It took many people and entities to build Juniper Creek Apartments on North Lamar. On February 12, Foundation Communities hosted a Ribbon Cutting at the Laurel Creek Learning Center next door to say thank you. Area leaders, major funding partners, and others in attendance also had a chance to tour the affordable community. Laurel Creek […]
Category Archives: Financial Stability
New Season and Tax Laws for our Free Tax Program
Prior to the start of the 2026 Tax Season, Foundation Communities IRS-certified tax preparers in Austin and North Texas spent time learning the new tax laws, including new and higher deductions. Our tax services are free for individuals earning less than $60,000 and families of 2-to 4 earning less than $85,000 (plus $5,000 for each […]
Prosper Health Coverage Overcomes Obstacles to Continue Serving
“There was no question that one way or another we were going to open our doors on November 1st. So here we are. Bring it on. We’re ready!” Foundation Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau teared up as he made this declaration at the Prosper Health Coverage kickoff on October 31. Getting ready for the program’s […]
Family Finds Room to “Breathe” with Emergency Rent Assistance
Due to the high cost of housing and other necessities, many families and individuals in the Austin area who are living on $13/hour or less are just one hardship away from losing their homes. Earlier this year, Cardinal Point Apartments resident Maddison and her two children began preparing themselves emotionally for becoming homeless. Both of […]
Family Finds Help with Soaring Food Costs from Healthy Food Pantry
Every other Monday, Nikki Rivera takes a walk to the main building at Laurel Creek Apartments where her family has lived for two years. Her 8-year-old son Kaydyn walks alongside and her 1-year-old daughter Kayaura rides in a wagon that will soon be filled with food. They’re headed to the Healthy Food Pantry, one of […]
Open Enrollment Begins with a Chorus of Support
Since 2013, Foundation Communities has helped more than 60,000 Central Texans enroll in affordable health insurance through the federal Marketplace. Open Enrollment for 2025 runs from November 1 through January 15. Prosper Health Coverage, the largest Navigator program in Central Texas, is poised to help thousands of our neighbors. “We take the stress out of […]
Our Community Health Worker Program – Connecting Clients with Assistance and Hope
Two years ago, Orisbel San Miguel (left) came to the United States from Cuba to find a better life for herself and her daughter, who is now 11 years old. While her life here was better, it was far from perfect. They moved into her father’s home in the Austin area. They were two of […]
Rent Assistance Helps Bus Driving Resident Get Back in the Driver’s Seat Financially
Stacey Peña Kambeu Kamsu says driving a city bus is the best job she has had, but it also led to one of the most horrific days of her life. A resident of The Jordan at Mueller for four-and-a-half years, in April of last year Stacey was driving her route when an agitated man got […]
Prosper Tax Help Kicks off its 20th Year Larger than Ever
The 2024 Tax Season is the milestone 20th year for Foundation Communities’ Prosper Tax Help program. It also comes with some firsts. The program will offer free tax preparation at a record 1O different sites in Travis and Williamson Counties, including the first ever site on an Austin Community College campus. Just a short walk […]
Immigrant Family Finds Safety, Stability through Foundation Communities Affordable Housing
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. […]
