. 1112, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfelsangels.org Room Redux The nonprofit works to physically transform the bedroom of a child who has experienced abuse. The goal is to bring together a new room that can symbolize a new start for the child in a safe and comfortable environment. • Sample activities: fundraising specialist, website content manager, social media manager, room transformation • Donations accepted: monetary, materials • PO Box 312484, New Braunfels • www.roomredux.org
Feed the hungry
New Braunfels Food Bank Volunteer as an individual or with a group to fight hunger in New Braunfels and the Southwest Texas communities.
• Sample activities: warehouse sorting and packaging, community kitchen, food distribution • Donations accepted: Monetary and food donations • 1620 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels • www.nbfoodbank.org
Feed the hungry
Help animals
Spirit of Sharing Food Bank The SOS Food Bank is operated entirely by volunteers dedicated to fighting hunger in the community. The program has emergency and monthly food allotments. • Sample activities: sorting food donations, food distribution • Donations accepted: monetary and food donations • 248 W. Merriweather St., New Braunfels • www.sosnb.org
Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area Help enrich the lives of animals in shelters awaiting their forever homes, and help alleviate staff. • Sample activities: walking dogs, socializing cats,
representing at special events • Donations accepted: monetary • 3353 Morningside Drive, New Braunfels • www.hsnba.org
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