Street Youth Ministry Of Austin
About Street Youth Ministry Of Austin
Street Youth Ministry of Austin meets young adults where they are, with food, clothing, supplies, laundry support, and a weekday day center in North Central Austin. But the real point is the guidance and relationship-based support underneath it, because the goal is stability, sobriety, and a stronger day-to-day life. If you care about young adults who are trying to get steady again, this is the kind of help that starts with immediate needs and keeps going from there.
What stands out here is how closely the ministry stays tied to young adults, especially those 28 and under. The work happens through familiar places, small daily support groups, and a trained team with lived experience, so the support feels personal rather than distant. There is also practical follow-through, food, clothing, supplies, and laundry, which matters when the basics are what stand between someone and a next step.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Day center for homeless young adults
A weekday day center with resources for homeless young adults age 28 and under.
Outreach visits
Outreach in safe, well-known locations, including truck-based outreach in the old neighborhood and outreach in San Marcos.
Sunshine Store
Food, clothing, and supplies at the North Central Austin location.
Learning Center and Computer Learning Lab
A learning space with computer access at the same location as the Sunshine Store.
Small support groups
Small daily support groups led by a trained team with lived experience.
Phone, text, and web contact support
First-contact support by phone, text, messaging, or web outreach.
Volunteer services
A volunteer program that organizes and trains workers who deliver food, clothing, and supplies and help with service projects.
Public awareness
Stories from the street, public speaking, school engagement, speakers, resources, and newsletters to raise visibility for street youth.
Laundry program
Laundry support for clothing reuse and for clothing left behind by clients.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To know, love and serve homeless youth and young adults so they achieve more stability, sobriety and social and economic well-being. Physical relief helps meet immediate needs, but guidance counseling is the primary aim.
Who they serve
Homeless youth and young adults, especially young adults age 28 and under who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in a program to stop homelessness.
Their impact
- 258 young adults served as of May 11, 2026
- 408 donations this year as of May 11, 2026
- 507 volunteers contributed 5,013 hours in 2024
- Over 1,500 deliveries of food, clothing, and supplies in 2024
- 3,089 food bags provided in 2024
- 1,793 meals provided in 2024
- Over 200 loads of laundry paid for in 2024
How your donation helps
- Food
- Clothing
- Toiletries
- Supplies
- Special projects
- Laundry support
Our story
Street Youth Ministry of Austin began with pop-up events in borrowed facilities, then grew into a ministry that completed its first year in a newly rented facility in north central Austin in 2024. Before that, it spent six years renting space near the University of Texas and continued twice-weekly truck-based outreach in its old neighborhood, along with outreach in San Marcos.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Street Youth Ministry Of Austin’s services.
Young adults age 28 and under who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in a program to stop homelessness can visit the day center Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 4:00, call or text 512-553-3796, or reach out through the web. They are welcomed, learn about the available resources, and choose their own goals and how often to engage.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
Dan: Could you tell the people that put the food bag together thank you for me. It looks like fantastic stuff. I'm going to be able to cook actual food in a few days!!!
AW: The way my life has changed in such little time because I'm doing better for myself. A year ago, I thought I had no one and that nobody would ever care about me. Today I have such awesome friends who support me on my path to sobriety and healing.
KJ: What attracted me is the age limit. I'm tired of being surrounded by older homeless people.
Margarita: Terry Cole, I love Street Youth Ministry, helped me every step also, to fight for my baby milestone. Without y'all wouldn't have been possible.
Heather: I just had an amazing weekend with my parents and brother, and I was reminded of something from when I first started going to SYM. Mine was restoration of the relationships with my family. God did it. The seeds you planted have produced fruit and I wanted to thank you
Events
Themed Friday Fun Days
FridaySponsored themed Friday fun days for clients and volunteers.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Street Youth Ministry Of Austin has shared.
Current needs
- Food
- Clothing
- Toiletries
- Supplies
Volunteer opportunities
- Join the volunteer program that organizes and trains workers
- Deliver food, clothing, and supplies
- Help with service projects for groups
- Support themed Friday Fun Days
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Who can use the day center?
Homeless youth and young adults age 28 and under can use it, including those who are at risk of homelessness or in a program to stop homelessness.
How do young adults get started?
They can call or text 512-553-3796, visit Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 4:00, or reach out through the web. From there, they are welcomed, learn about the resources available, and decide their own goals and how often to engage.
What is available at the North Central Austin location?
The location includes the Sunshine Store for food, clothing, and supplies, along with the Learning Center and Computer Learning Lab.
What do the small support groups offer?
They are small daily support groups led by a trained team with lived experience.
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