Events

Amplify Austin
Join RST for Amplify Austin Day 2023!

When: March 1 - 2, 6 PM - 6 PM
Where to give: On our Amplify Austin Profile
What: Supporting your favorite central Texas nonprofit! Every donation given to RST will help restore funds to assist survivors of human trafficking, and other displaced populations, in Texas.

What is Amplify Austin?
Amplify Austin is the biggest giving event in central Texas. During a single 24-hour period, from 6 pm on March 1st to 6 pm on March 2nd, residents across a seven-county region will come together to support more than 700 nonprofits by making a donation through the platform, AmplifyATX.org.

Join us as we count down to Amplify Austin and be part of RST's 40+ year tradition of welcoming and serving refugees, asylees, and survivors of trafficking across the state of Texas!
With your help, we can reach our goal of raising $30K that will directly impact each family who walks through our doors hoping to create a fresh start.

How you can help:
➤ Follow us on Social Media
➤ Share our Amplify Austin profile link
➤Attend one of RST's official Amplify Austin events
- Jester King February Noble Cause
- Amy's Ice Cream and Phil's Ice House Benefit Event
➤Or create a personal fundraising page for RST on AmplifyATX.org! Share your page with family, friends, and co-workers to raise funds for Refugee Services of Texas.

For more information visit our Amplify Austin Page on our website.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church
The Austin Stone Community Church
Anonymous $5,000 Match Donor

Want to become a Volunteer for Refugee Services of Texas - San Antonio? All volunteers must attend a Volunteer Orientation and Training which we host the first Thursday of each month. Visit our website to learn more and sign-up for this event via Volunteer Hub at the link above.

If you have any questions please contact San Antonio's Community Engagement Coordinator Sarahi. We look forward to serving alongside you!

Refugee Services of Texas - Houston is hosting an Arts & Crafts Supplies Drive! We are collecting arts and crafts supplies so we can start a crafting club for our clients.

Items we are looking for include:
- Fabric
- Yarn
- Crochet Hooks & Knitting Needles
- Embroidery Floss
- Sewing Kits
- Embroidery Hoops & Needles
- Canvasses
- Paint

You can donate in person by contacting Beth to schedule a drop-off or by ordering from our Amazon Wish List, so items can get shipped directly to us!

Thank you for your generosity to provide our clients with a social and creative outlet!

Refugee Services of Texas - Houston is hosting an Arts & Crafts Supplies Drive! We are collecting arts and crafts supplies so we can start a crafting club for our clients.

Items we are looking for include:
- Fabric
- Yarn
- Crochet Hooks & Knitting Needles
- Embroidery Floss
- Sewing Kits
- Embroidery Hoops & Needles
- Canvasses
- Paint

You can donate in person by contacting Beth to schedule a drop-off or by ordering from our Amazon Wish List, so items can get shipped directly to us!

Thank you for your generosity to provide our clients with a social and creative outlet!

Refugee Services of Texas - Houston is hosting an Arts & Crafts Supplies Drive! We are collecting arts and crafts supplies so we can start a crafting club for our clients.

Items we are looking for include:
- Fabric
- Yarn
- Crochet Hooks & Knitting Needles
- Embroidery Floss
- Sewing Kits
- Embroidery Hoops & Needles
- Canvasses
- Paint

You can donate in person by contacting Beth to schedule a drop-off or by ordering from our Amazon Wish List, so items can get shipped directly to us!

Thank you for your generosity to provide our clients with a social and creative outlet!

Join us and learn more about the Afghan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) process. We will be providing TPS application assistance to RST Clients.

Please call or text 512-640-2979 to register!

Want to become a Volunteer for Refugee Services of Texas - Houston?

In this training, we will:
- Give an overview of RST: who we are and who we serve
- Talk about how you can serve at RST
- Go over best volunteer practices
- Walk through how to sign up for opportunities online

All volunteers must attend a Volunteer Orientation which we host on the second Wednesday and fourth Friday of each month. Visit our volunteer page to learn more and sign-up for this event via Volunteer Hub at the link provided.

