Food &
essential needs
Helping people meet immediate needs with food and everyday essentials.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Est. 2017Every person.
Every person.
Every story.
A new beginning.
Meeting people where they are—with dignity, compassion, and practical support for the next chapter.
Rooted in lived experience.LED BY COMPASSION. FUELED BY PURPOSE.
Dignity firstCommunity mattersServing since 2017
Why we’re hereCompassion that
Compassion that
meets everyday needs.
Founded by Michelle Jackson, Living Transparent Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving individuals and families in Austin, Texas, and the surrounding community since 2017.
Our mission is to impact lives and restore hope, grace, and humanity through compassion, dignity, and practical support.
We support people facing food insecurity, homelessness, domestic violence, and difficult life transitions. We provide food, clothing, hygiene products, resource connections, and support for people experiencing homelessness as they work toward permanent housing. Our work begins with seeing the person, listening to their story, and treating them with respect.
Food &
Clothing &
personal care
Clothing, shoes, and hygiene products that support comfort and dignity.
Resources &
connections
Helping people connect with resources for their next steps toward stability.
Support toward
permanent housing
Walking alongside people experiencing homelessness as they work toward a place to call home.
Community clothing & shoe driveA fresh start begins
A fresh start begins
with a little support.
We’re partnering with a local nonprofit that supports men and women returning to the community after incarceration. Together, we’re collecting clothing and shoes to help people prepare for a new beginning.
Arrange a donation01
Gently used clothingFor men and women · Clean and ready to wear
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Gently used shoesFor men and women · In wearable condition
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New undergarments & socksNew items only, please
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Monetary supportContact Michelle for donation arrangements
Please email before bringing donations so we can coordinate current needs and drop-off arrangements.
Hope in Action
Reflections from Michelle Jackson on showing up, serving with dignity, and believing in a better tomorrow.
More Than a Set of Keys: The Dignity of a New Beginning
After four years of homelessness, someone we had the privilege of witnessing take this next step received the keys to a home. Moments like that remind me why this work matters.
Read the latest reflection ↗Turn compassion into action.
Give what you can. Share your time. Help someone take their next step.
Give essentials.
Donate clothing, shoes, or hygiene products. Contact us to find out what’s needed and arrange your donation.
Ask about current needs ↗Share your time.
Interested in volunteering? Tell us how you’d like to help and ask about opportunities to serve alongside us.
Connect about volunteering ↗Support the mission.
Make a monetary donation or explore a community partnership. Reach out to Michelle to discuss the next step.
Discuss giving or partnering ↗Meet our founder
Michelle Jackson
Founder & Executive Director · Community Leader, Advocate & Entrepreneur
Michelle brings lived experience and a heart for service to Living Transparent Inc. She founded Living Transparent Inc. to restore hope and support individuals and families with compassion, dignity, and practical resources as they work toward stability.
More about Michelle ↗Let’s make a difference togetherOne conversation.
One conversation.
A meaningful next step.
For donations, volunteer opportunities, community partnerships, or questions about resources, reach out to Michelle.
BREAKTHECYCLELTI@gmail.com