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Half Helen

We make eye exams and glasses accessible for underserved children and families in central Texas.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from half Helen!

We’re feeling extra grateful today! Thank you to everyone who supports half Helen. Whether you volunteer, donate, cheer us on, or help spread the word, you make our work possible, and we appreciate you so much!

Wishing you a cozy, joyful Thanksgiving filled with good food and your favorite people.

11/24/2025

Save the Date: Giving Tuesday is Next Week!

At half Helen, your generosity fuels life-changing vision care for families across Central Texas. Every gift helps us provide comprehensive eye exams, prescription glasses, and early detection of sight-threatening conditions.

Mark your calendar and get ready to make an impact. Together, we can help people see the would clearly: https://halfhelen.org/donate/

11/17/2025

Our first vision field trip of the year was a huge success, and we’re thrilled to share the highlights! Checkout our latest newsletter to see the impact in action: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/seeing-success-highlights-from-our-first-vision-itwgf

11/11/2025

Through Warby Parker’s Pupils Project, we’re proud to provide glasses to students across Central Texas and help more kids see the world clearly and confidently. A huge thank-you to Warby Parker and Arch Manning for their continued support and for shining a light on the importance of eye health!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from half Helen! Here are a few eye-safety tips to keep your night frightfully fun:

Avoid costume contact lenses unless prescribed by an eye doctor. Over-the-counter lenses can cause serious infections or eye damage.

Use makeup safely! Choose hypoallergenic, non-toxic face paints, and make sure to remove all makeup before bed to prevent irritation.

Stay visible at night, reflective tape on costumes or glow sticks can help trick-or-treaters be seen by drivers.

10/29/2025

Our first Kids Clinic Day of the semester is almost here! We’re so excited to welcome our young patients for a day focused entirely on kids’ vision care. We might even have a special guest joining us! Stay tuned… we can’t wait to share more soon!

10/23/2025

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Dr. Ahmad! We’re thankful for his dedication to helping our patients see clearly and for all the passion he brings to our team every day. Drop your birthday wishes in the comments!

10/20/2025

We’re expanding our scope of care! Over the past year, half Helen has continued to grow and evolve to ensure our community receives the highest level of eye care possible. We’re thrilled to share that, thanks to a new partnership with Central Health, our doctors can now provide an even broader range of services including glaucoma management, macular degeneration care, and other specialized treatments. With these expanded services now available at our clinic, it’s easier than ever for individuals and families to receive the care they need.

At half Helen, we believe everyone deserves clear vision and compassionate care. This partnership marks an exciting step forward in our mission to help people see the world clearly.

10/14/2025

Our new half Helen wall decal is up! It’s a simple but meaningful reminder of the work we do each day: helping our community see the world clearly.

10/06/2025

Vision Field Trips are starting soon! We’re excited to welcome students from our participating schools to half Helen for their eye exams and glasses! These visits are a vital part of our mission to provide access to vision care for those who need it most—helping students see clearly and thrive confidently in the classroom.
Thanks to the incredible support of our donors, partners, and community, we’re able to make these life-changing experiences possible. Together, we’re helping people see the world clearly!

09/29/2025

What a night! Thank you to everyone who came out to support half Helen at Jukebox Bingo! Because of your incredible generosity, we raised more than $30,000!

Your support helps us provide vision care to those who need it most. We couldn’t do this work without you. We are so grateful to have a community that shows up, sings along, and gives back in such a big way.

09/22/2025

Welcome to the Team!

We’re excited to officially welcome Barb Klepfer to the half Helen staff! Many of you may already know Barb as one of our most dedicated volunteers—so dedicated, in fact, that she was named 2024 Volunteer of the Year.

Now, Barb joins us as our Pediatric Program Coordinator, where she’ll work directly with schools to plan and manage our Vision Field Trip Program as well as the Student Vision Voucher Program. With her extensive background in healthcare systems, she’s already helping us streamline operations and expand our reach. We’re thrilled to have her on board and can’t wait to see the incredible impact she’ll make in this new role.

“In my 35 years of living in Austin and working in healthcare, I’ve had the privilege of working with a not-for-profit organization that provided care to vulnerable individuals, including those who may not be able to afford healthcare services. That mission has deeply shaped my own values, and I strongly believe in it. Along with having a wonderful group of colleagues, I see half Helen as a perfect fit for me and a reflection of what I believe healthcare should offer people.”

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7801 N Lamar Boulevard Suite D 30
Austin, TX
78752

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.halfhelen.org/

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