Homelessness: The Big Picture

Poverty and lack of affordable housing keep people down both locally and nationwide

"...of local churches opened up their doors to the homeless. As usual, the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless'..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

No Place Like Home

The new Garden Terrace development takes a small but serious step toward housing Austin's homeless.

"...its developers -- Foundation Communities Inc. and the Capitol Area Homeless Alliance -- nearly three years to assemble $4.5..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...on Fast Track trade legislation and the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Describing the measures as "another example..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). That's the word to area flood victims from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...."

July 25, 1997 News Feature

Don't Give Handouts to Panhandlers

"...please give it to one of these Austin organizations: Capital Area Homeless Alliance, Caritas of Austin, Foundation for the..."

Sept. 29, 2004 Postmarks

Crime and the City Solution

How safe do you feel exiting the Sixth Street/Red River Austin music crucible at 2am?

"...perpetual echo of music ricocheted around its self-proclaimed world capital. While the teeming heart of Austin's entertainment district at..."

June 26, 2009 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...so many Texas children have no health insurance. Would capital punishment help? Naked City• The Homeless Media Project, publisher..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Grow and Prosper

With neighbors still reeling from 1990 expansion, Hyde Park Baptist plans another growth project.

"...of the original hitching posts remain, scattered through the area like monuments to a simpler past. Hyde Park Baptist..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Holiday Wish Lists 2002

Presents for public service

"...A water line from the city of AustinCapital Area Food Bank of Texas..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Features Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...But a one-day symposium sponsored by the Trans Texas Alliance is doing just that, focusing on equity issues, including..."

July 30, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...The Urban Transportation Commission is growing increasingly concerned over Capital Metro's plans to require more stringent eligibility standards to..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Holiday Wish Lists 2003

Presents for public service

"...service for one year ($400)Austin Resource Center for the Homelesswww.caha-austin.org 400 Nueces, 476-4357 Blankets • Coats, warm socks, warm..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Features Feature

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Dec. 18-25

"...metal foundry Pure Casting. Its location, in a residential area across the street from Zavala Elementary and the Pan..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...week, Richard Troxell, director of Legal Aid for the Homeless of Central Texas, took aim against Mayor Kirk Watson's..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

Public Notice

Silence = Republicans?

"...Halloween may be over, but the Northwest Austin Hotel Alliance is out for blood. They vant it. Bad. This..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Postmarks

The libraries hit the books, and environmentalists speak out.

"...Centers at Travis and Reagan high schools provided by Capital Area Training Foundation. Over the next year, the city..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column

Holiday Wish Lists 2001

"...Couches; archiving materialsAustin Resource Center for the Homeless400 Nueces, 476-4357..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Features Feature

Public Notice

"...are looking at right here, of holiday wishes from area public service organizations...."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...Peanut butter CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Naked City

"...the Board of Pardons and Paroles and commuted the capital sentence of Kenneth Foster to life imprisonment. See "Point..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Reaching Out to Austin's Homeless On Saturday, Nov. 15, kicking off National Hunger and..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...be a more temperate soul who can continue to capitalize on recent years of progress without alienating parents, teachers,..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Naked City

"...the latest Texas Workforce Commission stats, the Austin metro area officially lost 7,000 net jobs in the past year...."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Notice

Public Notice is noticing a lot of public service types getting into the holiday spirit. Events big and small are happening all over town, as are opportunities to give, give, give, and give some more.

"...idea to run these Holiday Wish Lists for our area public service organizations a few years back. He has..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Res Publica

"...and your letter carrier will deliver it to the Capital Area Food Bank. www.helpstampouthunger.com. Sunday10..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

Public Notice

"...chill of the invasion of the multi-nationals. The Austin Alliance for Democracy and the Texas office of Public Citizen..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

"Public Notice" is the sassy yet totally sincere public service column of the Austin Chronicle. This week is Part Two of a list of community groups that need YOU! (Part One ran last week.)

"...Interfaith Care Alliance Provide support for people living with serious illness. icare@texas.net..."

March 31, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Committee Approves Bus Fare Hike

Raises approved for all except elderly and disabled passengers

"...with disabilities may be the only ones spared by Capital Metro's proposed fare increase, which is slated to take..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Tug of War

Changing Chamber Funds

"...thousand a year each to the Hispanic, African American (Capital City), and Asian chambers of commerce to support marketing..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...inspections.Austin Stories• After a breakdown in negotiations, most of Capital Metro's bus drivers and mechanics are operating without a..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

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