Community Impact
Beyond the Grain
Each piece of wood carries a grain, a unique story, and singular beauty that Delta has spent decades honoring through design. Beyond the Grain extends that artistry into community, turning craftsmanship into meaningful impact.
Beyond the Grain is Delta Millworks’ commitment to thoughtful action and long-term stewardship.
We believe in layering impact across generations – investing in people, communities, and the natural environment to foster resilience, creativity, and shared prosperity.
Team Contributions
Volunteering Our Time
We believe meaningful impact often comes from showing up. Delta organizes volunteer opportunities that allow employees to contribute their time and skills to community organizations. Recent partnerships include Community First! Village and TreeFolks, where our team has supported efforts that care for people, land, and community.
Youth & Community
Educational Opportunity
Supporting education and opportunity is core to our work. Delta partners with educational institutions, vocational programs, and youth organizations to help introduce young people to careers in design, construction trades, woodworking, and sustainable building. Our team is happy to collaborate on presentations and learning experiences designed to meet the needs of your students, including tours of the Mill.
Wood Material Donations
When excess material is available, Delta looks for ways to put it to meaningful use. Austin ISD students work with donated wood through the Construction Technology program at Crockett Early College High School and in hands-on projects at Covington Middle School. Additional overstock materials are donated to Habitat for Humanity Austin’s ReStore, where sales directly support affordable housing initiatives throughout Central Texas.
Donation & Sponsorship
Delta supports organizations whose work aligns with the Beyond the Grain mission and our core values of environmental stewardship, community resilience, and lasting impact. To ensure thoughtful review and alignment, all donation and sponsorship requests are accepted through our intake form.
Our Clients
Design Professionals
Builders
Brands
- Amazon
- Netflix
- The French Laundry
- Yeti
- Whole Foods
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Cava
- Canada Goose
- W Hotels
- Proper Hotels
- Hilton Hotels
- Moxy Hotels
- Edition Hotels
- Soho House
- JW Marriott
- Six Senses Hotels
- HE Butt Foundation
- Sony
- Starbucks
- Shake Shack
- Franklin Barbecue
- Texas Rangers