Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m.  |  Congress Avenue Bridge to the Texas Capitol

March with House the Homeless to honor those who served, including the many veterans who have experienced homelessness. Free and open to all.

Sunday, November 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m.  |  HtH Memorial and Tree of Remembrance, Auditorium Shores on Town Lake, 9307 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, Austin, Texas 78701

JOIN US ON NEW YEAR’S DAY ~ HTH’s ANNUAL HUGSS* EVENT
In Partnership with FIRST BAPTIST AUSTIN CHURCH, 901 TRINITY
ST (78701)

With gratitude to everyone who supported House the Homeless through Amplify Austin in Spring 2026.

Mark your calendar for Amplify Austin 2027: 36 hours of giving, from March 3 at 8:00 a.m. through March 4 at 8:00 p.m., with early giving opening January 28, 2027. Amplify Austin provides a significant share of our operating funds. House the Homeless is an all-volunteer organization with no paid salaries, so 90 cents of every dollar you donate goes directly to services and programs.

This spring, House the Homeless unanimously elected its Board of Directors, affirming a slate of dedicated leaders committed to continuing the organization’s mission of education and advocacy around issues of homelessness.

JoAnne Koepke

December 28, 1947 – November 24, 2025

JoAnne’s heart and soul lived in her work with House the Homeless, the oldest all volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Texas dealing with advocacy and education around issues of homelessness.
Beginning in 1992, and continuing for 28 years, she served on the Board—primarily as secretary – and was the quiet engine behind much of the organization’s impact.

In response to the devastating Texas floods, House the Homeless Board President Will Hyatt and longtime advocate P.J. Liles have joined recovery efforts on the ground in Kerr County, one of the hardest-hit areas. Torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise more than 26 feet in under an hour,
overwhelming roads, camps, and homes. The damage is staggering.

Please pray for the families whose children and loved ones were lost in the floods, and remember all those suffering in Kerr County and other Texas communities still reeling from this historic disaster.

Boots on the Ground.

We continue to advocate with and on behalf of our unhoused neighbors. We go into camps and wherever we find individuals and families in need. We provide the information necessary to navigate assistance and to secure sustainable housing. We recently updated and added to the 60-plus listings in our uniquely portable and durable “Plastic Pocket Resource Guides.”…

House the Homeless’ Plastic Pocket Resource Guides (18th Edition) remain available in limited supply. These durable, waterproof, fold-out guides were created by founder Richard R. Troxell to connect unhoused individuals with critical local resources—such as shelter, meals, healthcare, and crisis services.

To request guides or include them in your outreach efforts, please contact us directly. Donations help us continue printing and distributing this vital tool.

In Short Stories in a Long Journey, Richard R. Troxell provides resources, decades of stories, and details of his local and national efforts to End and Prevent Homelessness.

All proceeds benefit persons experiencing homelessness.

Richard R. Troxell created Universal Living Wage campaign over two decades ago to index minimum wages based on the cost of housing wherever a person works so they can afford basic housing; and he added a solution for those who cannot work; i.e. increase the social security stipend for those who cannot work.