- Access Arts Austin - An organization dedicated to reducing barriers between the cultural arts and people with disabilities. Includes information about the center and services for the visually, hearing and mobility impaired.
www.main.org/accessarts
- Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR-Austin) - Promotes greater access to technology opportunities and fosters stronger ties between the high-tech and non-profit communities. Also sponsors web site competition about creating fully accessible online information.
www.knowbility.org/AIR-Austin
- American Civil Liberties Union - Central Texas Chapter - Based in Austin. Features contact information and upcoming events.
www.aclutx.org/chapters/central
- Amigos de las Americas: Austin Chapter - Sponsors young people who volunteer to spend a summer providing public health services to Latin Americans. Includes a volunteer application and photos.
austinamigos.org
- Any Baby Can: Austin - Provides crisis management for families with critically ill or disabled children from the ages of zero to twelve years of age. Includes donation form, information about how you can help, and calendar of events.
www.abcaus.org
- Arc of the Capital Area - Provides services to children and adults with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Includes a list of services, volunteer information, and donation form.
www.arcofthecapitalarea.org
- Assistance League of Austin - Nonprofit philanthropic organization of volunteers dedicated to addressing specific needs of the Austin community. Membership information, community service programs, and fundraising activities.
ALAustin.org
- Austin Area Employers' Collaborative on Dependent Care Issues - Promoting high quality, accessable and affordable child care for employees. Includes mission statement and resources.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/childcare/default.htm
- Austin Asian-American Cultural Center - Our mission is to provide the facilities, expertise and unique space for the sharing of culture between the East and the West in the American Experience
www.asianamericancc.com
- Austin Children's Shelter - Provides emergency shelter and care to abandoned, abused, and neglected children. Site includes history, photos of their facilities, volunteer and job opportunities, calendar of events, and a list of their programs and services.
www.austinchildrenshelter.org
- Austin Free-Net (AFN) - Nonprofit that helps community organizations launch free web sites. Includes newsletter, current projects, information about free classes, calendar, and volunteer opportunities.
www.austinfree.net
- Austin Habitat for Humanity - Learn how to volunteer, donate, or apply for an affordable home.
www.austinhabitat.org
- Austin Idea Network - Dedicated to improving Central Texas by researching and educating the public on how to relieve strains caused by the region's growth.
www.austinideanetwork.org
- Austin Jaycees - Non-profit organization focusing on leadership training through the management of community service projects. Includes membership information, a list of projects, and calendar of events.
www.austinjaycees.org
- Austin Junior Forum - Operates the Daniel H. Caswell house, sells cookbooks, and sponsors a fun run.
www.austinjuniorforum.org
- Austin Men's Foundation and Trust - Raises funds for local children's charities.
www.martinicharity.com
- Austin Rural Cohousing - Aims to create a cohousing community. Includes mission statement, meeting minutes, and photos.
www.austinruralcoho.com
- Austin SafePlace - Works to end sexual and domestic violence and abuse. Includes how you can help, information about programs and services, calendar, job opportunities, training materials, and links to resources for child abuse, domestic and dating violence prevention, stalking, violence in schools, and hotlines.
www.austin-safeplace.org
- Austin Social Venture Partners - Technology firms in the Central Texas region have given rise to a new wave of philanthropy fueled by social entrepreneurs.
www.asvp.org
- Austin Tenants' Council - Serves as a resource for tenant-landlord information and helps address issues of housing discrimination and housing repair. Includes information about evictions, landlords' lien, security deposits, utility shut off, and small claims court.
www.housing-rights.org
- Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, Inc. - An organization that distributes food and grocery products throughout Central Texas. Contains information on food drives, donations, volunteering and frequently ask questions.
www.austinfoodbank.org
- Capitol Area Homeless Alliance (CAHA) - Aims to provide access to safe and affordable housing to the growing homeless population. Includes a list of programs, volunteer opportunities, and success stories.
www.caha-austin.org/index.html
- Caritas of Austin - Gives an overview of this nonprofit's food service, refugee and social service programs, with contact information.
www.caritasofaustin.org
- Center for Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations - Assists community-based and nonprofit organizations to be more effective by helping strengthen their organizational capacity. Includes information on the center, learning opportunities, community services, news and comments.
www2.austin.cc.tx.us/npo/index.html
- Central Austin Cohousing - Dedicated to creating a supportive, interactive, and interdependent community. Includes information about membership, planning, and finances.
