Come explore Community First! Village, reserve your spot, and enjoy your favorite movie concessions. Popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available for purchase (cards only, cash not accepted). We encourage you to support our concessions team rather than bringing outside food and drinks. Concessions sales directly...
SummaryAustin currently has about 1,475 emergency shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness. Action BoxDonate or volunteer with a local nonprofit organization that serves those experiencing homelessness in our community. Our series on homelessness continues with an overview of Austin's emergency shelter capacity, a key component...
Grab chairs and a blanket, bring family and friends, and enjoy this special screening. Come explore Community First! Village, reserve your spot, and enjoy your favorite movie concessions. Popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available for purchase (cards only, cash not accepted). We encourage you to support...
Come one, come all as we mark the 60th anniversary of Caritas of Austin and our mission to prevent and end homelessness. For 60 years we have been making Austin more vibrant for all – and we could not have done that without amazing community...
As we continue to navigate homelessness in District 5, my office is organizing a community meeting to discuss the efforts the City is making to address homelessness, to hear from the neighbors, and discuss how we can provide these necessary services across the City. I...
Save-the-date and join us for a Town Hall on Rapid Rehousing in Austin. We're bringing together unhoused Austinites, service providers, and elected officials to learn about how Rapid Rehousing is working for people across Austin and how we can improve the program. RSVP here. What: Town...
Our podcast mini-series on homelessness continues with a focus on emergency shelter, which is meant to provide people with a safe place to sleep (temporarily), while they work to get connected to more permanent housing. But in Austin, we don't have enough emergency shelter beds,...
This episode of the The Austin Common Radio Hour kicks off a mini-series on homelessness in Austin. In this first episode, we focus on some of the first steps a person experiencing homelessness might take on their path toward receiving services and eventually gaining access...
SummaryAustin has several different ways for measuring how many people in our community are experiencing homelessness. Action BoxDonate or volunteer with a local nonprofit organization that serves those experiencing homelessness in our community. Homelessness. It's one of the biggest issues facing our community. That's why...
The Downtown Austin Alliance’s Issues & Eggs series is back and better than ever. We’re bringing experts to the breakfast table to provide perspective on the challenges and unique opportunities downtown faces. Join us as we unscramble complex issues one community conversation at a time. Our...