Transcript Slide 1
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*
Congregational Church of Austin, UCC*
First English Lutheran Church*
Highland Park Baptist Church
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church
St. Austin Catholic Parish*
*denotes Founding Congregation
University Avenue Church of Christ*
University Baptist Church*
University Christian Church*
University Presbyterian Church*
University United Methodist Church*
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
45%
City of Austin
40%
Travis County
35%
Austin-RR MSA
30%
Texas
25%
United States
20%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
% of Individuals Living Below 200%
of the Federal Poverty Threshold
Source: Community Action Network 2013 Community Dashboard
Homelessness takes a tremendous toll
3000
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
2000
Travis
County
1000
0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Number of Homeless People,
Annual Point in Time Count
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
50000
45000
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
Households
(Capital Area Food Bank estimate)
10000
Volunteers receive, stock
and distribute between
6,000 and 10,000 pounds
of food each week
5000
Total Family
Members
0
2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Households served through Micah 6
2004-2012
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
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 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
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
For more information, visit
www.micah6austin.org