Foundation for the Homeless

07/24/2026

🏠 This year, we've helped 31 families stay home.

That's 101 individuals — parents, kids, grandparents — who didn't have to face the fear of losing the roof over their heads. So far in 2026, Foundation for the Homeless has provided rental assistance to 31 households, totaling 341 cumulative months of housing support.

But we know that paying rent isn't enough on its own. That's why every single family we help also gets paired with a case manager for hands-on, intensive support — someone in their corner helping them build a real, lasting plan to stay stable long after the assistance ends.

Because keeping a family housed isn't just about one month's rent. It's about kids staying in the same school. It's about parents keeping their jobs instead of losing them to an eviction notice. It's about giving families the breathing room and the support to get back on their feet — for good.

None of this happens without YOU. Every donation, every volunteer hour, every person who shares our story helps us reach the next family who needs us. 💛

Want to help us do even more for families right here in Austin? Comment below or send us a message — we'd love to show you how you can get involved.

07/23/2026

A new audit from the city of Austin’s auditor’s office found the city is often paying nonprofits for “services that were not fully delivered.”

07/22/2026

A proposed budget for Austin’s 2026-2027 fiscal year drew criticism from speakers during Thursday’s City Council meeting, which is set to go into effect on Oct. 1. The $6.6 billion proposal is an increase from last year’s $6.3 billion budget, and was criticized for including an additional $24 million allocation to the Austin Police Department’s budget while reducing or reallocating $13.3 million in social service funding to the public health and homeless strategy departments.

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/07/20/is-this-a-want-or-is-this-a-need-city-citizens-discuss-allocations-to-city-services-in-proposed-budget/

07/22/2026

Thank you so much Woodforest National Bank Woodforest Charitable Foundation for your many years of friendship and support in providing stable housing to families!

07/22/2026

🌡️ NOON UPDATE: Extreme Heat Warning is in effect today (7/22) until 8 p.m.

💧 Drink plenty of water
❄️ Stay in air conditioning
☀️ Limit time spent outside during peak heat
👵 Check on older adults and neighbors
🚗 Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

Travis County Community Centers are open as cooling centers.
🕗 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
📍 Find a location: traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/community-centers

07/22/2026

Austin’s proposed FY2027 budget includes a $5.1 million reduction in social service contracts. While across-the-board cuts may appear equitable, they are not equal in their impact.

Smaller nonprofit agencies have fewer reserves, leaner staffing and less capacity to absorb funding losses. The same percentage cut applied to both a large organization and a small community-based agency can force the smaller provider to eliminate staff, reduce services or close an effective program altogether.

Funding decisions should also consider performance. Agencies that consistently meet or exceed their contracted outcomes should not receive the same cuts as organizations that fall short of their obligations. Austin should evaluate results, community impact and organizational capacity—not impose uniform reductions that disproportionately harm smaller, high-performing providers and the residents who rely on them.

We urge the Austin City Council to protect essential social services and adopt a fair, performance-informed approach to any necessary reductions.

Austin City Council begins debating a $6.6 billion budget that raises taxes and fees while proposing service cuts.

07/07/2026

A new Austin budget proposal would spread $16.8 million in social service cuts over two years, with the biggest reductions targeting transportation, legal aid, basic needs and community planning.

06/17/2026

We are always in need of household supplies/items for our families. Here is our Amazon List:

06/12/2026

Austin nonprofits warn service reductions could leave fewer seniors, immigrants and vulnerable residents supported.

06/12/2026

Thank you Austin Current for highlighting the very real need for maintaining social services funding. We know Council is going to be faced with some impossible decisions this budget cycle, but we will prioritize programs that keep focus on the people and your needs, and that do so with measurable results. https://austincurrent.org/2026/06/11/texas-austin-budget-nonprofit-cuts-taxes/