BBB in the Community | BBB serving the Heart of Texas

BBB serving the Heart of Texas is grateful to have the opportunity to be able to give back to our local regions. Check out below some of the ways we've interacted with our communities in our service areas.

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COVID-19 Relief

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BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff picking up trash.

Trash Pickup Challenge

Our staff participated in a viral movement, the #TrashTag challenge, to clean up littered areas. They had over five trash bags full by the time they were finished!

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff working at the Tarrant Food Pantry.

Tarrant Food Pantry

Tarrant Food Pantry works to create communities where no one has to go hungry. Our staff was happy to help stock the shelves in the store!

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff participating in the annual Main St. Arts Festival.

Main St. Arts Festival

Our staff participated in the annual Main Street Arts Festival in Downtown Fort Worth! BBB volunteers manned the "Fort Worth Creates!" area and helped kids make sand art!

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat for Humanity

Our staff volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to build a house! Habitat for Humanity helps families build and improve places to call home.

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff at Special Olympics Austin

Special Olympics Austin

Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. We had a blast working with the organization to provide activities and competitions for participants.

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff at the Veterans Affairs Clinic in Austin, TX.

Veteran Affairs Clinic Austin

The Austin VA Clinic serves the healthcare needs of Veterans in Austin and surrounding areas. We volunteered on Veterans Day by serving breakfast tacos and refreshments to Austin veterans!

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff putting together bags for Susan G. Komen.

Susan G. Komen

BBB Austin staff put together over 600swag bags, folded t-shirts and set up the registration area for the Susan B.Komen's More Than Pink walk!

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff working with Healing with Horses therapeutic riding center.

Healing with Horses

Healing with Horses is a therapeutic riding center serving veterans, at-risk youth and people with disabilities. Our staff helped clear recent storm debris that had washed up on trails used for classes and therapy sessions.

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff at Assistance League Austin.

Assistance League Austin

We helped The Assistance League of Austin with its "Operation School Bell" program. This provides one school week's worth of clothing and grooming kits to children in need.

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff working at Open My World, a therapeutic horse riding center.

Open My World

Open My World is a center where special needs individuals can enjoy therapeutic horseback riding. We enjoyed spending quality time with both the participants and the horses!

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff at Dress for Success in San Antonio, TX.

Dress for Success San Antonio

Dress for Success helps low-income women by promoting economic security and self-sufficiency to break through the chains of generational poverty. This is accomplished through job preparation, employment retention, and career development programs. BBB staff sorted clothing and shoes to help further this mission.

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff volunteering at the Esperanza Center in San Antonio, TX

Esperanza Center

Our San Antonio staff worked with the Esperanza Center to paint a house on the west side of San Antonio! The Esperanza Center is a community-based arts & cultural organization committed to serving marginalized communities and preserving SanAntonio's unique heritage.

BBB serving the Heart of Texas staff volunteering at the Esperanza Center in San Antonio, TX

Esperanza Center Pt. 2

Our San Antonio staff worked with the Esperanza Center to paint a house on the west side of San Antonio! The Esperanza Center is a community-based arts & cultural organization committed to serving marginalized communities and preserving SanAntonio's unique heritage.