News & Updates – Press
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...
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.
Fox 7 Austin: Austin organizations help those in need for Thanksgiving
On Nov 21, 2021, Fox 7 Austin featured El Buen Samaritano in this article: Austin organizations help those in need for Thanksgiving. Click the link above to read the full feature.
KVUE: Over 1,000 turkeys given out in Austin at ‘Hands of Hope’ event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD-jhIOfOrM Read the full Nov 20th article from KVUE here. Read the full Nov 20th article from KVUE here.
El Buen Samaritano on Keilah Radio 106.5FM
CLICK HERE to hear Dr. Murillo's interview about El Buen Samaritano and our services on Keilah Radio 106.5 FM.
Digital Inclusion Week 2021
We celebrate #digitalinclusionweek as we highlight El Buen’s effort to help narrow the digital divide among our community. El Buen’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rosamaria Murillo, recently interviewed with The Digital Empowerment Community of Austin (DECA) and Austin...
El Buen Samaritano Covid-19 Vaccination Event Austin American-Statesman Post
CLICK HERE to view the full article El Buen Samaritano to host COVID-19 vaccination event on Friday Austin American-Statesman SOUTH AUSTIN Latino group hosts vaccine event El Buen Samaritano, 7000 Woodhue Drive, will host a COVID-19 vaccination...
KVUE: Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Dr. Rosamaria Murillo
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ztvuu-w01VM
Amplify Austin
Thursday, Mar. 4th at 6:00pm - Friday, Mar. 5th at 6:00pm Amplify Austin Day is our city’s annual day of giving. The 24-hour period provides an easy and fun way for our entire community to give together while helping local nonprofits. This year our goal is to raise...
THE COVID-19 NONPROFIT RESPONSE IN CENTRAL TEXAS
https://youtu.be/k01piA_V2hg ESPAÑOL: Rosamaria Murillo, Directora Executiva de El Buen, participó en un panel de Hispanic Impact Fund hablando de la respuesta histórica que organizaciones sin fines de lucro han tenido para ayudar a la comunidad Latina en el Centro de...
Statement Regarding New Public Charge Rules
El Buen Samaritano is committed to providing the latest information to our community regarding the Public Charge. On February 24, 2020, the Department of State (DOS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that after a ruling by the United States Supreme...