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Partner with The Salvation Army Austin

Explore a variety of opportunities to impact the lives of families and children experiencing homelessness in Central Texas.

Family-Focused Programs

The Salvation Army Austin operates two family shelters: The Rathgeber Center for Families and The Austin Shelter for Women and Children. Register for an in-person, educational tour of our facilities and choose to support families experiencing homelessness in Central Texas.

Show Up: 

  • Schedule a tour! Join us for an educational walk-through of our facility and learn everything you need to know about our program and services. 

Schedule a Tour

  • Be a part of various in-person opportunities with our families living in shelter. There is tutoring, birthday parties, gardening, story time, and so much more! 
  • Our staff wants to offer as many resources to our clients as possible! If you or your group have a talent, idea, or service that would benefit our families, please contact Austindevelopment@uss.salvationarmy.org to bring your services to our clients today.

Donate:

  • Shop our amazon wish lists using the QR code below to see how you can contribute to our client's experience living in shelter by purchasing urgent and specific needs. 

Wish Lists

Sponsor:

  • Sponsor a family! Provide the funds to support a family living in shelter and follow them through to self-sufficiency!
  • Sponsor a room! Provide the funds to support a room at our shelter for a full year to ensure multiple families receive a safe space during their experience in our program.
  • For more information about being a sponsor, please contact Jennifer.Riojas-Santos@uss.salvationarmy.org.

  

This program provides thousands of children in Central Texas with Christmas Gifts. Be the reason a family feels peace this holiday season by fulfill the wishes and needs of children in your community.


Corporate Opportunities

Volunteer:

  • You and your team can be the reason holiday joy is spread to families this year! Volunteer your time together at our warehouse to help organize, inventory, sort and distribute Christmas gifts for thousands of children in our shelter and surrounding communities.

Group Volunteer Shifts

Adopt: 

  • Host an Angel Tree in your office! We will supply you a Christmas Tree decorated with toy tags for our angels. Each tag features one child and a list of their wishes and needs. Host the tree in your office or building and encourage everyone to "adopt" an angel off the tree and fulfill that child's Christmas wishes! 
  • Do you work virtually or in a hybrid environment? Your team can still adopt together through our virtual adoption option. 

Adoption Interest Form

Donate:

  • Come together with your group, team, or organization to host a general toy drive that will go to supplying 8,000+ children in our community with gifts to open on Christmas day!
  • Don't have the time to volunteer or host this year? Your monetary support has a lasting impact as it enables gifts to give to more angels this year and fill any gaps that are missing. 

Donate Here

For all corporate opportunities, please contact Jennifer.Riojas-Santos@uss.salvationarmy.org.


Individual Opportunities

Volunteer:

  • Be the reason a family receives support from our Angel Tree program! Join us at our main office and help approve the 1,000+ Angel Tree applications submitted from families in need in our community! 

Individual Volunteer Shifts

Adopt:

  • Visit our website or the Angel Trees placed at malls near you to "adopt" an angel and fulfill the wishes and needs of a child in your community.

Adoption Interest Form

Donate: 

  • Shop our Amazon Wish List and donate general toys and specific needs of our families a part of the Angel Tree program!
  • Don't have the time to volunteer or shop this year? Your monetary donation will make a huge impact as it enables us to provide more gifts and fill any gaps that are missing!

Donate Here

For individual volunteer opportunities, please contact Alyssa.Dokolas@uss.salvationarmy.org.

 

 

Events and Campaigns

Our famous Red Kettles and joyful Bell Ringers are the defining part of The Salvation Army's holiday season. By being a part of the Kettles program, you and your team can directly impact families and children entering our shelters. 

Donate: 

  • Your monetary support could change the trajectory of a family's life in Central Texas. All funds stay local and support our services that help families reach self-sufficiency.

Donate Virtually!

Sponsor a Kettle and Ring the Bells:

  • Come together with your organization, group, and church to sponsor a kettle at one of our various locations. Match all donations received by the bell ringers at your location throughout the whole season!
  • Adopt a full day! Choose one day at one of our various locations and encourage your team to cover all of the shifts. Double your team's impact by committing to a company match for the funds your raise on your day.
  • If you are interested in being a kettle sponsor this season, contact Shelley.Hood@uss.salvationarmy.org.

To Volunteer:

  • Whether you are an individual or a group, visit Registertoring.org or click the button below to learn more and sign up for a Bell Ringer shift near you! 
  • Contact Shelley.Hood@uss.salvationarmy.org for more information on volunteering.

Register to Ring!

Contact us

For Corporate Sponsor Information: Jennifer.Riojas-Santos@uss.salvationarmy.org

For Media Opportunities: texaaccommunications@uss.salvationarmy.org

For Volunteering: Alyssa.Dokolas@uss.salvationarmy.org

For Major Donors: Vanessa.Scruggs@uss.salvationarmy,org

For Event Sponsorships: Christy.Blade@uss.salvationarmy.org