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St. Austin Service Day

- Join parishioners and school families on Saturday, February 1, 2025 for St. Austin Service Day. Give back to our community by volunteering at a local nonprofit organization.
  
  SIGN UPS WILL OPEN SOON!
  
  There will be opportunities for adults and kids of all ages, but SPOTS FOR KIDS ARE LIMITED so please sign up early. Children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
  
  Sign ups will open around December 15 and will close on Sunday, January 26. Email Kristen with questions.
- Service Day February 2025 Locations
  
  Casa Marianella
  Catholic Charities of Central Texas
  Central Texas Food Bank
  Foundation Communities Supper Club
  Micah 6 Food Pantry
  Posada Esperanza
  St. Austin Ministry Center
  Vincentian Family Center
  and more to come!
  
  Once the sign up goes live, click on the sign up button for times, locations, age limits, and other details.
  
  Can't make it this time? We're also having a summer service day on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Email Kristen with questions.
Saturday, June 8, 2024
St. Austin Service Day Photos
- Micah 6 Food Pantry
- Open Door Fig Leaf Clothing Store
- Paulist Hall Deep Cleaning
June 2024 Service Day Details by Site
- Central Texas Food Bank
  
  Ages 8 and older. Limit 2 minors per adult.
  
  Inspect, clean, sort, box and prepare donated food to distribute to Partner Agencies and the folks they serve. Close-toed shoes required. Some areas have no heat or A/C, so please dress accordingly. EACH person volunteering (including minors) must sign up above AND create an account on the CTFB website (link will be emailed after you sign up). All volunteers must stay the ENTIRE shift.
  
  Time: 8:45am to 12pm
- Vincentian Family Center - Thrift Store
  
  Rising 7th graders and older.
  
  Help sort books and/or clothing donations, unload a truck full of donations, etc. Please wear close-toed shoes.
  
  AM Shift Time: 9:30am to 12pm
  
  PM Shift Time: 1pm to 4pm
- Micah 6 Food Pantry
  
  Ages 10 and older.
  
  Organize and distribute food, help shoppers bag food, help with clean up, etc. Closed toed shoes required.
  
  Time: 8am to 12pm
- Casa Marianella - Adult Refugee Home
  
  Ages 7 and older. Limit 1 child per adult.
  
  Hear a presentation on the organization and then work on a project such as sorting donations or painting. Dress to get dirty!
  
  Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
- Catholic Charities of Central Texas
  
  Open to all ages.
  
  Exact project details are still in the works. Activities might including helping sort & organize items in the Donation Center with younger children making or decorating cards for clients.
  
  Time: 10am to 12pm
- Open Door - Fig Leaf Clothing Store
  
  Open to all ages. Limit one minor per adult.
  
  Sort clothes in the stock room and find clothes to fill guest requests. Expect to stand the entire time.
  
  Time: 7:30am to 9:30am
- Posada Esperanza - Women and Children Refugee Home
  
  Open to all ages.
  
  Service may entail yard work, cleaning up indoors, or playing with resident children. Dress to get dirty.
  
  Time: 10am to 12pm
- Paulist Hall Deep Cleaning
  
  Open to all ages.
  
  Beautify the new Ministry Center by fully cleaning the chairs and the undersides of the tables as well as the in-floor outlets in Paulist Hall.
  
  Time: 9:30am to 11am
Saturday, February 3, 2024
St. Austin Service Day Photos
- Abri Lumiere Shelter
- Capital Studios Supper Club
- Catholic Charities
- Central Texas Food Bank
- Central Texas Food Bank
- Central Texas Food Bank
- Open Door - Fig Leaf Clothing Store
- Saint Louise House
- Saint Louise House
- VFC Thrift Store
- VFC Thrift Store
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Service Day Photos
- Casa Marianella
- Vincentian Family Center Thrift Store
- The Other Ones Foundation
- The Other Ones Foundation
- Supper Club at Capital Studios
- Micah 6 Food Pantry
February 4, 2023
Service Day Photos & Experiences
- Vincentian Family Center Food Pantry
  
  "Last Saturday, my daughter Corinne (8th grader at SACS) and I had the privilege of volunteering alongside members of the St. Austin Parish and others at the Vincentian Family Center Food Pantry. We helped prepare and distribute over 300 of boxes of food for our fellow Central Texans! The work was hard, but we were grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community, and we were inspired by the dedicated volunteers. Volunteers worked as quickly as possible to make sure no one waited longer than necessary, took great care to provide as much variety as possible in each food box, and delighted in passing out candy to the children in line. The highlight of the day for me was seeing a mother notice a cake in her food box, break out in a broad smile, and announce it was her daughter’s birthday.
  
