Nonprofits Funded in Gregg County

THE GREATER LONGVIEW UNITED WAY DISBURSES FUNDS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE GREATER LONGVIEW AREA. ALL AGENCIES DETERMINE THEIR OWN BUDGETS AND MONITOR THEIR OWN EXPENSES. SEE ATTACHED LIST OF AGENCIES SERVED. THE GLUW ALSO FUNDS AND OPERATES THE INFOLINE OF GREGG COUNTY, FAMILYWIZE DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM, THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WE ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SAFE HAVEN, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND/OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN GREGG, HARRISON, UPSHUR, RUSK, PANOLA, AND MARION COUNTIES

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES AND REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE THROUGH EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION. WE ALSO HELP YOUNG ADULTS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO ADDRESS ESSENTIAL NEEDS.

THE FIRST TEE OF THE PINEY WOODS WAS STARTED IN 2005. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS TO INSTRUCT AREA YOUTH IN THE PRINCIPLES, ETHICS, AND SKILLS OF GOLF AND TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS. THE GOAL IS TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP, THROUGH GOLF AND CHARACTER EDUCATION, A SET OF NINE CORE VALUES: HONESTY, INTEGRITY, SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT, COURTESY, JUDGEMENT, CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBLILITY, AND PERSEVERANCE. THE COST OF THE PROGRAMS IS KEPT LOW FOR THE YOUNGSTERS AND FUNDING IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE PROGRAMS WORK. NO YOUNGSTER IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS AND THEIR FEES ARE PAID BY SCHOLARSHIP IF THEY QUALIFY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CORPORATE AND PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS, AND GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL FIRST TEE (WORLD GOLF FOUNDATION, INC.), PGA OF AMERICA, AND THE LPGA FOUNDATION.THE GOLF PROFESSIONALS ATTEND A LIFE SKILL TRAINING SESSION IN ORDER TO TEACH THE PROGRAM.

TO HELP WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OR SEXUALLY ABUSED TO RECOVER AND TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND.

THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION IS SOLELY TO SUPPORT THE KILGORE COLLEGE - TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.

MISSION AT THE LONGVIEW DREAM CENTER (LDC) IS TO UNITE THE TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHILE SERVING THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN NEED OR IN CRISIS. VISION IS TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAMS TO THE PEOPLE OF LONGVIEW AND THE GREATER EAST TEXAS REGION. THE LDC PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THOSE IN NEED OR IN CRISIS.

TO WORK WITH PARENT, GUARDIANS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND GROWING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN.

DAYCARE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

TRINITY SCHOOL OF TEXAS SUCCESSFULLY PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND IN A JOYFUL, SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR GRADUATES WILL ATTAIN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, EMBRACE DIVERSITY, DEMONSTRATE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, APPRECIATE THE ARTS, VALUE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY, AND EXEMPLIFY CHRISTIAN LIVING.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM LIFE-THREATENING OR TERMINAL DISEASE

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ADULTS TO DEVELOP THE BASIC LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER TUTORS, STAFF-LED SMALL GROUPS, AND A COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER.

To provide support for persons affected by Syringomyelia and Chiari Malformation while raising funds to conduct research for a cure.

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY ENCOURAGING AND EDUCATING PARENTS TO DEVELOP ADDITONAL PARENTING SKILLS, AND FORM COMMUNITY NETWORKS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO RAISE A HEALTY, RESPONSIBLE, SELF-CONFIDENT CHILDREN.

TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY HELPING CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE IN HOUSING OF THEIR OWN.

THE LONGVIEW SYMPHONY LEAGUE WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE THE MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC IN PROGRAMS CHOSEN PRIMARILY FROM THE LITERATURE OF SYMPHONIC MUSIC, CHAMBER MUSIC, OPERA, SOLO RECITALS, VOCAL CHORUS OR THE DANCE.

MERCY MANOR MATERNITY HOME PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR PREGNANT TEENS. IT PROVIDES LIVING NEEDS, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, MEDICAL CARE, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND PREGNANCY SOLUTIONS.