Nonprofits — Poverty/Basic Needs

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.
www.basicneeds-ctx.org


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


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

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


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