Gateway Community Health

Optimal Oral Health Starts Here: Comprehensive Dental Services for All Ages Mrs. Iris Rodriguez and her children have been clients of Gateway Community Health for many years. Preventative measures from their yearly checkups have given them optimal oral health from using services such as Teeth Cleanings, follow ups, fillings, and more. Gateway Community Health Center Dental Clinic offers a variety of dental services to both children and adults. These services include preventive services, restorative services, and limited oral surgery services. Preventive services include dental exams, radiographs, dental cleanings, oral hygiene instruction and dental sealants. Limited Services such as Restorative or Oral Surgery include dental fillings, pediatric dental crowns and routine dental extractions. Some services are provided by Center Staff in conjunction with prosthodontics and periodontal residents from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental Branch.

Children’s Advocacy Center

Supporting Children and Families: Empowering Healing and Hope Michelle Rubio- Children’s Adovacy Center Forensic Investigator The Children’s Advocacy Center of Laredo-Webb County is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of services for children and non-offending families who are victims of child abuse, domestic violence and/or child witness to a crime. This child-friendly facility provides services and treatment such as community education, prevention and intervention programs, forensic interviews, therapy services, and off-site medical services. Gateway Community Health Center Dental Clinic offers a variety of dental services to both children and adults. These services include preventive services, restorative services, and limited oral surgery services. Preventive services include dental exams, radiographs, dental cleanings, oral hygiene instruction and dental sealants. Limited Services such as Restorative or Oral Surgery include dental fillings, pediatric dental crowns and routine dental extractions. Some services are provided by Center Staff in conjunction with prosthodontics and periodontal residents from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental Branch.

South Texas Food Bank

Feeding Hope, Building Resilience: Empowering Communities Through Nutritious Support One food bag packaged for people in need in our community Mr. Sanchez became disabled overnight due to his experience. Not being able to work as before, the South Texas Food Bank has helped Mr. Sanchez alleviate some of his financial burdens by giving food that in return can become healthy meals. The services provided by South Texas Food Bank have given Mr. Sanchez and many other people fresh food, and hot meals served daily through their program.

Laredo Cancer Society

Embracing Hope, Empowering Lives: Transforming the Cancer Journey Together Group stock Photo Mrs. Griselda Valdivia & Elva Dominguez, are real life stories of cancer survivors here in Webb County. Their support through the Laredo Cancer Society provided them the services and emotional support they needed to get through while they went under Chemo Treatment. The support of Laredo Cancer Society gave them a second chance to live and get through challenging times by providing financial assistance and emotional support through the group called “Cancer Friends.”

Imaginarium of South Texas

Unlocking Minds, Inspiring Innovation: Empowering Learning at the Imaginarium of South Texas Nora Murillo the Executive Director of Imaginarium of South Texas Nancy Sanchez’s children came to the Imaginarium of South Texas to expand their learning in Mathematics by meeting weekly with tutors to guide them with their assignments and giving them the opportunity to do creative projects that helped expand their education. The Imaginarium of South Texas is a STEM focused program that prepares our future generations by giving them the opportunity to learn through creative projects while bringing together parents with their children. The Imaginarium of South Texas also provides yearly scholarships for students who meet the qualifications of their program.

Laredo Animal Protective Society

Caring for Our Beloved Companions: Promoting Pet Health and Well-being in Laredo One of the Laredo Animal Protective Society dogs up for adoption Laredo Animal Protective Services provide the necessary services to spay and neuter your pets at an affordable price through certificates provided by The United Way of Laredo. Spaying and neutering protects against some serious health problems, prevents unplanned litter, and improves the overall health for your pet. The Laredo Animal Protective Society also provides a No-Kill Shelter, and a Pet Pantry for your dog food needs. https://vimeo.com/605868618

