Public Notice

The winter holiday season is comin' in like a lion, train, and gangbusters, and don't you think for a minute that your pals at "Public Notice" aren't ready for the onslaught!

"...a damn fine turkey sub at that?) and benefiting Caritas, this very Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 7:30am. The..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Public Notice says, "Keep cool this summer and volunteer for a local public service organization.

"...Caritas This safety net for the working poor, homeless, and..."

June 2, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Emergency Groceries and Meals

In addition to the nearly 50 food pantries operated by local churches, neighborhood centers, and social-service agencies in the Austin metropolitan area, here's a list of soup kitchens that provide some meals for Austin's hungry and homeless citizens.

"...1. Caritas Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen 611 Neches, 320-0270 Lunch..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature

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.

"...One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Rd. to benefit Caritas. 32W-ORLD or 472-5269...."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Capital Metro outlines transit alternatives; the Texas Constitution gets ready for a makeover; Ronnie Earle's sparse death penalty record suggests he may not seek death in the yogurt shop murders; the Police Oversight Focus Group prepares its recommendations for city council; and the Third Choice Conference unites third parties for ballot reform.

"...the building (known to parishioners as Fontaine House) to Caritas, a multidenominational organization that provides services to immigrants and..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Jessica Carter

Public Notice

Spin the Bottle

"...80 Kosovars will come to Austin. Austin Metropolitan Ministries, Caritas, Catholic Charities, Islamic Center of Greater Austin, Muslim Student..."

July 16, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

Exit, Stage Left

"...the upstairs will be used as a "flophouse" by Caritas homeless services. A spokesman for Caritas informed the Chronicle..."

June 25, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Goodwill to All...

"...A Rose Is a Rose The Caritas Clinic (no connection to the similarly named Caritas of..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Ten more are reserved for people leaving homelessness, with Caritas of Austin providing on-site support...."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature

Turkey Prep, Indigenous Films, and More Weekday Events

Events to attend before you're too stuffed to move

"...tryptophan effects? Trek over to the Turkey Trot. Benefiting Caritas of Austin since 1991, the sub shop tradition kicks..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Hardcore for a Cause, Gary Clark Jr., and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the coming week

"...Community Kitchen and food services programs at homelessness nonprofit Caritas of Austin. Music runs from 2pm to 8pm at..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Huge Influx of State Funds Will Increase Shelter Capacity by 700 Beds

The funding doubles the city's homelessness budget

"...Services Division. The other $5 million will go to Caritas of Austin and LifeWorks for housing stabilization efforts like..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps

"...– 10 months into the current fiscal year – Caritas of Austin has hit 97% of its goal for..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Foundation Communities Pushing to Complete 1,000 Units in 5 Years

Housing nonprofit working on eight new properties throughout town

"...provide services to people experiencing homelessness, including Integral Care, Caritas of Austin, and Family Eldercare, are trying their hand..."

May 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: “No Significant Impact”

On unforced errors, ugly legacies, double standards, and loving thy neighbor

"...turn its gimlet process-improving eye toward Integral Care or Caritas of Austin or Front Steps next. (We hear stories.)..."

April 8, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Set to Offset High-End Tax Break With Rent Relief

The ol' homestead

"...authorizes a contract of just under $3 million with Caritas of Austin to provide services at the site once..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Stupid Games, Ugly Prizes

With the lives of Austin’s unhoused poor at stake, the city prepares to do something

"...gathered by looking at the homelessness services contracts with Caritas of Austin, Integral Care, Family Eldercare, and Front Steps..."

May 7, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Falls Behind on Housing Goals

Housing for Austin’s poorest residents in short supply

"...units of PSH; these, along with new-build projects like Caritas of Austin's Espero, could get the city back on..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

12 Things to Do With the Family Over the Thanksgiving Break

Give blood, see the circus, do a virtual 5K, and more

"...Honda Accord, and all proceeds from the event benefit Caritas of Austin, which supports Austinites experiencing homelessness. To date,..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Events Post by Kat McNevins

Austin City Council Wants to Help Workers Put Their Health First

Sick? Stay home.

"...to the Austin Diaper Bank, and $1 million to Caritas of Austin. At this point, the $15 million initially..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Working Overtime to Provide for Unhoused Neighbors During the Coronavirus Pandemic

All shall be fed

"...have less food to give away, and providers like Caritas of Austin are no longer operating soup kitchens (opting..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An End to Pot Prosecutions?

Council considers resolution to effectively decriminalize low-level possession

"...to the Salvation Army, Front Steps, Family Eldercare, and Caritas of Austin, and $204,112 to Integral Care. Front Steps..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Ready to Move on From Camping Ban

"Council made a decision, and it's time for us to move past the divisiveness in the community"

"...is to connect people with providers – Integral Care, Caritas, Front Steps itself, or others – that can help..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

DoorDash Celebrates Its Sustainability and Hunger Efforts With SXSW Party

Queue the line: Free food and booze from Torchy’s Tacos and Project DASH

"...goes to Austin organizations like Serafina, Heaven’s Harvest, and Caritas to keep people fed and to prevent nonprofits from..."

March 6, 2019 Food Post by Alisha McDarris

Faster Than Sound: City on the Fence Regarding Red River’s Homeless Problem

Red River merchants push to finally enclose dangerous alley with 10-foot fence, electro-pop diva p1nkstar touches down at Fuego ATX, and more

"...develop a coalition to support homeless-serving nonprofits, including nearby Caritas, Salvation Army, and the Trinity Center...."

Jan. 25, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Think Global, Act Local at This Austin Celebration of World Refugee Day

Bullock Museum hosts free family event on Saturday

"...get to Texas, in a learning game sponsored by Caritas of Austin and Refugee Services of Texas. That's just..."

June 15, 2018 Events Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Regular Occurrences

"...of shit wafting from the space between Ironwood and Caritas were all regular occurrences during our time across from..."

Feb. 13, 2017 Postmarks

Rundberg Rising

How do you keep improving a neighborhood after $1 million in grant money runs out?

"...with representatives of Austin Travis County Integral Care, Goodwill, Caritas, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Veterans Affairs, and Travis County..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Q&A Hole: What’s the Most Important Thing in Life?

With JT Habersaat, David Wheeler, Jodi Egerton, Marc English & more.

"...way to get around saying love, or loving-kindness, or caritas: “ … and the greatest of these is love.”..."

Sept. 27, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cop Suspended for Pepper Spraying Handcuffed Arrestee

APD patrol officer Caldwell benched for 45 days

"...Wilson was waiting inside the PTV outside of the Caritas booking station on Seventh Street and Neches when he..."

Aug. 30, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

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