OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
We have learned alongside our Community Partners as they have faced challenges, overcome barriers, and achieved extraordinary successes. Find out more about each project and the outcomes below.
YEAR
2026
GRANT CATEGORY
Community
GRANT AMOUNT
$20,000
Organization:
the Refugee Collective
Title:
the Refugee Collective 2026 Secondary Community Grant
Description:
Founded in 2009 as a volunteer-run community center for Austin refugees, the Refugee Collective operates two fair-wage social enterprises: a textile studio and a 20-acre certified organic regenerative farm in Elgin. The studio fulfills commercial contracts for products and creates its own line of naturally dyed organic cotton home goods accessories. The organic farm sells produce to local restaurants and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscribers. Since 2015, 87 refugees, most of whom are women, have been employed. A total of $2.8 million has been paid in wages, 75,000+ lbs. of culturally relevant produce have been delivered to 900+households, and $165,000 has been paid to 35 refugee farmers in the Community Farmer Program.
The Impact Austin grant is unrestricted and awarded with a trust-based approach to support the mission and programs of the Refugee Collective.
Grant Status:
Grant in progress.