Assistance League of Austin Assistance League of Austin is a non-profit organization of dedicated volunteers providing direct services addressing specific basic needs of children and adults in schools, hospitals and senior facilities in Greater Austin, significantly improving the quality of their lives. Our THRIFTHOUSE, located at 4901 Burnet Rd, raises funds supporting our six philanthropic programs. www.alaustin.org Austin Groups for the Elderly Empowering caregivers, the elderly and their families through education, advocacy, resources and support.” AGE promotes the vision of our founders (Bert Kruger Smith and Willie Kocurek) through four programs: Caregiver Resource Center, Elderhaven Adult Day Center, SeniorNet Computer Learning, and the Historic AGE Building/Non Profit tenant Center. www.ageofaustin.org Faith in Action Caregivers Faith in Action Caregivers is a network of congregations and community organizations which offer a wide range of volunteer services to older adults. Services are designed to enhance the independence and well being of these individuals - transportation, friendly visits, errand running, reasurrance calls and handy man services. www.faithinactioncaregivers.org Family Eldercare Family Eldercare provides an array of essential services for older adults, people with disabilities and those who care for them. We offer programs along the continuum of services needed to keep vulnerable adults free from neglect and abuse--programs include: Consultations and Service Coordination, Transitional Housing, In-Home care and Respits, Bill-Payer and Guardianship Services. www.familyeldercare.org Greater Austin Life-Changing Ministries Greater Austin Life-Changing Ministries is a unique ministry directly involved in an outreach to Nursing/Alzheimer/Assisted-living homes that includes 25 monthly group meetings with 400+ residents. Important statistic: 60% of Nursing home residents never receive visitors. We strive to rekindle hope with songs, hugs, and to remind residents of their importance in life. www.GALife.ORG H.A.N.D. – Helping the Aging, Needy and Disabled Enhancing the dignity and independence of the elderly and disabled by providing compassionate, quality care. www.handaustin.org Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. LSS provides help, healing & hope to people throughout Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi. Services include foster care, adoption, children's residential treatment, independent & assisted living, skilled nursing care, disaster response, and emergency assistance. www.LSSS.org Meals on Wheels and More We nourish and enrich the lives of the homebound and disabled through programs that promote dignity and independent living. With support of over 3,000 volunteers, we prepare and deliver 2,000 hot meals per day; we provide case management / specialized services to keep people healthy, independent, and in their homes. www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org Would you like to have your organization included on the I Live Here, I Give Here Web site? |