BRAZOS LIFE: GIVING BACK DIRECTORY 2023
Selfless service is something that is woven into the fabric of our community. The Brazos Valley is one big family, committed to extending a hand to members that find themselves in need. We bear the weight of life’s burdens on unified shoulders and our community is stronger for it.
We have compiled a list of resources and organizations helping families across the Brazos Valley.Twin City Mission Ways you can get involved: General: 979.822.7511 Department of Family & Protective Services Family-Based Safety Services (FBSS) can help avoid the need to remove children from their homes – or make it possible for the children to return home – by strengthening the ability of families to protect their children and reducing threats to their safety. CPS uses in-home services to help families maintain a stable and safe home and to reduce the risk of future abuse or neglect. FBSS services include family counseling, crisis intervention, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence intervention, and day care. Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) has a variety of practices to work with and engage children, youth, and families in safety and service planning and decision making. Parent Collaboration Group (PCG) provides a way to include birth parents in our ongoing efforts to review and improve CPS. As clients, they bring a unique and valuable perspective on how to improve services to families and children. Local DFPS staff partner with parent liaisons to enhance services and communication between the agency and families getting CPS services. Responsible Fathering Fathers are a critical component of the family, and a father’s involvement in the lives of his children can be essential to their success as they deal with life from day to day. The goal of Responsible Fathering is to provide men and their families with support and services to help them be fully involved dads. Report Abuse: 1.800.252.5400 Project Unity Poverty Reduction Initiative: The Poverty Reduction Initiative works to improve economic, social, and environmental outcomes for participating families through offering parenting support services, peer support groups, life skills training, family activities, leadership development resources, family counseling, crisis intervention, and other community resources. 979.595.2900 Special Health Services: SHS is committed to uniting people affected by HIV/AIDS to empower them and their families to lead dignified and productive lives. 979.595.2905 H.O.P.E.S (Healthy Outcomes through Preventions & Early Supports): Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Supports is committed to the optimal early development, learning, and health of children (0-5yrs) by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. The curriculum designed to empower parents to make safe and healthy family decisions and relationships by showing parents strategies on how to act as their child’s first teacher. projectunitytexas.org Voices for Children – CASA of Brazos Valley There are several ways to be involved with CASA: Junior League of Bryan-College Station • Stuff the Bus Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) The Bridge Ministries • Volunteer at the food pantry. Volunteers are needed every Thursday night from 5 – 7 PM for various tasks. Sign up at thebridgeministries.org Scotty’s House • Donate at scottyshouse.org/get-involved/donate Scotty’s House also offers both Program and Counseling Internships. These positions offer interns a unique experience in the field of nonprofit and child advocacy. Visit scottyshouse.org/get-involved/employment-internships for more info about these opportunities. Salvation Army • Volunteering at their Food Pantry Hope Pregnancy Centers Family Promise BCS United Way of the Brazos Valley Info and giving links for many nonprofits can be found on brazosvalleygives.org88.5 FM REC-C Radio Aggieland Humane Society Aggieland Pets with a Purpose Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley American Red Cross ARC of Bryan-College Station Arlene Campbell Humanitarian Foundation The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley Baylor Scott & White Central Texas Foundation BCS Sister Cities International BCS Prenatal Clinic BCS Together The BEE Community The Bridge Ministries Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Brazos Valley BISD Education Foundation Blinn College Foundation Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Books and a Blanket Books from Birth Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos Valley Boys & Girls Club of Washington County Brazos Christian School Brazos Civic Orchestra Brazos County 4-H Brazos County Crime Stoppers Brazos Heritage Society Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network Brazos Educational Radio KEOS 89.1 FM Brazos Maternal & Child Health Clinic Brazos Valley Adult Protective Services Community Board Inc. Brazos Valley Affordable Housing Corp Brazos Valley African American Museum Brazos Valley Art League Brazos Valley Blessings |
Brazos Valley Cares brazosvalleycares.org | 979.317.7815Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living bvcil.org | 979.776.5505 Brazos Valley Chorale Brazos Valley Coalition on Suicide Prevention Brazos Valley Community Action Programs Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol & Substance Abuse Brazos Valley Dispute Resolution Center Brazos Valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes Brazos Valley Filipino American Community Brazos Valley Food Bank Brazos Valley Marine Corps League Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra Brazos Valley Thin Blue Line Foundation Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Brazos Valley Worldfest Brenham Children’s Chorus Brenham GameChangers Brenham Heritage Museum Brenham ISD Education Foundation Brenham Main Street Historical Preservation, Inc. Brenham NEXT Brenham Pet Adoption Center The Bridge Ministries Bryan Animal Center Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity BUILD Command Team Burleson County Cops4Kids Burleson County Youth Development Caldwell Education & Leadership Foundation Camp for All CASA of the Brazos Valley Foundation CASA for Kids of South Central Texas Catholic Charities of Central Texas Chayah Ministries ChildreNiños Bilingual Education The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley Citadel Christian School City of Navasota Foundation for Community Projects Coach Blair Charities College Station ISD Education Foundation Community Foundation CSHS ENCORE Orchestra Down Syndrome Assn of the Brazos Valley Elder-Aid Elizabeth House Maternity Home Emma’s Project Faith Mission and Help Center Family Promise of B/CS First Baptist Church School – Brenham First Win Freedom Prayer Brazos Valley Friends of the Bryan & College Station Public Library System Friends of Chamber Music Fun for All Playground The George & Barbara Bush Foundation Gillespie House: Taylor’s House Girl Scouts of Central Texas Good Fly Grimes County Animal Rescue Grimes County Health Resource Commission Health For All Healthy World Healthy Children Here I Am Orphan Ministries Hispanic Forum of Bryan-College Station Hope Gathering Hope Mommies Brenham/College Station Chapter Hope Pregnancy Center Hospice Brazos Valley iHouse Impact Burleson County Foundation Intersections Textile Learning Center & Gallery Junior Achievement Brazos Valley K9s4COPs Keep Brazos Beautiful Kids Outdoor Zone Long Way Home Marine Toys for Tots Mending Hearts Grief Center Methodist Children’s Home Mercy Project MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley Miracle Farm Mobility Worldwide Brazos Valley Mosaic Museum of the American G.I. National Alliance on Mental Illness – Brazos Valley Navasota George Washington Carver Alumni Assn Navasota ISD Education Foundation Navasota Theater Alliance New Beginnings Life Ministries OnRamp Our Terminal Phoebe’s Home Pink Alliance Program for Humanitarian Aid Project Unity Radio MASH Toy Drive The Reach Project Rebuilding Together B/CS Restorative Justice Ministries Robertson County CPS Board ROLL CALL – Friends of Camp Hearne Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas Royal Roots of Freedom The Salvation Army of B/CS Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America Scotty’s House Search Dog Network Sexual Assault Resource Center SHIP International Sleep in Heavenly Peace Snook VFD SOS Ministries Special Olympics – Heart of East Texas St. Joseph Catholic School St. Mary’s Catholic Center St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Still Creek Ranch Texas Ramp Project BCS Tiny Hope Village Trafficking & Exploitation Network Twin City Mission Two Rivers Heritage Foundation Unbound BCS United Way of the Brazos Valley Visual Art Society of the Brazos Valley Volunteer Services Council Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation Wreaths Across America-Brazos Valley Young Life Brazos Valley |