Nonprofits Funded in Victoria County

GOLDEN CRESCENT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, AN AFFILIATE OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL, STARTED IN VICTORIA IN 1994. MODELED AFTER AN OLD FASHIONED BARN RAISING AND USING THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE OF NOT CHARGING INTEREST TO A PERSON IN NEED, FOR OVER 25 YEARS GCHFH HAS BEEN BRINGING DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED ACCESS SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. GCHFH FUNDS THE MISSION THROUGH PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND CORPORATE DONATIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND THE RESTORE.

THE MISSION OF THE FOOD BANK OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT IS TO "HELP HEAL THE HURT OF HUNGER".WE OPERATE AN INNOVATIVE AND FLEXIBLE ORGANIZATION WHICH COLLECTS FOOD AND OTHER USEFUL PRODUCTS AND REDISTRIBUTES THESE PRODUCTS AND FOOD TO MEMBER AGENCIES THAT HAVE FEEDING PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY, CHILDREN, AGED, AND HANDICAPPED.

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATIVE, ASSESSMENT, AND ONGOING THRAPEUTIC TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ABUSED CHILREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHT THE FOUR COUNTY SERVICE AREA (VICTORIA, JACKSON, GOLIAD, AND DEWITT).

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NETWORK WITHIN AND ON BEHALF OF THE FAITHBASED, NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WHICH WILL PROVIDE COORDINATED LONG TERM DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS AS THEY RECOVER FROM DISASTERS.

TO UTILIZE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND ASSIST IN PLACING THEM IN NURTURING, PERMANENT HOMES.

THE VICTORIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATELY ALLOCATING THEM TO SUPPORT VICTORIA COLLEGE AND ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

UNITED WAY OF THE CROSSROADS WORKS TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. - SEE SCHEDULE O

PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

TO PROVIDE DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE AREAS OF CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS,THE ARTS, AND SPORTS, FITNESS AND RECREATION TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS.

PROVIDE NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF A SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, MEALS ON WHEELS, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITHIN VICTORIA AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

LEAD ADULTS WITH ALCOHOL & CHEMICAL ADDICTIONS TO FIND PHYSICAL SOBRIETY WHOLENESS THROUGH CHRIST CENTERED RECOVERY.

THE MISSION OF OUR AGENCY IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY ELIMINATING FAMILY VIOLENCE, HOMELESSNESS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

ENTITY IS A CHRISTIAN BASED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ORGANIZATION ASSISTING WOMEN IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION, DRUG ADDICTION, AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGH MAKING LIFE CHANGES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR CREED. THE ENTITY HELPS WOMEN BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY WITH TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT, NEW LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING,AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE ENTITY PROVIDES A CARING ENCOURAGING FAITH BASED CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ENTITY SUPPORTS WOMEN WHO ARE TRYING TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES. THEY ASSIST AND DEVELOP RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR EX-OFFENDERS, WOMEN IN HARDSHIP CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE.

HOSPICE CARE OF TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS

OUR MISSION AT THE VINE SCHOOL IS TO CREATE A CUSTOMIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND SPECIALIZED TEACHING METHODS TO SERVE CHILDREN AGES TWO THROUGH EIGHTEEN AFFECTED BY AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND RELATED COMMUNICATIION DISORDERS.

PROVIDE THE HOMELESS OF VICTORIA, TEAS AND THE CROSSROADS REGION WITH PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND A TRANSFORMATIVE SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY.

ENSURE THAT THE OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF OUR PRIVATE GRAZING LANDS HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT OF THE PRIVATE GRAZING LANDS AND OTHER NATURAL RENEWABLE RESOURCES OF TEXAS IN A COORDINATED MANNER IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.