Stories

Our Barbara Jordan Gala this year was such a special night for many meaningful reasons. See some highlights below: We had the honor of celebrating our Trinity Streets churches and school partners, reflecting on the ministry that laid the foundation for what is now Trinity Center. Representatives from all eight partners joined us, sharing in the celebration of their impact and the ways they continue to positively influence our neighbors through Sunday worship and meals shared

Join us for the Barbara Jordan Celebration, Trinity Center's largest, most impactful fundraiser of the year! Ticket price at the door on the night of the event:  $150 Confirm attendance by emailing manuela.a@trinitycenteraustin.org   and pay at the door ! Thursday, April 9th 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM NEW LOCATION! Chez Zee Restaurant 5406 Balcones Drive In recognition of:  Sunday Ministry Partners Trinity Streets Special Guest: David Gray - Director Austin Homeless Strategies & Ope

“What is Trinity Center to you?”  we asked Frank one morning over a cup of coffee. His answer came without hesitation: “Everything.”   “Trinity Center is where I eat, shower, get clothes, drink coffee and water, and receive hygiene items to stay clean and healthy. You have everything for us,”  he said.   Around the Center, Frank is known for his easy laugh and his love of music and chess. But behind his bright smile is a long journey. A Vietnam veteran, Frank has experienced

Do you have old, broken, out-of-fashion, or just unwanted jewelry? Now is the perfect time to give it a new purpose—and create real impact for our neighbors in need. Gold 4 Good recycles and refines your old chains, rings, bracelets, mismatched cufflinks, or earrings, then donates the market value of your gold or platinum items directly to nonprofit organizations. Join us on Thursday, Dec. 4th  at Trinity Center  for a special evening with Gold4Good ! Bring any jewelry you

For its second year, Trinity Center served the downtown community as a Cooling Center—a refuge and place of rest for our unhoused neighbors during the hottest months and most dangerous hours of the day. For three months, our incredible staff and volunteers showed up with compassion, endurance, and love, creating a space where people could find safety, hydration, showers, meals, human connection, and more. What began as a response to extreme heat has become something far more

Last Thursday, we wrapped up the final month of Cooling Center hours — with September made possible thanks to the incredible generosity...

Trinity Center has successfully completed almost two months of its Summer Cooling Center , now in its second consecutive year serving the...

“I never thought I’d be in this situation,”  James told us, reflecting on how quickly life changed. It’s a phrase many of us could...

Every single day at Trinity Center, we welcome more than 100 neighbors through our doors. Many of our visitors are experiencing...

Trinity Center is once again stepping up to serve as a Cooling Center  this summer—offering life-saving relief from the dangerous Texas...

We are happy to share that we surpassed our fundraising goal  of $215,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships, and generous night-of...

Jean Pierre, better known as JP, willingly shared pieces of his story with us, with parts of it being very difficult, but his experiences...

Join us for the Barbara Jordan Celebration, Trinity Center's largest and most impactful fundraiser of the year! Celebrate our 25th...

Anyone who walks through the doors of Trinity Center may come seeking help, but they often leave with something even more meaningful and...

*Interview was translated into English* Trinity Center: What was your life like while living on the streets? Melanie: It was very...

What an incredible journey the Cooling Center has been! Whether you volunteered, contributed time or funds, visited, or supported us...

I arrived in Austin at the end of January. It was a spontaneous decision. I had a brother here, but I decided not tell anybody what I was...

Wendy, one of our youngest volunteers from last summer, wrote a beautiful essay about her experience at Trinity Center and we want to...

Men's showers are held every Thursday at Trinity Center, made possible by the generous support of Tarrytown United Methodist Church,...

Donato's journey into homelessness began in 1989. Since moving to Austin in 2009, he has been involved with the Trinity Center community....