October 1 Launch of New Housing Services
Lexi, Housing Program
On October 1, LifeWorks will launch three new programs that form the foundation of our community’s movement to End Youth Homelessness by 2020.
The launch is the culmination of two years of advocacy, community planning, fundraising and leadership both locally (from staff, our dedicated community partners and City leadership) as well as nationally.
The launch of Homelessness Diversion, The PORT (Permanency Through Outreach and Rapid Transitions) and the Rapid Rehousing collaboration with our partners ECHO, SAFE, and Caritas of Austin individually embody service innovation for youth exiting homelessness. Their real power will lie in how they work as part of Austin’s larger community-based service systems. We are working alongside the Department of Family and Protective Services and Austin Independent School District to develop diversionary strategies and pathways out of homelessness that are owned by our entire community, not just LifeWorks. This will continue to ensure that our entire community is rallying around solving the issue of homelessness in Austin.
#HYSU
The Austin Youth Collective (AYC) is working tirelessly with the City of Austin to bring about the end of youth homelessness in Austin by 2020.
A benefit show for #HaveYouSeenUs is scheduled for October 4 at The Buzz Mill.#HaveYouSeenUs is an initiative by the members of the AYC to bring about awareness to the issues of youth homelessness that impact our city every day.
Join us to learn more about the work the AYC is doing to end youth homelessness and for a chance to interact with the members of AYC.
Thursday, October 4 – Benefit Concert at The Buzz Mill, from 6-10 p.m. No entry fee, but donations (all proceeds will go toward the Austin Youth Collective) are encouraged. Merchandise will be available for purchase.
Saturday, October 6 – Wear a white t-shirt and meet members of the AYC and LifeWorks staff at the corner of S. Lamar and Barton Springs Roads at 1 p.m., for a friendly demonstration to bring awareness to the issues of youth homelessness.
LifeWorks Home Improvement Challenge Recap
The 13th annual Home Improvement Challenge (HIC) was a great success, largely due to our wonderful sponsoring teams and the management of Sierra Vista Apartments. Each year, HIC brings together corporate and community teams to makeover apartments for youth previously experiencing homelessness. The sponsoring teams worked nonstop throughout the day to completely revamp their client’s apartment with new furniture, bedding, personal photos, TVs, accessories, cookware and more. Each team brought an extremely special touch to their décor. It is truly a magical moment to see the smiles on the faces of our clients as they walk into their newly furnished apartments.
Thank you to all of our 2018 HIC sponsors for their dedication to improving the lives of our youth: American Campus Communities, C3 Presents, Capital One, Dell, DPR Construction, Experian, H-E-B, Kline Properties, republicPROMOS, Twelve Rivers Realty, University Furnishings, and Whataburger.
