Nonprofits Funded in Ellis County

To provide the community with animal and equine assisted activities and therapies, including Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Therapeutic Horsemanship, Equine and Animal Assisted Counseling Services, Play Therapy, Early Childhood Development, Special Needs Programs, Educational Programs, and Veteran and First Responder Therapy Programs. Paws for Reflection Ranch partners therapists with animals to heal the mind, body, and spirit.

Runnin Free Ranch offers trauma-informed equine therapy for veterans & at-risk youth. Support our mission through donations today!

CONNECTING RESOURCES WITH THE NEED

TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY WHERE COMPASSION AND ASSISTANCE KNOW NO BOUNDARIES. WE ASPIRE TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, FEELS EMPOWERED AND UPLIFTED. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION, WE AIM TO WEAVE A TAPESTRY OF SUPPORT THAT SPANS ACROSS NAVARRO, ELLIS, HILLSBORO, CORSICANA, FROST, ITALY, AND WAXAHACHIE COUNTIES.

ILAD partners to develop local language literacy programs coupled with economic development.

CRISIS RESPONSE MINISTRY IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING AND MEETING THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND PRACTICAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY AN ACT OF CRIME, DISASTER OR A LIFE CRISIS.

The SPCA of Texas is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the animals and people of North Texas that has served the North Texas community for over 85 years. Operating two shelters, a spay/neuter clinic, a mobile adoption vehicle, and an animal rescue center, the organization is headquartered in Dallas and Ellis Counties. A team of animal cruelty investigators rescues hundreds of animals annually from cruelty in North Texas. The SPCA of Texas also functions as a resource center, fostering connections between people and animals. Not affiliated with the ASPCA or any other humane society, it does not receive general funding from city, state, or county sources. Established by a Texas state charter on September 22, 1938, the SPCA of TX has a rich history, tracing its origins to the late 19th century. The Dallas Morning News reported in 1888 that the Dallas Humane Society, the SPCA of TX's forerunner, was the first humane society in Texas.

FOOD, FINANCIAL & OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN ELLIS COUNTY.

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ENNIS ISD. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING PROCESS AND PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC SKILLS.

The mission of the Fort Worth Hope Center is to fight hunger and feed hope by meeting peoples' immediate nutrition needs while also helping as many as possible to become self-sufficient.

THE MISSION OF SAFEHAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY IS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH SAFETY, SUPPORT, PREVENTION AND SOCIAL CHANGE.

WRC Pregnancy Center, dba FirstLook, is a sexual health and pregnancy center with a focus on compassionately reaffirming life through holistic care for every client. FirstLook offers both women and men a variety of no-cost medical services, peer-counseling, education and support resources designed to help them feel empowered and ready to move forward educated, equipped and hopeful for the future. In 2024, FirstLook provided these services to 1328 distinct clients (945 women and 383 men) with 3007 total visits. All services, including medical services, are free of charge.

TO MAKE AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO NAVARRO COLLEGE FOR SUPPORT. TO HAVE OVERSIGHT FUNCTION OVER COLLECTIBLES OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION.