How to Help After Austin's Winter Storm
Nonprofits in need of a helping hand after the historic winter storm in Austin, Texas
Just 2 weeks ago, Austin was hit with a record breaking snow storm and freezing temperatures; truly a once in a lifetime event. Because of this storm, there are countless organizations and individuals who could really use a helping hand right now. If you would like to help out there are multiple opportunities below!
Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN)
Members of the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) are recruiting volunteers for clean-up efforts. This list will be updated with more opportunities as they arise; click links to learn more about each location and their needs.
One Chapel - Austin, 5508 W US Hwy 290 Service Rd (78735); Learn More
City Reach Church, 3502 Hatch Road, Cedar Park (78613); Learn More
Austin Stone, 11956 Dorsett Rd (78727), Learn More
Gateway Church, 7104 McNeil Dr Austin (78729); Learn More
Iglesia Filadelfia; 9015 Capitol Drive (78617); Learn More
Hill Country Bible Church - Leander;11880 Old 2243 West #600 (78641); Learn More
One Chapel - Kyle; 3200 Kyle Crossing (78640); Learn More
SAFE - Create and Deliver Kits to Our Campus
You can help the kids, adults, and families we serve at SAFE by providing items to help make their lives a little easier as they heal from violence and work towards creating happy memories. Email Lindsay Contreras at lcontreras@safeaustin.org with any specific questions.
For opportunities with SAFE, please click HERE
Save Barton Creek - Virtual Clean up
March 1-7th go pick up trash at a local park or trail and share your experience with us!
Since we can't all meet to clean up together we are asking that you share your clean-up digitally. Sometime between March 1-7, please do a trash clean up. Then send us (1) a photo of your clean up (2) location (3) amount of trash cleaned. Also feel free to tell us anything weird or one of a kind that you found while helping to beautify it! Share on facebook or instagram and tag us! Or, email your photos to sbca@savebartoncreek.org.
Through education, outreach, and advocacy, Save Barton Creek Association is dedicated to protecting Barton Springs, the Onion and Barton Creek watersheds, and the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer. In addition, we support water quality protection in all Austin and Central Texas creeks.
Can’t volunteer in person? There are also donation opportunities!
As part of Amplify Austin (March 4-5) you can donate to the ILHIGH Amplify: Disaster Relief Fund, which will support more than 130 nonprofit organizations whose causes focus on the following: Basic Needs, Disaster Relief & Emergency Response, Human Services, and/or Housing, Shelter & Homelessness.
Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) monetary donations, in the form of financial funds, are still needed at this time to help ADRN provide support to those who’ve experienced weather-related disasters.
The Austin Area Urban League has launched an emergency donation drive, called the #LoveThyNeighborTX campaign, to accept monetary donations.
Front Steps is still operating their blanket drive, accepting new blankets at their downtown location, or you can order the blanket online and have it shipped directly to the shelter.
If you would like to list a donation opportunity here please share that with kimberly.caldwell@austintexas.gov.