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individuals find permanent housing and offers hospitality and health care to meet physical needs. • Sample activities: prepare a dish and deliver it, serve food on the hospitality team, distribute mail, help set up and clean up in person • Donations accepted: monetary gifts or orders through Amazon wishlist • 12675 Research Blvd., Austin • www.thecharliecenter.org Foundation Communities The nonprofit provides affordable homes and free on-site support services. • Sample activities: Tax Help program, Learning Centers program, “Home for the Holidays” program • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 3000 S. I-35 frontage road, Ste. 300, Austin • www.foundcom.org LifeWorks LifeWorks focuses on youth homelessness by providing housing, workforce, education and mental health services. • Sample activities: redecorating homes, gardening, landscape cleanup, gift card drives • Donations accepted: monetary (cash, stock, grocery and food gift cards) • 835 N. Pleasant Valley Road, Austin • www.lifeworksaustin.org
Housing support
Education and family
Austin Habitat for Humanity The nonprofit is dedicated to building and rehabilitating homes for low- to moderate-income families. It also operates ReStores, which sells donated home goods. • Sample activities: constructing new homes; working on home repair projects; volunteering at any ReStore location and donation centers • Donations accepted: gently used or new building supplies, appliances, furniture, home goods, clothes, electronics, etc. • 500 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin • www.austinhabitat.org Caritas of Austin Derived from the Latin word meaning love or charity, Caritas of Austin aims to prevent and end homelessness in the Austin area. • Volunteer Opportunities: Serve lunch in the Community Kitchen, assemble and donate care kits, work directly with clients, provide administrative support, pick up and deliver donations • 611 Neches St., Austin • www.caritasofaustin.org The Charlie Center The homeless navigation center provides services to help
Communities in Schools Central Texas Communities in Schools of Central Texas works to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. • Sample activities: meet with students as a Mentor, Math Buddy or Reading Buddy • Donations accepted: monetary donations, corporate sponsorships, or coordinating an in-kind drive • 3000 S. I-35, Ste. 200, Austin • www.ciscentraltexas.org
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