What is TOOF?
The Other Ones Foundation (TOOF) is an Austin-based nonprofit working to end homelessness through low-barrier shelter, workforce development, and pathways to housing. At the Esperanza Community and beyond, TOOF provides safe, dignified shelter alongside opportunities for income, skills training, and case management—empowering individuals to stabilize and move forward. By combining immediate support with long-term solutions, TOOF helps people rebuild their lives while strengthening the broader community.
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YOUR 2025 IMPACT
We work in tandem with many partners, including public, private, foundations, faith-based, and non-profit groups.
To all who support and contribute to this work, thank you!
619
Unduplicated clients served
183
People moved into stable housing
$642,000
Earned income paid to people experiencing homelessness
434,702 lbs
Trash removed from green spaces in Austin
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TOOF and Findhelp Films Join Forces to Tell The Story of Esperanza
The Other Ones Foundation and findhelp films have joined forces (again!) to tell the story of the Esperanza Community. The Esperanza Community is a sanctioned encampment in Austin, TX where TOOF and the residents of the site are working together to build a transitional shelter community where unhoused individuals can find the stability they need to move on to a safer and more fulfilling life. Stay tuned as this incredible story unfolds!
Life and Death in a Texas Homeless Camp
August 2021