Drive by Howdy

Provide services for the unhoused

Help with food stamps, getting birth certificates, and medical services. Tents, food, clothing, and other essentials. The organization has helped to relocate, reestablish, and rehome people.

Contributors

Drive by Howdy is all of us

Our contributors 48

Thank you for supporting Drive by Howdy.

  • Michelle Joseph
    Admin
    It is a great honor to be able to serve and assist...

  • Jay Thibodeaux
    $2,000USD

  • Tommy George
    $300USD

  • The Scott Family
    $250USD

  • Guest
    $180USD

  • Cutlers
    $150USD

  • Patrick Watson
    $100USD

  • JM
    $100USD

  • Sue Ellen Sch...
    $100USD

  • Jennifer B
    $80USD

  • Leana
    $50USD

  • Hillary Harris
    Admin

  • andrew malof
    backer $3,300USD

  • Angie Berry
    $1,000USD

  • John Young
    $250USD

  • Hank Smith an...
    $200USD

  • Jean Williams
    $170USD

  • Andrew
    $150USD

  • Miles Wiggins
    $100USD

  • Frances
    $77USD

  • Jill Runyon
    $50USD

  • Austin Mutual...
    $45,000USD

  • Laurie Drucker
    sponsor $360USD

  • Cristina Rangel
    $155USD

  • John H. Young
    $100USD

  • Incognito
    backer $80USD

  • Gina Akin
    $75USD

  • mary m mccoy
    $50USD

Budget

Transparent and open finances.

Total raised

$62,564.32USD

Total disbursed

$62,564.32USD

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Let’s get the ball rolling!

News from Drive by Howdy

Updates on our activities and progress.

  • Urgent Need
    Published on February 14, 2022 by [Michelle Joseph](/content/michelle-joseph "Michelle Joseph"/index.html)
    Paul and Melissa need help beyond just me having them in a hotel. Their case manager has been dropping the ball in regards to their housing. The case manager has been sick off and on for 2 weeks. Its been a hurry up and wait game.
    Read more

  • Progress being made
    Published on February 3, 2022 by [Michelle Joseph](/content/michelle-joseph "Michelle Joseph"/index.html)
    Recently, I was reminded that we can't judge how we are doing by looking for the finish line. Working in social services it's not about a completed job. Its about celebrating small accomplishments along the way.
    Read more

  • End of the Year Update - Hillary Harris
    Published on December 31, 2021 by [Hillary Harris](/content/hillary-harris "Hillary Harris"/index.html)
    We are very close to starting working with the program HMIS (Homeless Management Information System). This is what I will be heading and admin of. This system is used by all the social service agencies in town and will allow us to print Services.
    Read more

About

Drive by Howdy is a grassroots organization that started in October 2020. At first, it was just trying to drop off supplies to the unhoused across from Greyhound Bus terminal in Austin, Texas. That morphed into providing clothing, shoes, camp supplies, and a weekly meal.

Since then, we have morphed into about 20 volunteers doing various jobs and tasks. Our main focus/goal is to do what we can for the unhoused today. We are providing assistance getting food stamps and other social services. We're also providing support for those who need to renew their identifications or driver's licenses.

Currently, we are a big supporter of Camp Haven located in Cedar Creek, Texas. There are about 12-15 unhoused people living there in a communal type setting. Everyone has to give 14 hours toward the community. It is a drug-free zone. Josiah Ingalls graciously has allowed his 10-acre property to be utilized. He obtained private funds to get electricity at the camp. More work needs to be done and more supplies.

Giving financially to Drive by Howdy is a gift to allow people to regain independence and focus on getting their lives back to a place of productivity.