If you have any questions please contact Houston's Community Engagement Coordinator Beth at ebearly@rstx.org. We look forward to serving alongside you!

Refugee Services of Texas - Houston is hosting an Arts & Crafts Supplies Drive! We are collecting arts and crafts supplies so we can start a crafting club for our clients.

Items we are looking for include:
- Fabric
- Yarn
- Crochet Hooks & Knitting Needles
- Embroidery Floss
- Sewing Kits
- Embroidery Hoops & Needles
- Canvasses
- Paint

You can donate in person by contacting Beth to schedule a drop-off or by ordering from our Amazon Wish List, so items can get shipped directly to us!

Thank you for your generosity to provide our clients with a social and creative outlet!

Join us and learn more about the different immigration options for Afghans. This event is hosted by RST's Legal Department and is free and open to the public. Please call or text 469-214-4107 to register!

Refugee Services of Texas - Houston is hosting an Arts & Crafts Supplies Drive! We are collecting arts and crafts supplies so we can start a crafting club for our clients.

Items we are looking for include:
- Fabric
- Yarn
- Crochet Hooks & Knitting Needles
- Embroidery Floss
- Sewing Kits
- Embroidery Hoops & Needles
- Canvasses
- Paint

You can donate in person by contacting Beth to schedule a drop-off or by ordering from our Amazon Wish List, so items can get shipped directly to us!

Thank you for your generosity to provide our clients with a social and creative outlet!

Join us and learn more about the different immigration options for Afghans. This event is hosted by RST's Legal Department and is free and open to the public. Please call or text 469-214-4107 to register!

This class is free and open to RST clients every other Sunday. This class will provide newly arriving women with an empowering new set of sewing skills that can be used for pleasure or business. There is also the opportunity for friendship and interaction with others in the community! Basic sewing skills, crocheting, and knitting will be covered in this class.

For the exact location or more information, please reach out to Mercy Boamah (mboamah@rstx.org) or Grace Ramazani (gramazani@rstx.org).

Join us and learn more about the Afghan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) process. We will be providing TPS application assistance to RST clients.

Please call or text 512-640-2979 to register!

Join us and learn more about the Afghan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) process. We will be providing TPS application assistance to RST clients.

Please call or text 512-640-2979 to register!

Want to become a Volunteer for Refugee Services of Texas - Houston?

In this training, we will:
- Give an overview of RST: who we are and who we serve
- Talk about how you can serve at RST
- Go over best volunteer practices
- Walk through how to sign up for opportunities online

All volunteers must attend a Volunteer Orientation which we host on the fourth Friday and second Wednesday of each month. Visit our volunteer page to learn more and sign-up for this event via Volunteer Hub at the link provided.

If you have any questions please contact Houston's Community Engagement Coordinator Beth at ebearly@rstx.org. We look forward to serving alongside you!

In collaboration with Fort Worth Sister Cities, RST-Fort Worth is hosting a donation room makeover on March 25 starting at 10 AM. Please sign up to help via VolunteerHub. We are also collecting gift cards, bins, shelves, etc., to help organize the donation room. If you have any organizing items you want to donate directly to our office, please schedule a donation drop-off with Mercy or Grace or donate via our Amazon Wish List, and items will be shipped directly to us.

Contact Mercy at mboamah@rstx.org or Grace at gramazani@rstx.org with any questions or to schedule a donation drop-off.

We hope to see you there!

This class is free and open to RST clients every other Sunday. This class will provide newly arriving women with an empowering new set of sewing skills that can be used for pleasure or business. There is also the opportunity for friendship and interaction with others in the community! Basic sewing skills, crocheting, and knitting will be covered in this class.

For the exact location or more information, please reach out to Mercy Boamah (mboamah@rstx.org) or Grace Ramazani (gramazani@rstx.org).