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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View All Ideas7 months ago
How to Help Seniors Video Chat While Social Distancing
Senior populations were among the first to begin social distancing because of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and have the potential to become some of the most isolated. One option for combating loneliness during this time is by video chatting, but learning how to do it may take a little more time and care for some adults. Pat Scott is a volunteer teacher with AGE of Central Texas, an organization that helps older adults and caregivers navigate aging and caregiving. She also owns and operates The Mama Nerd, a computer repair company based in Austin, Texas, that focuses on working with seniors. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2020/04/06/how-to-help-seniors-video-chat-while-social-distancing
7 months ago
"Heroes Work Here" signage at Ascension Seton hospitals
Ascension Seton has installed "Heroes Work Here" signage at each of the 12 hospitals in the Austin-area, plus at Ascension Providence in Waco, to show support to our staff each time they arrive at our sites of care during these unprecedented times. In addition, Ascension Seton and Ascension Providence have launched the caregiver message board where community members can submit a note of gratitude to hospital staff, and we are sharing gratitude messages on social media.
7 months ago
Harmony Science Academy offering free breakfast and lunch for children
Beginning the week of Monday, March 30th, 2020, Harmony Science Academy will offer free lunch and breakfast pick-up each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to roughly 1 p.m. to every child under the age of 18, regardless of school enrollment status. The meal pick-up locations are as listed: Harmony Science Academy-Austin: 930 E Rundberg Ln. Austin, TX 78753 Harmony Science Academy-Pf: 1421 Wells Branch Pkwy STE 200, Pf, TX, 78660 Harmony School of Innovation-Austin: 2124 E St Elmo Rd STE A, Austin, TX 78744 More information: https://hssaustin.harmonytx.org/update-meal-pick-up-day-change/
6 months ago
Little Free Library
I made a Little Free Library for my neighborhood, especially the kids who can’t get to a school or city library right now. It has very quickly gotten a lot of activity! gardenaustin.com/little-free-library
7 months ago
Austin Community Steps Up to Help Feed Struggling Families during COVID-19 Crisis
Groups across Austin are pitching in to help make sure families in need continue to get access to groceries during the COVID-19 response. COVID-19 has strained the network of organizations that provide food assistance, and many are short on supplies, volunteers, funds, and protective equipment. In response, the City of Austin set up a new community forum, dubbed the ATX Emergency Food Systems Exchange, to connect food assistance and volunteers with the people who need them. http://austintexas.gov/news/austin-community-steps-help-feed-struggling-families-during-covid-19-crisis
