Support Local Austin Organizations
These trusted local organizations are doing life-changing work — from feeding families to rescuing animals to offering shelter and safety. If you're in a position to give, your donation can go a long way.
Austin's Community Impact
These organizations collectively serve thousands of Austin residents and animals every year.
Featured Austin Organizations
Caritas of Austin
Housing & HomelessnessProvides a home and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness in Austin. Offers housing programs, food assistance, and workforce training.
Impact: Helps hundreds of people exit homelessness each year
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Housing & CommunityOperates Community First! Village, the largest relationally-focused housing model in the country for chronically homeless individuals.
Impact: 51-acre community providing permanent housing
Foundation for the Homeless
Family SupportMobilizes community resources to prevent and end homelessness for families with children. Provides rapid re-housing and utility assistance.
Impact: Focuses specifically on families with children
Keep Austin Fed
Food SecurityChampions neighbors experiencing food insecurity through redistribution of wholesome, nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste.
Impact: Redirects 30% of wasted food to those in need
Texas Legal Services Center
Legal AidProvides free legal representation to help income-eligible Texans access healthcare, safety, stability, housing, and government benefits.
Impact: Free legal services for vulnerable populations
Volunteer Legal Services
Legal SupportProvides free legal help through licensed attorney volunteers since 1981. Hosts monthly legal advice clinics for the community.
Impact: Free legal advice clinics since 1981
Austin Pets Alive!
Animal RescuePioneers innovative lifesaving programs designed to save the animals most at risk of euthanasia. Leading the no-kill movement in Austin.
Impact: Innovative programs for at-risk animals
Austin Humane Society
Animal WelfareAustin's longest-standing no-kill, non-profit pet adoption center. Welcomes 1000+ newborn kittens annually and runs community cat programs.
Impact: Longest-standing no-kill shelter in Austin
Austin Animal Center
Municipal ShelterThe municipal animal shelter for the City of Austin and unincorporated Travis County. Accepts animals regardless of age, health, or breed.
Impact: Official city shelter serving all of Travis County
Safe in Austin
Animal TherapyProvides loving homes to rescue animals and connects them with children from abuse/neglect backgrounds for mutual healing and support.
Impact: Rescue animals helping rescue children
PAWS Shelter of Central Texas
Small Animal RescueLimited intake shelter providing love and hope to dogs and cats in Central Texas. Features in-house surgery suite for medical care.
Impact: In-house surgery suite saves more lives
Every Donation Makes a Difference
Whether it's $5 or $500, your contribution directly impacts Austin families, individuals, and animals in need. These organizations are transparent about their impact and make every dollar count.