COMMUNITY SHARES OF TEXAS
Federation, Member Affiliate 25 word description and administrative percentages
Community Shares of Texas
1301 South I-H35, Suite 314, Austin, TX 78741
(512)782-8188 www.communitysharestx.org
Contributions provide our Social Justice Organizations the ability to foster real change in our Texas Communities, through targeted education programs and services that empower disadvantaged vulnerable people through diverse charity. 7%
Institute for Disability Access – ADAPT of Texas
160A East 2nd Street #100, Austin, Texas 78702
(512)431-4085 www.adaptoftexas.org
We are a disability rights organization promoting access to community services for people with disability to achieve their highest level of independence and integration. 3%
American Civil Liberties Foundation of Texas
611 South Congress Avenue, Suite 320, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 478-7300 www.aclutx.org
We defend and protect the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person by the Constitution and laws of the United States. 32.1% (see attached plan to reduce)
Animal Trustees of Austin
5129 Cameron Road, Austin, Texas 78723
(512) 450-0111
Providing affordable veterinary care for the animals of the homeless citizens of Central Texas. 9.3%
Austin Tenants Council
1640-B East 2nd, Ste. 150, Austin, Texas 78702
(512)474-7007 www.housing-rights.org
Operating under the philosophy that everyone has a right to safe decent fair and affordable housing focusing on housing discrimination tenant-landlord education and information.
BEAT AIDS, Coalition Trust
218 W. Cypress St., San Antonio, TX, 78212
(210)212-2266 www.beataids.org
To provide the highest quality HIV/AIDS prevention, education, and services reaching out to the community, with special emphasis on underserved and overlooked populations. 19.3%
Casa Marianella
821 Gunter, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 385-5571 www.casamarianella.org
Provides food, shelter, clothing, ESL and medical case management to men, women and children in the immigrant and refugee community in Austin. 8.1%
Center for Public Policy Priorities
900 Lydia Street, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 320-0222 www.cppp.org
The Center is a non-partisan nonprofit policy institute committed to improving public policies to better economic and social conditions of low and moderate income Texans. 13.7%
Central Texas SPCA – Central Texas Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
909 S. Bagdad Road, Leander, TX 78641
(512) 260-7722 www.centraltexasspca.org
This no kill shelter provides a homelike environment, food and medical care and finds forever families for animals. Supported solely by public donations. 11.2%
Equality Texas Foundation
809 West 12th Street, Suite E, Austin, TX78701
(512) 474-5475 www.equalitytexasfoundation.org
Equality Texas Foundation educates and engages the public about policies and their effect on Texans of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. 16%
Esperanza Peace &Justice Center
N Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212
(210)228-0201 www.esperanzacenter.org
We work to eliminate racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia through publications, leadership training, educational, cultural programs, and through technical assistance to community and organizations. 17.3%
Genaustin
2206 Prather Lane, Austin, TX 78704
(512)841-4093 www.genaustin.org
The girl’s empowerment network’s programs give adolescent girls skills and confidence to make wise choices as they navigate the challenges of growing up female. 19%
Gray Panthers
3710 Cedar Street, Suite 110, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 458-3738 www.gp-austin.org
Intergenerational volunteers advocate for social and economic justice and provide education and resources for caregivers of elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease and other debilitation conditions.
17.7%
Helping the Aging, Needy and Disabled
2200 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477-3796 www.handaustin.org
We provide non medical home care by screened trained and monitored personal care assistance to people who are aging and have disabilities. 13.0%
House the Homeless, Inc.
500 East 7th Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 796-4366 www.housethehomeless.org
Providing education and advocacy around issues relating to ending homelessness in our lifetime, with the primary project being the universal living wage campaign. 23.4%
Humanistic Training Institute – The Human Potential Center
2007 Bert Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
(512)441-8988 www.humanpotentialcenter.org
Building healthy community through prevention wellness and free communication and social skills development workshops that spark the creativity love playfulness of the human spirit. 21.4%
NARAL Pro-Choice Texas Foundation
(TARAL Education Fund)
905 Oltorf, Suite 13, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 462-1661 www.prochoicetexas.org
The political leader of the pro-choice movement in Texas. We work to defend reproductive rights for women and their families across the state. 20.9%
Project MEND – Medical Equipment Network for the Disabled
1201 Austin Street, San Antonio, TX 78208
(866) 514-0876 www.projectmend.org
We provide donated refurbished medical equipment and financial assistance for specialized fitted devices such as orthotics and prostheses for low income persons with disabilities. 8%
Sustainable Food Center, Inc.
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 480W, Austin, TX 78723
(512)236-0074 www.sustainablefoodcenter.org
SFC cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious affordable food. 15%
Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
2709 S Lamar, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-1808 www.tcadp.org
TCADP is a statewide grassroots membership organization that is working to end the death penalty in Texas through public education and action. 15%
Texas Folklife Resources
1317 South Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78704
(512)441-9255 www.texasfolklife.org
Texas Folklife is a statewide non-profit dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Lone Star State. 13.2%
Texas Educational Broadcasting Cooperative, Inc. – KOOP Radio 91.7FM
3823 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78722
(512)472-1369 www.koop.org
Provides high quality and diverse community oriented programming with an emphasis on those communities that are ignored or underserved by the mainstream media. 23.4%
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service
508 Powell Street, Austin, TX 78759
(512)477-8910 www.texashousing.org
Help low income Texans obtain safe, affordable housing and shelter. We promote affordable housing and assist low-income people and neighborhoods in building it. 9.8%
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc.
300 South Texas Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596
(512)374-2792 www.trla.org
Promotes the dignity, self sufficiency, and stability of low-income Texans by providing free, high quality legal services throughout a 68 county area. 7.5%
Texas Ratepayers Organization to Save Energy-Texas ROSE
815 Brazos Street, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-5233 www.texasrose.org
We work for affordable electricity and a healthy environment, building weatherization and other programs which help low income families reduce electric bills and decrease pollution. 8.4%
Zachary Scott Theatre Center
1510 Toomey Road, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org
Our season of professional theatre productions celebrates diversity and offers a wide array of cross cultural educational and participatory activities. Please visit zachtheatre.org for or information. 13.6%
