Community Resources By Kaye Hernandez

1. Community ResourcesByKaye Hernandez

2. Nutrition Organization: LIFT: Literacy Instruction for Texas Contact Person: Irene Montemayor Address: 2121 Main St., Suite 100 Dallas, Tx 75201 Phone: (214) 824 – 2000 ext: 221 FAX: (214) 824 - 1636 Website:http://www.lift-texas.org/ Description: This agency provides literacy programs for adults in Dallas and Fort Worth area. It also offers workshops on basic life skills and is connected to Head Start of Greater Dallas.

3. Medical Organization: Cook Chidren’s Health Center System Contact Person: Maria del Pilar Levy Address: 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Phone: 1-800-934-COOK (2665) FAX: (682)-885-4000 Website:http://www.cookchildrens.org Description: Cook Children’s is one of the country’s leading integrated pediatric health care delivery systems. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the non-profit organization includes a nationally recognized Medical Center, Physician Network, Home Health Company, Health Plan, Health Foundation and Health Care System.

4. Mental health/Counseling Organization: CCD Family Tree Counseling Contact Person: Cindy Deck Jacobson Address: 1512 Scripture Street Denton, Tx. 76201 Phone: 940-382-5328 FAX: NA Website: http://ccdcounseling.com Description:This organization provides counseling for children and their families.

5. Parent/Family Health and Services Organization: Infant and Toddler Intervention Program of North Texas (ECI) Contact Person: could not find Address: 1208 Bentoaks Ct. Denton, TX 76210  Phone: (940) 536-1192 FAX: (940) 536-1195 Website:www.itipnt.org Description: ECI helps young children and their families reach their goals by promoting nurturing relationships, healthy development, positive learning experiences and community involvement.

6. Child/Family Abuse Prevention/Intervention Organization: Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) Contact Person:Jeanetta Issa Address: 503 E. 23rd Street Independence, MO 64055 Phone:816-252-8388 ext. 312 FAX:816-252-1337 Website:www.childabuseprevention.org Description:This organization helps to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse. They help children and their families overcome the traumatic effects of abuse and provide educational programs to increase awareness of abuse.

7. Work/Economic Assistance Organization: Child Care Services of North Central Texas Contact Person: Any agent Address: 1300 Teasley Denton, Tx Phone: (940) 382-5619 FAX: (940) 566-1895 Website:http://dentoncounty.com/socialservices.asp Description: Provides State-funded child care, to help low income families achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.

8. Immigrant Services Organization: Opening Doors Immigration Services (ODIS) Contact Person: Anne Starnes Address: 2200 N. Bell Ave. Denton, Tx. 76209 Phone:940-382-0096 FAX: NA Website:www.openingdoorsimmigrationservices.org Description: non-profit organization assisting people in Denton County and surrounding areas who are seeking: Immigration advice, Assistance in filing petitions for family, Adjustments of status, Citizenship applications and help people who fall under the Violence Against Women Act.

9. Special Needs Organization: Denton County Mental Health Contact Person: Address: 2519 Scripture Denton, TX 76201 Phone: (940) 381-5000 FAX: (940) 383-1804 Website: http://www.dentonmhmr.org/ Description: They provide four major types of services: and each service offers medicine, crisis intervention, counseling, and support.

10. Legal Aid Organization: Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Contact Person: Address: 625 Dallas Drive Suite 350. Denton, TX 76205 Phone: (940) 383-1406  FAX: (940) 382-7797 Website:www.lanwt.org Description: Provides free legal services to those in need.