Austin Habitat for Humanity Austin Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to put our faith in action by building affordable, quality houses with families in need to eliminate poverty housing, one family at a time. www.austinhabitat.org Austin Tenants’ Council Operating under the philosophy that everyone has a right to safe, decent, fair, and affordable housing, the Austin Tenants' Council fulfills thousands of requests each year for help with housing problems. ATC programs address many areas of need: housing discrimination; landlord/tenant education and information; and housing repair and rehabilitation. 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 Casa Marianella Casa Marianella creates a community of respect and solidarity with Spanish speaking immigrants and international refugees by providing hospitality and promoting self-sufficiency. Casa Marianella serves homeless men, women, and children and believes in providing personal attention, treating clients with kindness and respect, and using a strength-based approach to case management. www.casamarianella.org Foundation Communities Foundation Communities creates housing where families succeed. We provide quality affordable homes for 2,000 families and services that educate, support, and improve the financial standing of the working poor right where they live. Earning 80 percent of our budget, we invest in services that provide a hand up to stability. www.foundcom.org Foundation for the Homeless To mobilize the resources of the faith community to alleviate homelessness in a spirit of compassion, hope and love. www.foundationforthehomeless.org Front Steps/ARCH Based on the belief that all people deserve the dignity of a safe place to call home. Front Steps provides people who are experiencing homelessness with a pathway home by offering case management, support and shelter services, sustainable housing options and community education. www.frontsteps.org Neighborhood Housing Services of Austin Neighborhood Housing Services of Austin (NHSA) exists for the purpose of extending affordable housing opportunities to low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Through construction, rehabilitation, education and preservation NHSA seeks to increase access to homeownership and overall financial stability. www.nhsaustin.org Network for Life of Austin, Inc This agency is a Christian 501c 3 that assists ladies in recovery from chemical dependency and those coming from prison by a women’s housing program called Maggie’s Home and an ex-offender support group called The Overcomer’s. www.networkforlife.org Project Transitions, Inc. Project Transitions, founded in 1989, is dedicated to serving people living with HIV/AIDS, by providing hospice, housing, and support in a compassionate and caring environment. www.projecttransitions.org VinCare Services of Austin The mission of VinCare Services of Austin is to serve homeless women with children and homeless youth. VinCare operates two programs: St. Louise House, a transitional housing community for homeless women with children and the Outreach to Street Youth, which provides weekly hot nutritious meals and freezing weather shelter to youth ages 10-23. www.vincare.org Would you like to have your organization included on the I Live Here, I Give Here Web site? |