When Naquisha Taylor closes her eyes and envisions what her new apartment could look like, she imagines something cozy and warm.
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Caritas of Austin Receives $240,000 Donation from ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
The owners of ThunderCloud Subs presented a $240,000 check to Caritas of Austin on Thursday, made up of funds from the sandwich shop's annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. The giant check with the proceeds of the 31st annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot was presented to the nonprofit Thursday morning. Jo Kathryn Quinn, president of Caritas of Austin, said the money will have a big impact on the nonprofit's mission.
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CVS Health to Invest $11.6 Million in Affordable Housing in Austin
CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) announced it will invest $11.6 million with Boston Financial Investment Management to provide 171 units of much-needed permanent supportive housing in Austin, Texas. This investment is part of CVS Health’s commitment to address racial inequity and social determinants of health in underserved communities.
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New Normal After February Freeze: Prep for 7 Days of Winter Storm
Texans are getting some mightily mixed messages these days. From our governor, who is running for reelection, we have assurances that all is well. “I can guarantee the lights will stay on” in Texas this winter, Gov. Greg Abbott told the NBC affiliate in El Paso last weekend.
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Austin officials, community partners mark groundbreaking of 171-unit homeless housing complex
Austin officials and community members gathered on Rutland Drive on Aug. 9 to highlight the groundbreaking of Espero Rutland, a permanent supportive housing complex for people experiencing homelessness expected to open late next year.
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