WELCOME TO SAINT LOUISE HOUSE
…empowering women with children to overcome homelessness
WHAT’S NEW
WHAT’S NEW AT SAINT LOUISE HOUSE
We are officially one month away from THE event of the fall! The Sips and Salsa Soirée will take place on Saturday, November 10th, and there is still time to sponsor a table or purchase tickets. If you are unable to attend, consider donating to help us reach our fundraising goals. More information here: www.saintlouisehouse.org/sipsandsalsa
We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless for another year. A city ordinance allows churches in the City of Austin to pool their drainage fees to serve the homeless through the Religious Coalition. Check to see if your church is a coalition member: www.rcahaustin.com. If they're not, contact info@rcahaustin.com to learn how to become one!
A quick reminder that YOU, our community of support, have helped house and support 45 families with 112 children so far this year. We are grateful for the roles that you step into to provide food, furniture, and resources for these families as they resiliently strive towards stability and self-sufficiency. Thank you!
When unexpected expenses have our mothers struggling to feed their children, Saint Louise House – thanks to donor support – can offer extra assistance such as grocery store gift cards. Studies show keeping hungry kids fed helps them excel in school. Your donation can make a big difference to our families: saintlouisehouse.org/ways-to-give/
Saint Louise House's strength-based approach is used with our children too! In StarKids!, children discussed how families come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the strengths they saw in their own families: Communication -- talking to each other in the car and turning technology off during dinner; Health -- planning healthy meals together and going to doctors appointments; Support -- listening and understanding each other, helping with chores, and smiling a lot. Doesn't focusing on the strengths of others make you smile a lot too? If you are interested in helping with our StarKids! program on Thursday evenings this fall, email us at volunteer@saintlouisehouse.org.