/tags/austin-poverty Austin Poverty en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMT /austin/2012-12-04/austin-dont-be-duped-by-this-phony-salvation-army-bell-ringer The Austin Salvation Army is warning people to keep an eye out for imposter bell ringers after a man was spotted with a red kettle at the corner of Parmer� Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMT /austin/2012-12-04/austin-dont-be-duped-by-this-phony-salvation-army-bell-ringer Laura Rice /austin/2012-11-26/canned-goods-are-great-but-food-banks-really-need-money Canned food drives are common around the holiday season. But food banks across Texas have placed a few other things a little higher on their wish lists� Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:00:03 GMT /austin/2012-11-26/canned-goods-are-great-but-food-banks-really-need-money Laura Rice /austin/2012-11-23/coats-for-kids-aims-to-provide-warmth-confidence It hasn’t been too cold in Austin so far this season. But kids whose families can’t afford to buy them a good winter coat have already felt the chill of� Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:26:03 GMT /austin/2012-11-23/coats-for-kids-aims-to-provide-warmth-confidence Laura Rice /austin/2012-11-06/aggressive-panhandling-top-concern-of-downtown-residents Some people who live and work in downtown Austin spoke out at yesterday's Public Safety Commission meeting in support of the Austin Police Department’s so� Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:09:38 GMT /austin/2012-11-06/aggressive-panhandling-top-concern-of-downtown-residents Laura Rice