ARCH Co-Located Agencies

The ARCH is designed to house as many other homeless non-profits as possible so that clients can access support for all of their needs in one place. In addition to easing the difficulty of navigating the social service system, this arrangement also encourages case managers from the different agencies to coordinate services closely to create a smooth continuum for individual clients as well as to avoid duplication of services. Current co-located agencies include:

• Austin Travis County Integral Care: Provides outreach and case management to homeless individuals who have a mental illness, helping them connect to services they need.
• Austin Advocate newspaper: Monthly street newspaper providing a place for the homeless population to voice their concerns regarding homeless issues, with an opportunity to earn income when they receive donations for the paper.
• Goodwill Industries of Central Texas Job Source Program: Provides job training, job placement, and job retention to individuals with barriers to employment.
• House the Homeless: An educational and advocacy group working for viable solutions to homelessness, such as fair living wages and affordable housing.
• Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: Provides free legal services to indigent residents of south and west Texas for civil, non-criminal issues.
• Family Eldercare: Focuses on programs that prevent premature institutionalization, stabilize formerly homeless clients, or prevent homelessness.
• Art From The Streets: Since 1991, local artists have been donating classes and materials to homeless artists. Once a year, their artwork is sold to the public, and the homeless artists are able to keep all the proceeds from their artwork.
• Veterans Administration Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program: Provides outreach and case management services to homeless veterans and assists with referrals for medical care, mental health care, substance abuse, and treatment.
• Homeless Health Clinic: Provides urgent and ongoing medical care, dental care, substance abuse screening, counseling, and case management. Serves as a Medical Assistance Program (MAP) eligibility site.