How you can help us
- Volunteer
- Help others by becoming an ESL or Computer Literacy teacher!
Help expand ECC by serving on our Board of Directors
Students! Learn more about our Fall and Summer internship opportunities
Sign up to volunteer in our food pantry, T-Th 4-6pm!
- Donate Money
- Join the Pocket Change 2009 campaign - make a monthly pledge to help us fight poverty in East Austin!
- Donate Clothing
- Locate one of our 30+ clothing donation drop-boxes near you.
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- Donate Stuff
- Here's a list of some general items that we need.
About ECC
Empowering East Austin families to overcome their difficulties through food assistance and educational resources. Empowering students to affect change in their community.
Eastside Community Connection is a proud and active partner in the Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas. The Basic Needs Coalition is a local collaboration committed to making basic needs services more client friendly and efficient. The Coalition includes a variety of local agencies, faith based organizations, and government representatives. www.basicneeds-ctx.org
How we can help you
- Educational Services
- Gratis! Clases de ingles cada lunes y miercoles a las 7:00pm! Sign up to teach our English classes . . .
- Food Services
- Our food pantry serves over 250 clients each week! We're open from 4-6pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5810 Berkman Drive, Austin TX 78723.
Pocket Change 2009... a little goes a long way.
Eastside Community Connection is embarking on its annual individual fundraising campaign.
Help us by donating via check or online! Your gift will help develop student community leaders while providing much-needed resources to low-income families. To learn more about Pocket Change 2008, click here.
News
- Learn More about the 2009 Emerging Leaders Dinner
- Join us for the sixth annual Emerging Leaders Dinner benefiting Eastside Community Connection. Inside the ballroom at the Four Seasons Hotel, over 200 guests will enjoy live entertainment, delicious dining, and fascinating speakers
- Read our story in the Austin American-Statesman!
- Click to read the story
- News 8 Austin did a story on ECC!
- Click to read the story and watch the video