Summer in Austin brings scorching temperatures that can make life difficult for our neighbors without a place to call home. Sometimes the increased heat can turn from uncomfortable to fatal. Thanks to generous contributions from community members, organizations are able to meet critical needs and create ”cool” solutions.
When you donate to heat relief initiatives, your support turns into action.
Here are some ways to help our neighbors beat the heat:
- In-kind Donations
- Providing essentials like water, sunscreen, hats, and cooling towels that make a real difference during the hottest months of the year. These simple items offer more than just comfort. They offer protection and show our neighbors that they are not forgotten.
- Volunteering
- Volunteering at cooling centers or community hubs that provide neighbors a place to cool down
- Monetary Gifts
- Financial contributions enable us to respond quickly to urgent needs and purchase the most essential supplies. Your gift ensures our neighbors have consistent access to life-saving essentials all summer long.
With your support, the organization can provide services that help individuals transition into safe, stable homes and maintain long-term housing stability. That means fewer people living outside, exposed to the dangers of summer heat. It also means more individuals and families building brighter futures, starting with the stability of a home.
This summer, Caritas of Austin is distributing hundreds of Beat the Heat kits across our housing communities and through our direct services. These kits are carefully designed with the needs of our neighbors in mind, and your contributions make them possible. There is also a Beat the Heat fund that allows us to meet the challenges our neighbors face during the hottest months, supporting programs, services, and resources they rely on for relief, stability, and care all summer long.
Summer is a time when the challenges of homelessness can be especially urgent. Your generosity helps us meet those challenges head-on with compassion and tangible support.
We are grateful for your continued support. If you would like to be part of the solution this summer, visit https://caritasofaustin.org/get-involved/volunteer/ to learn how to give, volunteer, or spread the word. Together, we are building a stronger, more vibrant Austin where everyone has a safe place to call home.
