Austin Area Interreligious Ministries 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. Capital Area Food Bank 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
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 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 Meals on Wheels and More 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 Sustainable Food Center 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 Would you like to have your organization included on the I Live Here, I Give Here Web site? Register your organization > |