Nonprofits Funded in Ellis County

FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE PERFORMING ARTS

PROVIDE SAFETY AND HOPE TO VICTIMS OF FAMILY ABUSE IN ELLIS COUNTY.

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.

We empower families in crisis to break the cycle of poverty. For 39 years, Interfaith Family Services has helped families work their way out of poverty by eliminating barriers to success, equipping parents with skills, and educating children. Our program, designed for both homeless families and those at-risk for homelessness, is designed to achieve five key goals. For parents, our focus is (1) sufficient income, (2) stable housing, (3) a savings safety-net, and (4) a self-care practice. For their children, it is simply (5) success in school. We exclusively target working poor families because they are the least likely to qualify for temporary assistance but the most likely to achieve long-term self-sufficiency when support is available. We serve 250 homeless and working poor families annually through our transitional housing program and rental assistance program to help families avoid homelessness.

To rescue and provide assistance to birds that need help and to educate current and new bird owners in the proper care of their companion birds. Our desire is to place all birds in a loving forever home as family pets.

Christian Ministry to Children

FOUNDED IN 2013, GRATITUDE INITIATIVE HONORS THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR MILITARY, VETERAN AND LAW-ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.

TO BE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST IN A HURTING CULTURE SO THAT THE LOST ARE FOUND, THE WOUNDED ARE MADE WHOLE, THE FATHERLESS FIND HOPE AND OUR CITY IS BLESSED.

To compassionately, selflessly and inclusively serve persons with differing abilities so their lives may be full, through encouragement, advocacy, enrichment programs and vocational opportunities.

TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION ON THE SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL, NATURAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ELLIS COUNTY.

TO LEAD THE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY HOMELESS ISSUES, TO ASSIST THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH RESOURCES, AND TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF AND NON-RECURRING AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ELLIS COUNTY.

Elevate lives beyond limits and labels toward more independent living through education and encouragement - one person, one family, one community at a time. Continued on Schedule O.

The mission of the Education Foundation is to generate and distribute resources for innovative and creative programs and projects of Red Oak ISD that enhance the quality of education and provide students with opportunities they may not otherwise experience.

PROVIDE HEALTH, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND INDIGENT CITIZENS OF ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.

PREPARE AND DELIVER HOT MEALS TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED 5 DAYS A WEEK.

PROVIDE THERAPY TO HANDICAPPED THRU EQUINE ACTIVITY

Recover from slaughter auctions rehab and rehome Morgan horses

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS, IN THE GREATER ENNIS AREA. IN ADDITION TO MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS ARE MADE TO OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE.

A HELPING HAND TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL & TRANSPORTATION BILLS AND THROUGH GIFTS OF FOOD, CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.