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East Austin Faith Based Support Organizations

  • Catholic Charities
    1817 East 6th Street
    Austin, TX 78702
    Hours of Operation Monday – Friday
    8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
    Phone: 512-651-6100
     

  • Catholic Charities of Central TW  
    Office of Immigrant Concerns
    Phone: 512-494-0148

For the Love of Christi - Grief and Loss Support Group
Grief hurts - but you don't have to face it alone. Come and join our caring
                    community of those who can relate to the painful experience of losing a
                    cherished loved one. Through unity, compassion, and support, we are
                    able to help one another. Our support groups (and all of our services) are
                    completely free of charge. We're here to help.
                    www.fortheloveofchristi.org
                    (512) 467-2600
 

  • Hungry For God - Home For Young Men
    3504 Victorine Ln, Del Valle, TX  78617
    Non-profit Home for fatherless young men 17-24 years old, "Redirecting the lives of fatherless young men" Housed over 150 young men since 2003. Life skills, education, job, health, sustainability assistance. 501.3c faith based non-profit. web site donations.
    Phone: 512-731-3829
     

  • St John Community Center  
    Phone: 512-972-5780
     

  • Salvation Army - Social Services  www.salvationarmy.org
     


 


East Austin Elderly Services


East Austin Children and Family Services

  • Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center
    1121 E. 7th Street, Austin, TX 78702
    (512) 454-3743 or 1-800-672-0238
    www.abcaus.org/
     

  • Support Kids, INC  1-800-801-5437  www.supportkids.com
     

  • Coats for Kids  
    Phone: 512-467-8982 ext 231  www.JLAUSTIN.org
     

  • Latina Mami
    Helping Latina women and their families: clothes closet, platicas (discussions) on parenting/community organizing/health/business, weekly radio show, family cultural events, Wednesdays 8:30 - 12:30 or by appt
    Phone: (512) 494-7758
     

  • East Austin Wic site  
    Phone: 512-972-6680
     

  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters,  www.bigmentoring.org/
    Phone: 512-472-5437

     

  • Casey Family Program
    5201 E Riverside Dr
    (512) 892-5890
     

  • Lifeline Family Enrichment
    7901 Cameron Rd. Bldg. 2, #327, Austin, TX  78754
    Children & Family Counseling.
    Monday-Thursday 6:00p-9:00p; Saturday 10:00a-4:00p
    Phone: 512.779.3539
     

  • Southwest Key Program, Inc.
    Non-profit organization provides community based services to
    at-risk youth and families.
    462-2181
     


 

East Austin Health Services


East Austin Substance Abuse Services

  • OUTREACH SCREENING AND REFERRAL  
    Phone:  472-HELP or toll free 1-866-693-6727.
    www.atcmhmr.com   
    Substance Abuse and Specialized Services
     

  • The Mitchie Mitchell Foundation
    6406 North IH 35 Ste. 2800A, Austin, Texas  78752
    The Mitchie Mitchell Foundation is a national non-profit organization that provides academic scholarships to survivors and immediate family members of people injured or killed by drunk drivers. The foundation also provides educational support to schools, churches, city and state corporate entities on the impact of drunk driving on society.
    Phone: 512 420 0388
     

  • Gateway to Recovery
    1ST & 2ND WEDNESDAYS OF EACH MONTH
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    1ST & 2ND WEDNESDAYS OF EACH MONTH
    WHAT IS ADDICTION?
    Use, Abuse & Dependence
    Bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects
    Stages of Change & Recovery
    TWO PART PROGRAM REPEATS EACH MONTH EXCEPT DECEMBER
     


East Austin Counseling Services

  • JourneyEase Counseling
    1507 Wilshire Blvd., Austin, TX  78722
    Counseling-Individual, Couples, Family. Giving Educational Seminars on Psychology and Theology
    Phone: 512-524-8406
     

  • Austin Solutions Psychotherapy
    1106 Clayton Ln. Ste. 528-W,
    Austin, TX   78723
    Phone: 512-928-1328
    Individual and Family Therapy- Child, Adolescent, Adult, Life Coaching
    Call to schedule a FREE 30-minute intake assessment
     


East Austin Creative Support

  • Esquina Tango
    209 Pedernales, Austin, TX  78702
    EsquinaTango Cultural Society of Austin is a non-profit organization striving to build a vibrant and diverse community in East Austin and beyond through culture, health, and dance, with an emphasis on Latino heritage, recreational tango and other Argentine traditions, fostering personal wellness, and promoting understanding of Latino culture.
    Phone: 512-524-2772

