UNITED WAY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
United Way works with local nonprofits to address the roots of significant issues in the Lubbock Area. This collaborative effort allows us to wrap our efforts around a problem and tackle it from many angles, producing measurable outcomes that are changing lives on the South Plains.
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Reaching South Plains Communities
Our Community Partners help many families and people in multiple counties across the South Plains. We've created an interactive Google Map to let you see the different locations and areas where our partners provide services and the far-reaching effects of your support for United Way.
Below is a heat map of Lubbock County that shows the number of services provided in each zip code within the county in 2021. United Way Community Partners impacted lives more than 137,000 times last year.
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*Does not include services to individuals identifying as homeless or services where zip code data was not collected.
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND UNITED WAY FUNDED PROGRAMS
Disaster Services: Assists disaster victims, including food, clothing, and temporary shelter to help families take the first step from crisis to stability; serves meals to emergency workers and handles requests for information from family members.
Service to the Armed Forces: Assists members of the armed services with communications with family during personal emergencies, access to financial assistance, and counseling and referrals.
Additional Programs:
Courses and Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and other lifesaving skills
People Served in 2021:
849
Contact Information:
redcross.org | 806.765.8534
Youth Mentoring: Helps children ages 6 to 18 years old reach their full potential through professionally supported, one-to-one matches with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. Programs include a community-based program and a school-based program. Individuals and couples can serve as mentors.
People Served in 2021:
228
Contact Information:
bbbslubbock.org | 806.763.6131
After-School and Summer Programs: Provides a safe, positive place for kids, ages 6 to 18 years old, at five locations. Programs focus on education and career development, character and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts, and sports, fitness, and recreation. Includes after-school pick-up at approximately 15 elementary schools and several middle schools.
People Served in 2021:
1,185
Contact Information:
lubbockbgc.org | 806.792.2880
Scouting: Aims to serve others by helping to instill values in young people to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime to achieve their full potential. Educational programs for boys, girls, and young adults build character, teach the responsibilities of participating in citizenship and develop personal fitness. Scouting promotes leadership skills through youth-led activities, community service, and outdoor adventure. Scouting programs available for ages 5 to 20 include Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Exploring.
People Served in 2021:
1,153
Contact Information:
southplainscouncil.org | 806.747.2631
Court Appointed Special Advocates: Empowers community members to serve as Volunteer Advocates and to be a voice for the best interest of children who have been abused and neglected. A CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, helps children in foster care navigate the whirlwind of change they face while in the child welfare system and ensure their needs are being met while working to help find safe, permanent homes.
People Served in 2021:
746
Contact Information:
casaofthesouthplains.org | 806.763.2272
Elderly Outreach: Provides persons age 60+ with emergency assistance for dentures, medicines, hearing aids, eyeglasses, and transportation.
Parent Empowerment Program: Assists low-income parents enrolled in a college, university or trade school with tuition, books, and limited family expenses. The goal of the program is to transition the family out of poverty by mentoring and providing a supportive roadmap toward success.
Additional Programs:
Emergency Assistance, Immigration, Nutrition and Wellness, Safe Place, Services to At-Risk Youth, Resale Center
People Served in 2021:
607
Contact Information:
cclubbock.org | 806.765.8475
Victim Support: Brings together community resources to speed the healing of child victims of abuse and trauma. CAC collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in the investigation of specific child abuse cases while also providing case reviews, free therapy, family advocacy, courtroom preparation/accompaniment, and raising community education/awareness of the problem of child sexual abuse.
People Served in 2021:
8,186
Contact Information:
safeplace4kids.org | 806.740.0251
In-School Prevention and Intervention: Works with students in Lubbock and surrounding school districts to help students successfully learn and prepare for life by facilitating the connection of community resources in the school setting. CIS is a year-round, in-school prevention and intervention program that empowers young people to stay in school.
People Served in 2021:
4,288
Contact Information:
cissouthplains.org | 806.368.8090
High-Quality Childcare: Provides educational programs for infants through Pre-K children and school-aged children during the summer. Fees for the year-round program are based on household income with scholarships available. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, baby bottles, formula, and baby food are provided at no additional cost. Quarterly assessments help ensure all children meet their developmental milestones so they leave kindergarten ready. There are five locations: Carver, Guadalupe, New Directions, Phenix, and Talkington.
People Served in 2021:
2,871
Contact Information:
elclubbock.org | 806.765.9981
Affordable Counseling Services: Provides affordable counseling services, including individual, marital, family and groups. Also provides consultation, education, information, and referral to various agencies, organizations, businesses, schools and professionals.
People Served in 2021:
1,329
Contact Information:
fcslubbock.org | 806.747.3488
Scouting: Prepares girls to practice a lifetime of leadership through access to girl-led experiences, skills, and connections. Girls built of courage, confidence, and character make the world a better place. Girls ages 5 to 17 can become part of volunteer or staff-led troops, attend events, and venture outdoors at nearby Camp Rio Blanco. Volunteers 18 and older make the program possible.
People Served in 2021:
1,119
Contact Information:
gs-top.org | 800.582.7272
Job Training and Placement: Creates job opportunities for people with barriers to employment. The Career Resources program provides free job training and placement services and classes focused on resume writing, interview skills, and job search techniques, as well as beginner, intermediate, and advanced computer classes. Goodwill believes in the power of work and the self-respect that comes from earning a paycheck.
Additional Programs:
Resale Shops, Document Destruction
People Served in 2021:
289
Contact Information:
goodwillnwtexas.org | 806.744.8419
After-school and Summer Programs: Programs for children, ages Pre-K through 12th grade, create opportunities for growth, learning and building self-esteem. Activities include academic homework assistance and enrichment, sports and recreation, character development, dance and fine arts, computer skills, Kids’ Café, community events and scouting.
