Manos de Cristo

The Manos de Cristo dental center serves families who do not have dental insurance, earn too much to qualify for assistance programs and generally are 150% or less of the federal poverty guidelines. The center offers dental services including emergency treatments, preventative and restorative services at rates between the 30th and 35th percentile of average private dental practices, according to the national dental advisory service - comprehensive fee report. In 2023, 8 volunteer ddss contributed 149 hours, 18 pre-dental students contributed 158 hours. The center provided 5,085 clients with 15,368 visits and 45,344 procedures.

Basic needs services - Manos de Cristo operates a food pantry and clothes closet. Manos de cristos food pantry continues to serve families from 8-11am, monday-friday. In 2023 Manos served food pantry clients every 2 months, a total of 6,037 people were served. Manos shopped through the capital area food bank, sams clubs and heb. The austin area presbyterian churches and donations also supplemented the food pantry. The clothes closet served 1,038 individuals in 2023.

Education - Manos de Cristo offers several levels of english as a second language (esl), introductory and intermediate computer classes, us citizenship classes, and spanish literacy classes. In 2023, 600 students enrolled in esl classes, 77 participated in citizenship classes, 225 in computer literacy classes, and 11 in spanish literacy classes. In 2023, 155 volunteers provided 7,017 hours of instruction; classes were taught virtually and in-person.

Back to school: in 2023 provided 1,500 backpacks for students through foundation communities, pflugerville education foundation and the clothes closet. In 2023, 210 volunteers provided 831 hours of assistance with the back to school event.