Celebrating and raising awareness on World Down Syndrome Day

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day and the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas is holding several events.

The Yard in South Austin to host clothing swap experience

Sip & Swap is being held on April 1 at MADabolic Austin South in The Yard to give people a chance to clean out their closets and freshen up their wardrobes.

East Austin theater hosts special show asking for help on Amplify Austin Day

It’s Amplify Austin Day, a community-wide day of giving that benefits more than 700 organizations across Central Texas. One of them is an East Austin comedy theater in search of a permanent home.

Jarrell community rallies around firefighter battling cancer

During the celebration of the new aerial ladder for Jarrell Fire Rescue, one firefighter who is battling cancer attended with his family.

Jarrell Fire Rescue gets new aerial ladder

The ladder is 105 feet long. The truck weighs almost 80,000 pounds, and has a pump and a 500 gallon water tank.

Central Texas Food Bank opens new food pantry in South Austin

The food bank says they have had more visitors than usual with many who were once supporting the food bank needing support for the first time.

Central Texas Food Bank provides 500 households with food in response to increased need

About 20 volunteers took the pallets of food off the trucks, made lanes for the cars to come through, helped direct traffic, and placed food in the trunks of hundreds of cars.

Funeral held for AFD Battalion Chief Travis Maher

Family and friends paid their respects to Battalion Chief Travis Maher at Shoreline Church. Chief Maher was a 23-year veteran of AFD.

The Life Academy in Round Rock gives away thousands of toys to families

Dr. Proctor said they are planning to open the doors for the final time on Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Life Academy is located at 3620 Hillside Dr. in Round Rock.

APD's Operation Blue Santa in need of volunteers to distribute gifts

Margarine Beaman, the President of Operation Blue Santa, discussed how the organization is in need of volunteers to help deliver gifts to families.

Toys for Tots Austin needs help filling warehouse ahead of distribution to families

Those interested in donating toys can search for the nearest drop-off location using their zip code. Dispersed drop boxes will be picked up starting Thursday, Dec. 8.

Giving Tuesday: How to support Austin communities in need

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.

Austin Diaper Bank launches new holiday campaign

With a goal of helping more than 8,000 families this holiday season, the Austin Diaper Bank has launched a new campaign: “3 days of giving, 3 ways to give”.