Non-Profit in the DFWD Metroplex

Non-Profit Organization Assistance

Below is our section dedicated to Non-Profit Organizations. If the Lord touches your heart to help out any of the below organizations, please call and get in touch with them. All help is appreciated and needed! The Non Profit Organizations listed are listed on the Denton County Website under Social Services.

CLICK HERE for a list of Social Services that offer Assistance. Thank you.

Non-Profit Organization Assistance

Help for Those in Need

The following is a list of Assistance Programs to help those in need:

S.ircle o.f S.afety

A Haven of Hope for Healing and Independence

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S.ircle o.f S.afety (S.o.S) is committed to stand for women and children suffering at the hands of terrorists in their own homes. Innocent people locked in the silent horror of relationship violence. S.o.S believes in upholding the pledge for "...liberty and justice for all". These families deserve the freedom our nation fights and dies for. American women and children are being treated as Prisoners of War, held hostage behind the walls built to protect them. The face of their tormentor is a familiar one. It belongs to the same person who promises to love and respect them. Half the abusers who beat their spouse also beat their children. We must stop the Family legacies that keep the cycle of violence poisoning Denton County. S.o.S is not a band-aid solution to the problem of relationship violence. We offer a one-of-a-kind opportunity for families to understand why and how the violence is perpetuated and how to break the cycle. Our top priority is providing long-term safe and secure housing along with a 1-2 year recovery program. Our recovery process is unique.

To learn more about S.ircle o.f S.afety please click Make a Difference .

PediPlace

Providing low-cost Medical Care Services to Children since 1994

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The mission of PediPlace is to provide high quality health care for children in Denton County who have no access to such services due to economic, geographic and/or cultural barriers.

This not-for-profit pediatric clinic provides a broad scope of health services with a highly competent and bilingual staff of medical professionals, trained office staff, and many dedicated volunteers. At the clinic, children are given what they may not have been eligible for through other traditional means... a chance at a healthy life.

To learn more click on PEDIPLACE

Or Contact PediPlace at 972 436 7962

or 502 S. Old Orchard Lane Suite 126

Lewisville, Texas 75067.

Communities in Schools

Improve your serve, and make a difference in a life!

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Who We Are

More than 20,000 Denton and Wise County public school students are in at-risk situations for failure and of dropping out of school. With the help of Communities in Schools of North Texas (CISNT), part of the nation's largest dropout prevention network, many will beat the odds this year and stay in school. CISNT, a program administered by the Texas Education Agency(TEA), is part of an innovative national approach established to combat the dropout problem.

CISNT Belief

CISNT believes that personalism, accountability and the coordination of services are essential to meeting the needs of youth in at-risk situations. The CISNT model includes

Our Mission

The mission of Communities In Schools of North Texas, Inc...

is to be the proven leader in coordinating and providing community based solutions that challenge young people to overcome barriers, succeed in school and prepare for life.

Communities In Schools of North Texas is a subdivision of a national nonprofit organization, which utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to decrease the rate of students who drop out of school and increase the number of students who are promoted, pass the TAKS test and ultimately graduate from high school. Each year, over 27,000 students drop out of school in Texas. School dropouts often become unemployed workers, serve time in prison and appear on welfare rolls. Over 80% of prison inmates are high school dropouts, and dropouts are three times more likely to live in poverty than high school graduates. We believe that dropouts are not a school problem, rather a community problem.

Communities In Schools strives to develop public and private partnerships designed to link youth at risk of dropping out of school with the human services they need to achieve academic success. CIS recognizes that youth face many challenging issues such as gangs, drugs, pregnancy, domestic violence, poverty, learning disabilities, etc. which place a heavy burden on both the students and the school system. CIS serves the community by alleviating some of the stress placed on the school staff, coordinating fragmented social service agencies, and removing the barriers which often prevent students from staying in school.

