Welcome to Manos de Cristo!
Mission Statement
The mission of Manos de Cristo is to serve a culturally and economically diverse community by meeting basic needs, empowering people through education, and providing quality dental care through a Christ-centered ministry.
Our Vision
Manos de Cristo, "Hands of Christ," provides services through its Dental Clinic, Food Pantry, Clothes Closet, and Education programs to enable Central Texans to be productive citizens within their Austin community.
When Having a Job Isn’t Enough
According to the Economic Policy Institute, poverty for a single parent of one child is defined as earning $12,830/year or less. For this same family to afford the average two-bedroom apartment in Austin, the parent must earn an annual salary of $32,580 (www.epinet.org). Many of Manos’ clients do not earn enough to keep up with the actual cost of living, despite being employed. We serve these clients through the following programs.
Dental Clinic
Dental health is crucial to overall health and well-being. Manos de Cristo is one of the few organizations dedicated to providing essential dental care to patients without private dental insurance or Medicaid. Learn more. Click here.
Education
Manos de Cristo believes that education is the building block of self-sufficiency. Learn more about our Back-to-School program for children and our adult education and job training classes. Click here.
Food and Clothing
People struggling to make ends meet often must choose between paying the rent or feeding and clothing their families. Learn more about our food pantry and clothes closet. Click here.
Calendar of Events
Please Help
Children in Crisis
Please support our efforts to ensure that local Austin children living in poverty are given the basic needs for the upcoming school year. From August 3-14, Manos de Cristo will supply over 2000 children with backpacks, school supplies, and clothing – pants or skirts, shirts, underwear and socks. These are likely the only new clothing they will get for the year. This is their future. They need your help.
Mail a check or use PayPal:
Fundraising
Bail-Out a Board Member
Our goal is to raise $25,000 to help fund the Back-to-School program. Our board members are on lock down and will not be released until they raise $1,000 each. Help Bail-Out a Manos Board Member before June 13th.