Drive by Howdy
Provide services for the unhoused. Help with food stamps, getting birth certificates, and medical services. Tents, food, clothing, and other essentials. The organization has helped to relocate, reestablish, and rehome people.
Contributors
Drive by Howdy is all of us
Our contributors 48
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Hillary Harris
Admin
Austin Mutual...
$45,000 USD
Anybody
$5,000 USD
andrew malof
backer
$3,300 USD
Incognito
$3,000 USD
Jay Thibodeaux
$2,000 USD
Angie Berry
$1,000 USD
Laurie Drucker
sponsor
$360 USD
Tommy George
$300 USD
John Young
$250 USD
NL
$250 USD
Budget
Transparent and open finances.
-$220.03 USD
Paid
Reimbursement #203501
-$117.88 USD
Paid
Reimbursement #202065
-$455.36 USD
Paid
Reimbursement #193383
$
Today’s balance--.-- USD
Total raised
$62,599.12 USD
Total disbursed
$62,599.12 USD
Estimated annual budget
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News from Drive by Howdy
Updates on our activities and progress.
Urgent Need
Paul and Melissa need help beyond just me having them in a hotel. Their case manager has been dropping the ball in regards to their housing. The case manager has been sick off and on for 2 weeks. Its been a hurry up and wait game. We knew i...
Published on February 14, 2022 by Michelle Joseph
Progress being made
Recently, I was reminded that we can't judge how we are doing by looking for the finish line. Working in social services it's not about a completed job. Its about celebrating small accomplishments along the way. We've experienced some heart...
Published on February 4, 2022 by Michelle Joseph
End of the Year Update - Hillary Harris
We are very close to starting working with the program HMIS (Homeless Management Information System). This is what I will be heading and admin of. This system is used by all the social service agencies in town and will allow us to print Ser...
Published on December 31, 2021 by Hillary Harris
About
Drive by Howdy is a grass roots organization that started October 2020. At first it was just trying to drop off supplies to the unhoused across from Greyhound Bus terminal in Austin, Texas. That morphed into providing clothing, shoes, camp supplies, and a weekly meal.
It was at that point that we realized we needed help. We couldnnt point we were getting people contacting us wanting to help.
Since then we have morphed into about 20 volunteers doing various jobs and tasks. Our main focus/goal is to do what we can for the unhoused today. We are providing assistance getting food stamps and other social services. We're also providing support for those who need to renew their identifications or driver's licenses.
Due to Austin passing Proposition B which made any camping a crime. Many unhoused have dispersed to places unknown. Others are getting some housing. Those that are we are supplying kitchenware, pantry items, and other apartment needs. Our hope for these people is to gain skills, knowledge, and any medical assistance that they may need.
Currently, we are a big supporter of Camp Haven located in Cedar Creek, Texas. There are about 12-15 unhoused people living there in a communal type setting. Everyone has to give 14 hours toward the community. It is a drug free zone. Josiah Ingalls graciously has allowed his 10 acre property to be utilized. He obtained private funds to get electricity at the camp. More work needs to be done and more supplies.
Giving financially to Drive by Howdy is a gift to allow people to regain independence and focus on getting their lives back to a place a productivity.
It was at that point that we realized we needed help. We couldnnt point we were getting people contacting us wanting to help.
Since then we have morphed into about 20 volunteers doing various jobs and tasks. Our main focus/goal is to do what we can for the unhoused today. We are providing assistance getting food stamps and other social services. We're also providing support for those who need to renew their identifications or driver's licenses.
Due to Austin passing Proposition B which made any camping a crime. Many unhoused have dispersed to places unknown. Others are getting some housing. Those that are we are supplying kitchenware, pantry items, and other apartment needs. Our hope for these people is to gain skills, knowledge, and any medical assistance that they may need.
Currently, we are a big supporter of Camp Haven located in Cedar Creek, Texas. There are about 12-15 unhoused people living there in a communal type setting. Everyone has to give 14 hours toward the community. It is a drug free zone. Josiah Ingalls graciously has allowed his 10 acre property to be utilized. He obtained private funds to get electricity at the camp. More work needs to be done and more supplies.
Giving financially to Drive by Howdy is a gift to allow people to regain independence and focus on getting their lives back to a place a productivity.
Our team
Hillary Harris
Admin