Our Needs

Communities In Schools of North Texas is seeking individuals and groups to serve as mentors to more than 2,000 at-risk students in Denton, Lewisville, Little Elm and Northwest ISD. Through one-on-one relationships with caring adults, CISNT believes that students have a better chance at success. To learn more about the opportunities to work with CISNT, contact Tena Burley at 972-355-6392 , or tburley@cisnt.org , or visit our website CISNT .

Nelson Children's Center of Denton

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Chamber of Commerce

Denton, Texas

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United Way of Denton County

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Thanks for your help!

Music Theatre of Denton

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Music Theatre of Denton (MTD) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to producing top quality musical theatre productions. MTD is also dedicated to giving those involved in our productions a rewarding and enjoyable experience. MTD invites you to come along as volunteers, members, season subscribers, patrons, and advertisers. To visit The Music Theatre of Denton website please CLICK HERE To contact The Music Theatre of Denton please e-mail them at musictheatre.ofdenton@verizon.net . The Music Theatre of Denton may also be contacted by phone at (940) 381-3562 or by mail at P.O. Box 3094, Denton, TX 76202. For information on tickets please call (940) 382-1915.

Here are the next 2 shows at the Music Theatre of Denton

I Love You, You're Perfect...Now Change!

February 15, 16 and 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m.
February 17 and 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $18; Seniors $16; Students $10
Parental Advisory for language and content

Thoroughly Modern Millie

April 18, 19 and 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m.
April 20 and 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $18; Seniors $16; Students $10

All performances in the Campus Theatre, 214 West Hickory St. Denton, TX

Call for reservations: 940-382-1915

World Vision

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Millions of children and families in the United States live with the crushing reality of poverty. In fact, child poverty is higher in America than in any other industrialized nation. More than 27 million children live in low-income families that lack basic life necessities. Health care is out of reach for many who struggle just to put food on the table. Children and families in impoverished communities face the threats of school drop-out, drugs, gangs and crime. Lack of educational opportunities result in a vicious cycle that can keep families in poverty for generations. World Vision is working in 10 major cities and communities across the nation to help children and families like these to build a better future. We do this by bringing together existing and new resources to help communities find their own lasting, sustainable solutions. World Vision calls this transformational development, children, families and communities working together to build a healthy and hope-filled environment for generations to come. To visit the World Vision website and find out more information about all of the wonderful programs please href="http://www.worldvision.org">CLICK HERE.

Habitat for Humanity

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Are your church, youth, men or women's groups looking for a fundraising project? Habitat for Humanity of Denton County may have your answer. How you ask? Well, by joining the "Little to Big House Challenge". Your group can build bird houses, dog houses, play houses or a combination of the three. The little houses will be sold or auctioned at a huge communitywide event August 11, 2007 at Lake Cities United Methodist Church. The proceeds from the sale will be shared between your group and Habitat for Humanity of Denton County. Contact Claudia Mannon for more details at (940)484-5006 or e-mail at href="mailto:cmannon@hfhdc.com">cmannon@hfhdc.com. To visit the Denton County Habitat for Humanity website please href="http://www.hfhdentoncounty.org/html/Home.htm">CLICK HERE.

Donate a car to Habitat's Cars for Homes™ vehicle donation program. Car donations to Habitat's Cars for Homes™ program help your local Habitat for Humanity affiliate build houses in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable shelter within your community. It is quick and easy to donate a car, truck, boat, RV, motorcycle, construction equipment or other automobile, and your vehicle donation may be eligible for tax deduction purposes if you itemize. (Consult the IRS or your tax adviser for details.) Your car donation can help a family in your community build a house and the hope of a better life! To visit the Habitat for Humanity's Cars for Homes™ website please href="http://www.habitat.org/carsforhomes/">CLICK HERE.

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Do you want to get involved with a great program, have fun and make a difference in the world? Then joining a Habitat for Humanity Youth Programs is for you! What is Youth United? Youth United is a wonderful community of youth that come together to completely fund and build a Habitat home. Youth ages 5 to 25 serve as the leaders, planners, fund-raisers and public relatioins specialists while youth ages 16 to 25 build the house on site. To visit the Habitat for Humanity website and find out more information about Youth United please href="http://www.hfhdentoncounty.org/html/Campus.htm">CLICK HERE.

