Summer Youth Employment Program
The 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program has officially launched! Check out their website www.traviscountytx.gov/syep for information on obtaining an application and participating in the program. All job readiness training must be completed and applications received no later than March 27, 2021. *SYEP strongly recommends completing the full application process as early as possible before the
International Women’s Day
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality. Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is
African American History Month/Former Commissoner Ron Davis
February is African American History Month and a time for recognizing and celebrating the role of African Americans in our U.S. history. Locally, we'd like to celebrate the contributions of former Commissioner Ron Davis, who passed away on February 2, 2021. Commissioner Davis served on the Travis County Commissoner's Court for 18 years and was
2021 Day of Service MLK Project
The MLK Day of Service encourages all Americans to improve communities through volunteer service. Despite the challenges created by COVID-19, nonprofits and communities have come together to develop new ways for volunteers to honor Dr. King through service, such as virtual projects. 2021 will mark the 26th celebration of the annual service event since Congress
Coming of Age Food Drive
Coming of Age is ramping up its scheduled donations to local food pantries. These collections of canned goods or gift cards will help multiple food pantries in the Austin area which will benefit families in need of help during this difficult time. Our January drive benefitted these food pantries: Greater Love Baptist Church Food Pantry
LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Survey
The City of Austin’s LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission and Equity Office need your help to understand the needs of the LGBTQIA+ communities to better support and advocate to Austin’s City Council on their behalf. The responses provided will inform Austin’s City Council. The online survey is available through April 2021. To access the survey, visit this link.
Vaccine Facts from Austin Public Health
Operational Updates : January 12, 2021 The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have received an Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As part of a statewide program to pilot regional COVID-19 vaccine hubs, Austin Public Health (APH) is slated to receive 12,000 doses in Week 5 allocation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The 12,000 vaccines, which represent
Lifetime Connections Without Walls
Lifetime Connections Without Walls is a telephone activities program that provides opportunities for older adults to connect with others in their community and across the country. We offer social and educational sessions, support groups, and friendly conversation all from the comfort of home. We are a program of Family Eldercare, a nonprofit agency serving older adults and
4 Tips to Help Older Adults Stay Active in the Winter
By Julie Hayes This winter will be an atypical one in many ways due to the COVID-19 surge limiting our ability to get outside, along with the usual concerns of cold and flu season and severe weather. However, even during more traditional winters than this one, the temptation to stay in bed and hibernate like bears until
