The evening of July 11, 2023, the City of Austin's Homeless Strategy Division and Innovation Office, in collaboration with Blue Sky Partners, will hold an event to honor the work of organizations supporting Austin's unhoused neighbors. The Homeless Services Organizational Capacity Building Initiative aims to deepen and scale the impact of programs and services that assist people experiencing homelessness, especially organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color, or who employ people with lived experience of homelessness. Through this initiative, a diverse group of 21 nonprofit service providers were selected to receive technical assistance and grants of up to $45,000. This initiative reinforces the City's commitment to expanding services, improving equity, and supporting minority-led organizations within the Homelessness Response System. Participating organizations completed a needs assessment and joined a 10-week cohort-based accelerator program. The accelerator was facilitated by Blue Sky Partners alongside City of Austin staff and community partners to ensure responsiveness to the needs of Austin’s unhoused residents. The community showcase is the culmination of this work and provides an opportunity for the organizations to forge new connections, share their success, and celebrate with the broader community. “This event will provide an opportunity for our partner organizations who have supported people experiencing homelessness to be honored for their services. Many of the organizations represented at this event have not been previously funded by the City of Austin, and through this initiative and community event we’re excited to bring a spotlight to their important work,” said Homeless Strategy Division Policy & Engagement Unit Manager Gary Pollack. All organizations at the event will have a featured table where guests are invited to learn more about their work serving the unhoused. Parking validation for the City Hall parking garage will be available. Register for free event: When: July 11, 2023 from 4 - 6:00pm Where: Austin City Hall 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX. Link to event registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ For more information about the Organizational Capacity Building Initiative and the participating organizations, please visit the City of Austin's official website at https://www.austintexas.gov/ To learn more about homelessness in Austin, please visit www.austintexas.gov/ |
