The City of Austin is poised to renew the contract between Foundation Communities and the Downtown Austin Community Court for another 5 years. As a result of our partnership with the court, many people experiencing homelessness have found a home with us. kxan.com/news/local/aus…

Waterloo Terrace resident Giselle (left) says she's "starting over again." Part of that involves repairing her credit. That's why she attended a Financial Coaching workshop at Waterloo Terrace led by volunteer Serenity Coats. (right)

For National Community Health Worker Awareness Week and we're sharing Orisbel's story. She has a new home and a better financial outlook after meeting with a Foundation Communities Community Health Worker. You can read her story at ow.ly/kmjh50Ta8FV

Yesterday we bid a fond farewell to a staff member on her last day with us. Melanie Reese has been a pillar of our programs for 22 years as a Financial Stability Advisor for our Children's HOME Initiative, as a Learning Center Manager and with our Cash for College Program.

Do you have a knack for building positive relationships? Foundation Communities, Austin's largest affordable housing nonprofit is looking for a Senior Community Engagement Coordinator. ow.ly/CgKh50TeKUA

Foundation Communities has Learning Centers all over Austin where children dream big and reach for success. We need more Learning Center volunteers to help our students with their homework, provide classroom support and lead activities. Sign up today at foundcom.org/volunteer.

How about putting some great Tex-Mex food from Chuy's on your Thursday dinner plan? Join us at Chuy's (Mueller) tomorrow, or order online and pick it up! Learn more on the flyer. Your purchase will support our Children's HOME Initiative. Thanks Chuy's!

We are so grateful to Dominion Apartments for hosting a Supper Club last week at our Shadow Brook Community in North Texas. They had barbecue catered, and more than 100 residents and community members were served to-go meals while picking up from the Shadow Brook Food Pantry.

Are you comfortable speaking English AND another language? If so, Foundation Communities would love to have your help as an English as a Second Language (ESL) volunteer. Get signed up today at foundcom.org/volunteer.

Foundation Communities needs your help as an English as a Second Language (ESL) volunteer. You’ll assist in classes for adults who want to find more success by communicating more effectively . Get signed up today at foundcom.org/volunteer.

As a report from KVUE says, the high cost of food is taking a toll on Texas families. That's why our Health Initiatives team distributes more than 300,000 pounds of healthy food every year in food pantries all over Austin. You can watch the report at ow.ly/1SqP50ThLUy

When the temperatures drop, nothing warms you like a homemade quilt! Thank you Austin Area Quilt Guild for creating these colorful quilts for residents in our supportive housing communities.

We love this video produced by Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. It really conveys what Foundation Communities is about... affordable housing plus services that helps people succeed.

On a recent visit to our Cardinal Point Learning Center, volunteer Mark Westphal taught the students how to make pesto using ingredients grown in their garden. We need more Learning Center volunteers. It can be a blast. Sign up today at foundcom.org/volunteer.

Our Bluebonnet Studios Art & Wellness event is a chance for some of the talented artists living in our supportive housing communities for single adults to show off and sell their works of art. It's organized by our Health Initiatives and Supportive Housing teams.

Today we celebrated the progress Foundation Communities has made toward our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions at our affordable housing communities and offices in Austin and North Texas by 50 percent over 10 years.

A huge part of last week's Art & Wellness Show at our Bluebonnet Studios was the music. Residents and some staff members from our supportive communities for single adults set the tone with their tunes. We do not own the right to any of this music. Enjoy!

We are seeking a Construction Manager at Risk to help us determine the best construction processes, consult on design and estimate construction costs for a new apartment building. Qualified firms must submit the following RFP by Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 5pm. ow.ly/bGYB50TpGal

Fridays at our on-site Learning Centers are called Fun Fridays. But, when water is involved, the fun goes to the next level! You can view last Friday's fun at the M Station Learning Center in this video.

Wow! What a great gift from Grace Covenant Church. They arrived at Balcones Terrace with a trailer filled with welcome home basket items. Residents are moving in soon and many of them will need household items, so this is incredibly appreciated.