Clothing Swap & Food Drive for Caritas of Austin by Craft & Yap in Austin, TX
Craft & Yap Brings Community Together at Electric Siren Tattoo in Austin
In November, Craft & Yap hosted a special community-focused event at Electric Siren Tattoo in Austin, Texas, bringing people together for creativity, connection, and giving back. This event was designed to go beyond crafting—it was about supporting the local community while creating a welcoming space for everyone involved.
The night centered around two meaningful initiatives: a community clothing swap and a food and item donation drive benefiting Caritas of Austin.
A Community Clothing Swap Rooted in Sustainability
One half of the event focused on a community clothing swap, encouraging guests to refresh their wardrobes sustainably. Attendees brought gently used clothing and exchanged items with one another, giving pieces a second life while reducing waste.
The clothing swap created an easy, low-pressure way for people to connect, share, and support one another—an experience that aligns closely with Craft & Yap’s mission of creating intentional, community-driven events in Austin.
Supporting Caritas of Austin Through Local Giving
The second half of the event was a donation drive for Caritas of Austin, a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Central Texas. Guests contributed food and essential household items throughout the evening.
By the end of the event, the community donated 146.5 pounds of items, a tangible reminder of how much impact can be made when people come together with a shared purpose.
Craft & Yap was honored to help facilitate donations that directly support individuals and families in the Austin area through Caritas of Austin’s programs.
Why Community Events Matter to Craft & Yap
Craft & Yap events are about more than crafting—they’re about connection, accessibility, and supporting the local Austin community. Hosting this event at Electric Siren Tattoo allowed us to collaborate with another creative local space while opening the door for meaningful conversations and collective action.
Community-driven events like this reinforce why Craft & Yap exists: to create welcoming spaces where creativity meets real-world impact.
Looking Ahead
This November event marked an important moment for Craft & Yap as we continue to grow our community-centered programming in Austin. Future events will continue to explore ways to blend creativity, sustainability, and local giving—always with the goal of making art more accessible and community more connected.
If you attended, donated, or supported this event in any way—thank you. We couldn’t do this without the incredible Austin community.