Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center Sunrise offers pathways to housing for people experiencing homelessness through low-barrier access to wraparound services. The organization has helped more than 4,275 households move into safe, supportive housing and serves more than 8,000 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
American Heart Association The national organization works to fight heart disease and stroke through research funding and education. • Sample activities: events preparation and day- of assistance, tabling at community events, presentations, communications support • Donations accepted: monetary • 12345 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 200, Austin • www.heart.org Chariot Chariot helps nondriving seniors by providing transportation and socialization opportunities. Round trips typically take around two to three hours and around an hour for a one-way drop-off. • Sample activities: volunteers drive seniors to medical appointments, grocery stores, libraries, shopping centers, restaurants and local events. • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • www.chariot.org Drive a Senior-ATX Drive a Senior-ATX enables older adults to live independently, avoid social isolation, age in place and enhance quality of life by providing free transportation and other support services. • Sample activities: drive seniors to appointments, assist them with groceries and participate in weekly
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The SAFE Alliance SAFE is an Austin-based nonprofit organization that supports survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking in Central Texas. • Sample activities: create hygiene kits, lead an activity with children whose families are in SAFE shelter/ housing, stock shelves in the warehouse, help SAFE coordinate a fundraising event • Donations accepted: monetary, in-kind gifts at 1515 Grove Blvd., Austin, or 4800 Manor Road, Austin • www.safeaustin.org The Salvation Army The Salvation Army has been in Austin since 1889. Best known for its Red Kettles, Family Stores and disaster relief efforts, the organization is also the largest nonprofit provider of family shelter in Travis County. Other relevant programs include the Angel Tree holiday toy drive and Back to School supply and clothing drive. • Sample activities: tutoring in shelter, bell ringing, Angel Tree volunteering • Donations accepted: donations through online wish lists at www.doingmostgood.org/wish, Angel Tree donations at 6510 S. Congress Ave. warehouse, clothing and used item donations at 4216 S. Congress Ave. thrift store • 4700 Manor Road, Austin • www.doingmostgood.org/vol
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
• Donations accepted: monetary • 7000 N. MoPac, Ste. 200, Austin • www.txalz.org
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