SafePlace Donation Drive

October is national domestic violence awareness month. Gracy Title has joined SafePlace Austin throughout the month of October on their mission to end sexual and domestic violence. We will be accepting donations here online, at any of our Gracy Title branch locations, and at booth #400 during Realty Roundup on October 9th. Your generous gifts help provide safety and support survivors, prevent future abuse and educate others about how our community can impact the lives of survivors of sexual and domestic violence. One-hundred-percent of your donations will benefit SafePlace.

In addition we will also be collecting items of need at our Realty Roundup booth or at any of our Gracy office locations thoughout the month of October. To see the SafePlace Wish List click here.

The Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) serves as the first point of entry into the homeless service system for many of Austin’s adults experiencing homelessness for the first time, as well as those who have been living on the streets for years. The ARCH is designed to assess client needs, provide information on how and where to access services, and meet the basic emergency needs of homeless adults, as well as provide a place for homeless people to rest and get out of the elements during the day. Nearly 9,000 homeless men and women utilized the ARCH in 2008-09, including an average of approximately 500 individuals each day.

Each year in the winter, Gracy employees participate in "Warm a Heart" by donating blankets and socks to the Resource Center.

Foundation Communities is by far the largest organization in town that provides a real, long-term solution for people who are very low income. Foundation Communities owns and operates 17 properties in Austin and North Texas providing quality affordable housing for more than 2,600 families. The organization’s award-winning properties include 345 efficiency apartments for single adults facing homelessness and 62 apartments with comprehensive case management for vulnerable families, with hands-on counseling and programs that enable learning in a community and building financial responsibility. On-site support services include job training, financial counseling, youth programs, free tax preparation, parenting classes, and free on-site after-school care for children so that parents, can keep their jobs. These learning centers provide guidance for children, including tutors for homework and a nutritious snack, and are a centerpiece of stabilizing the families’ lives.

Gracy Title supports Foundation Communities by sponsoring monthly luncheons, organizing fundraisers, supporting families during FC's Christmas Adopt-a-Family program, and volunteering for a variety of projects. Where Foundation’s communities have opened, property values have gone up, crime has gone down, and once at-risk schools have begun to thrive. Housing has been provided for thousands of people and communities have been stabilized. If you work in the real estate industry and are looking for a charitable cause for you and your company, consider affordable housing as a great way to contribute to the community and help more families live the American dream.

Gracy Title is a proud member of Austin Gives™, a community program to recognize and encourage business philanthropy in metropolitan Austin.

Austin Gives is made up of participants who pledge to donate one percent or more of their pre-tax earnings to the community. The purpose of Austin Gives is specifically to encourage and celebrate business philanthropy in metro Austin. If your business is interested in becoming an Austin Giver visit austingives.net for more information and fill out a pledge form.