Any Baby Can
The nonprofit organization provides child development, family health and parent support services in Austin and surrounding counties with in-home services for children facing a scary diagnosis, first-time moms and parents who need extra support.
- Sample activities: at-home projects such as making developmental tools for kids and creating decorations for client celebrations; hands-on help at seasonal family events and fundraisers; custom volunteer experiences for corporate, school, and community groups
- Donations: monetary donations, in-kind donations accepted on a case-by-case basis
- 6207 Sheridan Ave., Austin
- www.anybabycan.org
The nonprofit sells gently used art and creative materials.
- Sample activities: work on reuse art projects, sort art supplies, assist in education programs at local schools
- Donations accepted: paints, canvases, drawing tools, fabrics, yarn, sewing supplies, vintage items, small tools and containers
- 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin
- www.austincreativereuse.org
The nonprofit provides babies and caregivers with essential items such as diapers and menstrual products for free.
- Sample activities: wrapping, counting and packing diaper and menstrual products, sorting and organization donations, assembling kits, events and campaign support
- Donations accepted: monetary donations, diapers, unopened baby wipes, menstrual products, unopened and unexpired baby formula
- 2210 Denton Drive, Austin
- www.austindiapers.org
The nonprofit is dedicated to building and rehabilitating homes for low- to moderate-income families. It also operates Restores, which sell donated home goods to fund its mission.
- Sample activities: constructing new homes, working on home repair projects, volunteering at a ReStore location or donation center
- Donations accepted: gently-used or new building supplies, appliances, furniture, home goods, clothes, electronics
- 500 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin
- www.austinhabitat.org
Formerly known as Assistance League of Austin, Better ATX is an all-volunteer nonprofit that aims to strengthen communities through the operation of its seven programs that serve children, teens and adults in the Greater Austin area. Programs and operations are funded by Thrift House revenue, foundation grants, member dues and donations.
- Sample activities: volunteer in the Thrift House; provide school-age children in need with new school clothing, shoes and toiletries; work with hospital patients; and perform administrative services
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 4901 Burnet Road, Austin
- www.betteratx.org
Volunteers advocate for children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect in Travis County.
- Sample activities: serving as a court-appointed special advocate assigned to a child and family
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 8303 N. Mopac Expy., Ste. A100, Austin
- www.casatravis.org
The organization is a hunger-relief nonprofit whose mission is to provide immediate and equitable access to food for individuals throughout its 21-county service area.
- Sample activities: preparing afterschool meals for kids, sorting products, harvesting produce, assisting mobile pantry distributions
- Donations accepted: monetary donations and food donations
- 6500 Metropolis Drive, Austin
- www.centraltexasfoodbank.org
The homeless navigation and hospitality center offers navigation services to help individuals move toward permanent housing.
- Sample activities: preparing a dish, helping to serve a meal, light set-up and clean-up of navigation center, welcoming homeless clients into the navigation center, helping clients check their mail
- Donations accepted: foam bowls, disposable lunch plates, napkins, granulated sugar, coffee creamer, ground coffee, items off Amazon wishlist
- 12675 Research Blvd., Austin
- www.thecharliecenter.org
The nonprofit provides senior citizens with free transportation to medical appointments, errands and grocery stores.
- Sample activities: driving seniors, helping with a senior day out event, playing games and providing baked goods
- Donations accepted: postage stamps and monetary gifts
- 11512 Olson Drive, Austin
- www.driveaseniornorthwest.org
The nonprofit offers support and resources to families with an infant in a neonatal intensive care unit.
- Sample activities: peer mentorship, online fundraising
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 12325 Hymeadow Dr., Ste. 4-102, Austin
- www.handtohold.org
Founded in 1999, the nonprofit offers digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities with a mission to eliminate barriers in information technology.
- Sample activities: graphic design, email marketing, grant writing, social media, video captions, transcription, attendee registration, room monitoring, sighted guides, setup, breakdown
- Donations accepted: financial, program sponsorships, in-kind donations for in-person events, A/V services, photography, live entertainment, videography
- www.knowbility.org
The nonprofit’s mission is to build a community of immigrant and volunteer women from across the U.S. to practice English, create connections and promote confident participation in daily life through English conversation practice.
- Sample activities: weekly conversation program, English practice partners, or English pronunciation program, all via Zoom
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- www.lltaustin.org
The organization helps homebound and older adults age in place through home-delivered meals along with other programs including Senior Lunch Centers, a PALS program that assists seniors with pet food and veterinary care, and more.
- Sample activities: weekday lunch hour meal delivery, 2nd Saturday grocery delivery, pet to vet transport, office help and a variety of other special projects and volunteer needs
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 3227 E. 5th St., Austin
- www.mowctx.org
The Christian social outreach ministry serves the homeless community through three core programs that provide food, clothing, hygiene products, affordable housing and more.
- Samples activities: art projects, food distribution, gardening, home preparation
- Donations accepted: monetary donations, Amazon wishlist items
- 9301 Hog Eye Road, Ste. 950, Austin
- www.mlf.org
Swan Songs creates a sense of connection for individuals near the end of life by gifting them private concerts and supports live music in a community by compensating artists for the concerts.
- Sample activities: concert liaison, event volunteer, outreach volunteer, administrative volunteer
- 2101 S. I-35, Ste. 219, Austin
- www.swansongs.org
The blood supply organization serves more than 50 medical facilities and EMS agencies across 10 counties in Central Texas.
- Sample activities: donating blood, transporting donations, assisting at blood drives and events, office support, community outreach
- Donations accepted: blood and platelet donations, monetary donations
- 4300 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
- www.weareblood.org
The nonprofit provides free, professional support to children and teens throughout their parent or caregiver’s illness or injury.
- Sample activities: volunteer at events, serve as an outreach ambassador or on the board of directors
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 9101 Burnet Road, Ste. 205, Austin
- www.wondersandworries.org
