The Guide to Texas

Austin STEM philanthropy does not have to choose between code that already works and a moonshot that might change how kids see science. Sugar Labs and EarthLight Foundation sit at opposite ends of that spectrum—and together they make a better case for giving than either would alone.

Austin has no shortage of places to unload extra pet gear, which is exactly why people do it badly. This guide matches kibble, crates, blankets, and cash to three Austin rescues built to use those gifts in very different—and much faster—ways.

If you’re looking where to donate for housing assistance in Dallas, skip the predictable rent-relief roundup. These three nonprofits work beyond rent relief, tackling unsafe homes and the conditions that help families reach ownership.

Most Dallas food-donation guides give you a list. This guide helps you choose whether you want to stock a local pantry, reach Native elders on remote reservations, or back food rescue that pairs meals with education.

Channel 38 Christian Television gives El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, and Las Cruces a multilingual Christian broadcast system with five digital services, including a Bible channel airing scripture around the clock. A donation supports the equipment, people, and studio capacity behind that signal.

If you want more trees in Dallas, look beyond planting days. These three groups map the work of local tree giving. They preserve habitat at Cedar Ridge, reclaim damaged Trinity River land, or protect living history one significant tree at a time.

Inside Travis County Jail, 334 completed voter registration forms came back to Austin Justice Coalition in 2024. That one number shows this Black-led Austin group building civic infrastructure.

Backpack drives have their moment. These four Houston organizations deserve attention for funding the much longer work: school partnerships, family support, college completion, and adult curiosity that stays alive for decades.

Disaster prep gets practical at the McKinney IHOP at 7:30 a.m., where McKinney Amateur Radio Club works on Dallas-area readiness and repeaters support emergency communications.