Updates, impact stories, and community highlights from Saint Louise House.
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As the year begins to settle into its quieter moments, many of us find ourselves drawn to light. Candlelight on a dinner table. Holiday lights along familiar streets. The warm glow of home on a cold evening. Light comforts us. It connects us. It...
As the season of gratitude begins, we are reminded that community is more than a feeling. It is something built through care, shared effort, and trust. At Saint Louise House, we see that truth every day. When mothers and children have a stable home,...
Every day in Austin, children head to school carrying more than backpacks. They carry the uncertainty of where they will sleep that night. In the Austin Independent School District alone, more than 2,500 students from over 1,100 families are living...
In 2000, a few humble apartments opened their doors to mothers and children who had nowhere else to go. They came with little more than courage—and a belief that their families deserved a better future. 25 years later, that belief has grown into a...
February is a month filled with love, and at Saint Louise House, love is at the heart of everything we do. But love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action, an intentional commitment to creating a world where all children have a safe place to call home....
As we step into the new year, January offers us the opportunity to reflect, grow, and recommit to the values that guide us. At Saint Louise House, we are reminded that the work of building stable futures for mothers and children is deeply connected...
When Elena steps through the doors of Saint Louise House, she can barely believe it’s real. She feels the warmth of the space, sees the welcoming smiles, and smells the comforting scent of food coming from the kitchen. Her heart skips a beat as she...
At Saint Louise House, Elena’s days have taken on a rhythm. Each week, she meets with her Empowerment Partner to reflect on her progress and set new goals. Together, they tackle challenges like budgeting, parenting strategies, and finding steady...
Years after walking through the doors of Saint Louise House, Elena stands in the kitchen of her very own apartment, watching Sofia move confidently through their home. Their journey has been long and hard, but now they are here—grounded in a life...
Part 1: The Reality of Family Homelessness There are nights Elena can barely sleep—not because she’s not exhausted, but because every thought, every worry churns in her mind. She holds Sofia close as they lie in a garage full of mattresses. She...
Our Game Changer benefit was a night to remember, filled with purpose, excitement, and the warmth of a community dedicated to making a difference. Our dedicated co-chairs, Hillary Deck and Jessica Sherrets, kicked off the evening with heartfelt...
Trigger Warning: This post discusses domestic violence and its impacts on families, which may be distressing for some readers. Note: Glimmer Austin is matching all donations up to $25,000 to our Safe and Secure Spaces campaign during the month of...
At Saint Louise House, we believe that a stable home is the foundation for a child’s success, not just in school, but in life. This belief is supported by a recent study published in Pediatrics, which reveals the profound impact housing security has...
At Saint Louise House, we believe that every child deserves to grow up in a safe and secure environment. Our Safe and Secure Spaces campaign aims to ensure that children in our community have the stable homes they need to thrive. Here are five...
[gallery size="large" ids="17950,17953,17952"] A Heartfelt Celebration: Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and Saint Louise House Partnership On June 13th, Saint Louise House was filled with joy and laughter as we celebrated a...
Celebrating Success: Honoring Our Graduates at Saint Louise House At Saint Louise House, we believe in the power of education and the importance of celebrating every milestone. This year, we are thrilled to announce that two teens from our program...
This year we’ve enjoyed walking down memory lane of Saint Louise House’s first 20 years and recognizing all of you who helped get us to where we are today. But while we celebrate what Saint Louise House has become over the past two decades, we’re not standing still. We continue to evaluate what we
This Thanksgiving month is the ideal time to give a Texas-sized shout-out of gratitude to the hundreds, if not thousands, of volunteers, donors and other supporters who have supported the work of Saint Louise House during our 20 years of existence.
On a rainy day 20 years ago, five families, most staying at the Salvation Army’s family shelter, packed up their few belongings, took their children by the hand and became the first to walk through the South Austin door of Saint Louise House to start new lives.
“Community,” more than any other word, defines Saint Louise House. Not just the mothers and children who find a safe haven on our campuses, but also our volunteers and supporters. For many years, the Saint Louise House community has joined together annually at the Mother and Me Tea and at the Sips
Saint Louise House is pleased to announce H-E-B as Transformation Sponsor of Game Changer, our new fundraising event to be held in October. While the event is new, our partnership is not. H-E-B has been partnering with Saint Louise House for over a decade...
As Saint Louise House celebrates our 20th anniversary, we celebrate 20 years of community partners who work together with us to empower mothers and children to overcome homelessness. When families come to Saint Louise House, they are in need of a wide variety of assistance....
The more things change… A lot has changed at Saint Louise House over the last 20 years. We’ve grown from serving five families in rented apartments to serving 42 families in two agency-owned apartment complexes.
Over the past two decades, 445 children have arrived at their new Saint Louise House home scared and uncertain. They are the seeds of our garden.
We celebrate May with a tribute to the mothers of Saint Louise House. Over the past 20 years, 204 mothers have had the opportunity to transform their lives at Saint Louise House. While each story is different, every mother is strong, resilient, committed and determined. They have all taken the chall
What do an interior designer, a Girl Scout troop, a car mechanic and a college organization have in common? Like thousands of others, all have volunteered over the years to make a difference in the lives of Saint Louise House mothers and...
Saint Louise House is celebrating its 20th year of serving women and their children who are experiencing homelessness. We’ve come a long way since the seeds of our existence were planted by a group focused on helping teenagers living on the streets...
Shelley Szucs, Saint Louise House Board of Directors My passion is supporting parents in raising happy and healthy children. Every parent needs trusted and reliable resources in navigating how to best raise each unique child. I first learned of...
Founded in Austin in 2000 by the Daughters of Charity and Saint Austin Catholic Church parishioners, Saint Louise House opened its doors to its first five families in October 2001. We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary throughout this year with a...
A big thank you to Dell Children's Health Plan and individual volunteers..
Every mom, regardless of resources or income level, wants more time in the day...
During the last several weeks, our community has adjusted to a changing environment...
As we have been striving to continue moving in families who are currently in need of homes...
We have a variety of volunteers. Some belong to community or corporate...
In 2019, Amplify Credit Union joined the Saint Louise House community of support...
Saint Louise House is rallying our supporters for #GivingTuesdayNow...
Being safe at home has taken on a new meaning for each of us...
Over the years, fundraising events have grown to raise critical funds supporting...
Whim Hospitality joined our mission as a corporate partner in December of 2019...
Something you might not know about Saint Louise House...
Newly-minted UT graduate Tanner Lawlis began volunteering at Saint Louise House...
One of the ways that Saint Louise House provides support to families...
We may not know exactly what “going back to school” will look like this year...
At Saint Louise House, every family’s journey is different...
