CASA Texas (Court Appointed Special Advocates) A child's voice in court. 877.894.2272 www.texascasa.org

Texas Foster Family Association Helping Families Helping Children…Maude Wright 903.581.8148 or 903.539.1424 MaudePWright@aol.com

The State Network of Child Welfare Boards helps children and families by…Buying clothing and school supplies for foster children , covering medical care and testing not paid by Medicaid, providing gifts for birthdays/holidays for foster children, sometimes helping pay camp, band, and sports fees, Assisting foster youth with graduation/college expenses, Holding appreciation events for volunteers, foster parents, and CPS staff, Advocating for CPS on the Federal, State and local levels, Assisting with recruitment of foster and adoptive homes, Distributing ribbons, posters, and brochures to promote child abuse prevention , Sponsoring conferences, candlelight vigils, balloon releases, and festival booths to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect on a local basis. www.TCCWB.org

Boys and Girls Clubs - Inspires and enables young
people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. 1.800.854.CLUB

Parents Anonymous - Strengthens families to help
put and end to child abuse. 903.597.1831


Parent Services- Strengthening families and communities through education, support, and proactive programming. 903.595.2235

3-N-1 Trinity Services- Teaches young people youth leadership and social skills while exposing them to all forms of arts and technology. These programs are free to foster and adopting parents. Marcus L. Wade 903.312.2416 (cell)

Hearts in Harmony- Animal Assisted Therapy Group. Teams of Delta Society Certified dogs and handlers provide animal therapy as an intervention to help the children develop healthy core behaviors and reconnect with others. Volunteers without dogs are welcomed as helpers. See www.heartsinharmytx.org for further detail. Marilynn Pryor 903.842.3539

East Texas COAC (Council on Adoptable Children) Adoptive parent support group. Start one or visit one in your area! Gay Granberry glgranberry@yahoo.com 903.748.4299 or 903.846.5131

Getting Together Safely- A program where volunteers supervise the visits between parents and their children to ensure the safety of the child. Margaret Parker at East Texas Child Advocates 903.753.8093

CAC (Children's Advocacy Center) Dedicated to child victims of physical and sexual abuse to reduce trauma through investigations, effective prosecution, and the healing of children and their families. (They get bad guys off the streets and provide healing for child victims of abuse and their families!)

Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) exists with
the intent to create a safer environment for abused
children. We exist as a body of Bikers to empower
children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization.
http://www.bacausa.com

Have your school, organization, office or Sunday School class volunteer with one of these causes. Invite the representative from one of these groups to come talk to your group.

Ask about "Respite Care". You can help a foster
family by letting their foster children visit your home!