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What Does the Lord Require – Atlanta Sacred Chorale. 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. What is Micah 6 of Austin?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What Does the Lord Require – Atlanta Sacred Chorale
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
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
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
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
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Source: Community Action Network 2013 Community Dashboard
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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Source: Community Action Network 2013 Community Dashboard
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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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 canfotosearch.com
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
Join us at the Food Pantry! Location:
University Presbyterian Church2203 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
Join us at the Drop-in Center! Location:
University Baptist Church Atrium2130 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
