Nonprofits Funded in Waller County

Educate and prevent cruelty to animals, promoting the well-being of dogs who have been or might be harmed.

CAMP FOR CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE ANIMALS AND NATURE

ANIMAL RESCUE KINGDOM (A.R.K.) IS A NO-KILL RESCUE GROUP THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE REHABILITATION AND PLACEMENT THROUGH ADOPTION OF STRAY, SHELTER AND OWNER SURRENDERED ANIMALS. ALL OF THE ANIMALS THAT WE ARE HELPING HAVE FOUND THEIR WAY INTO OUR HEARTS, BUT WE KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO FIND GOOD PERMANENT HOMES OF THEIR OWN. ALL OF OUR DOGS/PUPPIES ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, UP-TO-DATE ON ALL VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM TESTED AND MICROCHIPPED. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FIND GOOD HOMES WHERE THEY WILL BE SAFE, WELL CARED FOR AND LOVED FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.

OUR VISION IS TO HELP EVERY INNER CHILD GROW INTO A WHOLE BEING. TO DO THIS WE MUST ADDRESS EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIFE INCLUDING EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL FACTORS. THROUGH SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR EQUINE, WE ARE ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT INTO WONDERFUL, PRODUCTIVE BEINGS. IN THE WORDS OF WINSTON CHURCHILL THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THE OUTSIDE OF A HORSE THAT IS GOOD FOR THE INSIDE OF A MAN. THE ESSENTIAL JOY OF BEING WITH HORSES BRINGS US IN CONTACT WITH THE RARE ELEMENTS OF GRACE, BEAUTY, SPIRIT, AND FREEDOM. WE BUILD CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, IMPROVE SOCIAL SKILLS, AND HELP ALL MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. OUR ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES A UNIQUE SETTING THAT ENABLES US TO WORK OUT ISSUES ON MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS. HOPE, HEALING, AND HOOVES IS A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. BECAUSE OF THE CLOSE APPROXIMATION BETWEEN THE HORSE AND RIDERS BODY THE RHYTHMIC MOTION OF RIDING ENHANCES THE RIDERS MUSCLE TONE, BALANCE, AND FLEXIBILITY. THE

THE PATTISON AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE CITY OF PATTISON TEXAS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF WALLER TEXAS.

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE RETREATS AND MEETINGS FOR EITHER GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS. WE SPECIALIZED IN ROMAN CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY, BUT WE ARE OPEN TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER TRADITIONS. EDUCATION IS OUR AIM, WHETHER IT IS ABOUT RELIGIONS, CULTURES, LEADERSHIP OR OTHER FORM OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

The Dickinson ISD Education Foundation's mission is to ensure that all students have successful learning opportunities that help them reach their full potential and add quality throughout their lives.

Educational purposes - Mentoring and training

TO PROVIDE A TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACLITY FOR BATTERED WOMEN, WOMEN RELEASED FROM PRISON AND WOMEN REHABING FROM DRUG ADDICTION

TOMAGWA HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES EXISTS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. IT IS A FULL-TIME COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PRACTICE AND DENTAL CLINIC SERVING LOW-RESOURCE UNINSURED RESIDENTS, OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES. TOMAGWA became a Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike (FQHC LAL) in February of 2024 and expanded its capacity to service low-income Medicare and Medicaid recipients as patients in addition to the uninsured.

TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES OR PROFOUND DEAFNESS BY PROVIDING WHEELCHAIRS, HEARING AIDS, AND OTHER ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

Perform pastoral services and ministry activites at churches in various locations to spread general gospel and rehabilitation specific messages.

TO MAINTAIN THE ALUMINI FOR THE COLLEGE

To foster and organize amateur and youth athletic competition.

In 2024 Chances - Dog Rescue and Relocation saved 173 homeless animals from the Houston TX area. Animals received vet care vaccines disease testing and transport to northern states for adoption. 7 owned animals received vet care and support enabling them to stay with their owners.