Nonprofits Funded in Lamar County

THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF LAMAR COUNTY IS TO EFFECTIVELY GENERATE, ORGANIZE AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES TO HELP MEET OUR COMMUNITIES' EVOLVING HUMAN NEEDS FOCUSING ON THE AREAS OF EDUCATIONS, INCOME AND HEALTH.

Provide childcare and educational support for children and families in an impoverished landfill community in Mazatlan, Mexico. Reduce child abandonment by providing a safe place for children while parents work to provide for their household. Break the cycle of of poverty through educational, emotional and spiritual support.

OFFER PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

CASA For Kids board, staff, and volunteer advocates are on a mission to help prevent child abuse in our community, train volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children from Lamar, Red River, and Delta counties who have been assigned to us by the court system, and provide opportunities for them to grow into responsible and productive adults.

Enrich lives of individuals with Down Syndrome.The mission is to improve the lives of individuals with Down Syndrome and other disabilities through support, education, awarness, and advocacy.

THE MISSION OF PARIS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INC. (PTHI) IS TO HELP MEN WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY AND NOT FALL BACK IN TO RECIDIVISM. PTHI IS A CHRISTIAN BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ACCOMMODATIONS AND TEACHES THESE MEN CHRISTIAN VALUES AND ASSISTS THE MEN WITH ALL AREAS OF LIFE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH FRIENDSHIPS, MENTORING, AND TRUE CONCERN FOR THESE MEN'S SUCCESS. BOARD MEMBERS INTERAT WITH THE MIN IN THE HOUSE ALMOST DAILY AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEN WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF THE HOUSE.

TO PRESERVE BUILDINGS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF PARIS, TEXAS

THE ORGANIZATION IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION FIGHTING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY THROUGH AN INTERLOCKING NETWORK OF PROGRAMS ORGANIZED INTO FOUR VERTICLES: HUNGER, HEALTH, HOUSING, AND HOPE.

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CAMP PRIMARILY FOR YOUTH AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROVIDE THE CAMP TO HELP EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND THE BENEFITS TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY SERVICE.

FEED HUNGRY OF LAMAR COUNTY

FIGHTING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY THROUGH AN INTERLOCKING NETWORK OF PROGRAMS.

TO PROMOTE AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF PERSONS IN THE PARIS, TX AREA IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY RECRUITS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO BRING PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO RAISE THE MONEY TO GET THINGS DONE. WE MOBILIZE THESE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEERS TO MEET HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO SERVICES 24/7 THROUGH 2-1-1 TEXAS. THE UNITED WAY OF AMARILLO & CANYON IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MAKING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL.

TO ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHER GRANTS, AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ENDOWMENTS AND OTHER RESOURCES.

TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AND USE AND MANAGE THE SAME IN SUCH MANNER AS ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES IS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER PARIS, TX AREA.

AID TO ELDERLY & SUBSIDIZED HOUSING

TO PROVIDE HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PARIS, TX AREA THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY COMPETITVE SPORTS.

THE PREVENTION OF SUFFERING, NEGLECT, ABUSE AND CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND THE EXTENSION OF HUMANE EDUCATION THROUGH SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS.