Foundation Communities

It's a delicious tradition students at our Sierra Vista and Sierra Ridge Learning Centers look forward to at the end of the semester - pizza from the ABGB. Grazie! (Thank you!)

The holiday parties are happening in our affordable communities. At Bluebonnet Studios residents were treated to a meal and gifts by staff. You can see from the pictures that the residents really got into the spirit of the occasion. Happy holidays!

We just love the way our corporate partners go the extra mile for our residents!

Our love for artwork is now blooming at Parker Lane Apartments, our newest affordable community for families. Some of the windows at Parker Lane have stained glass panels depicting scenes that include native Texas wildflowers. This project honors the site's history as a former church with stained glass as well as a wildflower meadow that many people enjoyed over the years. Blue Moon Glassworks did a great job. They also sell stained glass art supplies and offer classes.

Many Central Texans are living on the margin, financially. One of our most important programs is Emergency Rent Assistance. It supports residents during times of hardship, like a health crisis or job loss. That program is nearly depleted heading into the new year. HERE’S SOME GREAT NEWS! We are on our way to reaching our goal of raising $150,000 for Emergency Rent Assistance after an anonymous donor has agreed to MATCH all donations up to $50,000! So, please donate today at https://lnkd.in/gPiY299Z. Your gift will directly aid families and individuals at Foundation Communities like Carolina, who is raising her three children alone after her ex-husband was arrested for domestic violence. In September, Carolina had to take time off from her job cleaning apartments because her two youngest children became sick. Then, her work hours were cut. As a result, she couldn’t pay her rent for October. Through Emergency Rent Assistance, Carolina received $900 to cover her October rent, AND $300 to purchase new eyeglasses her 5-year-old son needed. Your donations to this program will truly make a difference!

🔎Looking for work that will make a difference in your community? 🔎 The Foundation Communities Prosper Tax Help program is looking to hire individuals who can manage one of our free tax preparation sites in the tax season starting this January. No experience is necessary. Training is provided. 🗓️These are seasonal full-time and part-time jobs located in Austin, Wells Branch and Round Rock that offer flexible schedules, including weekdays, evenings and weekends. ➡️To learn more and apply go to foundcom.org/site-manager.

We probably won't get snow for the holidays, but the children at Southwest Trails and Live Oak Apartments can still wear warm pajamas. Thank you Oak Hill United Methodist Church for holding a pajama drive for them. OHUMC has been a a dedicated partner with Foundation Communities since 2016.

We appreciate everyone who donated to our Home for the Holidays campaign so our residents could have gifts and necessities for the holidays. Now, we need Central Texans to help us address another need, our nearly-depleted Emergency Rent Assistance fund. Please donate at https://lnkd.in/gPiY299Z. This fund has aided over 130 families and single adults this year in times of unexpected hardship such as job loss or serious family illness. Omar had his work hours cut so drastically this year that he got three months behind on his rent. He was afraid he might have to move in with family in New Mexico, but he didn't want to be separated from his children who live in Austin. Emergency Rent Assistance allowed Omar to have the time to find a better job and get caught up. "It’s hard to ask for help, but sometimes you have to,” said Omar. “Foundation Communities is truly watching out for the people that live in their apartment complexes. They certainly kept my family together.”

We appreciate everyone who sponsored families in our Home for the Holidays program or made donations. That includes Endeavor Real Estate Group. The Austin-based company sponsored 10 of our families. You can still donate so we can purchase gift cards for families that didn't get matched with a sponsor at https://lnkd.in/gmSY22e4.