Over the past year or more, discussion among the Austin Humanists at Work board of directors has been a continual pivot to meet the needs of clients in unprecedented circumstances. From suspending giveaways, to the wagon-giveaway-on-wheels model, then distributing bags
We had a muggy and mildly warm morning in Central Austin Sunday. In all 22 volunteers came to serve 114 people a fresh meal and cold ice tea, along with 98 people who went through our main personal care giveaway
It’s nearly time for Secular Week of Action — an opportunity for all Americans to participate in civic life through volunteerism — April 30 – May 9, 2021. Secular Week of Action is a call to secular communities across the
With limited time to prepare due to our unprecedented weather two weeks prior, 13 volunteers: 8 table monitors, 5 wagon rollers, came to Central Austin with our usual items: premade toiletry bags, water, winter warmth items (hats, gloves, scarves, blankets,
Bright and early at 8:30am Sunday, January 31st, 2021, eleven volunteers met for the first giveaway of the year. We’ve been setting out our warmth items and a few miscellaneous items on tables lately and we had six volunteers manning
This past year has been nothing like anything our organization has experienced, with unforseen challenges that alsobrought new partnerships and procedures. We are thankful to donors, volunteers and community members who have stuck it out in 2020 with us as
Wrapping up 2020 with our last giveaway abs eat bag distribution of the year. Thank you to all the donors, volunteers, and supporter. You made our year what it was and we couldn’t thank you enough.
Austin Humanists at Work has been operating with modified giveaways since June. Since June, we have gotten between 4-6 volunteers each giveaway. As Winter approaches we could use more folks to help distribute donations we have received from our Winter
How can anyone think of winter when it is still 100 degrees outside? For us, it is never too soon to start collecting items for winter. Austin Humanists at Work holds a Winter Warmth Drive every October through February to
It was a muggy Texas morning as five volunteers met in the under-bridge parking lot across from APD Headquarters at I35 Frontage and 7th street for our August modified giveaway. Unfolding our wagons, loading them with bags assembled the day