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assistance in developing an apartment complex in the Oak Springs area of east Austin to integrate housing, health care, education and community support into one comprehensive solution to homelessness and its contributing factors

assistance, over a three-year period, in completing the first phase of transforming Austin’s most centrally-located park, renovating the southern six acres while retaining and protecting the tree canopy and the park’s atmosphere

assistance in preventing homelessness and lifelong poverty among former foster children by providing young adults with case management, counseling and transition services to give them the opportunity to develop life skills for adult living after foster care ends at age 18

assistance in completing the second phase of building new facilities to house homeless women and children, creating 23 transitional living units where families can stay for 6-8 months while stabilizing and improving their potential for self-sufficiency

assistance in keeping staff levels adequate to meet the needs of children and youth living in the Residential Treatment Center

assistance in providing year-round training and athletic competition in individual and team sports

assistance, over a three-year period, in providing the individualized case management essential for enabling homeless men and women to secure housing and related support services

assistance in expanding a pilot program of two-generation support for homeless children and teens that involved them in extra-curricular activities, provided parent coaching and prepared families to re-enter a new, more stable living situation beyond homelessness

assistance in purchasing an office that will better house staff and volunteers, doubling the amount of available space in order to accommodate the growing need for advocates to speak up for children who have been abused or neglected, and provide a place for community education

assistance in saving the lives of cats and dogs at North Texas’ largest no-kill animal shelter through two programs aimed at providing medical care for stray and surrendered animals and foster care for animals that are not candidates for immediate adoption

assistance in improving the employment opportunities, self-confidence and health outcomes for women who have sustained dental damage due to abuse, illness, poverty or other trauma through the Hopeful Smiles Program

assistance in providing homeless women with stable temporary housing, case management, mentoring, and access to job-skill training in small, homelike residences that prepare them for permanent housing

assistance in disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities through the Juvenile Justice Services Program to keep students from committing or re-committing expellable offenses

assistance with matching donations to Austin Gives Miles and their (30) beneficiary groups on February 18, 2018

assistance in building capacity to serve more of the infants and elderly whose families struggle to afford diapers, providing basic sanitary needs to clients of more than 40 partner agencies working with homeless, low-income, foster care, disabled or other individuals

assistance in alleviating Austin’s shortage of affordable housing and promoting neighborhood stability and economic advancement by building new homes in partnership with their future owners in order to improve marginal neighborhoods and provide a healthy new start for families

assistance in reducing the delays in matching children in need of a long-term adult mentor with a carefully-selected volunteer, through the “Lose the Wait” initiative that will increase organizational capacity by hiring an additional enrollment specialist

assistance in improving the educational outcomes and life success of abused and neglected children in foster care by training CASA volunteer advocates to navigate the educational system, especially special education

assistance in increasing the number of low-income Austin residents eating nutritious healthy meals and learning to cook on a Budget through a two-to-one match for donations to the Hands for Hope campaign

assistance in creating meaningful family time for children with a life-threatening medical condition, providing them with an opportunity to travel, meet someone they admire, purchase a wanted item or have a memorable experience.

assistance in providing children in Child Protective Services custody with a Court Appointed Special Advocate who will serve as the child’s voice in court and present recommendations based solely on the best interest of the child in cases of abuse or neglect

assistance in economically distributing nutritious food to more of the 53,000 residents of Galveston County who face food insecurity by purchasing a mobile food tractor/trailer that can travel to high-need areas of the county for regularly-scheduled food deliveries

assistance in providing training, equipment and supervision to disabled individuals with an interest in scuba diving, enabling them to take part in an activity with non-disabled peers that improves their physical conditioning and mental outlook

assistance in ensuring that children, adults and veterans are able to access equine therapy regardless of financial difficulties, through the Subsidy and Scholarship program, which absorbs the majority of costs for many clients and 100% of the costs for veterans and participants in a Dallas Police Department youth outreach

assistance, over a two-year period, in meeting the needs of Galveston County residents in times of economic hardship and emergencies with a lead gift for construction of a social service and community center in Texas City, establishing a sustainability endowment for the Galveston Center of Hope, and purchasing property near the Galveston building for future expansion

assistance in improving recovery time from domestic abuse or sexual assault through support of the Victim Services Program, which provides legal, therapeutic, residential and other services to women, men and children who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault

assistance in providing families staying at the Ronald McDonald house with more opportunities for recreation, education and shopping by purchasing a 15-passenger van for outings, field trips and other transportation needs while a child is a patient at UTMB or Shriners Burns hospitals

