Capital Area Food Bank

The Texas Center for Justice and Equity (TCJE) is a non-profit organization based in Austin, TX, dedicated to advocating for safe, healthy, and just communities. They work at the State Capitol and in counties throughout Texas to end mass incarceration, shift funding towards community supports, and reduce racial inequities in the criminal punishment system. TCJE focuses on various policy areas, including youth justice, women's justice, alternatives to incarceration, conditions of confinement, parole, and reentry. They also collaborate with system-impacted coalitions and have a Statewide Leadership Council (SLC) composed of directly impacted Texans who fight for a future where everyone has a second chance to succeed. Through their advocacy, TCJE aims to create a more equitable and compassionate criminal justice system in Texas.Generated from the website

American YouthWorks is a non-profit organization based in Austin, TX, dedicated to providing young people with opportunities to build careers, strengthen communities, and improve the environment through education, on-the-job training, and service to others. Their programs, including YouthBuild and Conservation Corps, offer holistic youth services that combine academics with career training, leadership development, and community service at no cost to students. YouthBuild connects youth ages 16-24 with education and career pathways in industries such as IT, Healthcare, Green Construction, and Manufacturing, while the Conservation Corps empowers young adults through conservation, education, service, and job training. Crew members engage in skill-based projects on public lands, coastal regions, and disaster areas, with opportunities for deployment by FEMA to rebuild communities impacted by natural disasters.Generated from the website