How To Help After Buford’s Shooting in Downtown Austin

Austinites are coming together following a shooting at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on Sunday that left three dead and more than a dozen injured. Here’s how you can pitch in:

Give Blood

We Are Blood is asking for O positive and O negative blood donations. You can schedule an appointment to donate online. Dozens of We Are Blood locations are available to choose from!

Donate to a GoFundMe

GoFundMe pages have been set up for 19-year-old Ryder Harrington, who was killed in the shooting; and 21-year-old Rodolfo “Rudy” Garza Jr., who is in the intensive care unit with a gunshot wound. The fundraiser for Harrington has raised more than $120,000 and the fundraiser for Garza has raised more than $310,000.

Go to a Benefit

Marfa Lights Bar, which neighbors Buford’s on West Sixth Street, is donating 100% of its total sales on Friday to victim families. The bar opens at 4 p.m.

JABS, a burger restaurant at Fareground downtown, is donating 100% of its proceeds on Saturday to Night Owl Therapy, which has been providing mental health services to Austin’s nightlife and hospitality community.

Juliet Italian Kitchen is hosting a 5K race on March 14 to raise money for victim families and families of people affected by the shooting. A donation fund for families has been set up.