Literacy Volunteers of Laredo

Juan Arturo Lozano & Martha Saldierna, a married couple of 51 years, heard about Literacy Volunteers through the radio on channel 89.9. There she heard about the Literacy Volunteers Program, which is a program that provides literacy skills, computing, and the tools necessary to prepare for a citizenship’s test. Since they became residents of the US, they made it a goal to learn English. Although they have both taken English classes at a university in Tamaulipas, they gained a much better understanding of the English language because of the program.   https://vimeo.com/761620746

Sacred Heart

At the age of 15, Sacred Heart Children’s Home welcomed Audrey Castillo into her new home. During her stay, she built close connections with the Sisters as they supported her journey by teaching her life values, morals & priorities for her future. “They have supported me in every way that they deemed suitable to help me create a foundation of success.” Her guidance and support from the sisters have allowed her to grow and develop as she enters a new chapter finishing University as she serves for the United States Navy. Her guidance from the sisters have given her the necessary tools to become successfully independent. https://vimeo.com/761594154

Casa De La Misericordia

From an early age, Maria De Los Angeles Ibarra, suffered mental and physical abuse starting at a young age and throughout her life until her adulthood. Her life of abuse continued throughout her marriage until her child bearing years. Her children gave her the courage to escape the abuse she was encountering to protect them from a life of violence. She sought asylum from Casa De Misericordia when a neighbor recommended their assistance to her. There she was able to begin the process of healing through education, counseling, and assistance to be able to leave her perpetrators with services that can assist her and her family. https://vimeo.com/761563493

Girls Scouts of Greater South Texas, Inc.

Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas is a one-of-a-kind leadership development program for girls, with proven results. There’s nothing like helping girls find their voices and use them to change the world. Although girls are of top priority within the organization, the volunteers who guide them are key to what makes the Girl Scout Movement going. As a Girl Scout troop leader, individuals are called to the challenge of filling important roles in girls’ lives; The should be a fearless leader, an empowering role model, and an innovative event organizer, among other qualities. Girl Scout volunteer, Veronica Ramirez, shares her perspective on being a leader to Troop 9158 and gives credit of motivation to the girls she leads. At the start of last year, the coronavirus outbreak struck immediately at the end of cookie seasonand ultimately made troops and their leaders pivot with the change much like that of the rest of the world. This year, the Girl Scouts are back, and have found safe and innovative ways to carry on the tradition of helping their local communities, becoming resourceful and creative during the downtime. Within the last year, the twenty-six members of Troop 9158 of Laredo, Texas rose up to the challenge together and have participated in numerous community service acts such as collecting donations for Las Alturas Nursing Home, gathering necessary supplies for the Pantry of Hope as well as supporting the same organization’s “Hope in A Bag” program for children in foster care. Girl Scouts is a girl-led movement meaning that girls play an active part in figuring out the what,where, when, how and the why of their Girl Scout activities. “I do my best at ensuring that our troop as girl-led as possible,” says troop leader Ramirez. “Twice a month my co-leader and I make time to meet on Zoom and hear ideas from the girls which there always is!” Ramirez says. It is important to guide and inspire girls as they embrace new challenges, build important skills, and take the lead within the community. “Their motivation motivates me on a daily basis and even keeps me active within my community,” says Ramirez. “Mentor a Girl Scout or work with other adults to provide the kind of behind-the-scenes support that makes it possible for her to make amazing new memories at Girl Scouts! Reach your full potential as you help her discover hers, and together, change the world!” Girl Scouts a non-profit organization that provides programs with the support of grants and donations. They are a proud member of the United Way of Laredo. Your support of United Way, helps to ensure that agencies like the Girl Scouts provide programs for girls in our community. For more information on how you can support the United Way or any of their network of agencies contact the United Way at uwlaredo@unitedwaylaredo.org or visit their website at www.unitedwaylaredo.org If you are in need of community resources and are not sure where to turn dial 2-1-1 for information on programs and services in available in our community. https://vimeo.com/606017405