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• Sample activities: socializing animals, assisting with cleaning, working at events, performing administrative tasks • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, unopened pet food, newspaper, cardboard trays, pet crates and carriers, towels, bedding • 1855 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown • http://pets.wilco.org
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STARRY The nonprofit offers shelter, foster care and trauma- informed family counseling to abused and neglected children. • Sample activities: organizing events, sewing weighted blankets, making snack bags, serving as respite care and foster parents • Donations accepted: diapers, cribs, high chairs, playpens, children’s clothing, car seats, formula, toys, grocery gift cards, monetary gifts • 1520 Leander Road, Ste. 102, Georgetown • www.starry.org Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center The nonprofit provides assistance to children who have been abused or neglected. • Sample activities: greeting families when they come into the center; helping with events and fundraising; organizing donations; data entry • Donations accepted: individually packaged snacks, bottled water, gift cards for gas and groceries, art supplies, blankets, stuffed animals, monetary gifts • 1811 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown • www.wilcocac.org
Central Texas SPCA The animal adoption center rescues dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia by taking them from high-kill shelters. • Sample activities: planning events, working on special projects, providing assistance with the animals • Donations accepted: monetary gifts; cat- and dog- related items, such as cleaning products and pet food • 909 S. Bagdad Road, Leander • www.centraltexasspca.org Texas Humane Heroes The nonprofit offers pet adoptions and affordable veterinary services, including vaccinations, spay and neuter services, and preventative care. • Sample activities: walking dogs, socializing cats, doing chores around the center • Donations accepted: monetary gifts; pet supplies, such as martingale collars, poop bags, crates, leashes, metal food dishes and beds • 10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander • www.humaneheroes.org Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter The shelter provides care for homeless animals and offers adoption services.
Housing and the environment
Austin Habitat for Humanity The organizations 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 (Northwest Austin) • www.austinhabitat.org/get-involved Baker Sanctuary Spanning 715 acres, Baker Sanctuary provides a mature woodland habitat for the golden-cheeked warbler, an endangered bird species. • Sample activities: restoring habitats, maintaining trails
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