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Laredo Cancer Society

 

LAREDO CANCER SOCIETY,

(956) 615-4297, 1700 E. Saunders Ste. A 110

Helps, supports and provides assistance to cancer patients to help them pay gas, rent and utilities when the hospital bills stacked up.

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Posted in Agencies, Health & Safety


Pillar Strong

 

PILLAR STRONG,

(956) 723-7457, 6406 Mcpherson Unit #2

Provides readily accessible, quality mental health and substance abuse addiction care for men, women, youth, and families in an atmosphere that promotes compassion,

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Posted in Agencies


Bethany House

BETHANY HOUSE OF LAREDO, INC.,
(956) 722-4152, 819 Hidalgo St.

Our primary mission is to feed the hungry, the homeless, veterans, indigent, elderly, handicapped on site and delivered to homes and various children’s programs.
www.bethanyhouseoflaredo.org

 

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Posted in Food & Shelter


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.

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Posted in Youth and Education


Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo

 

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LAREDO,

(956) 723-5223, 500 Moctezuma St.

Stands at the forefront in providing a high caliber of educational and recreational activities for the youth of Laredo.

 

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Posted in Youth and Education


Casa de Misericordia

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Posted in Food & Shelter


Boys & Girls Clubs of Zapata

 

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ZAPATA,

(956) 765-9713, 6th & Kennedy

Daily after-school youth development program emphasizing social, recreational, academic enhancement, personal development skills to children so they can develop into productive,

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Posted in Youth and Education


Communities in Schools of Laredo

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF LAREDO, INC.,

(956) 791-2199, 2114 E. Saunders

The nation’s largest stay in school network working with the community building partnerships and helping kids succeed in school and life.
www.cislaredo.org

 

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Posted in Health & Safety


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.

 

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Posted in Food & Shelter


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.

 

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Posted in Health & Safety


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

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Posted in Health & Safety


Girls Scouts of Greater South Texas

 

GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER SOUTH TEXAS,

(956) 723-7251, 701 Stone

Builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
www.gsgst.org

 

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Posted in Youth and Education


Imaginarium of South Texas

 

IMAGINARIUM OF SOUTH TEXAS,

(956) 728-0404, Mall del Norte

Multiple inquiry based workshops for children in underperforming schools that offer opportunities for science investigations that focus on process skills to promote student success.
www.istx.org

 

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Posted in Youth and Education


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.

 

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Posted in Health & Safety


Laredo Animal Protective Society

 

LAREDO ANIMAL PROTECTIVE SOCIETY,

(956) 724-8364, 2500 Gonzalez St.

Provides spay and neuter expense for pet owners. This helps lower over-population of dogs and cats that would otherwise be unwanted.

 

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Posted in Health & Safety


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.

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Posted in Health & Safety


Literacy Volunteers of Laredo

 

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA-LAREDO,

(956) 724-5207, Bldg. P-10, Laredo Community College, West End Washington St.

Our mission is to reach adults whose literacy skills need upgrading and to provide trained volunteer tutors who can teach reading and writing skills.

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Posted in Youth and Education


Laredo HSDA HHIV/AIDS Services Consortia

 

LAREDO HSDA HIV/AIDS SERVICES CONSORTIA,

(956) 796-9335, 1115 Chihuahua St B

Provides services to individuals with HIV/AIDS through various programs that enhance the quality of life. Provides education to the community for early detection, prevention and treatment.

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Posted in Health & Safety


Ruth B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center

RUTHE B. COWL REHABILITATION CENTER,

(956) 722-2431, 1220 Malinche Ave.

Outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy for children and adults; social services, transportation, diagnostic clinics in orthopedic, neurological, cleft-palate, spinal defects, amputation, orthotics.
www.ruthebcowl.com

 

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Posted in Health & Safety


Sacred Hearth Children’s Home

 

SACRED HEART CHILDREN’S HOME,

(956) 723-3343, 3310 So. Zapata Hwy.

Our main purpose is to provide a home for children who for some justified reason cannot stay at their family home.

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Posted in Youth and Education


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

 

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Posted in Food & Shelter


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.

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Posted in Food & Shelter


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

 

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Posted in Food & Shelter


 

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