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 […]
Category Archives: Healthy Initiatives
Donations Needed to Support Health Programs Many Rely On
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 […]
Spring Terrace 2-Miler Promotes Resident Fitness
Ten times around the building. For someone with health and mobility issues, it can be a challenge. It can also spark a new life-saving commitment to fitness. That’s the goal of the Spring Terrace 2-Miler, an annual event organized by our Health Initiatives and Supportive Housing teams. The event took place on Halloween, and residents […]
Resident Creativity Shines at the Bluebonnet Art and Wellness Show
Everyone had a wonderful time at Bluebonnet Studios on September 12 at the Foundation Communities Art & Wellness Show. There’s a wealth of artistic talent in our supportive housing communities and many of these creative residents entered the show hoping to sell their works of art, or just to put them on display. Take a […]
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 […]
Forecasting a Summer Opening for Parker Lane Apartments
At Foundation Communities, we’re excited that construction crews with BEC Austin have us on track for a summer opening for Parker Lane Apartments. The interest list is already open for the 135-unit affordable community in Southeast Austin as we prepare for the time when we can begin welcoming home families. Parker Lane Apartments will have […]
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 […]
Family Glitch Fix: More Families Eligible for Subsidies on the HealthCare.gov Marketplace
Since the first Marketplace Open Enrollment period after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, many families have missed out on financial assistance for Marketplace plans due to what many referred to as the “family glitch.” Under this rule, an offer of employer-based coverage was considered “affordable” for an entire family if it met the […]
Retiree “Neighbors Up” with Health Food Pantries
Mary Sapp could be spending lots of time visiting loved ones, doing hobbies or just relaxing. But, that’s not who she is. The retired advocate for the aging volunteers with Foundation Communities support services programs. Ten years ago, Mary started with Financial Coaching. She later began working with students in the ESL program. Now, at […]
Health Initiatives Program Awarded Large Grant for COVID-19 Outreach, Education
Foundation Communities is honored to have been awarded a grant of $126,365 for COVID-19 vaccine outreach and education from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas A&M University Health Science Center. The grant is part of an $8.6 million effort to fund local organizations across the state through the Texas Vaccine […]
