The Austin Blessings Co-op is a collaboration of people and organizations on a mission to meet our city’s practical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Whether it’s one afternoon of serving in a month, or 20 hours every week, we rely on an extraordinary group of volunteers from all over Austin to meet the needs of our neighbors. If you’d like to volunteer, sign up below.
Harvest Blessings Food Pantry, one of the largest in Central Texas, provides good, healthy, and fresh food to people from every walk of life who are suffering food insecurity. We create a venue for our neighbors to serve or be served, just as they are, right where they are.
HBFP Food Bagging & Assembly: Sorting, assembling and bagging produce in preparation for food distribution shift. Indoor position.
HBFP Drive Through Food Distribution: Load patrons' cars with food, provide encouragement and fellowship. Outdoor position.
HBFP Walk Up Food Distribution: Greet, electronically check-in and serve Walk Up Food Pantry Patrons. Outdoor position.
HBFP Patron Check In: Greet and electronically check-in registered Food Pantry Patrons. Outdoor position. Spanish speaking skills would be a huge plus!
HBFP Prayer Support: Pray with patrons who are seeking spiritual support. Spanish speaking skills would be a huge plus!
HBFP Traffic Control: Assist with directing and managing traffic on site. Outdoor position.
Blessing Bag Assembly: (Thursdays in East Austin) Bagging and boxing "Blessing Bags" to add to Harvest Blessings Food Pantry Distribution.
SOUTH AUSTIN
Mondays & Fridays, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Travis Heights Christian Outreach, 4403 Russell Drive
EAST AUSTIN
Wednesdays, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Austin Reconciliation Church, 7000 Cameron Road
Woven Blessings Boutique provides new and gently used clothes at affordable prices for anyone in our Central Texas community. This unique ministry relies on volunteer roles three days per week, including but not limited to: sorting, washing, drying, hanging and displaying clothing & accessory donations in the Boutique or at the Free Clothing Giveaway and connecting with our beloved patrons. It may sound like a lot, but many hands make light work, and we’re proud to have some incredible hands helping us keep Austin clothed.
Woven Blessings Boutique: Cashiers, Greeters and Shopping Assistants
Woven Blessings FREE Clothing Giveaway: Assisting in setup, take down, clothes organization, and patron "shopping" during our clothing giveaway event
In-Kind Donation Sorting: Sorting through the various items which have been donated to Austin Blessings Co-op throughout the week. Sorting occurs at Riverbend Church.
Woven Blessings Boutique Makeup Workshop:
Next Date - Saturday, Jan 25
Austin Reconciliation Church, 7000 Cameron Road
A loving workshop for Woven Blessings patrons to be taught how to apply and wear a beautiful and wide assortment of donated make-up. Each workshop attendee receives makeup, mirror and brushes. “It is critical that we show these women that they are important, and that they have value. We want to show them that they have a unique identity and they are loved by Jesus”.
EAST AUSTIN - Woven Blessings Boutique
Thursdays & Saturdays, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Austin Reconciliation Church, 7000 Cameron Road
SOUTH AUSTIN - Woven Blessings FREE Clothing Giveaway
One Saturday per month (Jun 29, Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2) 9:30am - 12:30pm
Travis Heights Christian Outreach, 4403 Russell Drive
Baby Blessings is pleased to provide diapers, feminine products, and an assortment of baby related products to the Austin community every week. We know that your little ones are important to you, and they are important to us. At Baby Blessings, we strive to facilitate a brighter future for the next generation while uplifting families throughout our city. If you feel called to serve with us, we are so thankful that you’re here!
BB Diaper Distribution: Adding one week’s supply of diapers and feminine products to the food distribution line and distributing those to the requesting patrons.
EAST AUSTIN
Wednesdays, 9:45am - 1:00pm
Austin Reconciliation Church, 7000 Cameron Road
Blessings Delivered is a mobile-intensive ministry that focuses on delivering fresh groceries and clean clothes throughout the greater Austin area directly to people’s front doors. This ministry was born out of a desire to deliver physical, emotional, and spiritual support for our patrons who are unable to travel. The focus is on two primary demographics: people with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness. Our delivery teams work weekly to ensure their needs are met.
Homebound: Assembling and delivering delicious, fresh food to patrons in South Austin who are unable to attend a food pantry.
Homeless: Packing and delivering delicious, fresh food and clothing to our friends residing at The Other Ones Foundation.
HOMEBOUND - SOUTH AUSTIN
Fridays, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Travis Heights Christian Outreach, 4403 Russell Drive
HOMELESS - THE OTHER ONES FOUNDATION
Saturdays, 8:30 - 11:00am
Leaves from Austin Reconciliation Church, 7000 Cameron Road
The Riverbend Cafe is a vibrant coffee shop located on the Riverbend Church campus and is open to our guests on Sunday mornings and occasional special events. All proceeds from the Riverbend Cafe go to support Austin Blessings Co-op and the thousands of families that we serve each week. We invite you come serve with us on a Sunday morning at Riverbend - it’s a GREAT way to meet people!
Cafe Team: Taking orders, making coffee drinks and point of sale. Volunteers under 18 years old must serve with a parent. You will receive on-the-job training!
Baking Team: Baking pre-mixed muffins and making breakfast tacos to sell in the Cafe on Sunday mornings.
Riverbend Church
Sundays, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Riverbend Church, 4214 N Capital of TX Hwy
This ministry provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for individuals coming out of chronic homelessness.
CFV Monthly Dinners: Volunteers will be serving a delicious dinner, with dessert and drinks to the residents at Community First Village.
Community First Village
Last Friday of each month
Community First Village, 9301 Hog Eye Rd Suite 950, Austin, TX 78724
This ministry has a variety of initiatives to sow seeds of love, joy and aspiration for children in foster care in the Austin area.
Art Classes
Next Class Date TBD
Various Art Stations will be set up around the room. Volunteers are needed for set up, clean up and crafting. Whether you are helping out or getting creative with us, your support will make the event a success!
Cooking Classes - Cooking in Community
Next Class Date TBD
Volunteer and join us for a heartwarming experience! We will be helping foster teens prepare a delicious homemade meal. As volunteers, we'll assist and support them through the cooking process, then enjoy the meal together in a shared moment of connection and joy. Your presence will make a difference - let's create something meaningful, one dish at a time!
