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Central Texas Food Bank The hunger-relief nonprofit works to provide access to food for individuals throughout its 21-county service area. • Sample activities: preparing after school meals, sorting products in the warehouse and harvesting produce in the garden, assisting with one of the 40 mobile pantry distributions • Donations accepted: financial and food donations
wraparound services. The organization has helped more than 5,000 households move into supportive housing and serves more than 10,000 people each year. • Sample activities: sorting donations, assembling hygiene kits, making first aid kits, hanging clothing, serving in the cafe • Donations accepted: monetary and in-kind gifts • 4430 Menchaca Road, Austin • www.sunrisenavigationcenter.org Swan Songs Swan Songs gifts private concerts to individuals near the end of life. These intimate “musical last wishes” concerts are held in health care facilities or private homes, and are often attended by family, loved ones, and caregivers. • Sample activities: concert liaison, event volunteer, RED Arena RED Arena aims to empower individuals with disabilities with equine therapy. The team provides adaptive horseback riding lessons, physical and occupational therapy, educational programs and vocational training.
• Sample activities: care for horses, clean the barn, side-walk in riding sessions, help in the gift shop • Donations accepted: monetary donations, gift cards, auction items January-March • 2435 W. Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs • www.redarena.org
• 6500 Metropolis Drive, Austin • www.centraltexasfoodbank.org
outreach volunteer, administrative volunteer • Donations accepted: monetary donations • 2101 S. I-35, Ste. 219, Austin • www.swansongs.org
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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas The no-kill shelter supports homeless, abused and abandoned dogs and cats in Hays County. • Sample activities: walking dogs, cuddling dogs, cuddling cats, taking dogs on day trips, helping with laundry and cleaning, landscaping, maintenance • Donations accepted: monetary donations, in-kind donations such as Purina One dog food, cat litter, cleaning supplies, paper towels, blankets or crates • 2965 FM 165, Dripping Springs; 500 FM 150 East, Kyle • www.pawsshelter.org
The SIMS Foundation The foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services to musicians, those working in the music industry and their dependents. The SIMS Foundation offers education and accessible care through community partnerships. • Sample activities: graphic design, photography, office work, help at live events • Donations accepted: monetary donations • 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin • www.simsfoundation.org
Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center Sunrise offers pathways to housing for people experiencing homelessness through access to
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