News & Updates – Funding Awards
PCONF regarding Travis County Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) expenditures 8 May 2023
On May 8, 2023, the Travis County Commissioners announced in a press conference the distribution of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for multiple services to our community. El Buen Samaritano was awarded funds to continue its food access programming as well as funds toward...
June 16, 2022 is officially El Buen Samaritano Day!
Today El Buen was honored by the City of Austin for the work we have done for community during the pandemic with a proclamation--June 16, 2022 is officially El Buen Samaritano Day! We thank City of Austin Government for their steadfast support of our mission...
City of Austin awards El Buen Samaritano with Food Justice Mini Grant
With the help of the City of Austin’s Food Justice Mini Grant, El Buen Samaritano amplified their food access services. Twice a week, El Buen Samaritano provides dry goods and fresh fruits and vegetables to 150-180 families in Austin. Launched in 2021, the Food...
Community Health Worker Day 2022
During the pandemic, El Buen’s Community Health Workers (CHWs) have played a vital role in providing culturally-competent, equitable access to health and basic needs services for the Latino community in Central Texas—a community disproportionately affected by COVID-19...
CDC – Stories from the Field feature
Visit the link below to see El Buen Samaritano's feature in the CDC's Stories from the Field feature: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/health-equity/field-stories.html
2022 CAN Butler Award
Dr. Rosamaria Murillo named a recipient of the 2022 CAN Butler Award.To learn more visit https://2022butlerawards.eventbrite.com
St. David’s Foundation: Data for Equity
We are proud to announce El Buen has received an award from St. David's Foundation to advance our work in equity and evaluation. Nuestras VOCES | Our Voices of Communities Empowered & Speaking Up is a collaborative of Latino serving organizations serving Latino...
The Moody Foundation
El Buen Samaritano was awarded a challenge grant from The Moody Foundation for our Hands for Hope (H4H) 2021 Food Equity and Access campaign. El Buen’s H4H campaign raises awareness about hunger in Central Texas and supports year-round pantry services and our flagship...
City of Austin, Equity Office
Immigrant Integration Fund The Immigrant Integration Grant Fund seeks projects that are focused on eliminating structural barriers and improving the quality of life for the City’s immigrant communities. The goal in providing...
City of Austin, Office of Sustainability
Food Justice Mini Grant https://www.austintexas.gov/blog/introducing-food-justice-mini-grant-recipients
Greater Houston Community Foundation | Episcopal Health Foundation | Methodist Healthcare Ministries | Meadows Foundation
“Your Shot Texas: Texas Equitable Vaccine Uptake Fund” (TEVU) Period of performance 9/2021 to 2/2022...
El Buen Samaritano awarded Texas Mutual Insurance Generational Learning Grant
Texas Mutual awards $2M in grant funding to nonprofits supporting generational learning Grants first of two-part RFP initiative to invest in programs supporting generational learning, workforce development AUSTIN, Texas—Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s...
The Urban Institute – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“Supporting Community-Based Organizations to Increase Vaccination Coverage across Different Racial and Ethnic Adult Populations Currently Experiencing Disparities” Period of performance 07/31/2021 – 03/31/2022...
The Grant for Technology Opportunities Program (GTOPs) Core 2021
The Grant for Technology Opportunities Program (GTOPs) is a grant administered by the Community Technology division directed at improving the community's ability to fully participate in the digital society. GTOPs provides three award pathways for local Austin...
University of Texas at Austin 2021 Community Partnership Award
El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission received The University of Texas at Austin 2021 Community Partnership Award. Since 2007, the Office of the President and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement have honored individuals and organizations for their...
El Buen Samaritano awarded COVID-19 Vaccination Equity Grant
Austin Community Foundation, St. David’s Foundation, and United Way for Greater Austin Award $415,000 to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Rates in Central Texas Funding will support vaccine confidence with equitable access Austin Community Foundation, United Way for...
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS GRANT
ESPAÑOL: El Buen Samaritano se enorgullece de recibir $15,000 de Communities Foundation of Texas, para apoyar nuestros esfuerzos de ayuda contra el COVID-19. Estos fondos respaldarán la respuesta integral de El Buen al COVID-19, incluyendo nuestro almacén de comida de...
All Together ATX funding!
El Buen Samaritano is proud to receive a $70,000 Digital Equity grant from the United Way of Greater Austin/Austin Community Foundation’s All Together ATX fund. Access to technology and the Internet is more critical than ever as schools and workplaces remain online in...
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