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Charitable organizations belonging to a statewide federation, which provide local services only, are listed in the local section of the directory. 2 3
040335 Lutheran World Relief
www.lwr.org 800-597-5972 … Affirming God’s love for
all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around
the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering.
9.73%
040365 Mercy Corps
www.mercycorps.org 800-292-3355 … Providing lifesaving
aid worldwide following a disaster or conflict, and helping
local populations design and implement sustainable
programs to promote health and economic development.
13.20%
040317 Opportunity International
www.opportunity.org 800-793-9455 … We collaborate with
local partners worldwide to provide microfinance services
allowing poor entrepreneurs to develop steady income,
provide for families and create jobs for neighbors. 11.41%
040373 Pan American Development Foundation
www.padf.org 202-458-3969 … Empowers disadvantaged
people in Latin America and the Caribbean to achieve
economic and social progress, strengthen civil society, and
prepare for and respond to disasters. 10.36%
040312 Plan USA
www.planusa.org 800-556-7918 … Plan International USA
is part of a global organization that works with communities
in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for
children. 16.67%
040325 Project HOPE
www.projecthope.org 800-544-4673 … Project HOPE
provides sustainable improvements in health around the
globe through education and humanitarian assistance with
more than 92 percent of revenues dedicated to programs.
5.88%
040350 Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
www.rotary.org 866-976-8279 … Our mission is to
advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through
the improvement of health, the support of education and
the alleviation of poverty. 8.56%
040338 Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO)
www.sawso.org 800-725-2769 … Work in developing
countries assisting poor: community based
programs:health care, HIV/AIDS, capacity building, income
generation, education, anti-human trafficking, relief efforts
and reconstruction. 1.81%
040326 Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org 800-728-3843 … Our Mission
is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats
children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in
their lives. 8.79%
040327 TechnoServe
www.technoserve.org 800-999-6757 … Helps men and
women in the developing world to build businesses that
create income, opportunity and economic growth for their
families, communities and their countries. 17.55%
040329 UNICEF, U.S. Fund for
www.unicefusa.org 800-486-4233 … Works for the
survival, protection and development of children worldwide
through fundraising, education and advocacy. 16.66%
040328 Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
www.uusc.org 800-766-5236 … We defend human rights
and civil liberties, promoting environmental and economic
justice with grassroots partners worldwide, while engaging
our members to serve as citizen-activists. 12.21%
040352 United Methodist Committee on Relief
www.umcor.org 800-554-8583 … To alleviate human
suffering. We provide practical, proactive support to
the most vulnerable survivors of chronic or temporary
emergencies due to natural or civil causes. 6.27%
040366 United Seamen’s Service
www.unitedseamensservice.org 718-369-3818 … Provides
overseas health and welfare services to the American
Merchant Marine and seafarers of allied nations and a
24-hour hotline for emergency family assistance. 17.50%
040331 World Relief
www.worldrelief.org 800-535-5433 … Provides emergency
relief and community-based solutions to alleviate hunger
and poverty in 20 countries and provides resettlement
assistance to refugees in the United States. 16.34%
Local Independent
Charities of texas
[ charitable group code: 47 ]
470000 Local Independent Charities of Texas
www.lictx.org 800-876-5342 … We share your gift among
local independent charitable organizations helping
children, the poor, the ill, the disabled, the elderly and
others in need. 2.24%
470046 Animal Defense League of Texas
www.adltexas.org 210-655-1481 … True no-kill shelter;
homeless dogs and cats receive medical services,
including urgent care, shelter, love while searching for
forever homes. Public spay/neuter services. 22.59%
470024 Arc of Texas
www.thearcoftexas.org 800-252-9729 … Help our
most vulnerable population, people with developmental
disabilities to live and work in their communities through
innovative programs and legislation to protect their
interests. 6.56%
470026 CanCare
www.cancare.org 713-461-0028 … CanCare’s primary
goal is to provide free, one-on-one emotional support
to cancer patients and their families for as long as they
desire. 24.43%
470060 College Forward
www.collegeforward.org 512-452-4800 … Nonprofit
college access and completion program ensuring that
all Texas students have access to higher education,
regardless of income or family background. 12.35%
470054 Family Planning Associates of San Antonio
www.pptrust.org 210-736-2244 … Someone you know …
Thinks she might feel a lump. Is planning her pregnancy.
