Outreach
LINC Austin Outreach provides feet-on-the-ground mobile outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness. Our mobile outreach team provides friendship, hope and mentorship along with much needed basic needs and Case Management.
Our Outreach Team focuses primarily on the Highway 183/Highway 290/Interstate 35 Corridor
Hwy 183: North to Burnet Road and South to Manor Road
I-35: 51st Street north to Travis County/Williamson County line
Friendship:
Compassionate and genuine relationships based on hope and encouragement.
Basic needs:
Food/Snacks, clothing, hygiene items, sleeping bags, backpacks, blankets and other items as they are available.
Case Management Services focus on resources to provide:
Personal Documentation-
State IDs, Social Security Cards, Birth Certificates
Resources-
Housing/Coordinated Assessments
Health Insurance/MAP
Self-Resolution
Family Reunification
Programs to resolve obstacles into housing
Navigation and Preparing for Housing
As relationships are built through outreach, the focus transitions to providing more individualized care. Our hope is that as we learn specific obstacles and barriers, we can provide tangible steps to overcome their current situation and prepare them for a more sustainable path.
Our team believes that this is a crucial piece to begin building a healthier, stronger and more confident life. LINC Austin Outreach walks with each individual through the referral process. We walk hand-in-hand with clients to each appointment to provide support and advocacy.
Self-Care:
Mental Health Referrals and Support
Substance Abuse Referrals and Support
Medical and Dental Care
SSI/SOAR Referrals, where appropriate
Housing Preparation and Self-Resolution
LINC Austin Outreach believes in strengthening the whole person utilizing our CORE Values. As we grow the relationships with our clients, we look to prepare them for the next steps. For each individual, the next steps look different. Some clients may be eligible for a housing program, while others will need employment referrals or assistance to remove barriers impeding housing self-resolution.
Preparing for Housing
Navigation and Referral
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
Rapid RE-Housing (RRH)
Self-Resolution
Income/Employment Counseling and Referrals
Job Training and Trade Education Support/Referrals
Employment Support
SSI/SOAR
GED and College Referrals
Life Skills Education
Education
In keeping with our CORE Values, LINC Austin Outreach utilizes a holistic approach that strengthens each individual. Life Skills training and mentorship is an important factor in ensuring sustainability and growth.
Our team offers informal and formal training in a variety of areas, including:
Personal Hygiene
Housekeeping
Budgeting
Cooking Skills
Community and Relationship Building
LINC Also Partners With Local Organizations To Serve The City.
LINC AUSTIN IS GRATEFUL TO OUR MANY PARTNERS WHO WALK ALONGSIDE US DAILY AS WE REACH THOSE WHO NEED TO KNOW CHRIST THE MOST.
Texas District LCMS
LWML – Texas District
Upbring and Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
Acts Network
Beautiful Savior – Austin
Good Shepherd – Cedar Park
Immanuel – Temple
Redeeming Grace – Austin
St. Paul – Austin
Vineyard of Christ – Rosanky
Zion Lutheran Church – Georgetown
ECHO
Redeemer Lutheran Church