As we head into the holiday season, we always see a lot of enthusiasm to help others, but today’s giveaway exceeded our expectations. We had approximately 50 volunteers come out and help bring in, organize and distribute a huge volume
Hello everyone! Winter has officially arrived here in central Texas! An early November freeze, last week’s cold rain, and night temperatures less than ten degrees above freezing means that we need cold weather gear! Here are three simple ways to
Winter has arrived…at least what passes for winter in central Texas. The weather turned cooler and we had a long line for most of the morning. This is your Austin Humanists at Work November 2018 Recap! On Sunday, the temperatures
Hello everyone! The 2018-2019 ATXHAW Warmth Drive is in full swing! We’ve added all Warmth Drive items to the green light section on our What Do We Need? page, including: coats, sweatshirts, sweatpants, thermals, hoodies, hats, gloves, scarves, thick socks,
Three vehicles stuffed to the brim with donations, tables, and all the fixin’s, arrived at the parking lot under the bridge of I35, Frontage and 8th Street in Central Austin, across from APD headquarters. They were greeted by approximately
As the first major cold front of the season descends upon Austin, people who are living on the streets will undoubtedly spend the nights shivering in the wet and cold. Austin Humanists at Work holds a Winter Warmth Drive every
The line was long, the weather was muggy, but the volunteers were solid. Here’s your Austin Humanists at Work September Recap! The summer months are always challenging for people experiencing homelessness. Spending a majority of time outdoors can be
Hello everyone, Hasn’t the rain been wonderful lately? It’s dropped the temperature down nicely and dropped the wildfire danger to near zero. While it’s nice to have a front yard that doesn’t look like a hay field, the off and
A bumper crop of backpacks and volunteers. This is your Austin Humanists at Work August 2018 recap. Last month we asked our donors and volunteers to help us out with a backpack drive. As the summer comes to a close
Buy Nothing, Give Freely. Share the Bounty. The core of the Buy Nothing Project, started in 2013 by Rebecca Rockefeller and Liesl Clark, is simple. Neighbors connect, usually in a Facebook group, to offer and ask for items, no strings attached. Sound a