Every Child Deserves a Place to Call Home
- In Central Texas, too many children are growing up without the safety and stability of a home. In the Austin Independent School District alone, more than 2,500 students—part of over 1,100 families—are living in cars, motels, or temporarily doubling up with relatives (Source: SchoolHouse Connection).
- 83% of unhoused kids have experienced violence, and without support, they’re far more likely to face homelessness again as adults (Source: Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center).
- But we can change that—together.
- That’s why I Live Here I Give Here, in partnership with the City of Austin and local nonprofits, is launching Amplify Home—a day of giving dedicated to helping children and families find stability, safety, and hope.
- Sometimes, the path to home is just one bill or deposit away.
- On average, $1,200 can help one family secure stable housing—covering a deposit, first month’s rent, or a past-due utility bill that stands in the way of a new beginning.
- Join us on October 21 to help every child in Central Texas have a safe place to call home.
Take Part in Amplify Home
Donate
Your generosity fuels real change. Give to the Amplify Fund: Housing, Shelter & Homelessness Cause Category to support shared resources that help families move from crisis to stability—or make a gift directly to one of the participating nonprofits working on the frontlines to prevent and end family homelessness in Central Texas.
Every donation brings us closer to helping families find stability, safety, and a place to call home.
Volunteer
Ready to roll up your sleeves on October 21st? Click here to discover volunteer opportunities and help make a difference for Central Texas families
Learn
Join us for a Virtual Panel on Family Homelessness on October 20th, the day before Amplify Home. Hear from David Gray of the City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office and local nonprofit partners as they discuss the challenges—and solutions—around family homelessness in Central Texas.
Click here to register for the virtual panel.
Schedule
October 20
- • 11:30am Family Homelessness - Virtual Panel with David Gray of the Austin Homeless Strategy Office and nonprofit partners. Register here.
- • AISD has continuing education for teachers on family homelessness.
- • The Austin Apartment Association hosts a training for property managers.
October 21
- • Volunteer opportunities throughout the day: Learn more and register here.
- • Fundraising on AmplifyATX.org.
- • 1pm Press Conference with Mayor Kirk Watson, David Gray, and education and nonprofit partners.
- • 6:30pm IG Live with I Live Here I Give Here on family homelessness
Nonprofits Participating in Amplify Home
Each organization below is working to prevent and end family homelessness in Central Texas. Click a nonprofit’s logo to learn more about their impact and make a donation directly through their Amplify Austin profile.
Plus if you would like to give to every nonprofit working on housing and homelessness, you can click here to give to the Amplify Fund.
Thank You To Our Community Partners
