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Vision
 Enhancing the quality of life in Southeast Texas

Mission
To provide visionary leadership in uniting the community's resources of donors, volunteers, and organizations to meet community needs

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 American Red Cross, Beaumont Chapter
3260 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703
409-832-1644
Provides emergency assistance to disaster victims and supports emergency responders.  Offers education in disaster preparedness and health and safety education, including training and certification in first aid, CPR, AED, workplace safety, water safety, swimming and life guarding.  Also offers youth services, armed forces emergency services, and need-based assistance with utilities for seniors 60 and over.

Anayat House, Inc.
2675 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas 77702
409-833-0649
Providing overnight accommodations for friends or family members of patients at all local hospitals; especially those patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as well as individuals with outpatient service needs.

Boys' Haven
3655 N. Major Dr., Beaumont, Texas 77713
409-866-2400
Residential facility licensed for 36 boys (8-17) providing opportunities for adjustment and development in all areas of life through a structured environment.

Boy Scouts of America, Three Rivers Council
4650 Cardinal Dr. Beaumont, Texas 77705
409-842-5240
A comprehensive youth development program that instills character, citizenship, and personal fitness. Scouting programs include Cub Scouts for boys 1st – 5th grade; Boy Scouts for boys 11 thru 17 years of age; and Venturing a (co-ed) program for young adults 14 thru 20 years of age. The Three Rivers Council serves 10 counties in Southeast Texas.

Capland Center for Communication Disorders
2660 Aero Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77640
409-729-2227
Offers extensive evaluation and therapy services for individuals of all ages with speech, language, and/or hearing disorders.

Communities In Schools Southeast Texas, Inc.
700 North Street, Suite B, Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-832-1146
Develops public/private partnerships to assist the school system in keeping students in school through direct involvement with the student and his/her family.  CIS provides tutoring, mentoring, counseling, parental involvement & coordination of social services to improve attendance, academics and behavior.

Family Services Counseling Center
A program of Family Services of Southeast Texas
3550 Fannin Sreet, Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-833-2668
Combats family breakdown, domestic violence, child abuse and strengthens families by providing professional counseling and education for marital difficulties, parent-child conflict, family violence/anger management, child abuse and neglect, divorce, step-family issues, work place stress, gerontology issues and other issues affecting family life
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Family Services of Southeast Texas Women & Children's Shelter
A program of Family Services of Southeast Texas
24-Hour Hotline: 409-832-7575 or 1-800-621-8882
The Shelter provides safe house protection, a 24-hour hotline, emergency transportation, advocacy, legal referral, counseling, children's services, transitional housing, community education and outreach to shelter residents and nonresidents from a six-county area including Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Tyler, Newton and Jasper counties.

Girl Scouts of  San Jacinto Council
700 North Street, Suite F,  Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-832-0556 or 800-543-0957
Girl Scouts is the premier leadership organization for all girls ages 5 to 17. Through programs that include science and technology, business and economic literacy, visual arts, and outdoor and environmental awareness, Girl Scouting encourages girls to discover themselves, connect with others and take action to make the world a better place. Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving more than 72,000 girls and 17,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. 

Hughen Center
2849 9th Ave. Port Arthur, Texas 77642
409-983-6659
Since 1936, has provided services to physically disabled children and adults.  Offers physical and occupational therapies, nursing services, basic child care and attendant care.  Residential program for children (5-21), and a day program for adults.  Licensed facility. Email Hughen: info@hughencenter.org

Nutrition & Services for Seniors
4590 Concord Beaumont, Texas 77703
409-892-4455
Proudly providing meals on wheels, transportation, congregate dining, CareNet, and other support services for people 60+ for more than twenty-five years in Jefferson and Hardin counties.

Rape & Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas, Inc.
Office: 409-832-6530
Hotline:409-835-3355
1-800-7WE-CARE
24-hour hotline, medical & legal accompaniment, support groups (adult & youth), satellite site support group, community & structured education, information/referral, crisis intervention and personal advocacy.

Salvation Army Corps
2350 IH-10 E. Beaumont, Texas 77703
409-896-2361
Programs include Transitional Shelter for families - Red Shield Emergency Shelter - Social Services providing help with utilities, rent, transportation, prescriptions, Soup Kitchen and emergency disaster assistance.  Music programs for youth and spiritual counseling for families upon request.  Family Store.

Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
2350 IH-10 Beaumont, Texas 77703
409-896-2363
Offers supervised after school and summer programs of individual and team sports, recreation, education, tutoring and social/character development to youth in Jefferson County.

Samaritan Counseling Center                                                                     Main Office: (409) 727-6400 or (877) 385-3347                                       7980 Anchor Drive, Building 500, Port Arthur, TX 77642                   Accredited by the Samaritan Institute, the center has been serving Southeast Texas families for 25 years, with offices in Port Arthur, Orange, Beaumont, Silsbee, Vidor, Jasper & Kirbyville.   Its mission is to address the mental and emotional needs of our community.  Samaritan Counseling Center is committed to providing professional counseling services and educational programs to people of all economic backgrounds. samaritancenter@sccset.org

Shorkey Center
855 S. 8th St. Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-838-6568
Shorkey is a 66 year-old rehabilitation and education center providing pediatric physical, occupational and speech services, and is a TEA recognized Non-Public School, meeting the needs of children with autism and other related disorders.  Shorkey's new addition is a Down Syndrome school for children ages 6 months - five years, opening in September, 2010.  The Shorkey Center provides parent assistance/training and support for all programs. 

South East Texas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
4675-C Washington Blvd. Beaumont, Texas 77707
409-842-2408 or 1-800-221-8328
Since 1958, SETCADA has provided substance abuse services to the community including adult and adolescent alcohol and drug assessments, educational programs, residential and outpatient treatment services for adults, and youth prevention services.

Southeast Texas Food Bank
3845 MLK Parkway Beaumont, TX 77705
(409)839-8777
Provides food for more than 130 non-profit agencies with programs to feed the poor.  Millions of pounds of food are distributed each year to help low-income families and individuals.  We provide weekend food for low-income children through the BackPack Program, nutrition education to help low-income families eat well on a budget, and direct food distribution to communities with few resources throught the Mobil Pantry Program.

Southeast Texas Hospice, Inc.
P.O. Box 2385 912 W. Cherry Orange, Texas 77630
409-886-0622; 800-749-3497
Provides  medical, spiritual, and psychosocial care to terminally ill persons and their families in their homes, in nursing homes, and in assisted living centers.  Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Following a death, family members are provided grief counseling for one year.

USO - United Service Organization
Maintains domestic and overseas entertainment and provides a liaison for communication to men and women in military service.

PO Box1430 u Beaumont, TX 77704-1430
Phone: 409-835-4575
u Fax: 409-835-0376