Over 6,000 kids and parents will head to Camp Mabry on Saturday, September 17, 2022 for the SAFE Alliance’s annual Touch-a-Truck 2022 event.

Touch-A-Truck 2022 will feature trucks, food vendors, live music, picnic spaces, and the Touch-A-Truck Kid-Zone where kiddos can jump, play, and slide on open-air inflatables.

To purchase tickets to Touch-A-Truck 2022, click here!

WHAT IS TOUCH-A-TRUCK?

Touch-A-Truck is a fun way for families to bond with their children and explore vehicles they have seen in movies, books, or just driving down the street. The event directly supports SAFE's mission to stop abuse for everyone, and promotes happy, healthy families and relationships in our community.

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Realty Austin, the #1 independent residential real estate firm in Central Texas, pledges to donate $1,000,000 over the next four years to support Foundation Communities’ affordable housing and learning center expansion. In honor of this historic commitment to the community, Foundation Communities has announced one of its newest learning centers will be named the Realty Austin Learning Center. The new learning center will serve two housing communities, Laurel Creek and Juniper Creek, located on N. Lamar Blvd. The two communities will welcome home over 198 families and children.

Yvette Flores, co-owner of Realty Austin, said, “Every day we see the cost of housing going up, which is why we give back in various ways to keep Austin more affordable. Our…

On March 23, two dozen Realty Austin agents went out to Community First! Village to build three tiny homes for our formerly homeless neighbors in a single day. Realty Austin agents donated a total of 120 hours and $75,000 to complete the project.

“I could not be more proud of our agents,” says Realty Austin Co-Owner & Chief Culture Officer, Yvette Flores. “Not only do our agents make these generous contributions every year, but they also put those dollars to work by coming out to build these homes themselves. It really helps our community partners to expand their impact and I’m so grateful to work alongside such engaged and compassionate people.” 

“It’s one of the coolest things to be here and to be able to build homes for this community,” says…

The ceremony marked not only a major milestone for the brokerage but also for the new homeowner, Nina, who has overcome several obstacles in order to make her dreams of homeownership a reality.

“Nina [is truly] the woman of the hour,” said Yvette Flores, Realty Austin Co-Founder & Chief Culture Officer, during her remarks at the dedication ceremony. Flores went on to say that Nina is the embodiment of, “the power of perseverance and positivity” and that her journey to homeownership is an inspiration to everyone. 

And for Nina, the feeling is utterly mutual. During the dedication ceremony, she described each of the dedicated Realty Austin agents she worked alongside to build her home as her, “motivation.” Together, Nina and the Realty Austin agents…

I Live Here, I Give Here is hosting its annual 24-hour charity marathon, “Amplify Austin.”  This “festival of giving” is a fast, fun, and easy way for anyone, even those outside of Austin, to assist local nonprofits with critical needs and support our community.

In 2021, Austinites raised over $12.5M for 684 Central Texas nonprofits! This year, in honor of their 10th annual Amplify Austin Day, I Live Here, I Give Here wants to reach their goal of getting 50,000 donors to support local nonprofits!

Fundraising will begin at 6 p.m. on March 2 and will last 24 hours! Visit the Amplify Austin website and make your donation today. Not sure which nonprofits you want to support? Check out our list of local nonprofits that offer our neighbors safe, fair, and…

On Friday, February 25, Realty San Antonio Agents and Staff gathered at Platinum Top 50 San Antonio Day of Service event to volunteer for Snack Pak 4 Kids. The goal of Snack Pak 4 Kids is to end weekend hunger for children in Bexar County by providing a backpack filled with kid-friendly snacks each Friday of the school year.

The Realty San Antonio team spent the day at Snack Pak 4 Kids Warehouse processing inventory, assembling snack packs, and setting up packaging alongside other San Antonio-area Realtors.

“San Antonio is our home, and it’s the place we encourage our clients to call home; so it is our duty to serve our community from our hearts and to always give this community our very best,” says Mariah McClure, Realty San Antonio Agent and…

In the wake of renewed calls for racial justice — following the deaths of Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd —our team felt compelled to dig deep and unpack the implicit biases and structural challenges that have long impacted our community. 

“It was as necessary as it was right for us to do this work,” says Realty Austin Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer Yvette Flores “We’re extremely proud of our diversity and it is one of the core strengths we possess as a company.” 

Over the course of the past year, with the help of the team at Full Humanity Consulting, Realty Austin’s agents — along with its Administrative and Leadership teams — completed a series of experiential workshops and in-depth training exercises. Throughout these…

In the wake of renewed calls for racial justice — following the deaths of Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd —our team felt compelled to dig deep and unpack the implicit biases and structural challenges that have long impacted our community. 

“It was as necessary as it was right for us to do this work,” says Realty San Antonio Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer Yvette Flores. “We’re extremely proud of our diversity and it is one of the core strengths we possess as a company.” 

Over the course of the past year, with the help of the team at Full Humanity Consulting, Realty San Antonio’s agents — along with its Administrative and Leadership teams — completed a series of experiential workshops and in-depth training exercises. Throughout…

At Realty San Antonio, our motto is, “work hard, play hard, give back!” Our organization was founded on the principle of uplifting and supporting our community and one of the key ways we’re able to uphold this principle is through our strategic partnerships with affordable and safe housing nonprofits. 

And this Valentine's Day, we want to highlight a particular group of big-hearted agents and staff here at Realty San Antonio who empowers us to do this important work on behalf of our neighbors — our 2021 Corazón Circle! Each of our Corazón Circle members donates $1,000 or more each year in support of our partners. Without their generosity and support, our work in the Central Texas community wouldn’t be possible. 

“I’m so proud and in awe of this team,”…