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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.

Thank You for 20 Years of Support
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Thank You for 20 Years of Support

This Thanksgiving month is the ideal time to give a Texas-sized shout-out of gratitude to the hundreds, if not thousands, of volunteers, donors and other supporters who have supported the work of Saint Louise House during our 20 years of existence.

Welcoming families to a new life
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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
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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
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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...

It Takes a Village – Beyond Saint Louise House
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It Takes a Village – Beyond Saint Louise House

As Saint Louise House celebrates our 20th anniversary, we celebrate 20 years of community partners who work together with us to empower mothers and children to overcome homelessness.
When families come to Saint Louise House, they are in need of a wide variety of assistance....

Beyond Housing
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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
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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.

In the beginning….
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In the beginning….

Saint Louise House is celebrating its 20th year of serving women and their children who are experiencing homelessness. We’ve come a long way since the seeds of our existence were planted by a group focused on helping teenagers living on the streets near The University of Texas. But the best way to tell any story...