As the lead maintenance technician at Cardinal Point Apartments, Jeremiah Balingene stays very busy making repairs, and getting apartments ready for new residents. Thirteen years ago, he was in their position, moving into a Foundation Communities apartment community and looking forward to a better life. His housing story doesn’t start there, but in central Africa. […]
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Prosper Benefits Assistance Program Helping Central Texans Dropped from Medicaid
The Giraldos came into one of our Foundation Communities Prosper Centers recently interested in getting signed up for affordable health care coverage. Benefits Assistance staff members helped them get their youngest child signed up for Medicaid and determined that they were also eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The rest of the family […]
Building Zilker Studios: Seizing Opportunities, Overcoming Challenges
For Foundation Communities, building Zilker Studios was truly a “no-brainer.” It’s located on a half-acre of land that was donated by C12 Capital, the developer of The Loren at Lady Bird hotel at South Lamar and Riverside. It’s in a busy corridor that can easily connect residents living on low incomes with public transit, jobs, […]
ESL Students at Foundation Communities Gain Opportunity, Independence Through On-site Classes
It’s Thursday night at the Trails at Vintage Creek Learning Center. The kids have left, and adult students are there for the English as a Second Language (ESL) class. It’s a diverse group of learners from around the world, most notably the Middle East, Central and South America and Eastern Europe. Foundation Communities paused the […]
Veteran and Former Truck Driver Excited about the “Long Haul” at Zilker Studios
In the Zilker Studios community room, Johnnie Miller inspects the spread at the Healthy Food Pantry, all free for the taking. “Tomatoes , strawberries, sourdough breads… things that I can’t afford living on a budget,” said Johnnie. “I’m trying to save money and it’s so hard these days to save money. If somebody don’t want […]
Healthy Crowds Enjoying Free Zumba with Free Child Care
On Friday mornings, the Homestead Oaks Learning Center is filled with lively Latin music and dozens of energized neighbors. Zumba classes started there in March with Jasmin returning to lead the class. Eloysa Lozano said, “I come here because I love Zumba, I love dancing, I love exercising and I love the instructor.” For cancer […]
Celebrating $2.6 Million in Federal Funding for Solar Panels, Learning Centers
Foundation Communities is grateful to US Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) for securing more than $2.6 million in federal funding for our sustainability and education programs as a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Doggett joined us on March 14 at the Laurel Creek Learning Center to explain how the funding will […]
Family Finds a Home and Pursues Dreams at Laurel Creek
Edward and Rebecca Henderson had dreams of owning a farm. The parents of three girls, they were leasing property in Bastrop County on a “handshake” deal – they could one day buy it minus what they had paid in rent. But In 2016, the owner sold the property at a higher price and gave the […]
Client Counts on Prosper Center for Taxes Done the Right Way
Ana says the location of Foundation Communities’ Prosper Center North is very convenient for her. But, that’s not the real reason why she has been going there for the past five years to complete and file her tax return. “Filing your taxes sometimes is scary because you don’t know what you’re doing. You want to […]
Formerly Homeless Man Calls Living at The Jordan a Blessing
Ronn Davila is passionate and sincere as he describes the five years he spent homeless as his chance to start over. Once a successful business manager, Ronn was unemployed when he became separated from his wife and four children in 2011. He had no money in savings due to years of poor money management. Ronn […]
