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Posted August 29, 2011
The first Donation Drive Day was held in Lakeway on August 6. The Lakeway community was out in full force, volunteering and donating items for the Garage Sale. Members of the Lakeway Women in Network (L.W.I.N.) organized and volunteered at the donation...
Posted August 29, 2011
It's back to school time for the children at The Settlement Home! The back to school transition ran smoothly thanks to the help of the Austin community. Members of the National Charity League donated spirals, notebooks, backpacks and other back to school...
Posted August 29, 2011
If you've ever thought of opening your heart and your home to a foster child, now is the time! Join us for a Foster Family Recruitment Event on Thursday, September 1, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at For the City Center.In Texas, each year, over 10,000 boys...
Posted August 27, 2011
Before coming to The Settlement Home for Children, "Melissa" had been in 12 different placements including relatives, emergency shelters, hospitals and residential treatment centers. "Melissa" comes from a very chaotic family, including violence, sexual...