Building a Healthy Community, One Family at a Time
With all the national, statewide and local efforts against childhood obesity, what is El Buen Samaritano doing to fight obesity amongh Austin's growing Latino population? More important, how can you help? Learn about our fresh-out-of-the oven program designed to build healthy families and let's talk about how we can work together to build a healthy community!
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Early-Childhood Education: Brain Power for the Future
The state of Texas currently has the fastest growing child population in the country, and the child population of Central Texas is growing at twice the state rate. Despite this growth, Texas currently faces a proposed 99 percent cut to discretionary grant programs which would fund programs such as Pre-K Early Start and Early Childhood School Readiness programs in 2012-2013. Read El Buen Samaritano's approach to early-childhood education from the perspective of one of our thought leaders in this month's issue of Forefront Austin: Ten Community Perspectives on Texas Education.
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It's National Volunteer Week!
This week, we celebrate the work of our exceptional volunteers who give back to their community selflessly and provide endless inspiration to our staff and clients. Watch the video one of our volunteers created and get to know our volunteer family!
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Honorary Mention: El Buen's Food Pantry
El Buen's food pantry ensures that a monthly average of 1,400 individuals have food on their tables. As a Capital Area Food Bank partner agency, El Buen Samaritano purchases products and fresh produce from the food bank at a minimal price. With volunteer help, Rosa Carroll (photo left), food pantry coordinator, ensures that food items are properly cleaned, handled and stored. And as a result of her constant attention, the food pantry has received a perfect score from the Capital Area Food Bank since 2006. As a way to congratulate our food pantry on this great milestone, help put food on the table of those in need. Click the donate button above!
