.png){kind=logo}
The United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County works to improve the lives of our neighbors by focusing on what matters most.
In partnership with our community, we advance Healthy Community, Financial Stability, Youth Opportunity, and Community Resiliency. Together, we fight poverty and food insecurity, invest in education and youth development, strengthen financial stability, and build a healthier, more resilient community for all.
United Way funded programs are carefully chosen for their ability to demonstrate proven accountability and the best match for the community's needs. They are held accountable and must show measurable return on the investments entrusted to them.
Funded Programs:
- Anayat House, Inc.
- Capland Speech Therapy Center
- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
- Communities in Schools
- Community Care-Prayer Outreach
- Court Appointed Special Advocates
- Family Services of SETX
- Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
- Groves Senior Citizens Center
- Mid County Senior Citizens Center
- Nutrition & Services for Seniors
- Port Neches Senior Center
- Recovery Council of SETX
- Salvation Army of Jefferson County
- Samaritan Counseling Center
- Shorkey Center
- Southeast Texas Food Bank
- Southeast Texas Hospice
- Stable Spirit
- Three Rivers Council, Scouting America
- United Board of Missions
- Willie Carter Outreach Center
- YMC
UW INITIATIVES
- Community Grants Grant- programs supporting local community needs & working families
- Day of Caring- Community Investment Projects linking volunteer engagement and community needs
- Early Literacy- programs increasing access to books for youth. We will provide at least 20,000 books to the local youth this year
- Community Garden- A Community Garden in West Port Arthur addressing food insecurities
- Born Learning Trails- Interactive outdoor trail that fosters early childhood learning
- United We WORK- Workforce Readiness, Financial Stability Support, and Workforce Closet taking individuals from the interview to the worksite
- SETXvolunteers- A virtual Volunteer Center for linking nonprofits and community volunteers. Allows for easy tracking of your impact, expands volunteer access to programs, and increases community engagement. Visit www.SETXvolunteers.org
Community Resource Guide:
Programs offering financial assistance:
- Catholic Charities 409-924-4426
- Community Care Prayer Outreach 409-724-0163
- Salvation Army Jefferson County (ask for Port Arthur) 409-896-2361
- United Board of Missions 409-962-5661
Programs offering clothing:
- First Impressions - Workforce clothing closet
- Hospitality Center (409) 924-4406
- United Board of Missions (409) 962-5661
- Community Care Prayer Outreach (409) 724-0163
Programs offering food assistance:
Soup Kitchen:
- Hospitality Center 409-924-4406
open everyday, including holidays and weekends
Meals on Wheels:
- Nutrition & Services for Seniors 409-892-4455
- United Board of Missions 409-962-5661
Food Pantry:
- Community Care Prayer Outreach 409-724-0163
- United Board of Missions 409-962-5661
Programs offering Therapy:
Speech Therapy
- Capland Speech Therapy Center (all ages) 409-729-2227
- Shorkey Center (pediatric only) 409-838-6568
Pediatric Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
- Shorkey Center 409-838-6568
Programs offering Mental Health Services:
- Samaritan Counseling Center 409-727-6400
- Family Services 409-832-7575
Programs offering Care:
- Southeast Texas Hospice 409-886-0622
Programs offering sporting activities for children and adults with special abilities:
- Adaptive Sports for Kids 409-779-2228
Programs offering services through education:
- Communities In Schools
- Red Shield Youth Club
- Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
- Three Rivers Council, Scouting America
ADAPTIVE SPORTS FOR KIDS
About: Provides sports activities for children & young adults with special needs at no cost
(409) 779-2228
www.adaptivesportsforkids.org | www.facebook.com/AdaptiveSportsforKids
ANAYAT HOUSE
About: Provides overnight accommodations for families of patients at local hospitals. Located in Beaumont, TX
(409) 833-0649
https://anayathouse.org
B.A. RITTER SENIOR CENTER (MID COUNTY SENIOR CENTER)
About: A community center where senior citizens can socialize, get a warm lunch, and participate in activities such as games, bingo, sewing, and more.