  We went home with tired bodies and full hearts, and hope to go back again and again."
  
  - Freya Gaertner
- "I can't think of a better way to spend a chilly, but beautiful, Saturday morning in February."
  
  - Elaine Ward
- Casa Marianella
  
  "It was fun to meet James, Teniah, and Paul. A Casa resident has been coming to Mass with me on Sundays. He met the group Saturday, then he and I got a breakfast taco from Paul on Sunday. Paul also sent a number of tacos to Casa residents. Thanks so much!"
  
  - Jennifer, Executive Director of Casa Marianella and St. Austin Parishioner (pictured right)
  
  Also pictured (left to right): James, Paul, and Teniah in front of painting of Sr. Marianella and Archbishop Oscar Romero.
- Micah 6 Food Pantry
- Catholic Charities Donation Center

St. Austin Service Day

Join parishioners and school families on Saturday, February 1, 2025 for St. Austin Service Day. Give back to our community by volunteering at a local nonprofit organization.

There will be opportunities for adults and kids of all ages, but SPOTS FOR KIDS ARE LIMITED so please sign up early. Children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Sign ups will open around December 15 and will close on Sunday, January 26. Email Kristen with questions.

Casa Marianella

Catholic Charities of Central Texas

Central Texas Food Bank

Foundation Communities Supper Club

Micah 6 Food Pantry

Posada Esperanza

St. Austin Ministry Center

Vincentian Family Center

and more to come!

Once the sign up goes live, click on the sign up button for times, locations, age limits, and other details.Can't make it this time? We're also having a summer service day on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Email Kristen with questions.

Rising 7th graders and older. Help sort books and/or clothing donations, unload a truck full of donations, etc. Please wear close-toed shoes. AM Shift Time: 9:30am to 12pm PM Shift Time: 1pm to 4pm

Ages 10 and older.  Organize and distribute food, help shoppers bag food, help with clean up, etc. Closed toed shoes required. Time: 8am to 12pm

Open to all ages. Exact project details are still in the works. Activities might including helping sort & organize items in the Donation Center with younger children making or decorating cards for clients. Time: 10am to 12pm

Open to all ages. Limit one minor per adult.  Sort clothes in the stock room and find clothes to fill guest requests. Expect to stand the entire time. Time: 7:30am to 9:30am

Open to all ages. Service may entail yard work, cleaning up indoors, or playing with resident children. Dress to get dirty. Time: 10am to 12pm

Open to all ages. Beautify the new Ministry Center by fully cleaning the chairs and the undersides of the tables as well as the in-floor outlets in Paulist Hall. Time: 9:30am to 11am

"I can't think of a better way to spend a chilly, but beautiful, Saturday morning in February." - Elaine Ward

There will be opportunities for adults and kids of all ages, but SPOTS FOR KIDS ARE LIMITED so please sign up early. Children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

Sign ups will open around December 15 and will close on Sunday, January 26. Email Kristen with questions.

Once the sign up goes live, click on the sign up button for times, locations, age limits, and other details.

Can't make it this time? We're also having a summer service day on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Email Kristen with questions.

Rising 7th graders and older.

Help sort books and/or clothing donations, unload a truck full of donations, etc. Please wear close-toed shoes.

AM Shift Time: 9:30am to 12pm

PM Shift Time: 1pm to 4pm

Ages 10 and older.

Organize and distribute food, help shoppers bag food, help with clean up, etc. Closed toed shoes required.

Time: 8am to 12pm

Open to all ages.

Exact project details are still in the works. Activities might including helping sort & organize items in the Donation Center with younger children making or decorating cards for clients.

Time: 10am to 12pm

Open to all ages. Limit one minor per adult.

Sort clothes in the stock room and find clothes to fill guest requests. Expect to stand the entire time.

Time: 7:30am to 9:30am

Open to all ages.

Service may entail yard work, cleaning up indoors, or playing with resident children. Dress to get dirty.

Time: 10am to 12pm

Open to all ages.

Beautify the new Ministry Center by fully cleaning the chairs and the undersides of the tables as well as the in-floor outlets in Paulist Hall.

Time: 9:30am to 11am

"I can't think of a better way to spend a chilly, but beautiful, Saturday morning in February."

- Elaine Ward