BY ASIA ARMOUR, ATIRIKTA KUMAR & KELLY SCHAFLER
Human services
Civic
Serve Sugar Land The city of Sugar Land offers opportunities for volunteers age 14 and older to assist different city departments, including the Parks and Recreation events team that puts on the annual July 4 and Christmas events. • Sample activities: direct crowds at annual events, provide line control in the children’s areas • Donations accepted: N/A • 2700 Town Center Blvd. N., Sugar Land • www.sugarlandtx.gov/volunteer
AccessHealth The community health center provides medical, dental and counseling services. • Sample activities: assist in vision pre-screenings and event set-up and clean-up for Nov. 5-8 See to
Succeed event • Donations accepted: money and sponsorships
• 7707 Hwy. 6, Missouri City • http://myaccesshealth.org
• Sample activities: varies by location but includes administrative work, assisting with events and working in classrooms • Donations accepted: varies by location but all accept monetary and in-kind donations • Mental Health Sugar Land Clinic: 2535 Cordes Drive, Sugar Land • Children’s Center for Autism at Sugar Land: 130 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 200, Sugar Land • www.texanacenter.com
education and community development programs. • Sample activities: sort food, pack and distribute items; event set-up and clean-up; client registration; tutor; answer phones; help with walk-in client
disabilities to maximize their quality of life through social and recreational programs. • Sample activities: be a peer, provide social and recreational activities, play sports, craft • Donations accepted: money, sponsorships • 407 Julie Rivers Drive, Sugar Land • www.arcoffortbend.org Child Advocates of Fort Bend The nonprofit is dedicated to supporting neglected and abused children and their families. • Sample activities: helping with the Christmas Home Tour, becoming a Voices of Children Ambassador, helping with administrative office tasks, working with children by becoming an advocate • Donations accepted: money, small bottles of water, snacks, toys and activities for teens, gifts cards • 5403 Ave. N., Rosenberg • www.cafb.org East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry The nonprofit helps provide the basic needs of families facing food insecurity or who are in a temporary financial crisis. • Sample activities: pick up donations; screen clients; stock shelves; package produce; package items for the clients; plan and work at community events; and sort, tag and perform numerous duties at the resale shop • Donations accepted: money; items in good condition for the resale shop, including furniture, clothes and electronics, as well as new hygiene products • 435 Stafford Run Road, Stafford • www.humanneeds.org Fort Bend Care Center The nonprofit focuses on supporting community members through health services, food security,
inquiries; help with data entry • Donations accepted: money • 7707 Hwy. 6 S., Missouri City • www.fortbendcarecenter.org
Rainbow of Love This social service organization provides adoption services to assist young women and men who are not prepared for parenthood. • Sample activities: distribute and collect baby items, assist with toy drives, administrative support, answer phones, write grants • Donations accepted: baby items such as diapers and wipes, monetary contributions, toiletries • 2700 Lake Olympia Parkway, Missouri City • www.rainbowoflove.org Second Mile Mission Center This faith-based nonprofit provides food, counseling and health care to residents living in material poverty. • Sample activities: put food on the pantry shelves, hang clothes on the racks, sort donations • Donations accepted: financial donations, food items, used clothing, furniture, employer matching gifts • 1135 Hwy. 90A, Missouri City • www.secondmile.org Texana Center This nonprofit provides services to children and adults with mental health issues, autism and developmental disabilities, including crisis intervention, behavioral analysis and career development.
Senior resources
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels The nonprofit helps Fort Bend and Waller counties’ seniors age 60 or older with free programs ranging from meal delivery to transportation. • Sample activities: deliver meals, assist at special events, pack meals at distribution sites, volunteer at senior centers, hold donation drives, socialize via telephone, provide office clerical assistance • Donations accepted: money, in-kind donations including auction items, bingo prizes, meals for animals and welcome bags with toiletries • Four Corners Recreation Center, 15700 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land • 5th Street Community Center, 3110 5th St., Stafford • Christ United Methodist Church, 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land • www.fortbendseniors.org
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