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• Sample activities: planning events, working on special projects, providing assistance with the animals • Donations accepted: monetary gifts; cat- and dog- related items, such as cleaning products and pet food • 909 S. Bagdad Road, Leander • www.centraltexasspca.org The Dog Alliance This group provides service dogs for veterans and rst responders. It also brings therapy dogs for visits at family courts, hospitals, schools and nursing homes. • Sample activities: assisting with dog training; participating in distraction training seminars; helping raise puppies into future therapy or service dogs; getting certiied to join a therapy dog team • Donations accepted: monetary gifts; dog-related items, such as dog treats, toys and cleaning supplies • 1321 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park • www.thedogalliance.org Texas Humane Heroes The nonprot oers pet adoptions and aordable veterinary services, including vaccinations, spay and neuter services, and preventative care. • Sample activities: walking dogs, socializing cats, doing chores around the center • Donations accepted: monetary gifts; pet supplies, such as martingale collars, poop bags, crates, leashes, metal food dishes and beds
training and implementation to school districts, law enforcement, and the judicial system. • Sample activities: organizing events, sewing weighted blankets • Donations accepted: play therapy supplies, gift cards, monetary gifts • 1520 Leander Road, Ste. 102, Georgetown • www.starry.org Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center The nonprot provides assistance to children who have been abused or neglected. • Sample activities: greeting families when they come into the center; helping with events and fundraising; organizing donations; data entry • Donations accepted: individually packaged snacks, bottled water, gift cards for gas and groceries, art supplies, blankets, stuffed animals, monetary gifts • 1811 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown • www.wilcocac.org
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Leander ISD PTA Clothes Closet The community closet provides gently used clothing and new underwear and socks for LISD students. Both community members and students may volunteer. • Sample activities: sorting, tagging and folding clothes; helping shoppers • Donations accepted: gently used clothes and shoes, new underwear and socks • 324 S. West Drive, Leander (north location); River Place Elementary School, 6500 Sitio Del Rio Blvd., Portable 3, Austin (south location) • www.lisdptacouncil.com/clothes-closet Reset Mentoring The organization works with Williamson County Juvenile Services to assist teenagers in academics and life skills through counseling, mentoring and direct support. • Sample activities: serving as a mentor, cooking, providing event assistance, planning creative activities • Donations accepted: monetary gifts • www.resetmentoring.org STARRY The nonprot oers counseling and family support as well as therapy services to biological families through the Carver Center for Families in Georgetown. It also provides trauma-informed and restorative practices
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Central Texas SPCA The animal adoption center rescues dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia by taking them from high-kill shelters.
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