How You Can Help

Basic Needs Coalition	Donate to the Best Single Source Program (Contact Raina Whitfield, rwhitfield@caritasofaustin.org) Lend marketing expertise by creating a logo and fact sheet for the Coalition

AIDS Services of Austin	In-kind donations needed: Food bank: Food including nutritional supplements, personal hygiene items as well as volunteer support for food bank operations. Event support and sponsorship: Annual events include AIDS Walk, Viva Las Vegas, Hill Country Ride for AIDS and on-going Red Ribbon Dinners, Octopus Club and various other events throughout the year. Prevention, outreach and education: Preparation and distribution of prevention education materials; peer educators; support activities at various community events Administrative support: Answering phones, greeting clients as well as routine office support activities. Staff training: All levels of staff development and training including cultural competency, management, supervisory and leadership training. Top volunteer opportunities: The Helping Hands Food Pantry relies on volunteers to provide 100% of the staffing on days when clients come in to order and pick up food. These individuals serve as important client contacts for the agency, seeing many of the same clients regularly and helping the agency to monitor client needs and status. The agency’s reception area is also regularly staffed with volunteers to greet clients and direct phone inquiries. Other volunteers offer regular office staff support. Volunteers comprise all of the agency’s fundraising and development committees and staff the agency’s fundraising events. Volunteers help the agency leverage financial resources to increase capacity. Contact information: Telephone: 512-458-2437 Street Address: 7215 Cameron Rd., Austin, TX 78752 asa.mail@asaustin.org
Any Baby Can	Financial donations to Any Baby Can support case management services, mental health counseling, parenting education and family support services. Services: Spanish language translation Data entry Graphic design Printing Maintenance for agency vehicles Building maintenance & repair Items: Gasoline (gas cards) for agency vehicles Office furniture New strollers New car seats Gently used cribs and highchairs Layette items Maternity clothes Children’s books (English or Spanish) Grocery/gas gift cards for ABC families Art & craft supplies for literacy projects Diapers size 4 and up Child safety gates Baby bottles & Sippy cups Top volunteer opportunities: Family literacy classes: Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Saturday to assist children and adults with basic literacy and student homework. Please visit www.abcaus.org for complete details and schedule. Contact information: Telephone: 512-454-3743 Street Address: 1121 E 7^th Street, Austin, Texas 78702 Allison Daskam, Communications Manager: allisond@abcaus.org or 512-334-4426
Arc of the Capital Area	In-kind donations needed: blankets toys HEB giftcards for food and medicine art supplies Top volunteer opportunities: client mentoring (one on one match) respite care special events Board committees Contact information: Telephone: (512) 476-7044 Street Address: 2818 San Gabriel, Austin, TX 78705 E-Mail Contact: season@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Capital Area Food Bank	Hold a food drive at your place of work.
Caritas of Austin	In-kind donations needed: Peanut Butter Mac and Cheese Uncooked boxed pastas Ramen Noodles Bagged or canned beans Baby Food - Diapers Evaporated Milk Bagged White rice, long or short Hygiene Items – Toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner Top volunteer opportunities: Community Advocates Interpreters Coordinating Food Drives Serving in the Community Kitchen Re-stocking the Food Pantry Contact information: Telephone: 512.646.1262 Street Address: 611 Neches Street Austin, TX 78729 E-Mail Contact: cthomas@caritasofaustin.org
Catholic Charities of Central Texas	Volunteer with Office of Immigrant Concerns (494-0100). Volunteer with your local faith community.
City of Austin Neighborhood Centers	Donate school supplies for yearly school supply drive (contact neighborhood center near you).
Communities In Schools Central Texas	In-kind donations needed: School Supplies Backpacks New Socks and underwear Top volunteer opportunities: Mentors Tutors Afterschool Program Volunteers Pebble Project Volunteers One-Time Special Event Volunteers Contact information: Telephone: 464-9721 Street Address: 3000 South IH-35, Suite 200, Austin, 78704 E-Mail Contact: ksureck@cisaustin.org
Family Eldercare	Volunteer to assist with basic bill paying to help low-income older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes. Donate furniture and household items. Give your time to help people move into new housing.
Front Steps/ Austin Resource Center for the Homeless	In-kind donations needed: Sleeping bags and blankets Razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, feminine hygiene products Men’s jeans, winter coats and jackets Top volunteer opportunities: Front Desk Support Computer Lab Assistant Clothing Closet Sorter Kitchen/Dining Room Server Cold Weather Shelter volunteer Contact information: Telephone: 512-305-4133 Street Address: 500 East Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701 E-Mail Contact: smorris@frontsteps.org
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas	Donate Clothing and household items. Contact volunteer coordinator Christine Chute at christine.chute@austingoodwill.org
Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA)	Volunteer at partner agencies listed, all serve HACA residents.
Meals on Wheels and More	Sign up to deliver meals to people in need. Large groups can paint homes, do yard work, and other home safety projects.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid	Donations of office furniture and toys for the reception area. Need attorneys and bi-lingual translators for Monday and Wednesday night clinics. Need Social Work and Law Students for Internships
United Way Capital Area	Volunteer for any of the coalition members through Hands On Central Texas (a program of United Way Capital Area and a member of the national Hands On Network)