Devoted to Ending Homelessness in Austin.
We’re part and parcel in a network of organizations united by a commitment to feed, clothe, and house those among us in need.
Agencies
The Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless awarded grant funding to 22 Austin-based agencies for emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, case management and hospice care. These agencies provide essential services to single adult homeless men and women, unaccompanied youth, veterans, single mothers, families, low-income and homeless neighbors, immigrants, ex-offenders and medically fragile people found living on Austin streets. READ MORE
Congregations
Serving our community for more than 160 years, faith-based organizations continue to offer the spiritual manna to our congregants and the hope and care for our indigent neighbors. Joining with social service agencies, the RCAH endeavors to support the congregations and the people we serve as we help coordinate and advocate for crucial social services. READ MORE
Austinites
RCAH, the agencies and congregations with whom we collaborate are seeking help from citizens who are willing and able to lend a hand. Together, we can significantly impact the number of people living on the streets of Austin. Learn more about the groups in our network and the volunteer activities they call for.
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City of Austin and Urban Alchemy add additional shelter beds
The City of Austin is reopening a downtown homeless shelter on Thursday, just in time to get 65 homeless women and transgender clients off the streets by Christmas. The 8th Street Shelter was formerly the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter at 501 East 8th Street. The...
The Salvation Army to Close Downtown Shelter
When the Downtown Salvation Army closes, Austin will lose around 10% of its emergency shelter capacity overnight. “We are living in a time when folks are criminalized for sleeping on our streets and we are now losing one of our largest, low-barrier shelters for single men and women,” ECHO Executive Director Matt Mollica told the Chronicle.