2. He has told you, O Man, what is good:
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justice, and to love kindness
And to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 NASB
3. What is Micah 6 of Austin?
A coalition of 11 Austin congregations collaborating in
ministry to the homeless and impoverished in the
University of Texas area and surrounding communities
A 501(c)3 nonprofit, incorporated in July 2004
We work to answer the call of Micah 6:8 to
Do justice through education, dialogue and advocacy
Love kindness by compassionately serving those who
come to us for assistance
Walk humbly with God by providing opportunities for
spiritual growth of those we serve, our congregations,
and other community partners
4. Our Member Congregations
All Saint’s Episcopal Church* University Avenue Church of Christ*
Congregational Church of Austin, UCC* University Baptist Church*
First English Lutheran Church* University Christian Church*
Highland Park Baptist Church University Presbyterian Church*
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church University United Methodist Church*
St. Austin Catholic Parish*
*denotes Founding Congregation
5. Our neighbors are struggling
A family of 4 making $45,622
is considered low income
36% of Travis County
residents are low income
More than 373,000 people
may not have enough money
to make ends meet
Nearly one fourth of all
children in Travis County are
food insecure
A third of all food insecure
individuals are not eligible for
nutrition programs
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
City of Austin
Travis County
Austin-RR MSA
Texas
United States
% of Individuals Living Below 200%
of the Federal Poverty Threshold
Source: Community Action Network 2013 Community Dashboard
6. Homelessness takes a tremendous toll
Travis County homeless people
concentrate along the I-35
corridor, which includes the
University of Texas area
Austin’s emergency shelters
serve between 2,650 and 2,750
people each week
One of every five people
receiving services for the
homeless in 2012 was a child
Nearly 2,000 AISD students
were homeless in 2011-2012
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3000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Travis
County
Number of Homeless People,
Annual Point in Time Count
Source: Community Action Network 2013 Community Dashboard
7. Micah 6 responds: Food Pantry
Serves 350-400
households per week
Guests receive about 30
pounds of food each
Each shopper feeds an
average of 2.94 people
(Capital Area Food Bank estimate)
Volunteers receive, stock
and distribute between
6,000 and 10,000 pounds
of food each week
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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Households
Total Family
Members
Households served through Micah 6
2004-2012
8. Kids on the street are most vulnerable
There are at least 900 homeless
youth in Austin under 25 years old
Homeless youth are concentrated
in the University area
40% were in foster care
Two thirds have untreated
substance abuse issues
One third have emerging, untreated
mental health issues
A quarter are girls, at risk for
unwanted pregnancies
90% have experienced abuse –
at home, in care, or on the street
Source: ECHO census, Street Youth Ministry
Street kids find rest where they can
fotosearch.com
9. Micah 6 responds:
Street Youth Drop-in Center
Well-staffed, friendly, comfortable
place for people just to “be” on
Sunday afternoons
Snacks and a full nutritious meal,
plus coffee and tea
Computers with internet access
Games and art supplies
Comfortable couches and chairs
Referral to other services available
from Member churches and the
community
A favorite spot is the computer corner
10. Join us at the Food Pantry!
Location:
University Presbyterian Church
2203 San Antonio Street
Hours of Operation:
Thursdays 6-7 pm
Saturdays 10:30-11:30 am
Volunteers can
Shop for produce and bread
Unload the delivery truck
Stock pantry shelves
Assist shoppers with registration,
food selection, packing
Clean up!
Visit
www.micah6austin.org/programs/pantry/
to find out more
The Early Bird Team unloads trucks at
6:30 AM each Thursday morning
11. Join us at the Drop-in Center!
Location:
University Baptist Church Atrium
2130 Guadalupe Street
Hours of Operation:
Sundays 2-6 pm
Volunteers needed from 1:40-6:15
Volunteers can
Prepare for Center opening
Set up the kennels
Greet the kids as they enter
Assist with computer rotation
Clean up!
We also need groups to prepare and serve a
complete meal, with enough for seconds
Visit
www.micah6austin.org/programs/youth/
to find out more
Pets owned by street youth are
welcome at the Drop-in Center