www.austincohousing.org
- Children's Hospital Foundation of Austin - Raises funds to support the programs and services of Children's Hospital of Austin, the only free-standing children's medical facility in Central Texas.
www.childrensaustin.org
- Community Race Relations Group - Concerned with race relations in the community. Meets twice a month.
groups.yahoo.com/group/racerelationsaustintexas
- Directors of Volunteers in Austin (DOVIA) - Helps equip service leaders with resources needed to successfully guide volunteer programs through challenges and changing needs.
www.main.org/dovia
- Equal Health Care Alliance - Dedicated to ending the gender bias for reimbursement rates in women's health care in Austin.
www.equalhealthcare.org
- Family Eldercare - Provides services to older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. Site includes a list of programs, calendar of events, and volunteer and donation information.
www.familyeldercare.org
- For the Love of Christi - A grief support program for those who have lost a loved one. Includes local meeting schedule and mission statement.
www.forlovechristi.org
- Foundation For the Homeless, Austin, Texas - Providing shelter, breakfast, and case management services, for homeless families with children.
users3.ev1.net/~homeless
- GENaustin: Girls Empowerment Network - Helps adolescent girls develop and maintain healthy self-esteem by educating girls, parents, and teachers. Includes events, newsletter, volunteer and donation opportunities, and resources for girls.
www.genaustin.org
- Habitat RE-Store - Building materials recycling center benefiting Austin Habitat for Humanity. Includes store hours and location, items in stock and weekly specials, volunteer opportunities, and donation information.
www.re-store.com
- Helping Hand Home - Residential services to abandoned, neglected, and abused children.
www.helpinghandhome.com
- House the Homeless - Nonprofit that focuses on education and advocacy, and whose board is comprised mostly of homeless and formerly homeless people. Includes links to other resources.
www.housethehomeless.org
- Junior League of Austin - Promotes volunteerism. Includes information about their resale shop, cookbooks, projects such as Coats for Kids, and membership information.
jlaustin.org
- Meals on Wheels and More - Delivers daily hot meals to the elderly, disabled, and homebound. Includes calendar of events, wish list for supplies, and volunteer and donation information.
www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org
- Men and Fathers Resource Center - Offers support to men for divorce, child support, paternity suit, custody modification, termination of rights, visitation denial, protective order, and adoption issues. Offers legal services, DNA testing, a hotline, and support groups.
www.fathers.org
- NonMilitary Options For Youth - Provides information for (mostly high school) youth about jobs, training, financial aid, and volunteer activities world-wide.
www.bga.com/~liana/nmofy
- River City Youth Foundation - Computer Resource Center that offers job skills training and mentoring for youth. Services include Kids' Cafe, NYC, life skills, and computer lab.
www.rivercityyouth.org
- Scenic Austin - Scenic Austin, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the visual environment of Austin and its surroundings.
www.scenicaustin.org
- Shoes for Austin - Nonprofit program providing new athletic shoes to individuals as a reward for achievement towards self-improvement goals. Site includes a list of partners and news about the program.
www.shoesforaustin.org
- Single Parent Resource Network - Organization of single parents and families interested in creating community and networking. Includes a calendar of events, classified ads, volunteer opportunities, and a list of resources.
www.sprncentral.org
- Single Volunteers of Austin - Affiliate of national organization. Helps singles meet others through community service. Includes activities and events, mailing list, photos, and contact information for members.
www.singlevolunteers.org/austin
- Stand Together Benefit Group - Provides marketing and fundraising assistance to local non-profits and charities. Site includes a calendar of events and a list of sponsors.
www.stbg.org
- Teaming for Technology - Assists nonprofit agencies in using technology to increase the impact of their work. Includes a list of projects, volunteer opportunities, and a list of resources for agencies.
www.main.org/teaming_for_technology
- Texas Inmates Families Association - Provides information for family members and informs state elected officials and the general public about the effects of the criminal justice system upon the inmates' family members. Site includes a forum, a list of chapters and meeting schedules, and membership information.
www.tifa.org
- The Hope Exchange - Offers a barter system for basic needs regardless of ability to pay. Donated and purchased products include clothing, household items, and appliances.
www.angelfire.com/folk/thehopeexchange
- The Virtual Volunteering Project - Assists in the development and success of volunteer activities that can be completed, in whole or in part, via the Internet.
www.serviceleader.org/vv
- United Way Capital Area - Addresses the top health and human service issues and supports nonprofit agencies with proven accountability that demonstrate measurable results. Includes events, workplace campaign information, partner agency listings, and volunteer opportunities.
www.uway-austin.org
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