Direct Action Aid
Direct Action Aid was formed as a voluntary assistance mission in March of 2022. Since then we have formalized as a Texas-based community and social group with Taxpayer ID No. 88-1820004 and assisted the most vulnerable people with food, clothing and other critical supplies.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide humanitarian assistance to those in need with:
Direct
Straight from our platform to those on the ground affecting change and those needing help. Every dollar contributed goes to buy food, supplies, and whatever other items are needed urgently
Action
We take action quickly, respond faster than most large
organizations, and fill a gap between the billions of dollars in global
governmental aid and the slow trickle of that aid to those suffering daily
Aid
Humanitarian aid including food, water, medical, and shelter, to save
lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity.
Impact
All current efforts aimed at assisting the most vulnerable unhoused populations in Austin, Texas.
To date we have run successful campaigns in Austin, Texas, Romania and Ukraine.
Specific actions include:
- Weekly service typically distributes clothing and other supplies to approximately 50 individuals living on the streets downtown Austin
- Collections and distribution of winter weather gear and blankets
- Distributions at encampments and shelters in town
About
Direct Action Aid was formed by David Gatchell, a Texas-based entrepreneur with more than 2 decades of experience in international business and supporting humanitarian causes.
David can be found on LinkedIn
Contact us at info@directactionaid.org