2010 Pick With Austin, Inc.

01/13/2026

ATTENTION: Location Move
(though not quite open to the public yet!!!)

Please be aware that the North (Round Rock) pickup and drop off location for Pick With Austin has moved across the street from the old location. Located now right across the street in the brand new remodeled GRIFFIITH BUILDING. Oh, and it is an incredible location!!!

For the next week or two, please be aware that we are not accepting any drop off or doing any pick up there while the get it completely moved in and set up. If you have something to donate to us, please email jeffc@pickwithaustin.com or text to 512-826-5394. We can arrange a pickup or can meet you there.

Some exciting additional new things from Pick With Austin will be coming soon... including GROUP GUITAR CLASSES. We look forward to providing this and other things to the community soon.

It is still the CITY ARTS CENTER in Round Rock - information here:

The City Arts Center is a public space, where you can savor art in welcoming environment. In other words, we are an unpretentious and inviting space for you to recharge yourself by checking out local creativity! We look forward to meeting you!

01/08/2026

Pick With Austin is celebrating our 16th year of providing services to the community as a 501c3.

When we first started, we were cautioned that a lot of non-profits don't make it past their first year, but I knew that what we had planned would live a long, long time (and now it is in Detroit too!).

Many non-profit's start up because they see it as a tax-exempt opportunity, while many others start up because they really believe in the cause that they are supporting. I have seen a lot of interesting non-profits over the years... One that comes to mind was "For the appreciation of drinking wine." I kid you not. :)

Some don't even make it to their first day of operation... and so I'm very proud of how much we have done, and for so long.

Some of what we do includes:

-Free musical instruments for young people in the community

-We now average around 200 instruments given away every year (incl. Detroit)

-2 to 3 ADA approved Service Dogs purchased and given away each year.

-Resource in Central Texas for News Media

-Member of the Texas Su***de Prevention Council

-Partner with hospitals and non-profits

-Admin and Facilitators for 46,000 member Mental Health Peer Support Group

We are always seeking new partners, as well as businesses or individuals who would like to donate their time, their skills, or their resources to what we do.

100% of what comes in to Pick With Austin goes directly into our programs; we have no paid staff or positions.

01/03/2026

Busy weekend getting instruments ready for local school requests (quite a few requested before the holiday that we will deliver free to the kids once school is back on this coming week!).

01/03/2026

12/31/2025

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BREAKING: A body found in Texas on Tuesday has been identified as 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who had been missing for nearly one week, the local sheriff's office said.

The medical examiner determined she died by su***de.

If you are struggling with thoughts of su***de or worried about a friend or loved one, call or text the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

12/22/2025

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