AUSTIN, Texas -- In a great example of community collaboration, dozens of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in south Austin worked with local partners to provide 7,500 masks in three weeks to support frontline health workers. The project was led by furniture maker Austin Couch Potatoes, which switched their factory to making masks when the owners … [Read more...] about Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in south Austin sew 7,500 PPE masks in three weeks
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Austin metro area Latter-day Saints volunteer to sew face masks
by Emily Miller, Austin Stake Communication Director AUSTIN, Texas — Betsy Lowe worked in the hospitality industry, but unexpectedly lost her job in March after the SXSW festival was canceled. Lowe, of the Round Rock Texas Stake, found herself with extra time on her hands. Her reaction was, “I thought I could use my time to help other people.” Lowe’s daughter is a … [Read more...] about Austin metro area Latter-day Saints volunteer to sew face masks
Local women build community through creativity
by Shannon Pleasant, Director of Public Affairs, Austin Oak Hills Stake AUSTIN, Texas -- The Austin Oak Hills Relief Society continued its tradition of bringing together women in the community through crafting and relationship building on Nov. 9, 2019. Close to 100 women participated in the "Super Saturday" that featured eight different activities led by volunteer experts who … [Read more...] about Local women build community through creativity
Clothes Closet and The Hundred Dresses
by Kelly J. Larson, Austin Area Public Affairs Coordinating Council Media Specialist KYLE, Texas -- Generosity and a creative approach helped contribute to the Hays Consolidated Independent School District's Clothes Closet at the end of the school year. Women and teens from the Kyle area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in a tea party style … [Read more...] about Clothes Closet and The Hundred Dresses