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CASA
for the Cross Timbers Area, Inc.
mission is
to train and supervise community volunteers to be a voice for abused and
neglected children who are in the court system. CASA believes that each
child has the right to a safe, loving and permanent home. We train
and supervise community volunteers to speak out for the best interest of
abused and neglected children in court proceedings so that they can be
permanently placed in a nurturing environment as quickly as possible. In 2008, 58 children from Erath County were
served. www.casacta.org
Cross
Timbers Family Services
mission
is providing hope, help and healing through direct services to victims of crime,
particularly crimes relating to family violence, sexual assault and child
abuse.
CTFS
is a non-residential violence center, but provides access to emergency
shelter for victims. In 2008 direct services were provided to 316
county residents and 74 individuals in outlying areas, educational programs
to 1160 students and professional training to 254 professionals in the
field of victim services.
www.crosstimbersfamilyservices.org
Dublin
Goodfellows
mission is to provide financial assistance to the needy in the Dublin
community. This entails providing money for food, housing, utilities,
medicines, car gas and other miscellaneous items during the year.
Financial aid in 2008 was provided to 939 Dublin residents.
Dublin Senior Citizens mission
is to provide a well-run, well-maintained senior center where our citizens
can socialize and participate in recreation, education, and health
activities of interest to them. In 2008 more than 261 seniors participated
in services.
Emergency
Food & Shelter Program is a Federal Program administrated by Meals on
Wheels to all Erath County residents, providing financial aid to families
in crisis for rent, mortgage, utilities, emergency shelter and food. ECUW supplements this funding to provide
available 12-month financial assistance. In 2008 financial aid was
provided to 70 families in Erath County. www.efsp.unitedway.org
Erath
County 4-H is committed to
providing high-quality, relevant outreach and continuing educational
program and services to the people of Texas. The Erath County 4-H
Developmental Program encourages young people to develop positive life
skills in order to become productive individuals. This is
accomplished through a wide variety of project areas available through
4-H. In 2008 the programs provided
services to 1448 county residents. http://erath-tx.tamu.edu/
Erath
County Child Welfare Board
exists to
promote the welfare of the children of the county. We recognize that
the responsibility for the will being of a child rests on the parents of
the child, and not on the government. In situations where CPS had
determined that the parents are unwilling or unable to provide for the
physical needs and basic safety of their children or are an active threat
to the safety and emotional well being of their children, we exist to
promote the well being of these children, since they can not protect themselves.
In 2008, 590 children under the age of 18 were served along with 636
parents or grandparents.
Erath
County Habitat for Humanity
mission
is to work in partnership with God and people from all places and walks
of life in developing communities with Gods people in need by building and
renovating houses. 68 individual family members were served in
2008. www.habitat.org
Erath County Senior Citizens dba Meals on Wheels was formed to engage in and
promote all activities and projects necessary to improve the economic,
physical, educational, recreational and mental welfare of senior citizens
that are residents of the county. The agency provides the
home-delivered meal, transportation and nutritional services to all
eligible residents. 338 residents were served in 2008.
Girl
Scouts of Central Texas
builds
girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better
place. In 2008 146 girls under 18 and 48 adults participated in
various programs and services. www.gsctx.org
H.O.P.E.,
Inc. (Helping Other People
Effectively) assist the needy residents of Erath County with food,
clothing, comprehensive medical and financial assistance in an effective
manner. Their mission is to provide not only immediate emergency
assistance for the poverty level residents, but to encourage our clients to
break the cycle of poverty by improving their own productivity and
lifestyle management skills. In 2008 direct, medical or financial
services were provided to 5626 residents.
Heart
of Texas Area Red Cross
a
humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional
Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross
Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people
prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. 387 county residents
were served in 2008, including victims of fire and armed forces. www.waco.redcross.org
The
Helping Place (Safe Child Exchange
and Supervised Visitation Program) provides a safe venue by which children
can be exchanged for visitations between parent and guardian without interaction
between the parties. Two levels of visitation are offered,
Observational Supervision and Interactive Supervision. This is a
second year program offered to residents of Erath County. www.thehelpingplace.org
Star
Council on Substance Abuse
provides
substance abuse education and treatment to individuals, families and
communities that empower them to choose a substance free lifestyle.
1003 Erath County clients received direct services and or educational
programs in 2008. www.starcouncil.org
SAIL
(Summer Adventures in
Learning) is a Tarleton State University program that provides interesting
and challenging learning experiences for students in grades 1-8.
Teachers in SAIL are adults enrolled in an alternative teacher preparation
program, TMATE, and are supervised by Tarleton professors and Stephenville
ISD teachers. All learning activities in SAIL include the development
of basic skills, but an equal emphasis is place on creativity and critical
thinking. The goal is for students to graduate from SAIL realizing
that learning is not only valuable, but also fun! 107 students attended the
program in 2008.
TREAT
(Tarleton Equine
Assisted Therapy) mission is to provide training and experience at the
higher education level for students who wish to work in the therapeutic
riding industry and to provide therapeutic riding opportunities for
individuals with special need in the local community. 75 clients
received therapeutic riding for FY 2008.
Texas Trails Council, BSA the
mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make
ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of
the Scout Oath and Law.
In
2008, 369 scouts under age 18 and 162 adults were involved in various
programs or projects.
www.texastrailsbsa.org
Treehouse After-School Program purpose
is to provide after-school care supervision for elementary children whose
parents have limited income, in order to promote school achievement and
good citizenship. Single parents in our community find this program a
tremendous benefit. Licensed, trained adults will plan and provide
after-school transportation, assistance with homework, healthy snacks,
socialization, art activities and recreation in a safe environment.
70 children (ages 5-11) were enrolled in the 2008 program.
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