People Served in 2021:
780
Contact Information:
guadalupe-parkway.org | 806.793.3963
Family Legal Services: Provides low income clients in 12 counties across West Texas with first-rate legal assistance, advocacy, and quality counsel in matters of family and elder law. Family law matters include protection from domestic violence, stability of the family in divorce, child support, uncontested adoptions, and suits affecting the parent child relationship. Elder law includes medical and statutory durable power of attorney, physician’s directives, and simple wills. Brief advice and referrals are available for walk-ins and by phone.
People Served in 2021:
32,175
Contact Information:
lubbocklegalaid.org | 806.762.2325
Adult Education Services: Programs include GED Prep; English as a Second Language which focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English; and basic education programs to help adult learners and those with dyslexic tendencies improve their reading, writing, and math skills.
Early Childhood and Family Literacy: Encourages children to begin reading from an early age through storytimes, events, and book distributions. All programs are free of charge.
People Served in 2021:
12,591
Contact Information:
literacylubbock.org | 806.775.3636
Quality Healthcare for Children: Provides comprehensive quality health care for children including sick care, well exams and immunizations. LCHC encourages preventive health care by serving as a medical home for children with acute illnesses as well as follow-up care that may prevent conditions from developing into more serious problems. Care is provided regardless of ability to pay.
People Served in 2021:
3,786
Contact Information:
lchclubbock.org | North Clinic: 806.749.3803 | East Clinic: 806.749.3800
Parents as Teachers: Provides early childhood learning and parenting education as a Parents as Teachers (PAT) Blue Ribbon Affiliate. Utilizing degreed and certified parent educators, the evidence-based model for services provides twice-monthly home visits as well as group activities to families prenatal through kindergarten entry. In addition to the educational components of the program, families are also assisted in connecting with community resources that may improve their family’s overall stability and financial independence.
Additional Programs:
Community Parenting Classes, Car Seat Education, Prenatal Education Classes, 1,000 Books by Kindergarten, Community Storytime
People Served in 2021:
416
Contact Information:
parentingcottage.org | 806.795.7552
Emergency Shelter and Social Services: Gives hope, alleviates human suffering and provides assistance with food, clothing and shelter for individuals and families in times of need or crisis. The homeless shelter provides lodging, meals, telephone voicemail, mailboxes, showers, laundry facilities, clothing, casework, referrals and hygiene kits. Family services assist with rent, utilities, prescriptions, food vouchers, and hygiene boxes.
Additional Programs:
Disaster Services, Church Services, Summer Camp, Christmas Angel Tree
People Served in 2021:
3,036
Contact Information:
salvationarmytexas.org/lubbock | 806.795.9434
Health for Friends Clinic: The clinic and outreach nurses provide education, screening and referrals to identify persons with undiagnosed chronic health conditions including diabetes, hypertension and chronic obesity, as well as for those with existing complications who wish to maintain their health. In-depth education and nutritional counseling, along with personalized meal plans and medication management occur at the main clinic located at the YWCA on University.
Additional Programs:
Emergency Assistance, Foster Care and Adoption
People Served in 2021:
56
Contact Information:
upbring.org/health-for-friends-clinic | 806.589.1907
Sexual Assault Intervention & Prevention: Provides victims of sexual assault and/or sex trafficking with free confidential crisis assistance, advocacy, and support. Also provides case management, follow-up, judicial accompaniment, individual and group counseling to survivors and their loved ones. All services are free.
Community Education: Promotes public awareness of the realities of sexual victimization and works to eliminate the incidence of assault through outreach activism and education.
Additional Programs:
24-hour crisis hotline
People Served in 2021:
5,522
Contact Information:
voiceofhopelubbock.org | Office: 806.763.3232 | Hotline: 806.763.7273
Volunteer Connection: Helps individuals find their best volunteer fit and connect to opportunities with over 125 local nonprofits.
Leadership Development: Provides leadership and development opportunities for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits.
Youth Programs: Assists schools, families, and students in connecting to service and leadership opportunities. Programs include Youth for Impact, Lubbock HYPE, Youth In Service, and From the Heart.
People Served in 2021:
52,229
Contact Information:
volunteerlubbock.org | 806.747.0551
Domestic Violence Victims Shelter: Serves victims of family violence and their dependent children who have experienced physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse.
Residential Program: A center-based, residential program including 24-hour crisis hotline, food, clothing, personal hygiene items, social referral (housing, job, income assistance, day care), counseling, legal advocacy and medical and transportation assistance.
Non-Residential Program: Provides services to those who do not need emergency shelter in 12-county area.
Community Education: Program Curricula and Volunteer Speakers Bureau designed specifically for target populations and presentations to civic groups and community organizations to provide education and awareness for the prevention and/or reduction of family violence.
People Served in 2021:
2,566
Contact Information:
wpslubbock.org | Office: 806.747.6491 | Hotline: 800.736.6491
YW-Care After School: Provides activities to enrich the lives of children in a safe environment and meet the need for quality affordable childcare after school hours and during school breaks.
Summer Day Camp: Offers recreational activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, non-competitive team sports, and reading for children ages 4-12 from Lubbock and the surrounding area.
Women’s Health Initiative: Focuses on medically underserved women, uninsured women, low-income, minorities, and younger women by providing them with access to breast and cervical cancer education, screening, treatment and post-diagnosis support.
Additional Programs:
Early Headstart, Preschool, AMEND Together, Fitness & Aquatics, Event Rentals, Lemonade Day
People Served in 2021:
1,946
Contact Information:
ywcalubbock.org | 806.993.9922