LifeWorks Austin

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Recovery starts with you. And it's built on four essential pillars: Home, Health, Community, and Purpose.

A space where you feel safe. A body and mind you tend to with care. Relationships that fill you up. And something that gives your days meaning.

You deserve all four. This month, and every month, give yourself permission to prioritize your own well-being.

Learn more at samhsa.gov

What if we could prevent youth homelessness before it even began?

Once homeless, a young person's path back to housing get steeper and steeper. If we want different outcomes, we have to show up earlier— and with greater intention.

Early intervention isn't always the most visible part of this work, but it's often the difference between risk and long-term security.

Grateful to Invisible People and Mark Horvath for featuring LifeWorks CEO, Liz Schoenfeld, Ph.D. and elevating this important work.

To read the article about LifeWorks' prevention efforts, click the link below.

https://invisiblepeople.tv/stopping-youth-homelessness-before-it-starts/

In March, a young person experiencing homelessness for over a year moved into their own apartment—in just five days—with support from LifeWorks.

It only took five days— from first contact to keys in hand. After more than a year without a home. That kind of urgency doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through trust, preparation, and teamwork at every step

Every move-in is something to celebrate & on average, LifeWorks helps young people move into housing in under 40 days. This is nearly 4 months faster than the community average!

Every young person deserves a place to call home and the chance to focus on what comes next. LifeWorks is grateful to be part of the work that continues to move that timeline forward.

If you’re 24 or younger and experiencing homelessness, LifeWorks Youth Resource Center (YRC) will be open to support young people and families in accessing shelter, providing a warm meal, and answering any questions.

YRC Hours
⏰12–5 PM

📍 YRC Location: 835 N Pleasant Valley Rd
📞 YRC Line: (512) 653-8230

LifeWorks staff will be available to help young people navigate the Cold Weather Shelter process, plan transportation to registration, and connect with outreach support as needed.

City of Austin Cold Weather Shelter
📍 One Texas Center (505 Barton Springs Rd)
🕕 Registration: 6–8 PM

Individuals register at One Texas Center and are then transported to an overnight shelter location. Shelter sites are assigned after registration, and transportation from the registration site to the shelter will be provided.

🚌 Bus routes serving One Texas Center include: 1, 7, 10, 20, 30, 105, and 801. CapMetro fares are not required when traveling to registration for Cold Weather Shelter. Some routes or stops may be affected by SXSW, so please plan ahead.

Daytime warming centers are also open across Austin. For more information, visit austinitexas.gov/alerts or call (512) 972-5055.