As We Turn 20 – What’s Next?

This year we’ve enjoyed walking down memory lane of Saint Louise House’s first 20 years and recognizing all of you who helped get us to where we are today.

But while we celebrate what Saint Louise House has become over the past two decades, we’re not standing still. We continue to evaluate what we do, and how we do it, so that we can make changes, additions and improvements in order to better serve our families – they’re what Saint Louise House is all really about.

Welcoming families to a new life

On a rainy day 20 years ago, five families, most staying at the Salvation Army’s family shelter, packed up their few belongings, took their children by the hand and became the first to walk through the South Austin door of Saint Louise House to start new lives.

This is Community

“Community,” more than any other word, defines Saint Louise House. Not just the mothers and children who find a safe haven on our campuses, but also our volunteers and supporters.

For many years, the Saint Louise House community has joined together annually at the Mother and Me Tea and at the Sips & Salsa Soirée...

HEB Partnership

Saint Louise House is pleased to announce H-E-B as Transformation Sponsor of Game Changer, our new fundraising event to be held in October.

While the event is new, our partnership is not. H-E-B has been partnering with Saint Louise House for over a decade...

Beyond Housing

The more things change…
A lot has changed at Saint Louise House over the last 20 years. We’ve grown from serving five families in rented apartments to serving 42 families in two agency-owned apartment complexes.

May: Mother’s Day

We celebrate May with a tribute to the mothers of Saint Louise House. Over the past 20 years, 204 mothers have had the opportunity to transform their lives at Saint Louise House. While each story is different, every mother is strong, resilient, committed and determined. They have all taken the challenges of their lives and turned them into victories.

Volunteers power the Saint Louise House journey

What do an interior designer, a Girl Scout troop, a car mechanic and a college organization have in common? Like thousands of others, all have volunteered over the years to make a difference in the lives of Saint Louise House mothers and children. Saint Louise House salutes its volunteers as part of our ongoing 20th anniversary observance and as part...