Support from committed volunteers and donors have always been a crucial component to the success of Blackland CDC. From donating funds to investing time to build community, your support allows us to provide deeply affordable housing to vulnerable households. Working together we move towards overcoming a history of discrimination, redlining, disinvestment, and imminent domain property seizures by opening doors to affordable rental and home ownership opportunities.
Volunteering
Our next Volunteer day is 10/28/2023
We will meet from 9am-1 pm at the Fannie Mae Stewart Conservatory at 1903 E. 22nd st. To conduct: Weed, small tree removal/trimming, trash removal from dumping, Working on planting beds, pressure washing, and organizing/cleaning maintenance shop.
Group Opportunities
Group and individual volunteer projects are available at Blackland Community Development Corporation( BCDC), including those wishing to complete community service hours. BCDC offers a range of formal and informal opportunities for individuals or organizations interested in volunteering in many areas including:
Food Security
At Blackland CDC we have over 15 gardens providing fresh and healthy, organic, locally grown, no cost food for neighbors in need. We can use your help in maintaining gardens, planting fruits, and vegetables, as well as helping keep our gardens watered.'
Volunteers can have a direct impact delivering food provided by Cooks nook to families experiencing food insecurity. This is a volunteer staff position for a monthly commitment to our families and requires a background check, food certification and a short training.
Housing
Your specialized experience and skills enhances the 51 units for households in need. Basic and professional service volunteers like you provide direct services including all areas of home repairs and area maintenance including:
Area Clean-ups
Tree care
Painting/Sheet rock
Carpeting/flooring repair
Cleaning before move-ins
Carpentry
Roofing
HVAC
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Donations
Housing Stability Fund
In life, households experience emergencies which can become barriers to their ability to pay rent. Your donation to is safety net to ensure housing will be secure even in times of life’s trials and tribulations for vulnerable Austinites.
Rental Assistance Program Leveling
The RAP Helps us help others. There is a huge backlog for Section Eight housing which pays BCDC and other affordable housing programs the difference between 30% of a household income less utility allowance and the area Fair Market Rental.
Only 20% of our households receive section eight. Blackland is one of the few affordable housing organization that directly subsidizes this funding gap. Families work hard to pay rent and support our anti-displacement, affordability and community philosophy. Your donation supports our housing case management, expenses associated with housing maintenance and our potential future expansion.
General Funds
Donating to General Funds allows BCDC to meet our households where they are to overcome barriers while building strength. The flexible nature of these funds means we can use funds for all size projects from helping individuals to building capacity through maintenance or building new housing.
Green Fund
The Green fund is used to fuel activities for enhanced environmental health for the whole neighborhood including rainwater collection, organic gardening, tree planting, and reduction of impervious cover.
Your donation supports Blackland CDC’s mission of fostering a safe, sustainable and inclusive community through our affordable housing and supportive programs. Please consider becoming a monthly donor. All donations are tax-deductible and can be made by:
calling our office from 9-4, M-F at 512-220-8751
clicking the Donate button below
mail a check to Blackland CDC, 1902 22nd St., Austin, TX 7872