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One parcel of land is all that's left of the more than 150-year legacy of the St. John Regular Baptist District Association. A $6 million project hopes to renew the mission that's been a cornerstone of the church since 1867.
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The city had agreed to partner with consulting giant McKinsey and Co. to conduct a review of the programs and money going toward homelessness services across several partners that serve the population.
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Travis County Commissioners expressed concerns with the expensive price tag and the consultant chosen to do the work. It will perform an internal review of its homeless services separately.
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Issues around coordination and communication have plagued Austin's emergency shelter system, but the city made strides in the recent cold snap.
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If you've got extra coats, blankets or gloves, you can help.
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The facility, which has been renamed the Eighth Street Shelter, currently has space to accommodate 65 people. The city hopes to increase that number to 150 by the end of March.
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The toll is less than last year's record-setting number of deaths of homeless Austinites but still much higher than advocates say it should be.
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Portions of the proceeds from more than a dozen businesses will be donated to the longtime haven for Austinites trying to get out of homelessness.
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The City Council approved an additional $2.6 million to the project and extended the contract with nonprofit Family Eldercare to March 2024.
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Foundation Communities and Mobile Loaves and Fishes are working on a new project in South Austin that will serve people who have experienced homelessness. But before construction began the two groups wanted to connect away from the taxing work they do.