OneStar

🅰️💪 continues to power service, strengthen communities, and build workforce pathways across Texas!

OneStar is proud to announce $29.3 million in AmeriCorps federal funding to support programs for the 2026-2027 program year. This investment will help Texas organizations recruit and support AmeriCorps Volunteers who are meeting urgent community needs while gaining hands-on experience, developing professional skills, and exploring careers in high-impact fields. This funding means:
✅ 37 AmeriCorps Texas programs supported
✅ 2,775 AmeriCorps Volunteers serving across the state
✅ More than 2.9 million hours of service
✅ Nearly 700 partner sites served, including schools, clinics, shelters, local governments, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations

Read our full announcement 🅰️➡️onestarfoundation.org/onestar-announces-29-3-million-americorps-funding-power-service-texas-communities

AmeriCorps Volunteers are supporting students, families, disaster survivors, public lands, local nonprofits, and communities across Texas — while building the skills and experience that prepare them for a lifetime of service and impact. Interested in serving? Explore AmeriCorps opportunities in Texas at AmeriCorps.gov/Serve.

America's Service Commissions Voices for National Service

🧠❤️‍🩹Mental health matters, and strong communities play an important role in helping people feel supported, understood, and connected. This , we recognize the volunteers, nonprofits, and advocates who are building awareness, providing support, and helping connect Texans with the resources they need to heal and thrive.

Volunteering can take many forms, from supporting crisis services and mentoring youth to checking in on neighbors and creating spaces where people feel seen and valued. Every act of service helps strengthen the networks of care that make healthier Texas communities possible.

Service can also support your own mental well-being. Volunteering builds relationships, creates purpose, and reminds us that we are not alone. By sharing our lived experiences, learning from one another, and building strong community connections, we can challenge stigma and create spaces where empathy and healing can grow.

🔎 Find volunteer opportunities that support mental health in your community at onestarfoundation.org/volunteertx.