This is a side of Austin that, I think, many people haven't seen before. One hundred thousand people in Travis County live in poverty. That's enough to fill the UT stadium.

To fulfill your basic needs of rent, utilities and food a family of four needs to make $44,000.

Because non-payment of utilities is grounds for eviction, the threat of homelessness is a reality. This grant helps us provide client families with emergency assistance, but it also supports our longer-term programs that help clients learn skills for self-reliance.

It's almost embarrassing to tell people what you do because they don't understand what you do.

It's an option that appeals to people who either have transportation issues or live in a remote place or want to be at home with children after school. The price of gas makes it attractive too.

We have about 22 binders full of people who want to come -- probably thousands of people, be we can only invite a few.