Nonprofits Funded in Ector County

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THREE-FOLD: 1) TO SECURE DONATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND LEAVE-A-LEGACY CAMPAIGN; 2) TO SECURE DONATIONS TO THE COLLEGE THAT FOSTER THE CONTINUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; 3) TO UNIFY THE COMMUNITY IN PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AT ODESSA COLLEGE.

The Food Bank is a 501c3 nonprofit, hunger relief organization that distributes donated purchased food to children, families, and seniors through a network of over 100 partner agencies in 19 counties in West Texas

TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS TO USE AND APPLY EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ECTOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

The mission of the Center is to break the silence and heal the hurt of abuse for children and their families through prevention, early support, interviewing, therapy, victim services, investigations, and prosecution.

PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING FOR ECISD STUDENTS & TEACHERS

The following program activities are available education career development, sports, fitness recreation, arts, character leadership development and health life skills.

The Ellen Noël Art Museum located in Odessa, Texas serves the Permian Basin and West Texas by introducing art to the community through programming and exhibitions among other things. The Museum offers free admission. Find out more about upcoming events and programming.

CASA trains volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system to ensure that each child is placed in a safe, permanent, and healthy environment.

VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS, ALL DAY CHILD CARE

To conduct a community wide annual campaign used to allocate resources to 15 partner agencies in the following areas Health, Education, and Self-Sufficiency.

CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. WE PROVIDE SHELTER, COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY TO HELP BUILD LIVES FREE FROM VIOLENCE. WE SEEK SOCIAL CHANGE TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. OUR SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND AVAILABLE TO ANY ADULT (AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN) WHO IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

The mission of WTGOH is to improve the quality of life for cancer patients while they are taking treatment by offering two major programs: (1) No-cost occupancy at Hope House Odessa for the patient and his/her caretaker, and (2) by providing patient-care services related to the cancer journey.

Meals on Wheels of Odessa enables people to live with dignity by offering community support and sustenance through coordinated services.

The Organization offers home repair services for low income, elderly and disabled homeowners in Ector County through their workdays and emergency repairs. A total of 377 family homes were served during the year.

PROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO INDIGENTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND UTILITIES.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICES ODESSA, INC IS A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY IN THE DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO, TX CATHOLIC CHARITIES UNDER THE DIOCESAN BISHOP ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF FAMILY VIOLENCE.

Making life better for our patients, their families, and our community by providing high quality and compassionate therapy services to the Permian Basin.

OUR AGENCY IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN THE PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, PARENT EDUCATION, AND A SUPERVISED VISITATION AND EXCHANGE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE POST-ADOPTION SERVICES IN 203 COUNTIES ACROSS TEXAS.

The following program activities are available education career development, sports, fitness recreation, arts, character leadership development and health life skills.

To offer support and empower the community to make healthy, informed choices through prevention, intervention, and public awareness.

TO PROVIDE OVERNIGHT LODGING, MEALS, FELLOWSHIP (THROUGH HOST CHURCH CONGREGATIONS) AND TRANSPORTATION TO SCREENED HOMELESS FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS WILL ASSIST IN SECURING HOUSING.

ODESSA LINKS EXISTS TO BUILD A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE. THE GOAL OF LINKS IS TO MAKE INFORMATION REGARDING HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND THE ARTS AVAILABLE THROUGH A WEBSITE, PRINTED DATA, TELEPHONE ACCESS, AND WALK-IN SERVICE. OUR REFERRAL PLUS PROGRAM ASSISTS LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE SEEKING INFORMATION, FIND THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ALONG WITH FOLLOW-UP CARE TO ENSURE CLIENT NEEDS ARE MET. ODESSA LINKS IS ALSO SOAR CERTIFIED TO NAVIGATE INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR DISABILITY. LINKS PARTICIPATES IN THE TEXAS HOMELESS NETWORK'S (THN) BALANCE OF STATE; A COLLABORATION OF OVER 200 COUNTIES WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND SERVICE AGENCIES TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS. THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE THN GIVES OUR AGENCY THE TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS THROUGH THEIR CLIENTTRACK/HMIS (HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM), TO ELECTRONICALLY STORE CLIENT CASE RECORDS AND

TO UNITE THE LOCAL BODY OF CHRIST WITH A PLAN OF ACTION TO INFLUENCE THE SCHOOL WITH THE GOSPEL. THE MINISTRY OF FIRST PRIORITY GETS WORKED OUT THROUGH A CLUB AT SCHOOL FOLLOWING A FOUR-WEEK STRATEGY CALLED HOPE. HOPE IS AN ACRONYM FOR HELP, OVERCOME, PREPARE, AND ENGAGE. HELP EQUIPS STUDENTS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL. OVERCOME INSPIRES STUDENTS TO OVERCOME THEIR FEAR OF SHARING THE GOSPEL. PREPARE ALLOWS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR TESTIMONY. ENGAGE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO INVITE THEIR NON-BELIEVING FRIENDS TO HEAR ABOUT THE HOPE OF CHRIST.