Neighbors Lending a Hand

Everybody needs some help now and then. Fortunately, a lot of people in East Austin are willing to give of their time, energy, and money to help out their neighbors. Ruth Robinson, for example, once learned what it was like to have too many bills, not enough money, and to be running low on hope. After a friend's loan kept her going, she borrowed a little extra money to open a home for people without. Now, she devotes her life to helping homeless adults and families get back on their feet.

Many people find that volunteering is not just rewarding, it's also fun. At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, older students spend their afternoons helping younger ones with their schoolwork. The studying is serious, but so is the fun.