Coming Soon!......

Women's Resource Fair - Saturday, March 25, 2010

MLK Day of Wellness: 2010 - Best Foot Forward

January 18, 2010 -Each AmeriCorps Keep Austin Housed member participated in the Day of Wellness planning and implementation process. We reached more than 400 individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Services included distribution of physical items (800 pairs of shoes, 200 back packs, 800 pairs of socks), haircuts, herbal medicine information, C.A.R.E. HIV screenings, individual case management, Seton Foot Clinic, speech & hearing screenings, and benefits enrollment.

The day also included entertainment from several community activists and spoken word poets. Mobile Loaves and Fishes provided a warm meal and there was a lot of community building between those that attended and our more than 100 volunteers!

Great job Keep Austin Housed! Thank you to the leadership of Kim Jinorio (09-10) and Jordan Canas (09-10).

Check us out on KVUE Austin

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/A-Day-of-Wellness-for-Austins-Homeless-81991727.html

November 2009: Homeless Resource Fair

Members participated in the ECHO Homeless Resource Fair on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Each AmeriCorps member assisted the community members in their registration surveys. The community will use this information to answer questions regarding what resources are needed for individuals to move toward self-sufficiency.

Outcomes:

-More than 650 people accessed clothing, social service information, food, and medical care

-More than 900 pairs of shoes, 600 backpacks, 400 sleeping bags/blankets, and 400 pairs of socks were distributed

-600 warm meals were served by Mobile Loaves and Fishes

-More than 200 volunteers were engaged from the community

The peace bench project also received media coverage. To view the news clip visit:
http://www.kxan.com/Global/SearchResults.asp?vendor=wss&qu=americorps
 

April 2008: AmeriCorps Member Retreat

Keep Austin Housed AmeriCorps Members had their 2nd Annual AmeriCorps Retreat at the end of April. Members participated in member-led trainings, team building activities, rest and relaxation in the beautiful Bastrop State Park.

January 2008: MLK Day of Wellness

Keep Austin Housed AmeriCorps members planned and implemented a 1^st Annual Day of Wellness in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. To honor Dr. King's legacy of addressing social injustices and challenges within his community, The Day of Wellness was created to bring together resources to promote health and well-being for homeless individuals in the Austin community.  The AmeriCorps members provided various services to over 350 people including: a foot care clinic, hair cuts, clothing/shoe closet, resource table, food and entertainment.

Keye TV attended the event. Their story highlights the important work that this AmeriCorps group provided in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The story can be found at the following site: http://www.keyetv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=0B854B69-EB82-41FC-9FCB-7EF2F6A6E54A&gsa=true