HomeAid Austin

The HomeAid Austin staff spent the past week in Salt Lake City Utah, with the 18 other HomeAid affiliates from across the nation for our Annual National Leadership Conference! We had great site tours, enthusiastic guest speakers, and even our very own Kim McCorkle giving space for the HomeAid team to learn exercises designed to cultivate self-kindness and reduce self-criticism. What we probably value the most is the time we get to spend with the other affiliates, the other leaders working to relieve homelessness in our country. We are lucky to share our own knowledge and grateful to learn from them? Did you know HomeAid Austin was just one of 19 affiliates across the country? Tell your friends across the states to support their local HomeAid! #bettertogether?#housingforall?#buildingnewlives

We have such a "pom-tastic" time at our monthly Board Meetings!!!?? A very warm welcome to Tommy Gallagher and Adam Word Gates, AIA, two individuals who we are very fortunate to have joining our Board of Directors. We can't wait to see how these new partnerships will help build new lives! #buildingnewlives?#relievinghomelessness

We are so proud to have partnered with such a special organization who impact so many, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Central Texas, for their Food Bank and Freezer Expansion?? A tremendous thank you to?Stewart & Co Construction for dedicating their time, energy, and love into this project as the Build Captain. Their commitment, along with the collective efforts of all involved, has enabled St. Vincent de Paul to expand its services, reaching a bittersweet milestone, and address the unfortunate growing needs of our community. #buildingnewlives?#feedthepeople?#buildwithhomeaid?#atxcommunity

HomeAid Austin is looking for a Build Captain to remodel the residential area of The Greater San Marcos Youth Council ?? Take a look inside where the children of?GSMYC live... The children living at GSMYC and the staff who work there are so deserving of this remodel?? Functioning, private bathrooms, a larger laundry area, and new floors and paint will make a world of difference for this space to feel like a comfortable, working home. If you are a committed builder eager to engage with the community and make a lasting impact, please contact Lynne at [email protected] for more information on becoming the Build Captain for our GSMYC remodel. #buildingnewlives?#shelteringchildren?#strengtheningfamilies

Volunteer with us in April at?Austin Diaper Bank?or?Caritas of Austin?? Help us bundle diapers for caregivers raising healthy, happy babies or join Caritas as we prep, serve, and clean up lunch for our unhoused neighbors. Visit https://lnkd.in/gfZ3DQDe to sign up! While you're there, go ahead and favorite the page so you never miss an opportunity to volunteer with HomeAid Austin! See you there?? #communityengagement?#homeaidaustinvolunteer?#buildingnewlives

A look at our Community Engagement so far this month???? A group of wonderful volunteers joined us at Hope Totes where they organized and created 24 totes full of care and familiar essentials for children entering foster care. At Austin Diaper Bank some dedicated volunteers bundled 9,250 diapers, making 9,250 diapers that much more accessible to those who need them most. This broke a HomeAid Austin record!!! We love our community. We love our volunteers! Be sure to check our website https://lnkd.in/gfZ3DQDe for future volunteer opportunities! #homeaidcares #buildingnewlives

HomeAid Austin was joined by some hardworking volunteers at The Greater San Marcos Youth Council last week?? These volunteers from Brookfield Residential ATX and Corridor Title San Marcos painted GSMYC’s entire family room, organized storage, repaired the fence and gate, and helped organize the Learning Center. These tasks help the staff at GSMYC focus more love and care into the children who live there???? And a thank you to First Watch Restaurants (San Marcos) for providing a delicious lunch for our volunteers! #bettertogether #homeaidcaredays #buildingnewlives

Celebrating the Women Leading HomeAid Affiliates Nationwide!??♀??? This Women in Construction Week, we’re spotlighting the incredible Executive Directors who lead HomeAid affiliates across the country. These women are more than leaders—they are visionaries, advocates, and changemakers in the construction and nonprofit industries. Through their dedication, they build partnerships, develop life-changing housing projects, and advocate for those experiencing homelessness. Their leadership not only strengthens HomeAid’s impact but also paves the way for future generations of women in construction and community development. Join us in celebrating these trailblazing women who are making a real difference every day: Lynne Williams - HomeAid Austin Cindy Bell – HomeAid Colorado Mandy Crater – HomeAid Georgia Carole Brady – HomeAid Houston Jessica Ryan – Housing First Minnesota (HomeAid Minnesota) Kristyn Burr – HomeAid National Capital Region Crisand Giles – HomeAid Northern California Gina Cunningham – HomeAid Orange County Cindy Quenneville – HomeAid Phoenix Regan Schutz – Home Building Foundation-HomeAid Portland Amber Celmer – HomeAid Sacramento Taylor Booth – HomeAid Southern Nevada Let’s give them a round of applause for their leadership and unwavering commitment to HomeAid's mission and their nationwide impact. ???? #WICWeek #WomenInConstruction #HomeAidLeadership #BuildingABetterFuture?

As National Women in Construction Week comes to an end, we wanted to celebrate the amazing women in our HomeAid Austin community who are passionate about building a better future???? At HomeAid Austin, we take immense pride in the dedicated women who drive our mission forward. From our all-woman staff and leadership on our Board and Committees to hands-on involvement in Care Days and Build Projects, these hardworking women are integral to our success in building new lives through construction????♀???????? #buildingnewlives #womeninconstruction #shecandoitall

It's Amplify Austin time?? For 24-hours, March 5-6 from 6pm-6pm, residents across our seven-county region are invited to give back to the local nonprofits, like HomeAid Austin, that do so much good for our community. Amplify HomeAid Austin by going to the link https://lnkd.in/emu7ETs or homeaidaustin.org to donate?? #relievinghomelessness?#buildingnewlives?I Live Here I Give Here