Has a new job with no health insurance. We’re here.
5.75%
470041 Guide Dogs of Texas
www.guidedogsoftexas.org 800-831-9231 … Guide Dogs
of Texas raises, trains and provids quality dogs for visually
impaired Texans enhancing their mobility, freedom, and
independence while creating lifelong companionship.
20.34%
470042 Helping Restore Ability
www.helpingrestoreability.org 817-469-1977 … We
provide in-home personal attendant care services for those
with mental/physical disabilities so they can maintain
independent lives, avoiding placement into nursing homes.
1.80%
470044 Operation Homefront - Texas
www.operationhomefront.net/texas 210-659-8039 …
Emergency financial and other assistance to the families of
our military service members and wounded warriors. Help
protect freedom. 6.58%
470039 Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
www.pphouston.org 713-831-6574 … We ensure the right
and ability of all members of our community to manage
their reproductive health by providing comprehensive
health care and educational programming. 12.41%
470055 Planned Parenthood of Austin Surgical & Sexual
Health Services
www.ppaustin.org 512-275-0171 … Providing 34,000 lowincome,
uninsured men, women, and teens with essential,
reproductive health care services including cancer
screenings, birth control and more. 3.58%
470020 Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Inc.
www.ppnt.org 214-363-2004 … We are healthcare with
heart, educators on a mission and champions of the
uninsured. We improve lives by providing affordable,
comprehensive healthcare and education. 12.06%
470056 Planned Parenthood Sexual Healthcare Services
www.plannedparenthood.org/ppshs 210-736-2244 …
Someone you know … Thinks she might feel a lump. Is
planning her pregnancy. Has a new job with no health
insurance. We’re here. 6.52%
470033 Rose, The
www.therose.org 281-484-4708 … Provides breast
cancer screening, diagnostics, and patient navigation into
treatment for all women regardless of their ability to pay.
14.03%
470011 Sight Into Sound
www.tapingfortheblind.org 713-622-2767 … Provides
access to the printed word for individuals who are blind,
physically disabled, and dyslexic through radio reading,
audio recording, and description services. 10.85%
470057 Support Our Troops®, Inc. - Texas Chapter
www.SupportOurTroops.Org 877-879-8882 … Don’t let
the troops feel abandoned! They Support Us, Let’s Support
Them! Help Support Our Troops ship tons of morale and
wellbeing to troops worldwide. 0.53%
470035 Tarrant Area Food Bank
www.tafb.org 817-332-9177 … Fight hunger in our
community! Our network provides fresh, frozen and
nonperishable food to Texas families in need. $1 donated
provides food for 3 meals. 3.36%
470037 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
www.taasa.org 512-474-7190 … TAASA is the voice of
sexual assault survivors in Texas. We provide education,
outreach and assistance to victims of assault and abuse.
10.27%
470017 Texas Council on Family Violence
www.tcfv.org 512-794-1133 … A family’s strength is
weakened by violence occurring in the one place that
should be the safest--home. Help us help victims of
domestic violence. 18.02%
470045 Texas Hearing and Service Dogs
www.servicedogs.org 877-TEX-DOGS … Provision of
Hearing/Service Dogs to disabled Texas residents; to
provide abandoned dogs renewed lives of love; to provide
the dogs/training free of charge. 24.60%
470043 Texas Homeless Network
www.thn.org 512-482-8270 … The median age of children
experiencing homelessness in Texas is seven. Over 80,000
were identified as homeless. They deserve a home. Let’s
end homelessness. 3.12%