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When Central Texas faced 50-plus hours of freezing temperatures, the team at A ustin Pets Alive! moved fast to keep their dogs and cats safe and warm. They put out a call for people to please take in the shelter animals as fosters for a few days during the bitter cold. In a giant show of generosity, Central Texans answered that call and opened their hearts and homes in record numbers to the shelter pups and kitties like Bandito and Boz. Usually, Austin Pets Alive! houses

What if you could turn unwanted belongings into a big donation to your favorite cause? The Austin nonprofit Gone for Good makes that happen.

Making tamales is a holiday tradition with deep roots in Mexico. Multiple generations gather at Tamaladas each December to catch up and...

An Austin Man is on a Mission to Provide Free Halloween Costumes to Those in Need

Dogs are playing a vital role in the mental health of APD law enforcement officers

An Austin church is providing a safe haven for women experiencing homelessness where they can recharge, rest and shower.

There's a steep price tag to attend and dress for prom, but a local nonprofit has been making prom dreams come true since 2004.

On any given day, nearly 700 animals, from alpacas to pot-bellied pigs to cows, cats, ducks and dogs roam the largest animal sanctuary in TX

Raphael Haliz loves animals. The 5-year old has developmental delays, but frustrations and fears wash away when he's riding a horse.

U.T. students who don’t feel welcomed or secure in the West Campus area could soon have a safe space to gather there.

Dripping Springs High School students and their moms build beds for children who don’t have them.

Unsung heroes help people who are homelessness during severe weather. One of them is Ari Vinograd and her nonprofit, Our Shared Kitchen.

Singer-songwriter Andrea Magee shares her time and talents to help children heal. Andrea has launched the nonprofit Music Helps ATX.