BY BRITTANY ANDERSON, AMANDA CUTSHALL & AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
supplies and power tools • 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin • www.austincreativereuse.org
Senior support
Senior support
Drive a Senior Northwest The organization transports hundreds of older adults in Northwest Austin, Cedar Park and Leander who no longer drive to important appointments, stores and other locations. • Sample activities: drive seniors to medical appointments, grocery stores or to other essential errands; provide handyman services; visit or call seniors to reduce social isolation • Donations accepted: monetary gifts, vehicles • 11512 Olson Drive, Austin • www.driveaseniornorthwest.org Hospice Austin The organization has provided care to any person with a life expectancy of six months or less for over 40 years. • Sample activities: provide companionship to patients and their loved ones, offer bereavement support, help in the organization’s administrative offices, spread community awareness • Donations accepted: monetary donations are accepted online • 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin • www.hospiceaustin.org
Austin Habitat for Humanity The nonprofit dedicates its resources to building homes for individuals. • Sample activities: construct new homes; work on home repair projects; support ReStores, discount home improvement stores and donation centers • Donations accepted: gently used or new building supplies, appliances, furniture, home goods, clothes, monetary goods • 13804 US 183, Austin • www.austinhabitat.org/get-involved The Charlie Center The Charlie Center helps people experiencing homelessness in North Austin by providing navigation services such as housing assessments, medical care, state IDs, food stamp benefits and case management. • Sample activities: serve food, distribute mail, check in
Chariot Chariot helps nondriving seniors by providing transportation and socialization opportunities. Volunteers must complete at least one drive per month. Round trips can take around two to three hours and around an hour for a one-way drop-off. • Sample activities: drive seniors to medical appointments, grocery stores, libraries, shopping centers, restaurants and local events • Donations accepted: monetary • P.O. Box 202283, Austin • www.chariot.org
with clients, prepare and deliver meals • Donations accepted: monetary gifts
• 2675 Research Blvd., Austin • www.thecharliecenter.org
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