Shelter Initiative

Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA): This program brings Girl Scouting to the Austin Housing Authority sites. Girls learn more about positive values, healthy relationships and practical life skills in order to help them reach their full potential.

SafePlace: Representatives from the council visit both the emergency shelter as well as the supportive housing to provide programs that focus on social skills, trust building and healthy relationships. Safe Place is a center for battered women where women and children reside temporarily.

Settlement Home: Girl Scouts offers emotionally troubled girl's positive adult role models and enriching experiences that help build self worth. The Settlement Home provides residential treatment and therapeutic foster care.