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Education and Children
Animal Services
Community resources
Breakthrough Central Texas Breakthrough Central Texas helps students become the first in their families to earn a college degree. Working with students starting in sixth grade and helping through college graduation, the nonprofit offers advising and programs, among other services. • Sample activities: provide academic mentoring and tutoring, serve as a writing coach • Donations accepted: monetary, school supplies • 1050 E. 11th St., Austin • www.breakthroughctx.org CASA of Travis County The organization’s volunteers advocate for neglected or abused children in the county. Volunteers must complete a personal interview, background and reference checks, and a 39-hour training. • Sample activities: spend 15-20 hours a month getting to know a child, their family and situation; gather information to make recommendations to a judge in their best interest • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 7600 Chevy Chase Drive, Ste. 200, Austin • www.casatravis.org
Austin Animal Center At the city-run, no-kill shelter, volunteers are required to attend a training session and commit to six hours a month. The nonprofit is operating its services and opportunities by appointment only. • Sample activities: greet adopters at the shelter; provide outreach; give enrichment to dogs or cats; serve as an adoption ambassador; provide medical assistance • Donations accepted: monetary donations accepted online; item donations can be dropped off at shelter or ordered online through shelter’s Amazon wish list • 7201 Levander Loop, Bldg. A, Austin • www.austintexas.gov/austin-animal-center
Livestrong The organization fights to improve the lives of people affected by cancer by providing patients with resources and support. • Sample activities: year-round internship and volunteer opportunities at events including the Livestrong Challenge Ride/Walk/Run and the Austin Marathon • Donations accepted: monetary donations are accepted online • 623 W. 38th St., Ste. 300, Austin • www.livestrong.org Mobile Loaves & Fishes The social outreach ministry empowers communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless. Its mission is to provide food and clothing, cultivate community and promote dignity to those in need. • Sample activities: organize, prepare and deliver meals; garden, prepare microhomes • Donations accepted: online including one-time donations, monthly gifts and planned giving • Multiple locations • www.mlf.org
Housing and the Environment
Austin Creative Reuse Austin Creative Reuse is a nonprofit that collects and sells arts and crafts materials. • Sample activities: measure, roll and price fabric; create bed liners for local animal shelters; sort and package sale items; sort quilting fabrics • Donations accepted: monetary gifts and crafting materials such as canvases, paint, fabrics, scrapbook
AARP champions more housing options in our community. Everyone deserves a place to call home. AARP worked with Austin leaders on zoning rules that create new housing options. After an AARP survey, we discovered a majority of Americans want to live in walkable neighborhoods that offer a mix of housing and transportation. We’re proud to have fought for the passage of the HOME resolution, the first step in making that dream a reality. AARP Austin will continue to work hard to enable you and your family to stay in your home for a lifetime.
Explore your options at aarp.org/austin
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