Austin Area Interreligious Ministries (AAIM) unites faith and cultural communities to foster mutual respect, partnership and transformation in service of the common good. We enhance the quality of life for Austin's low income homeowners, refugees, the hungry and those in need of special assistance, and foster religious, cultural, racial and social cooperation. www.aaimaustin.org

Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas

The BNC’s mission is to lead the community in creating solutions that secure the basic resources – food, housing and clothing – of our neighbors in need. The BNC works to eliminate poverty and promote self-sufficiency through a streamlined system that facilitates access to these essential resources offered by its partner agencies. www.basicneeds-ctx.org

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities is dedicated to helping people of all ages, faiths, ethnic backgrounds and economic circumstances and works to address the needs of residents in the Diocese of Austin. All services have a family strengthening component and work to empower and promote self sufficiency. www.ccctx.org

The Capital Area Food Bank’s mission (CAFB) is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger. CAFB provides food and groceries to more than 355 Partner Agencies in 21 counties. Programs like Kids Cafe, HOPE and Fresh Food for Families, provide targeted services to those in need. www.austinfoodbank.org

The Care Communities

The Care Communities recruits, trains and manages Care Teams comprised of 4-6 volunteers who provide non-medical, practical and compassionate support to people with serious illness, especially AIDS or cancer, who do not have adequate support systems. This allows them to continue in their home environment for as long as possible. www.thecarecommunities.org

Caritas of Austin

Our mission is to offer a continuum of resources for people in poverty that will assist them with their income stability, housing needs and the life skills to maintain them. 20,000 adults and children in Travis County benefited from our Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency Programs in 2006. www.caritasofaustin.org

Christmas Bureau of Austin & Travis County serves as an umbrella organization, encompassing all community groups and citizens who work together giving to the needy during the Christmas season. Founded in 1964, our mission is to reach families who are in need and may have only the barest of necessities at Christmas time. www.cbofaustin.org

We nourish and enrich the lives of the homebound and disabled through programs that promote dignity and independent living. With support of over 3,000 volunteers, we prepare and deliver 2,000 hot meals per day; we provide case management / specialized services to keep people healthy, independent, and in their homes. www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org

OctopusClub
The Octopus Club is a volunteer run fundraising arm of AIDS Services of Austin. www.octopusclub.org

Project Princess
Our mission is to provide central Texas underprivileged women with the opportunity to experience the once-in-a-lifetime magic of their high school prom, without having to worry about the financial obligations the event requires. We provide dresses, shoes, accessories and gift certificates to help make the perfect prom. www.projectprincess.org

Sustainable Food Center creates a food secure community by improving access to local, healthy and affordable food for children and adults in Central Texas. www.sustainablefoodcenter.org

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