Nonprofit
BY KAMERYN GRIESSER, HALEY MCLEOD & BROOKE SJOBERG
• Sample activities: Volunteer opportunities include mentoring students; volunteering as a preparer, translator or greeter at its free tax center; assisting at special events, food pantries and providing services with graphic design, photography, social media and administrative tasks. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • 1111 N. I-35, Ste. 220, Round Rock • 512-255-6799 • www.unitedwayaustin.org
A significant component of the center’s focus is its community food pantry, a volunteer-driven operation that serves between 70 and 85 families each week. • Sample activities: Volunteer to help at the center, provide donations or become a sponsor. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • 204 E. Live Oak St, Hutto • 512-688-0176 • www.huttoresourcecenter.org Round Rock Area Serving Center The center serves families in Round Rock and surrounding communities by providing financial assistance for necessities, such as rent, utilities and transportation, among others. RRASC also operates a food pantry, a thrift store and social work case management. • Sample activities: Volunteers assist in picking up and sorting through donations, restocking the pantry, unloading trucks and completing data entries. • Donations accepted: Monetary, food, clothing, furniture, appliance, electronic donations • 1099 E. Main St., Round Rock
including those 60 years of age and older. • Sample activities: Volunteers assist in delivering meals by car. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Ste. 2, Round Rock • 512-255-4970 • www.mealsonwheels-williamsonburnet.org Senior Access The nonprofit connects volunteer drivers with seniors needing a way to get to the essential services, with a specific focus on low-income areas and senior citizens who cannot afford transportation. • Sample activities: Volunteers assist adults 60 years of age and older by providing transportation, loaner medical equipment, home repairs, yard work and companionship to those in need in the Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto and East Austin communities.
adoption events and taking photos of animals up for adoption, among other tasks. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, pet supplies • 1600 Waterbrook Drive, Pflugerville • 512-990-7387 • www.pflugervilletx.gov/city-government/ animal-welfare-services
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Contribute to the community
Embrace the environment
Keep Hutto Beautiful Foundation The nonprofit provides education and resources and helps facilitate green initiatives to help create a more environmentally engaged community. • Sample activities: Volunteers help participate in a range of environmentally centered activities, including beautification projects, sustainability and fundraising as well as marketing and outreach initiatives, among others. • Donations accepted: Sponsorships, one-time
Contribute to the community
Benefit seniors
CHASCO Family YMCA The organization offers an array of programs and services for its members, including child care, youth arts and cooking programs, youth sports, adult exercise classes, and swimming and aquatic programs. • Sample activities: Volunteers provide a variety of assistance in activities and programs garnered toward building stronger families and communities, including coaching youth sports programs. • Donations accepted: Not applicable • 1801 N. I-35, Round Rock • 512-615-5511 • www.ymcagwc.org/locations/round-rock Hutto Resource Center The center provides tools and resources to enhance the well-being of residents within its community as well as promotes independence and financial self-sufficiency.
AGE of Central Texas The organization helps older adults and their caregivers thrive as they navigate the realities and opportunities of aging and caregiving. • Sample activities: Volunteers help provide care and assist in programs for older adults living with dementia and other early memory-loss conditions in the Greater Round Rock community. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • 475 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 120, Round Rock • 512-255-4865 • www.ageofcentraltx.org Meals on Wheels-Round Rock The organization makes and delivers meals to homebound members of the Round Rock community,
monetary donations • P.O. Box 591, Hutto • 512-524-6774 • www.keephuttobeautiful.org
Circle of Hope Community Center The organization runs a food pantry and assists low- income families with school supplies, clothes and Christmas gifts. It also helps families transition from homelessness to temporary or permanent housing. • Sample activities: Volunteers help with traffic control, filling boxes with food, placing boxes into cars, sorting donations • Donations accepted: Monetary, food donations • 2900 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville • 512-692-8001 • www.circleofhopecc.org
• Office equipment, monetary donations • 2498 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock • 512-310-1060 • www.senioraccesstx.org
Advocate for animals
• 512-244-2431 • www.rrasc.org
Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services Known as PAWS, the nonprofit works to protect the health and safety of pets and homeless animals in Pflugerville. • Sample activities: Volunteers assist with walking dogs, playing with cats, helping with off-site
United Way for Greater Austin The organization is a nonprofit aimed at advocating for the health, education and financial literacy of all residents in Austin.
ROUND ROCK 201 University Oaks Blvd (512) 341-9066
GEORGETOWN 1013 W University Ave (512) 868-6696
ARBORETUM 10515 N Mopac Expressway (512) 342-6893
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