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For the City is an outpouring of The Austin Stone's mission to love the city God has called us to. Through internal initiatives and external partnerships with local nonprofits, churches, and organizations, we help mobilize and empower the church to care for the people who call Austin home.
Our desire is for the body of Christ to be actively and compassionately engaged with issues of brokenness and injustice in our city. To this aim, we strive to provide volunteers, resources, and more to serve the marginalized in our city.
In response to the pandemic, For the City initiated the COVID-Impact Care Program. The program provided heavily subsidized biblical counseling and Camp Gladiator memberships to nurses, teachers, social workers, and nonprofit professionals. Through this program, we were able to care for these professionals and express our gratitude for their faithful service during a time that was uniquely challenging.
The Child Welfare Support Program exists to cast vision for, celebrate, and create awareness surrounding foster care and adoption. As a church that actively works to respond to God’s heart for vulnerable children and families, this program works to help equip and sustain current foster and adoptive families in their calling and empower more parents to enter into this space. Learn more about the program by exploring the brochure below.
In partnership with Academy 4, we work to provide consistent mentors to fourth-grade students at Pickle Elementary and Houston Elementary. Through these relationships, we’re able to help instill leadership skills in students during a particularly impactful time in their cognitive and social development. For more information about our partnership with Academy 4, click the button below.
When refugees and asylum seekers arrive in the United States, one of the greatest challenges they face is overcoming a significant language barrier. The Refugee Community ESL class provides a safe, engaging, and relational environment for these individuals to tackle the task of learning English in a community setting. Learn more about the classes by clicking the button below.
In 2021, we mobilized to provide disaster relief and aid for those impacted by the winter storm. These efforts included supplying and delivering food, water, and other essentials, providing monetary support to organizations serving those most affected, and organizing rescue rides for those unable to travel due to roadway conditions.
In partnership with Austin Stone congregations, we work with nonprofit organizations to bless the marginalized in our city through donations of supplies, gift cards, and presents. Check out the impact of the 2021 Holiday Serve project by clicking the button below.
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Yes! You can make a one-time or recurring donation to the Local Mission Fund by clicking here. Financial gifts given to this fund are put toward partnering with nonprofits, meeting tangible needs in our city, and proactively working to address barriers to human flourishing.
The best way to stay informed about volunteer opportunities, classes, and more is to subscribe to our newsletter email. We'll send out updates on our activities and highlight service, donation, and educational opportunities.
We collaborate with and support nonprofits by promoting their service and donation opportunities, providing education opportunities for people to learn more about their ongoing efforts, and providing financial support through grants.
When working alongside organizations, our primary focus is centering efforts to address the needs of those being served. As such, we often support non-faith-based organizations that are effectively serving marginalized communities.
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