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One local organization works with restaurants all over Austin to make sure those in need get fed during the winter weather.

Tuesday, November 29 is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity and giving back to our local communities after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are several ways to participate and over 700 organizations to support.

Texas' largest vaccination effort for restaurant workers is coming to Austin this weekend. Hospitality workers in Austin already qualify to get a coronavirus vaccine, and it'll be even easier to get one, thanks to a vaccine drive scheduled from 9 to 3 p.m. May 1 and 2 at Circuit of the Americas. The Great Texas Hospitality Worker Vaccine Drive, which launched on April 20 in Houston, is a collaboration between the Texas Restaurant Association, Texas Food & Wine Alliance and Good Work Austin, service industry organizations that launched during the pandemic.

Easy ways to donate to Austin residents amid historic winter storm Easy ways to donate to Austin residents amid historic winter storm Austin remains under a winter storm warning on Thursday. Photo by Katie Friel Update: Due to the overwhelming generosity of locals, Casa Marianella is pausing food donations for the time being. Monetary contributions are still being accepted. --- Austin hospitals are without water and relying on generators, a high-rise housing low-income seniors is entering its 100th hour without power, critical water mains are breaking, and the entire city is on a boil wat...

The massive Texas winter weather crisis is technically over, but the aftermath will be felt by Austin for a while. At times, many people ad been without power, heat, clean water, nor much food access during below-freezing temperatures, causing grocery stores and restaurants to either close or work with limited products since the supply chain is disrupted. This ongoing weather crisis especially impacts Austin’s unhoused population, who are in need of warm shelters, food, and supplies. The city opened several warming centers, as did some area churches and local cafes and breweries. Filling i...