Kidney Foundation of Laredo
KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF LAREDO, (956) 723-8808 Provides assistance with transportation to local and out of town evaluations/transplants, one time basis medication, nutritional supplements, hardship emergencies, food and paper products.
South Texas Food Bank, INC.
SOUTH TEXAS FOOD BANK, INC., (956) 726-3120, 1907 Freight St. Works with other non-profit organizations to provide food assistance to families. Has ten after school feeding sites. Has elderly food program. Offers food stamp assistance. www.southtexasfoodbank.org
SCAN (Serving Children & Adults in Need, INC.)
SCAN (SERVING CHILDREN & ADULTS IN NEED, INC.), (956) 724-5111, 1605 Saldaña Ave. Provides a comprehensive program to serve abused, victimized, homeless, substance abusing and at-risk children and their families. www.scan-inc.org
The Salvation Army
THE SALVATION ARMY (956) 723-2349, 408 Matamoros Provides comprehensive emergency service to families and individuals including assistance with food, clothing, shelter, counseling and aid to victims of natural disasters. www.salvationarmy.org
Children’s Advocacy Center of Laredo
CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF LAREDO, (956) 712-1840, 111 N. Merida The Center provides forensic interviews, counseling, medical referrals, social service referrals on-site and in a child friendly facility to prevent further child abuse.
Catholic Social Services of Laredo
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF LAREDO, INC. (956) 722-2443, 1919 Cedar Meets the emergency needs of Laredo’s low income families, including homelessness, immigration, adoption and other services to actively prevent homelessness.
Casa de Misericordia
CASA DE MISERICORDIA, (956) 712-9591 The domestic violence shelter will assist victims of domestic violence reclaim their lives by offering comprehensive services, education and support in an abuse-free environment. www.mercylaredo.com
Laredo Crime Stoppers
LAREDO CRIME STOPPERS, INC., (956) 727-8477 TIPS Hotline, (800) 558-8477; 724-1876, Admin., 103 Garfield St. Program enables informed citizens to take leadership roles in assisting law enforcement agencies by anonymously reporting criminal activities, making callers eligible for a cash reward. www.laredocrimestoppers.org Sharing Special Moments
Gateway Community Health Center, Inc.
GATEWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC., (956) 795-8100, 1515 N. Pappas St. Improves children’s dental health by expanding the provision of primary dental services as the most effective way to assure positive future dental health outcomes. www.gatewaychc.com
Boy Scouts Of America
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, SOUTH TEXAS COUNCIL, (956) 791-0154, Camp Huisache, Hwy. 59 Provides educational programs promoting youths’ ability to do things for themselves and others through character building, citizenship training, and personal, physical and spiritual development. www.stxbsa.org
