Southwest Austin - Dripping Springs | November 2024

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Senior services and medical care

Senior services and medical care

Alzheimer’s Texas The group seeks to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, and to enhance care and support for those with the disease, their families and caregivers. • Sample activities: facilitating support groups, planning special events, representing the nonprofit at health fairs, serving as advocates and social media ambassadors Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Health Alliance for Austin Musicians provides access to affordable health care for the Austin area’s low-income working musicians, with a focus on prevention and wellness. • Sample activities: collect donations, raise awareness at community events, support events, deliver items to providers and sponsors, various administrative tasks • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 3036 S. First St., Austin • www.myhaam.org • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 7000 N. MoPac, Ste. 200, Austin • www.txalz.org Meals on Wheels Central Texas The nonprofit distributes 3,000 meals every business day to homebound older adults and people living with disabilities across Travis and Williamson counties. • Sample activities: provide lunchtime home meal deliveries to homebound older adults, operate senior lunch and activity centers, in-home care services, help with home repairs, assist with grocery shopping • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 3227 E. Fifth St., Austin • www.mealsonwheelscentraltexas.org Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas This regional nonprofit serves thousands of patients each month with health care like birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, annual wellness exams, and more. • Sample activities: period supply kit assembly events,

We Are Blood The guardian of the community blood supply, serving over 50 medical facilities and EMS agencies across 10 counties in Central Texas. • Sample activities: assist at blood drives and events,

serve refreshments at donor centers and drives, provide office support, transport blood donations • Donations accepted: blood and platelet donations; monetary gifts • 4300 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.weareblood.org

book clubs, workshops, tabling at local outreach events, supporting organization events, social media content creation • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, period kit supplies • 201 E. Ben White Blvd., Bldg. B, Austin • www.ppgreatertx.org RED Arena The organization serves children and adults with disabilities through equine-assisted therapies, therapeutic riding sessions, reading programs, job training programs and summer camps. • Sample activities: grooming horses, fundraising, walking beside riders • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, purchases from the RED Arena gift shop or Amazon wish list

• 2435 W. Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs • www.redarena.org

Swan Songs Musical Last Wishes Swan Songs fulfills musical last wishes by organizing private concerts for individuals with a terminal illness or nearing the end of life. At no cost to the family, a favorite style of music or regional musician is brought directly to the home or care facility. Committed to supporting live music in the community, Swan Songs compensates its musicians for each performance. • Sample activities: concert liaison, event volunteer, administrative support • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • www.swansongs.org This list is not comprehensive.

Happy Holidays!

Every donation helps Austin Habitat for Humanity build homes & hope with Central Texas families. follow us @atxrestore • www.austinhabitat.org/restore

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