Habitat ReStore

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Habitat ReStore is beginning a new initiative! Join them in deconstructing homes and other buildings to salvage reusable construction materials. Deconstruction is a fun way for a group of 10-13 to actively participate in Habitat for Humanity's mission and rescue quality building materials from our landfills. They need energetic people to participate in the deconstruction process and individuals or groups who would like to prepare lunch for hungry volunteers now! If you would like to particpate in a deconstruction project or have any deconstruction needs at your home or business please contact the Habitat ReStore at (940)382-8487.

Volunteers are needed to: Welcome and assist customers of the ReStore, acquire and handle donations, help price items and place items in the store, and help deconstruct buildings and salvage reusable materials.

To visit the Denton County's Habitat for Humanity ReStore website please href="http://www.hfhdentoncounty.org/html/ResaleRestore.htm?article_id=79">CLICK HERE.

Ruth's Room

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Ruth's Room opened in December 2000 and has been supporting Habitat for Humanity's mission since that time. Thus far, Ruth's Room has raised over $400,000, and the volunteers of Ruth's Room look forward to continued partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Denton County. To visit the Ruth's Room and Denton County's Habitat for Humanity website please href="http://www.hfhdentoncounty.org/html/ResaleRestore.htm?article_id=30">CLICK HERE. For general information, to make a donation, or to volunteer your time in the store, please call (940)591-RUTH (7884).

American Hospice

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American Hospice is very proud of the medically directed, team-oriented care that they provide to their patients. Each team member closely consults with the other professionals, maximizing their strengths as together they design a care plan for each patient and support for their families and loved ones. Assembled for each individual case, the team likely includes: Physicians: The patient's own physician works with hospice physicians, who are specialists in controlling pain and other symptoms of a serious illness. They prescribe medications and other methods of pain and symptom control. Nurses: Experts at determining the patient's individual needs and maintaining patient comfort, nurses frequently assess the patient. It is their continuing goal to help family members provide necessary support. Certified Nurse Assistants and Home Health Aides: These essential team members provide personal care, helping the patient and family with activities of daily living as well as providing companionship and valuable emotional support. Social Workers: With a wide variety of community resources at their fingertips, social workers can coordinate resources while helping the patient and family members ease emotional difficulties while planning for the future. Chaplains and Spiritual Counselors: Patients and families sometimes need guidance with spiritual questions and concerns at the end of life, services that the family's spiritual counselors can coordinate. Bereavement Coordinators: Both patients and families experience grief, and these coordinators can help in many ways. Grief support services continue for at least one year following the death of a loved one. Volunteers: Invaluable and selfless, volunteers provide companionship and emotional support, and offer help in countless ways.

Hospice also provides diagnosis-related medications, medical equipment and supplies necessary to promote comfort at home or in other hospice settings. To view the American Hospice website please href="http:/www.americanhospice.info">CLICK HERE. To contact American Hospice please email them at href="mailto:info@americanhospice.info">info@americanhospice.info or they may be reached by phone at (866)430-2273 or at 3124 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76140

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Research, Progress and Hope

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The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-a donor-supported, nonprofit organization-is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of like for those with the disease. To visit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website please href="http://www.cff.org">CLICK HERE.

Tom's Hope

Supporting BiPolar Disorder Research

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To visit Tom's Hope please click HERE .

B.A.C.A.

Bikers Against Child Abuse

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Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist as a body of Bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. We desire to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of our organization, and that we are prepared to lend our physical and emotional support to them by affiliation, and our physical presence. We stand at the ready to shield these children from further abuse. We do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner, however, if circumstances arise such that we are the only obstacle preventing a child from further abuse, we stand ready to be that obstacle.

To learn more about BACA please click Bikers Against Child Abuse .

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