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El Buen Samaritano distributes 8,000 diapers and up to 15,000 pounds of food to the community
Al Dia with El Buen #4
This July, El Buen is celebrating a monumental milestone! On July 19th, we mark Dr. Rosamaria Murillo’s five-year anniversary as our fearless CEO — five years of visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to social justice, and remarkable impact on Central...
El Buen Samaritano Stands in Support of Annunciation House
Photo credit Justin Hamel for The Texas Tribune El Buen Samaritano Stands in Support of Annunciation House With the latest actions taken by Attorney General Paxton, the State of Texas is actively choosing to attack being a “Good Samaritan.” Now more than ever,...
Food bank demand soars in United States
Food banks across the U.S. are feeling the squeeze this holiday season. Demand for assistance is soaring as grocery, housing and overall living costs rise. But those same inflationary factors are also limiting people’s ability to give, leaving donation centers...
El Buen Samaritano hands out 500 holiday meal kits ahead of Christmas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — El Buen Samaritano held their annual Posadas at El Buen event Friday to hand out full holiday meal kits to hundreds of Central Texas families ahead of Christmas. The meal kits contained a frozen turkey and all the side dishes to prepare a holiday meal...
Nonprofit El Buen Samaritano that serves Austin Latinos’ needs celebrates 35 years – Community Impact
This post originally appeared here, at Community Impact. One South Austin nonprofit that provides the Latino community with the support it needs is celebrating a major milestone of 35 years in 2023. What it does El Buen Samaritano, meaning “The Good Samaritan,” is...
Austin nonprofits to volunteer with this holiday season – KXAN News Feature
This article was first published on KXAN. Read the original article here. AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s the holiday season in Central Texas, which comes with ample volunteer opportunities for those looking to get involved or give back. Here’s a look at some of the...
Hands for Hope volunteers distribute 1,000 Thanksgiving meal kits to families in need – FOX 7 Austin Feature
The following article was first published on by Fox 7 Austin. Read the original article here. AUSTIN, Texas - Volunteers with El Buen Samaritano Hands for Hope distributed more than 1,000 Thanksgiving meal kits Saturday to families in the...
El Buen Samaritano CEO talks ‘Hands For Hope’ campaign – KVUE News Feature
This video was first published on KVUE. See the original post here.
Net-Zero Hero: Dr. Rosamaria Murillo
Read the original Net-Zero-Hero post here. I’m helping to make Austin Net-Zero by living a mission-driven life and creating access for others. Meet Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, Chief Executive Officer at El Buen Samaritano (El Buen) and our newest Net-Zero...
Travis County leaders approve $3.1 million to help low-income families with food access – KXAN News Feature
This article was originally published at KXAN. Read the original article here. TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County commissioners on Tuesday approved $3.1 million to help low-income families get better access to healthy, fresh food. The money will be spread out...
Día de Los Muertos (DDLM) Community Mural Project
We recently partnered with our friends at YWCA Greater Austin on their Dia de Los Muertos Community Mural Project. Through the community mural project, the 3 amazing murals honor and amplify the voices of Women and Women of Color. They also celebrate our ancestors and...
El Buen Samaritano featured in The New York Times
El Buen was recently featured in an essay in The New York Times on Covid-19 vaccine access and equity. Through our monthly vaccine clinics, we have found that vaccine hesitancy is less an issue than access for populations with low vaccination rates, such as Latinos...
$75,000 awarded to 25 organizations fighting food-based inequality in Austin – KXAN News Feature
This article was originally published on KXAN. Read the original post here. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Food Justice Mini Grants program awarded $75,000 in grants to 25 organizations leading change in Austin’s local food system, according to a City press release. The City of...
Austin City Council approves ordinances strengthening renters’ rights – KVUE News Feature
This article was first published on KVUE. Read the original post here. AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a number of items that are part of its renters' rights agenda. Some members of the council have long pushed for better...
14 nonprofits to split $20M in Project Connect anti-displacement funding – KXAN News Feature
This article was first published on KXAN. Read the original post here. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Council approved awarding 14 Central Texas nonprofits with funding Thursday to support Project Connect’s anti-displacement efforts. Project Connect is the...
$20M going to nonprofits for Project Connect anti-displacement efforts — what will that look like? – KXAN News Feature
This article was original posted on KXAN. Read the original post here. AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the City of Austin announced $20 million will go to 14 nonprofits to help people at risk of being displaced due to Project Connect plans. Project Connect is the City’s...
El Buen receives funding for Project Connect anti-displacement efforts
Project Connect is the City of Austin's multi-billion-dollar transportation system upgrade, which includes light rail lines, a downtown subway, an expanded bus system, park and rides, and an all-electric fleet. $300 million of the project’s total budget is allocated...
El Buen Samaritano ofrece programa extracurricular para niños de 1 a 8 grado
Por más de 35 años, el Buen Samaritano ha ofrecido servicios de salud y asistencia a familias del área de Austin, pero también buscan ayduar a los padres y tutores con la educación de sus hijos mediante un programa extracurricular para estudiantes de primero a octavo grado.
El Buen’s 2nd Annual “En el Juego” Back to School Campaign
As the start of a new school year approaches, we invite you to be a part of El Buen Samaritano’s 2nd Annual En el Juego: Back to School Campaign! "En el Juego” brings images of action and engagement – this is what we strive to do every day as we co-create a community...
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...
Local business helps provide small batch of baby formula to distribute to Austin families – CBS Austin News Feature
This article was first published at CBS Austin. Read the original post here. AUSTIN, Texas — A small batch of baby formula facilitated by a local business owner will soon be distributed to Austin families as the country faces a shortage. Austin Mayor Steve Adler...
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...
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