Partner Agencies
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United Way of Denton County625 Dallas Drive, Suite 525
Denton, Texas 76205
940-566-5851 voice
940-898-8976 fax
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Partner Agencies
American Red Cross, Denton County
Ann's Haven VNA
The Arc of Denton County
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boy Scouts, Longhorn Council
CASA of Denton County
Child Study Center
Children's Advocacy Center For Denton County
Communities In Schools of North Texas
Day Stay for Adults
Denton Christian Preschool
Denton City County Day School
Family Resource Center of North Texas
Fred Moore Day Nursery School
Friends of the Family
Girl Scouts, of Northeast Texas
Health Services of North Texas (DBA AIDS Services)
HOPE, Inc.
Interfaith Ministries
Pilot Point Goodfellows
Reading & Radio Resource
RSVP—Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
The Salvation Army
SPAN—Special Programs for Aging Needs
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation (Camp Sweeney)
American Red Cross—Denton Branch
Director: Jim Durham
1200 Woodrow Lane, Suite 200
Denton, TX 76205
940-384-0880.
940-384-0884 Fax
972-219-4860 Metro
www.redcrossdallas.org
Humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victimsof disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Director: Robert Carpenter
501 South Carroll Blvd, Suite D
Denton, TX 76201
940-349-5900
940-383-4000 Fax
www.vnatexas.org
vnatx@yahoo.com
Provides home care, hospice and bereavement support services to residents of Denton County.
Contact: Kay Goodman
1042 Bobcat
Sanger, TX 76266
940-458-4935
kbgoodman7@earthlink.net
Contact: Bonnie Lewellen
P.O. Box 1279
Denton, TX 76202
972-436-8471
800-375-4520
972-436-8471 Fax
info@arcofdentoncounty.org
Non-governmental advocacy education organization benefiting people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas
Director: Kristy Brownlow
1304 Bernard
Denton, TX 76201
940-383-4441
940-382-0815 Fax
bbbsnt@bbbsnt.org
www.bbbsnt.org
Provides rewarding one-on-one relationships with children from 7 to 14 years old.
Boy Scouts of America, Longhorn Council
Director: Becky Opperman
3845 Roselawn
Denton, TX 76207
940-382-5850
Contact: Dan Clifton
4917 Briarhaven Rd.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Lhcemail@aol.com
www.longhorn.org
Provides educational and outdoor adventure programs teaching values and life competencies as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law to boys ages 6–18 and young men and women ages 14–21.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Denton County
Executive Director: Sherri Gideon
P.O. Box 2885
Denton, TX 76202
614 N. Bell
Denton, TX 76209
info@casadenton.org
www.casadenton.org
Provides trained volunteer advocates who conduct totally independent investigations after receiving court appointment to a case involving a child that has been abused or neglected. Each time the child’s case has a court hearing, the advocate provides a written report to the judge and files the report to the county clerk as to the “best interest of the child.” Note: the courts refer all cases. Adult volunteer opportunities are available.
Director: Joyce Elizabeth Mauk, M.D.
1300 W. Lancaster
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-336-8611
817-336-2823 Fax
jmauk@cscfw.org
www.cscfw.org
Provides diagnosis and treatment services to children who have, or are at risk, for developmental disabilities, related behavioral and emotional problems and dental problems.
Children's Advocacy Center For Denton County
Director: Dan Leal
1960 Archer Avenue
Lewisville, Texas 75077
972-317-2818
dan@cacdc.org
www.cacdc.org
Provides forensic interviews of child abuse victims for law enforcement of CPS, assistance with filing Crime Victim Compensation Claims, referral to other agencies/collaboration with other agencies. Counseling program offers individual, group, couple, family and play therapy, as well as extended assessments for law enforcement cases, court preparation and court appointment.
Communities In Schools of North Texas
Director: Gary Henderson
896 N. Mill St., Suite 201-B
Lewisville, TX 75057
972-436-6377
972-436-6877 Fax
ghenderson@cisnt.org
www.cisnt.org
Provides dropout prevention and stay in school services to at risk and economically disadvantaged students in public schools.
Director: Andre Villarreal
2109 W. University
Denton, TX 76209
940-383-8371
940-591-8793 fax
E-mail: andre@daystay.org
www.daystay.org
Provides daytime nursing services and social activities for functionally-impaired adults of Denton County.
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Director: Judy Royal
1114 W. University
Denton, TX 76201
940-383-3332
dentoncps@yahoo.com Teaches socio-economically disadvantaged children the skills needed for success in public school through developmentally appropriate learning activities, physical and cognitive evaluations and parenting.