(409) 727-5230
https://www.facebook.com/nederlandseniorcenter
CAPLAND SPEECH THERAPY CENTER
About: Provides communication evaluation & therapy for speech, language, hearing, or stroke recovery for all ages.
(409) 729-2227
www.caplandcenter.com
CASA
About: Providing a voice for children in the CPS system and appointed by the court.
(409) 832-2272
www.casasetx.org
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
About:
The Hospitality Center: a daily soup kitchen open every day of the year for lunch. For individuals and families.
Financial Hardship assistance
(409) 924-4406
www.catholiccharitiesbmt.org
COMMUNITY CARE PRAYER OUTREACH
About: Helping families and individuals with food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, and other basic needs. The United Way Workforce Closet on site.
(409) 724-0163
https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCarePrayerOutreach
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
About: reducing barriers to success for students to reach graduation. Coordinators in participating schools
(409) 254-7368
http://cisset.org/
FAMILY SERVICES
About: The Women & Children's Shelter for domestic violence victims, legal advocacy, support & counseling services
(409) 832-7575
www.westrengthenfamilies.org/
GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO
About: Empowering girls of all ages to grow with courage and confidence through traditional troops, camping, school based programs and adventure
(409) 832-0556
www.gssjc.org
GROVES SENIOR CENTER
About: Social & congregate lunch meal site for seniors each week day
(409) 963-1036
www.facebook.com/grovesseniorcenter
NUTRITION & SERVICES FOR SENIORS
About: Meals on Wheels for seniors and homebound individuals delivered on weekdays & Medical Transportation for Seniors
(409) 892-4455
www.seniormeals.org
PORT NECHES SENIOR CENTER
About: A social and congregate meal site for seniors each week day. Seniors can participate in activities such as reading, games, BINGO, and holiday festivities.
(409) 727-8650
CRISIS CENTER
About: Support for victims of sexual assault, suicide prevention awareness
24-Hour Sexual Assault & Crisis Hotline
1-800-7-WE-CARE
1-800-793-2273
Deaf or Hard of Hearing? Call 711 (Relay Texas)
(409) 832-6530
https://www.crisiscenterofsoutheasttx.org/
RECOVERY COUNCIL
About: Substance abuse education & inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation treatment
(409) 842-2408
www.recoverycouncilsetx.org/.
THE SALVATION ARMY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
About: Offers social services, emergency rent and utility assistance, and basic needs. The RED SHIELD YOUTH CLUB is an afterschool programs offers a healthy environment for kids to achieve.
(409) 983-2229
Samaritan Counseling Center
About: Counseling and mental health services for families, couples, children, and individuals of all ages
(409) 727-6400
www.sccset.org/
SOUTHEAST TEXAS FOOD BANK
About: School Tools program, Backpack Meals for school aged children to have a meal away from school. Monthly Food Distributions in Port Arthur
(409) 839-8777
https://setxfoodbank.org/
SHORKEY CENTER
About: Therapeutic services for children with special needs. Pediatric Services.
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Language Therapy
(409) 838-6568
www.shorkey.org/
STABLE SPIRIT
About: Equine therapy programs that inspire positive mental, physical, and emotional health to individuals through professionally guided interaction with horses.
(409) 365-5277
www.stable-spirit.org/
SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOSPICE
About: Medical care in the final stages of life, counseling, and bereavement services
(409) 886-0622
www.setxhospice.org/
THREE RIVERS COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA
About: Scouting programs offers adventure & character development for youth
(409) 842-5240
https://3riversbsa.org/
UNITED BOARD OF MISSIONS
About: Food pantry & Meals on Wheels for seniors and homebound individuals twice a week. Helping families with clothing, food, emergency financial assistance, and other basic needs.
*First Impressions clothing closet for workforce
(409) 962-5661
www.facebook.com/UBMofSETX/
WILLIE CARTER OUTREACH CENTER
About: Individual, family, and community substance abuse prevention & rehabilitation services
(409) 982-1387
www.facebook.com/WillieCarterOutreachCenter/
YMCA of Southeast Texas
About: Youth development and healthy living programs including:
- After-School care
- Aquatics
- Summer Youth Programs
- Y Reads & Youth Government
(409) 962-6644
https://ymcasetx.org/