Our Mission

We believe in second chances—not just as a concept, but as a commitment.

At Austin Take A Chance Organization (ATACO), our mission is to restore dignity, hope, and opportunity to individuals who have experienced displacement, hardship, or isolation. Through grassroots outreach and deeply human connection, we provide essential resources—meals, care kits, and access to vital services—to meet people where they are and walk with them toward what’s next.

But our mission doesn’t stop at survival. We believe in building bridges—back to confidence, to purpose, to community.

Step Bros. Cleaning & Services empowers individuals through meaningful work that’s bold, dignified, and real. It’s more than cleaning—it’s reclaiming power and creating economic opportunities in ways that honor identity and choice.

Bridges & Anchors offers practical business and administrative skill-building for those ready to take their next step. Through mentorship, education, and real-world training, we equip people to rebuild, reenter, and rise—on their own terms.

And at The Lullaby Lounge, we create space for joy, creativity, and healing. A late-night venue for performers, artists, and storytellers, it’s a soft landing and a stage for voices too often left in the margins.

Together, we believe in radical welcome. In rebuilding with intention. In creating spaces where no one is invisible. Because we are not here to watch change happen—we are here to make it, one second chance at a time.