Denton City County Day School
Director: Carolyn Berry 1603 Paisley
Denton, TX 76201
940-382-6485
940-381-2418 Fax
Provides affordable childcare for children ages 2 to 5 on a sliding scale weekly fee.
Family Resource Center of North Texas
Director: Fran Moore
P.O. Box 2242
Denton, TX 76202
940-566-1800
940-382-5237 Fax
fmoore@familyresource-nt.org
www.familyresource-nt.org
Provides family life education programs and information and referral services to families in Denton County.
Director: Laura Williams
821 Cross Timbers
Denton, TX 76201
940-387-8214
940-382-3207 Fax
fredmoorens@hotmail.com
www.angelfire.com/tx4/fredmooredns
Provides quality childcare for low-income families at a reduced rate.
Executive Director: Toni L. Johnson-Simpson
Denton
1400 Crescent STE. 5
Denton, TX 76202-0640
Lewisville
921 N. Mill Street
Lewisville, TX 75067
940.387.5131 metro
972.219.2829 metro
940-383-1816 fax
24-hour
Crisis Line 940.382.7273 or 1.800.572.4031
Toni@dcfof.org
www.dcfof.org
Provides crisis intervention, safety and support services to those impacted by relationship violence or sexual assault.
Girl Scouts, of Northeast Texas
Director: Barbara Ross
1850 Justin Rd #A
Highland Village, TX 75077
972-318-1300
bross@gsnetx.org
www.gsnetx.org
Provides fun, educational program in an informal setting with trained adult volunteers. Dedicated to inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they become happy, resourceful citizens. For more information, please email the council office at crosstimbers@girlscoutsctc.com.
Health Services of North Texas
4210 Mesa Drive
Denton, TX 76207
940-381-1501
Fax 940-566-8059
www.aidsntx.org
Serving HIV+ persons with primary medical care, counseling support groups, food pantry, transportation, assistance with rent, utilities, prescription and health insurance, client advocacy, case management and buddy/companion services. On-site clinic. Serving the community with prevention, education testing and outreach services.
Director: Barbara Atkins
P.O. Box 50946
Denton, TX 76206
940-382-0609
940-380-0513
940-382-0609 Fax
hope-inc@juno.com
Prevents homelessness through counseling on budgets, jobs, and family skills to achieve self-sufficiency.
Director: Condell Garden
P.O. Box 1744
Denton, TX 76201
940-565-5479
940-566-5927 Fax
Provides temporary emergency financial assistance to families in need.
Director: Luther Slay
P.O. Box 457
Pilot Point, TX 76258
940-686-2165
940-686-5314 Fax
Assists needy people in the community on an emergency basis with food, utilities, medicine, doctor visits or gas for vehicle.
Director: Betty Hersey
2007 Randall
Dallas, TX 75201
214-871-7668
214-871-7669 Fax
Reading@readingresource.org
www.readingresource.org
Provides reading alternatives through conversion at the print word. These alternatives will be made available to anyone with a visual, physical and/or learning impairment through recorded books and a radio reading service.
RSVP—Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
Director: Diana Corona
1400 Crescent, Suite 3
Denton, TX 76201
940-383-1508
940-387-0862 Fax
dmcorona@rsvpdentoncounty.org
www.rsvpdentoncounty.org
Enables Denton County residents, age 55 and over, to have a positive impact on the lives of others, as well as their own, by sharing their experience, talent and expertise through volunteer service at public agencies, private, non-profit agencies and proprietary health care organizations.
Director: Captain Guy Watts
1508 E. McKinney St.
Denton, TX 76201
940-566-3800
940-898-1731 Fax
guy_watts@uss.salvationarmy.org
Provides a full-range of social services: shelter, rent, food, utility assistance and rental assistance.
SPAN—Services Program for Aging Needs
Director: Linda Leuckel
1800 Malone
Denton, TX 76201
940-382-2224
940-383-8433 Fax
lindal@span-transit.org
www.span-transit.org
Provides services for seniors, including: transportation, hot noon meals, social services, and emergency alert lifeline.
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation —Camp Sweeney
Camp Director: Billie Hood
P.O. Box 918
Gainesville, TX 76241
940-665-2011
940-665-9467 Fax
billieh@campsweeney.org
www.campsweeney.org
Utilizes a camping atmosphere to help boys and girls, ages 6 to 18, learn how to manage their diabetes to alleviate both short-term and long-term complications of the disorder.
