Our Mission
Project Transitions is dedicated to serving people with HIV and AIDS by providing hospice, housing and support in a compassionate and caring environment.
Hospice
Doug's House is a five-bedroom residential hospice for people in the final stages of AIDS. Short-term intensive respite care is also provided on a space available basis.
Housing
Roosevelt Gardens,
Highland Terrace and
Community Housing are transitional housing programs for people living with HIV and AIDS. Experienced social workers help residents apply for permanent housing and achieve their personal goals.
Thrift
Top Drawer Thrift is open to the public and provides an extensive voucher program for people living with HIV and AIDS.
Glenn Eaddy Art Show
On Sunday, May 1st, 2008, Glenn Eaddy held his much anticipated art opening at Halcyon on 4th Street. Glenn has been reaching out to the community with Project Transitions for over seven years now, and we couldn’t be more proud of his contributions to our programs. He has been the organizer of a toy drive that benefits children in Central Texas affected by HIV/AIDS, as well as being a longtime contributor to our galas’ silent auctions with his artwork, which have proved to be exciting and popular items amongst bidders. Stop by Halcyon at 218 West 4th Street to enjoy the work. All proceeds of the art's sales will benefit our agency! The work will be on display until June 1st.
25th Annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service
On Sunday, May 18th, 2008, from 8pm until 9:30pm, the Memorial Service will take place at Republic Square Park. This year's theme is "Never Give Up, Never Forget." Refecting the crossroads in time this Memorial represents and reminding those that we should remember that we lost, as well as never giving up the collective fight against the disease. This annual event is in its 9th year in Austin and is held simultaneously along with more than 1200 other communities in 119 countries to participate in the world's largest and oldest grassroots event fighting HIV/AIDS since 1983. For further information, please visit www.candlelightmemorial.org
Gather, Groove, and Give
On Saturday, May 31st, 2008, from 6pm until 10pm, join us for a special benefit evening at the Texas Healing Arts Institute for Gather, Groove, and Give! Enjoy music by the Brothers Lazaroff and Ruby Jane, art by Greg Davis, Sharon Finch, and Nick Applebee, as well as a spectacular Women-less Beauty Pageant. Generously sponsored by Julie Booth's A Touch of Peace, Elsie's Restaurant, and Twin Liquors, don't miss your opportunity to enjoy the festivities! A $20 entry fee will directly benefit Project Transitions programs and services! Find more information and RSVP @ http://www.philbentley.net/PT5.html
13th Annual Texas Swing
Please for join us at the 13th Annual Texas Swing, an evening of celebration in support of individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Featuring live music by the inimitable Alvin Crow, savory BBQ, dance lessons, and an extensive silent auction of items donated by Austin businesses. All proceeds from the event benefit our programs.!
Volunteers are the key to our agency. Some volunteers have been with us since we opened Doug's House in 1989, while new volunteers join our team everyday.
All services are provided for people with HIV/AIDS and their families regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin or disability. No person is refused services for inability to pay. Project Transitions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Make a secure online donation to support our programs.
A History of Project Transitions
Our agency was conceived in 1986 by Barbara Davis because of her work with the issues of death and dying in persons with AIDS. She established one of the first support groups for people living with AIDS in the city. She saw the need for a residential hospice facility where such people could die with dignity and spend their final weeks in a compassionate and caring environment. She brought together a group of interested people, incorporated in 1988 and opened Doug’s House in July of 1989. The hospice was named for Doug Key who was one of the early organizers. Doug Died in 1991. By that time, we were experiencing long waiting lists for the services at Doug’s house, and even today nearly twenty years later, the occupancy rate continues to run over 90%.
It also became evident that there were other unmet needs within the community…primarily
housing! There were many individuals in need of affordable housing in a safe and secure environment. As a result of this need, we began Roosevelt Gardens in 1995, which is a supportive housing program for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. The cost of this program was largely supported by the proceeds from our thrift store, Top Drawer which was opened in 1993 and remains fully operational to this day. Roosevelt Gardens has evolved into a transitional housing program offering a path to independent living for its residents.
In 1998 we opened our independent living facility called Highland Terrace which offers affordable housing to residents living with HIV/AIDS, and in 2002 we started our Community Housing program offering scattered site housing around the city.
No one is denied participation in ANY of our programs because of inability to pay. We are very, very proud of what we have been able to accomplish with the full support of a caring community.