Austin-area charities for this holiday season

This holiday season, we're listing some organizations that are dedicated to helping the less fortunate among us.

• El Buen Samaritano: Ensuring access to health care and education, especially in the Latino community.
• Central Texas Food Bank: Providing meals to those in need.
• SAFE Alliance: Stopping domestic and child abuse.
• Assistance League of Austin: Supporting schools and students in need.
• Settlement Home: Providing residential services to promote healing for children and young adults who have experienced trauma.
• Project Transitions: Serving people with HIV by providing housing and comprehensive support services.
• Mobile Loaves and Fishes: Feeding people experiencing homelessness.
• Seedling: A lunchtime mentorship program that pairs adults with children who have at least one incarcerated parent.
• Casa Marianella: Providing shelter and support to immigrants.