Community Programs

The United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County works to better the lives of our neighbors. With our Community partners, we fight poverty and food insecurities, invest in education, and work to improve health in our community.

 

The United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County works to provide vital services when needed. We do this through our local United Way Initiatives:

  • Our unique United Way MSJC Programs include:
    • Early Literacy Programs: Book Vending Machines, (Virtual) Story Time with United Way, and Summer Reading Palooza
    • West Port Arthur Community Garden - addressing food insecurities with produce and education
    • Day of Caring - turnkey volunteer planning for community & business
    • First Impressions - workforce readiness clothing closet to take job seekers from the interview to the work site
    • United We Work - a workforce readiness & financial stability program
    • Born Learning Trails - active play areas for mind & bodies to support early child development
    • SETXvolunteers.org - a virtual volunteers center to support community impact
  • Community Investment Grants - supporting local programs that address community needs. Because of United Way's support more than 40 programs are offered in our local community.

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.

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
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
  • Three Rivers Council - Scouts
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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


 

 

 

 

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ANAYAT HOUSE

About: Provides overnight accommodations for families of patients at local hospitals. Located in Beaumont, TX

(409) 833-0649
https://anayathouse.org
 


 

 

 

 

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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


 

 

 

 

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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


 

 

 

 

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CASA

About: Providing a voice for children in the CPS system and appointed by the court.

(409) 832-2272
www.casasetx.org


 

 

 

 

 

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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


 

 

 

 

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COMMUNITY CARE PRAYER OUTREACH

About: Helping families and individuals with food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, and other basic needs

(409) 724-0163
https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCarePrayerOutreach


 

 

 

 

 

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COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS

About: reducing barriers to success for students to reach graduation. Coordinators in participating schools

(409) 832-2272
http://cisset.org/

 


 

 

 

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FAMILY SERVICES

About: The Women & Children's Shelter for domestic violence victims, legal advocacy, support & counseling services

(409) 832-7575
www.westrengthenfamilies.org/


 

 

 

 

 

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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

 


 

 

 

 

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GROVES SENIOR CENTER

 

About: Social & congregate lunch meal site for seniors each week day

(409) 963-1036
www.facebook.com/grovesseniorcenter


 

 

 

 

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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


 

 

 

 

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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

Port Neches Senior Center Facebook 
 


 

 

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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/

 

 

 

 

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RECOVERY COUNCIL

About: Substance abuse education & inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation treatment

(409) 842-2408
www.recoverycouncilsetx.org/.


 

 

 

 

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SALVATION ARMY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

About: The afterschool programs offers a healthy environment for kids to achieve
 

(409) 983-2229


 

 

 

 

 

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Samaritan Counseling Center
About: Counseling and mental health services for families, couples, children, and individuals of all ages

(409) 727-6400
www.sccset.org/


 

 

 

 

 

 

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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/


 

 

 

 

 

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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/


 

 

 

 

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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/


 

 

 

 

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SOUTHEAST TEXAS HOSPICE

About: Medical care in the final stages of life, counseling, and bereavement services

 

(409) 886-0622
www.setxhospice.org/


 

 

 

 

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THREE RIVERS COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

About: Scouting programs offers adventure & character development for youth

 

(409) 842-5240
https://3riversbsa.org/


 

 

 

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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/


 

 

 

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WILLIE CARTER OUTREACH CENTER

About: Individual, family, and community substance abuse prevention & rehabilitation services

 

(409) 982-1387
www.facebook.com/WillieCarterOutreachCenter/


 

 

 

 

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YMCA of Southeast Texas

About: Youth development and healthy living programs invluding:

  • After-School care
  • Aquatics
  • Summer Youth Programs
  • Y Reads & Youth Government

 

 

(409) 962-6644
​​​​​​​https://ymcasetx.org/