Every June, we celebrate World Refugee Day to commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees around the world. When a refugee family arrives in Austin, the Caritas…
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Celebrating 54 Years
For six days in April 1964 — while the U.S. Congress debated what would become the 1964 Civil Rights Act — protesters from President Lyndon Johnson’s old home district held…
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Home At Last
At Caritas of Austin, we know that building wellbeing begins with a safe place to call home. It lays a strong foundation for someone to regain stability and reach their…
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Transforming Lives Through Transportation
Living out our tagline, Ending Homelessness Together, takes shape in many ways. Recently, we’ve begun partnering with rideshare company, Lyft, and it’s having a life-changing impact on the people we…
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On the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination
A message from Caritas of Austin Executive Director, Jo Kathryn Quinn The civil rights movement led by Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. morphed into the “Poor People’s Campaign” in…
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