  • Imagine Art
    2001 East 12th St., Austin, TX  78702
    Imagine Art is a faith-based nonprofit organization helping artists with disabilities professionally access the arts. M-F 9am-4pm
    Phone: (512) 448-1840

  • Latinitas, Inc.
    PO Box 4284, Austin, TX 78765
    Latinitas publishes a bilingual webzine by and for Latina pre-teens and teenagers. The magazine is geared toward informing, entertaining and inspiring young Hispanic girls to grow into healthy, confident and successful women.
    Phone: 512.322.9947


East Austin Job Services


East Austin Educational Services

  • Pip Start - Master Builder
    2830 Real Street, Austin, TX  78722
    Cultivating the heart and minds of young people while building impactful leaders through effective math and science instruction and strategic community transformation.
    Phone: 512-524-1836
    http://pipstart.org/masterbuilder.htm


East Austin Social Services - more

  • CADA
    1319 Rosewood Ave
    Austin, tx 78702
    Ph# 480-9556 or Ph# 480-9047
    Open Mon – Thur.  10am – 4pm

  • CARTS - Community Transit Service  
    Phone: 512-478-7433   www.ridecarts.com

  • Capital Area Food Bank
    512-282-2111

  • Community Tax Centers
    9 Locations in Austin, FREE tax preparation
    512-447-2026
    www.communitytaxcenters.org 

  • Disability Advocacy & Claimant Representation Inc. DACR
    608 W. Oltorf, Austin,  TX   78704
    Local and national experience representing Social Security Disability claimants. DACR has offered pro bono services for qualifying clients in East Austin since August 2004.
    Phone: 440-0088

  • East Austin Family Pantry,
    472-2297,
    www.eastaustinfamilypantry.blogspot.com

  • EmanciPET
    Pet spay and neuter clinic in Austin
    512-587-SPAY (7729)

  • Austin Rescue
    http://www.austinrescue.com/

  • FREE Writing Support - Resumes, letters,
    grant applications, brochures, books
    Every Tuesday and Thursday at the Carver Branch Library, Room 4
    5 pm - 8 pm
    Provided by the consultants of the UT Undergraduate Writing Center
     
  • FrontSteps
    Accepting donations to help the homeless
    www.frontsteps.org
     
  • Green Doors Homeless Services
    http://greendoors.org/
     
  • Literacy Austin  
    Phone: 512-478-7323  
    www.literacyaustin.org
     
  • Multicultural Self-Esteem Academy
    The MSEA Youth Program provides educational, developmental, creative, cultural and recreational activities for at risk youth (ages 14-21).
    M-F 11am - 7pm
    Sat. 10am -6pm
    Phone: 512-762-3068
     
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Food Pantry  
    Phone: 512-478-7955
    Guess what: The Our Lady of Guadalupe food pantry has been named an “exceptional pantry” by the Capital Area Food Bank!!
    Who we serve: We serve the 78702 zip code and parishioners in need. We ask that first-time clients bring an id and a proof of address.
    When we are open: Tuesdays 1pm-4pm, Saturdays 10:30am-12pm,
    Where we are located: We are located at 1206 East 9th Street behind the parish offices.
     
  • SAFEPLACE ( A SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM)
    www.safeplace.org

     
  • United Way Capital Area   
    www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org
     
  • Workers Defense Project
    Workers Defense Project was founded in August 2002 by employees and volunteers of Casa Marianella, a local shelter, to address the problem of unpaid wages for Austin's low-wage workers. WDP is one of the few organizations in Texas working to address workplace abuse faced by low-wage workers.
    5604 Manor Road, Austin, TX
    (512) 391-2305
    www.workersdefense.org 
     
  • Young People of Destiny, Inc.
    17134 Ardisia Drive, Pflugerville, TX  78660
    Non-profit organization offering mentoring and leadership training high school students in Austin & surrounding area.
    Phone: 512-775-4753
     

East Austin Non-Profit Organizations

  • Beta Psi Omega of Alpha Kappa Sorority Inc.
    www.betapsiomega.org
     
  • Austin Area Urban League
    (512) 478-7176


     

Ministries:

  • www.leqachministries.org 

     
  • Recovery, Inc. - Self-Help Mental Health Group
    Recovery, Inc. has helped people struggling with: stress and tension--depression and fatigue--anger and fears--anxiety and panic--feelings of helplessness or hopelessness--sleep problems and worry--and other emotional problems.
    Meetings held on Thursdays at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Administration Building, Room 204, 4800 Convict Hill Road
    Call (512) 233-0650
    www.recovery-inc.org
     

National Programs

Boy Scouts of America
7540 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
                   (512) 926-6363
                   www.scouting.org
                   http://www.bsacac.org/  - Capital Area Boy Scout Council

 

 
 

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