Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving back in and to our communities, it usually falls in the winter but given the surge of need, Giving Tuesday NOW has emerged. Here are a few ways that YOU can give back to your Central Texas communities NOW!
1. Support Local Businesses.
Order food or supplies from a local shop or restaurant. Tough Cookie Bakery in Bastrop is offering take-home meals three days a week along with their regular menu of breakfast, lunch, and incredible sweets.
Call: (512) 629-6936 to place an order.
Radiant Mama Juice Bar is woman owned local business in Bastrop offering organic cold pressed juices and natural body cares items. They are located in Community Gardens and offering pick up, curbside delivery, or regular delivery 10:00- 4:00 Tuesday to Saturday. See their website for a full menu.
These two local businesses have been great supporters of Pines and Prairies Land Trust and we are so grateful for them!
2. Donate Baby Supplies to Bastrop County Cares.
Bastrop County Cares/Connects is collecting diapers, baby wipes, baby formula and baby food for mothers in need. Email linda@bastropcares.org to arrange a pick-up if you live in Bastrop County.
See the new Bastrop County Connects' website for a list of needs in the county.
3. Make and Donate Face Masks.
Bastrop County 4H is organizing “Operation Face Mask” for health care workers, first-responders, food pantries, direct service providers, and other critical service workers. Follow the link below to sign up and find tutorials!
https://bastropcountyconnects.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=511177
4. Donate Food or Time to Your Local Food Bank.
Food banks are busier than ever and need donations of cash and food. Most are looking for nonexpired, nonperishable food items and personal care products such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo.
Below are a few locations, but there are hundreds throughout Central Texas, see the Central Texas Food Bank website for a full list.
Caldwell County Food Pantry: Accepting donations Monday-Thursday 10:00-2:00
512-376-6661, 901 Bois D’Arc, Lockhart.
Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry: Accepting donations Tuesday and Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Not accepting volunteers.
512-303-0033, 806 Fayette Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
Lee County, Giddings Food Pantry: 979-540-6310. 190 N. Harris Giddings, TX 78942.
Fayette County, Amen LaGrange: 979-968-3943. 805 Mode Lane La Grange, TX 78945. Not accepting volunteers.
5. Donate to Pines and Prairies Land Trust!
Like many of you, our plans for 2020 have changed. Our nature classes have been cancelled and we will not be getting together for the foreseeable future. But know that we are still here for you, especially with access to our preserves. You are welcome to hike at the Colorado River Refuge every day and enjoy the peace grown there. We ask you to support us too, by making a donation now. This will help us continue our vital work of protecting open space and providing environmental education to our community.
