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October 30, 2023
City of Austin launches text notification system for people experiencing homelessness
AUSTIN – The City of Austin launched a new text message notification system last week that notifies people experiencing homelessness about severe...
October 5, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month: A reminder that everyone is worthy of being celebrated
Hispanic Heritage Month began as a commemorative week in 1968 and became the month-long, national celebration we know today to express our gratitude...
April 5, 2023
How many people are unhoused in Austin? We’re getting better at estimating
AUSTIN – For years, Austinites have relied on a single number to describe the scope of homelessness. This number has punctuated news stories,...
March 13, 2023
Fiercely Focused | iCAN
AUSTIN -- It's hard for many of us to imagine life without a smartphone. Tracking appointments, finding directions, looking up information, calling...
November 22, 2022
ECHO Receives $2.5 Million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant to Help End Homelessness for Families in Austin and Travis County
Fund grants $123.45 million to 40 nonprofits across the U.S. to move the needle on re-housing and supporting families experiencing...