Austin for Austin
Our community is resilient, strong, creative, and caring.
We created this space to highlight Austinites' efforts to connect, unite, support, and keep one another safe during this difficult time.
Whether you are helping as an individual, with friends, neighbors, as part of a community of faith, or a business, please share your stories to inform, empower and inspire. No act is too small or too big.
We’re all in this together, just six feet apart. ATX for ATX.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Neighbors in South Austin are putting notes of support on doorsteps during this time. Sometimes it's the little things that can make a big difference.
4 months ago
Get Your Selfie Outdoors!
Here at Austin Youth River Watch, we believe in the healing effects of being outside and connecting with the natural world, which is why amidst this unprecedented time, the AYRW team encourages everyone to join our River Watchers in getting outside! Keeping appropriate physical distancing in mind, simply spend 30 minutes outside and snap a quick selfie of how you're enjoying your time. Send us your photo or tag us on social media @RiverWatchers
4 months ago
Citywide (virtual) picnic on April 4
On Saturday, April 4 take part in Austin’s first city-wide Living Room Picnic. Purchase a meal directly from a local restaurant + bottle of wine or crowler of beer, spread out a blanket, and enjoy from a safe social distance... the comfort of your living room. Follow along, post about your picnic, or give a shout out to your favorite restaurant, bar, brewery, or wineshop by tagging @atxlovelocal and #atxlivingroompicnic. Learn more: atxlovelocal.com/atxlivingroompicnic
4 months ago
You want to help? Community Organizations need it!
Dell Medical School at UT Austin created ATX COVID Exchange to help community organizations that need it most. This platform brings together experts, innovators, and leaders to create community solutions to critical COVID-19 needs. Someone in the community submits a need. The team then vets the need. Then the community comes up with a creative solution. People can respond to specific needs. Or if you have ideas and materials that you think could help you can simply submit a solution. Do you have a creative solution to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE)? Maybe you have some raw materials that can be donated? Or you can provide space, tools, or expertise to create much needed supplies. Visit https://atxcovidexchange.org/ to help today!
4 months ago
CapMetro and local produce company Good Apple launch food delivery program for at-risk groups, the elderly and the immunocompromised
Good Apple and CapMetro launched "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" food delivery to deliver fresh, healthy produce to the community. The program is designed to minimize vulnerable individuals' exposure to the COVID-19 virus and promote effective physical distancing. The CapMetro MetroAccess team and Good Apple will deliver a week's worth of fresh produce and non-perishable items to certain households. Stay Home, Stay Healthy at a Glance: Must be age 55 or older or be immunocompromised to be eligible Monday/Wednesday/Friday deliveries from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday deliveries from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 240 deliveries per day with an initial allotment of 2,000 meals Each household to receive deliveries proportional to number of residents To apply for delivery, visit Good Apple's application page (https://goodapplefoods.com/) or call 737-228-3558 with questions.
