Fairmont Austin hosting Jeremiah Program luncheon on October 27
The "Love to L.I.V." luncheon will help celebrate the Jeremiah Program's work to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children.
City of Austin plans resilience hubs in preparation for next disaster
A resilience hub can offer shelter, food and water, information, bathrooms, and cell phone charging, and more.
City of Georgetown hosts Trick or Treat Trail event Oct. 27
The free event will feature trick or treat booths set up by vendors and community partners followed by a movie screening of “Hotel Transylvania” in the Legacy Pavilion.
San Marcos residents encouraged to participate in community survey
The survey is designed to gather feedback from residents on an array of issues including affordability, transportation, education, recreational opportunities, and civic engagement.
Salvation Army Angel Tree applications open through end of October
Families must complete an online application and upload required documents using a smartphone or computer by the deadline.
Central Texas Food Bank launches new strategic planning tool to help end hunger
FACT identifies areas where Central Texans face food insecurity and uses real-time data to map gaps in services within the food bank’s service area.
Austin FC nonprofit giving back to low income students
The Verde Leaders Program is about teaching soccer but also about providing tools for kids to thrive academically and personally.
Austin plans network of resilience hubs in preparation of disaster
The City of Austin said six "safe locations" will be activated later this year under pilot program.
Austin Museum Day offers free admission to over 30 local museums
Austin Museum Day is on Sunday, Sept. 18. The day-long event offers free admission to over 30 participating museums!
Bobby Berk teams up with Yelp to help Texas small businesses
Small businesses across Texas are getting money to make needed repairs and some lucky Texans could win money to cover their own home improvements on Make It Happen Day.
Labor Day weekend blood drive organized by Austin nurse
On Wednesday, a drive benefiting We Are Blood is being held at the Heart Hospital of Austin ahead of Labor Day weekend.
APD's Operation Blue Santa hosting toy drive in South Austin
Austin Police's Operation Blue Santa is holding a toy drive on August 27 in South Austin.
TxDOT awarded $25M for long-distance bikeways across Texas
Funding will help build a statewide network for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Celebrating culture of Japan at Oita Japan Festival in Austin
The 2022 Oita Japan Festival will be held on August 20 at the Asian American Resource Center.
6 Austin Public Library locations to reopen Sundays
The Central Library, four branch libraries, and the Austin History Center will be open to the public on Sundays for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic starting September 11.
'Something at the Park' organizers prepare students with supplies before school starts
Community members dug into food and beat the heat with some snow cones and water slides at the 12th annual 'Something at the Park' event.
Local organization 100 Black Men of Austin helps teachers stock up classrooms
The President of 100 Black Men of Austin said he wanted kids to be able to see themselves in books in their classrooms. He, with some help, made it happen.
Back-to-school celebration at Uvalde library honors victims
Exactly 21 figures sit ready to be delivered to El Progresso Memorial Library in Uvalde. One figure for each of the 19 children and 2 teachers killed in the Robb Elementary School Shooting.
New pedestrian, bicycle bridge over Lady Bird Lake to be completed by 2026
A new pedestrian and bicycle bridge is coming to the east side of Lady Bird Lake. Construction on the project is expected to be completed in 2026.
Pedernales Fire encouraging donations to 'Operation Backpack' school supply drive
As part of Operation Backpack, school supplies will be collected at four locations in Spicewood.