There are so many great non-profit organizations and ministries in Austin that are extensions of the body of Christ that we don't know about. Every day volunteers help the poor, the sick, the hungry - physically and spiritually.
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." (Matthew 25:35-36)
If you know about a ministry, non-profit organization or government organization that isn't on the list below and should be, please email organizations@abovegroundsaustin.com and we will try to get it listed ASAP. Thanks!
MINISTRIES
C.L.I.C. (Christ living in Christians)
Contact: Ben and Kacey Stokes
www.clic24-7.org
Austin for Jesus
Check out upcoming Christian events on this website!
www.austinforjesus.com
Presidential Prayer Team
Pray with thousands of others for our country's leaders.
Learn more at www.presidentialprayerteam.org, or join the team at
www.pptambassador.org
HOUSING
Hungry for God TX
Hungry For God Home provides housing for young men from the streets of Austin.
http://www.myspace.com/hungryforgodtx
Housing Finance Corporation
314 West 11th Street, Suite 540
Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 854-4743
Fax: (512) 854-4210
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/housing_finance/default.asp
Austin Habitat for Humanity
Contact Person: Harvey Davis, tel. (512) 854-4743
310 Comal Street, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78702
Tel: (512) 472-8788
http://www.austinhabitat.org
Contact Person: Melissa Orren
FOOD
Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas
http://www.caction.org/basicneeds/index.htm
Contact Person: Susan Eason, Coalition Chair, tel. (512) 476-7044 Capital Area
Food Bank
8201 S. Congress
Austin, TX 78745
Tel. (512) 282-2111
http://www.austinfoodbank.org
Caritas of Austin
611 Neches St.
Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 472-4133
http://www.cartasofaustin.org
Church Food Pantry
4700 Loyola Ln., Ste. 112
Austin, TX 78723
Tel: (512) 926-8463 Hope Food Pantry
600 E. 50th Street
Austin, TX 78751
Tel: (512) 420-0710
-Must provide proof of ID and live in one of the zip codes that the United Methodist Church serves.
Mobile Loaves and Fishes
This is an organization that delivers food, clothing and toiletries to the homeless and working poor through the use of catering trucks. It is staffed 100% by volunteers.
903 South Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78746
http://mobileloavesandfishes.org
Contact Person: Ruth Dore, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 328-7299
ENERGY
Austin Energy-Electric bill assistance
Tel: (512) 494-9400
http://www.austinenergy.com/Customer%20Care
Low income discount Energy Home Improvements
Provides attic insulation, sealing and/or repairing of ductwork, caulking of plumbing penetrations, door weather stripping, solar screen installation for income-qualified customers.
Tel: (512) 974-7827
Español: (512) 972-9520
http://www.austinenergy.com
Customer Assistance Program
The City of Austin sponsors the program to assist eligible customers who are having difficulty paying their utility bill. The program is funded through voluntary contributions from utility customers. Several local social service agencies screen applications and determine eligibility.
http://www.austinenergy.com
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION
The Office of Adelante: State and County Approved Violence Prevention Programs
North Office: 9034 North IH-35, Austin, TX 78753
South Office: 1900 E Oltorf Rd, Suite 103, Austin, TX 78741
Tel: (512) 977-0802
http://www.adelantecounseling.com
IMMIGRANT SERVICES
El Buen Samaritano Mission
This organization provides integrated health care, emergency food, advocacy, leadership, development and basic education for working-poor Hispanic families.
7000 Woodhue Drive, Austin, TX 78745
Tel: (512) 439-0700
Fax: (512) 439-0742
http://www.elbuen.org/newindex.html
Contact person: Cynthia High, Community Relations Coordinator
FAMILY
Austin Stand Up Parenting Support Group
( formerly known as Tough Love)
Tel: 479-9334
Loving solution for families that are being torn apart by unacceptable adolescent behavior. Meetings are held every Thursday night from 7PM-9:10PM at the
Terrytown United Methodist Church located at 2601 Exposition, in the classroom building on the northside of the church.
Dispute Resolution Center
This is a non-profit organization that is not affiliated with the court system. They provide alternative methods of solving disputes, family cases, pre-divorce, post-divorce, neighbor-neighbor resolution of conflict. They offer mediation services, arbitration, and facilitations.
http://www.austindrc.org
SafePlace
Advocacy: Collaboration & Partnerships; Community Education; Crisis Services; Disability Services; Long term support; School based services
Tel: (512) 267-7233
http://www.austin-safeplace.org
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SafePlace
Tel: (512) 267-7233
http://www.austin-safeplace.org
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: (512) 444-0071
http://www.austinaa.org
Al-Anon (for friends and family of alcoholics anonymous)
Tel: (512) 441-8591
http://www.austinalanon.org
AA 24 Hour Club
Tel: (512) 837-9362 AWARE-outpatient program through the YWCA
Tel: (512) 326-1222 Austin Recovery Center
Tel: (512) 477-7776
http://www.austinrecovery.org
Crime Prevention Institute
8101 FM 969 Austin, TX 78724
Tel: (512) 502-9704
http://www.cpiaustin.org
ELDERLY SERVICES
Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
This organization offers a Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) where staple food is made available to struggling senior citizens facing fixed or limited incomes.
8201 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78745
Tel: (512) 282-2111
Fax: (512) 282-6606
http://www.austinfoodbank.org
Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
2512 South IH 35, Suite 340 Austin, TX 78704
Tel.: (512) 916-6062
Toll Free: 1-888-622-9111
http://www.aaacap.org
Meals on Wheels and More
3227 East 5th Street Austin, TX 78702
Tel.: 512-476-6325
http://www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org
