RESOURCES FOR WINTER STORM RELIEF

• Texas AFL-CIO Freeze Resources https://www.texasaflcio.org/freeze-resources
• Disaster Assistance https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
• Texas Rent Relief https://texasrentrelief.com/

• FEMA Assistance
• What is it? How do I apply?: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/program
• ¿Qué es? ¿Cómo aplico?: https://www.fema.gov/es/assistance/individual/program 
• SNAP Assistance
• Important Information for SNAP Recipients: https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home 
• Información importante para los destinatarios de SNAP: https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home?lang=es_ES 
• Texas Health & Human Services
• Receiving Disaster Assistance: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/financial/disaster-assistance/receiving-disaster-assistance 
• Cómo se obtiene la ayuda en casos de desastre: https://hhs.texas.gov/es/servicios/finanzas/ayuda-para-victimas-de-desastre/como-se-obtiene-la-ayuda-en-casos-de-desastre 
• Central Texas Food Bank
• English - https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/ 
• Español - https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/es 
• Updated Community Resource Map
• https://austincold.com/ 
• ACC Updates, Information, & Resources
• https://www.austincc.edu/offices/emergency-management/safety-and-emergency-communications 
• Austin Disaster Relief Network
• Crisis Cleanup Help Hotline - 1-800-329-8052
• Churches offering access to showers & laundry
• https://adrn.org/disaster-relief/winter-storm-response/ 
• Emergency Repair Permits
• English - http://austintexas.gov/page/emergency-repairs 
• Español - número de teléfono: 3-1-1

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

• 2-1-1
• Disaster Assistance Questions & Help with SNAP
• Preguntas sobre Asistencia por Desastre y Ayuda con SNAP
• 3-1-1
• To submit a Service Request for Potholes on the Streets, Fallen Trees, and Traffic Signs not Working
• Para enviar una Solicitud de Servicio para Baches en las Calles, Árboles Caídos y Señales de Tráfico que no Funcionan

UNION MEMBERSHIP IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AT THIS TIME. 

The future is uncertain for school employees and the students they serve.

We need to band together as one to safeguard our careers, our profession, and to advocate for ourselves and our students. Our principles for Higher Education institutions regarding COVID-19 is laid out here.

CLICK HERE-DOWNLOAD THE MEMBERSHIP FORM TO MAIL IN

or

CLICK HERE TO JOIN ONLINE!

We are affiliated with the national American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the state organization, Texas AFT. We organized in 1999 and have members from all classifications of non-administrative ACC employees: Classified, Prof-Tech, Adjunct, Hourly and Full Time Faculty. We are separate from the employee associations at ACC and are therefore free to pursue our goals without administrative influence.

We are dedicated to improving the salaries and health insurance of all employees, including protecting the rights of all ACC employees. Building a large and strong membership is the key to these endeavors. Join us today!

If you would like representation for grievances and access to our Legal Defense Fund and Labor Attorney, you MUST become a member now, before your problem begins. Click on "Membership" to fill out a membership form. 

• Our union is a professional organization regularly engaged in the life of the college district. Membership dues support advocacy on workplace issues, training events, and career protection.
• If you believe faculty should have a voice in educational issues, you should join.
• If you believe employees should have a voice in the political process, you should join
• If you believe in the value of employees helping out each other, you should join.
• If you believe employees should be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect, you should join.
• Your dues help support these values!

Member dues amounts are as follows:

• $38.75/Mo - Full time Faculty
• $28.88/Mo - Calssified/Prof.Tech
• $22.71/Mo - Adjunct earning more than $12,000/yr
• $17.83/Mo - Adjunct earning less than $11,999/yr