Austin

Austin is a rapidly growing city fueled by its live music culture and tech economy, but the high cost of living—median household income hovers around $80,000—makes survival brutally hard for anyone without stable housing. According to the January 2024 Point-in-Time count, Austin and Travis County recorded 3,805 people experiencing homelessness on a single night, a number that reflects both the city’s wealth and its deepening inequality. You can reach out to Caritas of Austin, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, or the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless for food, shelter, or a way forward. These are places where people know your name matters, not just your situation. You are not invisible here, and you don’t have to figure this out alone.