Restore a Voice

There are those rare moments in the non-profit world when you are actually surprised by a gift.  You work hard to raise funds, going for that $25 a month gift….knowing that it all matters and someone’s life will be changed by every gift.  And then out of the blue someone does something that surprises you. [...]

Is there something you have wanted so bad you could almost taste it?  That new job? A promotion? That award? Recognition? Forgiveness? That one chance to prove yourself?  We all have!  As much as we might believe we deserve “it,” whatever “it” is, it seems just out of our reach. But then…someone steps into the [...]

I’m at one of my offices (one of many local coffee shops) reviewing the Spring 2013.  Oh my….there is so much to do.  So what’s new?  Here’s some hints: Community Assessment Tool launched Development meetings continue New relationship with Seton Roll out of initiatives to the Central Texas Coalition The RAV Center Thrift Store(s) Training [...]

We invite you to watch this amazing film produced by filmmaker Jillian Buckley and Girls Educational and Mentoring Services. Narrated by Rachel Lloyd, founder of GEMS, this short film highlights the trauma and abuse that America’s youth are experiencing through sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The White Umbrella Tour May 13th will be a “red letter” day in Austin for the anti-human trafficking / slave free  movement.  We are welcoming Wellspring Living and the White Umbrella Tour.  We will be hosting a community round table that morning (location to be announced later) and a Night of Worship featuring Kevin Rowe [...]