Neighbors Lend a Hand

Everybody needs some help now and then. Fortunately, a lot of people in East Austin are willing to give of their time, energy, and money to help out their neighbors. Ruth Robinson, for example, once learned what it was like to have too many bills, not enough money, and to be running low on hope. After a friend’s loan kept her going, she borrowed a little extra money to open a home for people without. Now, she devotes her life to helping homeless adults and families get back on their feet.
Many people find that volunteering is not just rewarding, it’s also fun. At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, older students spend their afternoons helping younger ones with their schoolwork. The studying is serious, but so is the fun.

Here are the stories of some of the many individuals and organizations making a difference in East Austin.

ABAD Documentary
American Dollars and Cokes
Bikes Across Borders
Celebration of Our Future
Change
Community Policing
El Jardin Alegre
In the Shadow of Downtown
Laying the Foundation
Letters for Las Manitas
Life’s Lessons
Meals on Wheels and More
Nubian Queen Lo-La
Raider P.E.P.
Ruth’s Ladder
Victory
World Class People