Welcome to Manos de Cristo
Why We Are Here: 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.
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Save the Date!
The Caleb 5K Run will be held this year on July 14th! Run, walk or crawl your way through this early morning event benefitting 5 charities, including Manos!
Find out more about the Caleb 5K and how you can register! |
Back-to-SchoolWe're getting an early start on our 2012 Back-to-School program to help as many children as we can. Read more about the Back-to-School Program.
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