assistance in updating technology and flood proofing the building that houses comprehensive services for Galveston’s working poor and indigent families and individuals, and in providing emergency funds to prevent homelessness in times of financial crisis

assistance in purchasing a van that will be used to transport seafarers from ships docked at the Port of Galveston to the Seafarer’s Center for recreation, worship, counseling and telephoning home, or to other points in the city for shopping or appointments

assistance in providing psychological support and therapy to adult and child victims of sexual abuse and sexual assault, enabling them to heal, develop coping skills and stabilize their relationships with family members and the community to mitigate long-term effects such as depression, drug abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder

assistance in providing low-income students in the Bay Area, including Galveston, League City, Texas City and Dickinson, with school clothing that enables them to begin the school year ready to learn, with fewer absences and distractions from learning

assistance in providing short-term, short-notice housing for cancer patients at Texas Medical Center hospitals who have been unexpectedly detained due to treatments or the need for follow-up care, aiding their recovery by reducing stress and exhaustion

assistance in breaking the cycle of domestic violence by providing southwest Dallas County children who have experienced domestic violence with counseling and education that helps them deal with their situation and emotions in healthy, positive ways

assistance, over a two-year period, in improving the mental health of military veterans and first responders by offering “Mastering Your Marriage” retreats in Houston and Dallas aimed at reducing service-related stress and improving communication, self-care and conflict resolution skills

assistance in providing physically and/or developmentally challenged children and adults with a barrier-free residential camp experience that fosters independence, builds social skills, improves their health and enhances overall functioning

assistance, over a two-year period, in breaking the cycle of domestic violence through support of two therapist positions offering counseling, post-trauma therapy and bibliotherapy to children whose mothers have fled domestic abuse, and in purchasing new mattresses for the shelter

assistance in increasing the adoption rate at the SPCA facility in McKinney by improving the cat, dog and puppy areas near the adoption floor to help curb the spread of disease and keep the animals in adoptable condition, and installing upgraded livestock barn drainage

assistance, over a two-year period, in reducing child abuse and improving school readiness in at-risk children by advocating for two programs, Dallas-HOPES and the Nurse-Family Partnership

assistance in continuing to provide cultural and recreational programing for children, families and adults

assistance in helping Dallas County youth in the juvenile justice system to reach their full potential by providing educational, vocational and life skills training at Dallas County Youth Village, Medlock Youth Treatment Center and Letot Girls’ Center

assistance in fulfilling a special request for Texas children with life-threatening conditions, enabling their families to experience a bond-strengthening respite from medical concerns

assistance with the 2017 “Celebrating Women: Mind, Body and Spirit” Conference, and support of community endeavors to benefit children and youth and enhance Chamber efforts to improve Galveston through education and charity

assistance in investigating and prosecuting crimes, especially crimes against children, by purchasing additional equipment, software and training to expand the capabilities of the Computer Forensics Lab

assistance in enabling working-poor families to remain in the workforce by removing one of the major barriers for families with young children, the cost of diapers required in order to enroll an infant or toddler in day care

assistance in improving the academic, employment and housing opportunities in one of Galveston’s poorest neighborhoods through programs for children and adults, including after-school tutoring and mentoring, employment education classes, and revenue-generating recycling

assistance in reducing dropout rates, improving school performance and self-confidence, and closing the opportunity gap for at-risk Galveston County children and youth through a proven program of one-to-one mentoring, now offered in workplace, at-school and community-based options to better involve more participants

assistance in supporting seven children’s charities meeting critical needs in Dallas County as they provide health, education and social services that will improve the lives of ill, homeless, traumatized, abandoned and under-served segments of the population

assistance in presenting a specialized version of a Dallas-wide communications-oriented relationship workshop, specifically tailored to first responders and their families, with an emphasis on healing the effects of the mass shooting of five Dallas police officers

assistance in providing children with summer day camp experiences aimed at stimulating their creativity though a variety of art instruction and instilling confidence in their creative abilities so that they will return to school with improved problem-solving skills

assistance in reinforcing the lessons of self-sufficiency among formerly homeless families and individuals by furnishing their new homes with the help of volunteer professional interior designers creating attractive, functional spaces that are organized and uplifting

assistance in providing prenatal care to women during unplanned, crisis pregnancies though the Healthy Mother/Healthy Baby program, preventing low birth weight and the resulting health risks and aiding young mothers in making a plan for themselves and their baby