Partners - Support
St. David’s Episcopal Church
Trinity Center was created by parishioners of St. David’s Episcopal Church and is located within the southeast corner of the church. St. David’s Episcopal Church also supports Trinity Center with many volunteers who are parishioners, as well as with very significant in-kind contributions of both space and administrative services.
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2024 Board of Trustees
Martha Degrasse – President
Rev. Chuck Treadwell - Chair
Lowell Keig – Treasurer
Rex Hunt – Secretary
Merrell Ann Shearer
Jennifer Scariano
Gaye Polan
Jason Palos
Caitlin Maher
Andi Brauer
Mary-Alis Kelly
Bill Christian
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We could not offer our services and continue to grow without receiving grants from the following foundations:
2024 Grantmakers and Foundations
The Argus Fund
The Moody Foundation
The Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless
The Travis Kessler & Shelley Friend Giving Fund
2023 Grantmakers and Foundations
The Moody Foundation
The Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation
The Shield-Ayres Foundation
The Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless
The Austin Community Foundation
The Georgia B. Lucas Grant Fund
The Lola Wright Foundation
The Donald Hammill Foundation
Glimmer of Hope Austin
The City of Austin Housing Authority
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
The Meyer Levy Fund
2023 Individuals and Families
Anne Penn
Beth and Bryan Plater
Beth and Chris McKay
Betsy and Hughes Abell
Catherine Robb
Elise Bright
Eric Leibrock
Gay Guthrey and Jonathan Gribetz
Greg and Laura Sajbel
Heather and Paul Dennison
James Harrington
Jessica Chapin and Laurie Eiserloh
John Horton-Young
Kelly and Lewis Talbert
Kimberly Bilger
Lowell and Beth Keig
Mark and Monica Wells
Melinda Taylor and Jim Robertson
Peter and Louise Pincoffs
Riki Rushing and Allen Gilmer
Robert and Anna Belle Williams
Robin Cooper
Robin and Gene Shepherd
Russell and Renee Graham
Sharon Voudouris-Ross
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More Partners
Texas Coffee Traders – Coffee is always brewing at Trinity Center, and Texas Coffee Traders donates it all. We make about 35 pots/day, day after day, week after week. Many of the small miracles that happen at Trinity Center do start over a cup of coffee. We’ve heard that many neighbors are drawn to us for the great coffee we serve; it all comes from Texas Coffee Traders. Texas Coffee Traders gives back in many ways. They are committed to fair trade and they support a variety of local events, charities and programs. Thanks for your constant support.
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El Milagro – For many years El Milagro Tortilla has donated their fresh and delicious tortillas. Trinity Center uses these amazing tortillas every week during our Sunday Streets Service. We thank you El Milagro for your continued generosity and support.
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Rick Patrick Photography – Rick Patrick has blessed Trinity Center for many years with his skills and gifts in photography. He loves making portraits of our neighbors at our Christmas party and we cannot describe the excitement and appreciation neighbors express when they get a copy of their portrait. You can check out more of his work at: https://rickpatrick.smugmug.com/
Equal Hearts Americorps Program – Trinity Center is a site agency for the Equal Hearts AmeriCorps Program. One Americorps member is placed at Trinity Center for one year to engage clients in a process that empowered them to obtain and/or maintain permanent affordable housing and improve personal stability through the development of effective life skills. In addition, AmeriCorps members educated the community-at-large on issues related to homelessness and access the support of community volunteers, in-kind donations, and financial contributions.
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J. Jill – Both of the stores in North and South Austin have become regular donors of superb quality new clothing for our Woman to Woman shopping program on Mondays. In cold weather and hot weather, they call us to pick up bountiful bags of wonderful, practical clothing for our neighbors.
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I Support the Girls – https://isupportthegirls.org/
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Bombas – For the past couple of years Bombas has selected Trinity Center as a recipient of thousands of new socks. We are so grateful and so are our neighbors who receive them on a daily basis. Thank you Bombas!!
The Texas Playboys Baseball Club – For the past couple of years Trinity Center has been chosen to be a recipient of funds collected during a Texas Playboys Baseball game. Every season the Playboys choose a number of non-profit organizations to dedicate their game earnings to—through their support and the generosity of their fans, Trinity Center has received almost $20k total in the past 2 years. THANK YOU!! To learn more about this amazing baseball club and join in on some games in the coming season you can go to the following link: https://texasplayboysbaseball.com/
Adobe at the Domain – Team members of Adobe have come together for the past couple of years and have raised funds for Trinity Center specifically for blankets and warming items. Because of their support and generosity Trinity Center was able to distribute more than 1,000 blankets during 2023’s colder months leading into 2024. Thank you, Adobe, for your care and desire for our neighbors to keep warm!!
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Collaborations & Coalitions
We truly believe that ‘It takes a village,’ and we collaborate extensively with other service providers. The following is a list of service providers who use Trinity Center, free of charge, for their outreach programs, as well as providers who Trinity Center calls and refers neighbors to regularly:
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The Central Texas Food Bank – https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/
SAFE Alliance - https://www.safeaustin.org/
Community Care - https://communitycaretx.org/
Vivent Health - https://viventhealth.org/
The Source - https://www.thesource.org/
Communities for Recovery - https://communitiesforrecovery.org/
Downtown Austin Alliance - https://downtownaustin.com/
Austin Free Net - https://www.austinfree.net/
El Buen Samaritano - https://elbuen.org/
UT Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work
UT School of Nursing
Cap Metro – Provides Trinity Center 2-year Bus Cards for Neighbors
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church – Leads our Monday Shower Ministry
Tarrytown United Methodist Church – Leads our Thursday Shower Ministry
H.O.S.T (Homeless Outreach Street Team)
The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)
Caritas
Office of Veteran Affairs
The 8th Street Shelter
Urban Alchemy
Integral Care
Community First! Village
The Other Ones Foundation
Family Eldercare
Housing Authority of City of Austin (HACA)
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……….to name a few!
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Trinity Center also participates in the following coalitions:
One Voice Central Texas – a collaboration of Executive Directors of human services’ non-profits.
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ECHO (Ending Community Homelessness) – a coalition of service providers for the unhoused population.
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The Cluster – a coalition of downtown churches and service providers serving the unhoused population.