100 Black Men of Austin Partners with Amazon to Help Those in Need Locally, Nationally, and Internationally

The 100 Black Men of Austin were chosen to participate in a pilot program with Amazon in 2020.  As part of the pilot, The 100 BMOA were able to select organizations locally, nationally, and internationally that focused on the homeless, underserved communities, and kids.  These organizations provided a list of their needs and the 100 ordered and shipped items to their organizations via Amazon.  Amazon donated and shipped coats, gloves, clothes, diapers, sanitary items, toys, PPE, furniture, and backpacks to the organizations/communities. Since October 2020, the 100 Black Men of Austin and Amazon has provided 272,887 items to the following organizations;

Local organizations;

Partnerships for Children
Austin Diaper Bank
Any Baby Can
Colony Park Neighborhood Association
Georgetown Project
Lifeworks
The Nest
A New Entry
Texas Empowerment Academy
Neighborhood Longhorn

National Organizations;

Gentlemen’s Room – NY
Women’s Advocacy – St Louis
Operation Love 3rd Ward – Houston
Love Us Foundation – Chicago
Momma’s House – NY
Queens High – NY
100 Indianapolis
100 Beaumont
100 Chicago
100 Long Island
100 Syracuse

International Organizations;

Paint Our Future – Nairobi, Kenya Africa (Orphanage/Autistic school)
Belizean Education Empowerment (Orphanages)