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Austin proclaims So Family Foundation for homelessness, mental‑health and food‑access work
Summary
Councilmember Natasha Harper Madison presented a proclamation honoring the So Family Foundation for homelessness prevention, housing navigation, mental‑health support and food access work; the foundation's representative accepted the proclamation and thanked volunteers and partners.
Councilmember Natasha Harper Madison presented a proclamation recognizing the So Family Foundation for its work on homelessness prevention, housing navigation, mental‑health and emotional wellness support, food access, refugee assistance and youth empowerment programs. "It is with deep gratitude that we present this proclamation honoring the So Family Foundation for their extraordinary service to our city and beyond," Harper Madison said.
The proclamation text, read aloud at the meeting, named Mohammed Rashid So as the foundation's founder and executive director and described the organization as a "one‑stop community organization" that provides culturally responsive, trauma‑informed services. A foundation representative accepted the proclamation and described the recognition as belonging to "the underserved communities we serve," thanking the city and volunteers. "This proclamation is for our volunteers who show up day after day," the representative said, adding that the honor "represents far more than a document or ceremony."
Why it matters: The proclamation highlights a local nonprofit the council said plays a role in stabilizing people experiencing homelessness and connecting residents to services, and it signals the city's public recognition of the group's community role.
The proclamation was read and declared by the council; no formal vote was recorded on the proclamation.
