• Buckner Baptist Benevolences
  Texas Buckner Baptist Benevolences is a multi-service agency dedicated to the restoration and healing of individuals and family.
  
  
• Catholic Community Services
  Catholic Community Services of Western Washington and the Archdiocesan Housing Authority We are the largest local private provider of assistance to the poor and vulnerable in the Northwest and we have an 80-year history of service to anyone in need regardless of their race, economic status or religion.
  
  
• Lutheran Family Services of Virginia
  Lutheran Family Services of Virginia has as its mission to strengthen and preserve family life. This mission is accomplished through the provision of both traditional and non-traditional programs and services to children, youth and families, across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  
  
• Methodist Mission Home
  Our mission is excellence in placing children into loving, adoptive homes, and assisting people who are deaf/hard of hearing -- or have other disabilities -- to achieve independence.
  
  
• National Association of Christian Child and Family Agencies
  The National Association of Christian Child and Family Agencies was started in 1993 by a group of Executive Directors of various Christian agencies, desiring to "link" with others in hopes of finding fellowship, mutual encouragement, and opportunities for gatherings that would address issues surrounding child and family care from a Christ-centered perspective.
  
  
• Points of Light Foundation
  The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems.
  
  
• Suggestions for Using Local Resources for Teaching Science
  Professional scientific societies and organizations can offer partnership opportunities for science teachers. These partnerships can range from single-event contributions of resources or time from the science-rich partner to extended curriculum-oriented programs
  
  
• Tennessee - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Tennessee's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Tennessee Baptist Childrens Homes
  Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes, Inc., was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1891, to provide residential care to orphaned, neglected, abandoned, and abused children while leading them to become whole persons in Jesus Christ.
  
  
• Texas - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Texas' home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Texas - TxServe
  TxServe is designed to strengthen public engagement and volunteerism in schools, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, corporations and community groups across Texas. It is the goal of TxServe to: Serve Those Who Serve Others by Supporting the Leadership of Volunteers TxServe supports and assist the front-line volunteer by providing a forum for leaders to learn from each other, share innovative practices, exchange effective management techniques and form networks and community connections. Develop the Field of Volunteer and Community Service Administration TxServe brings together a wide range of persons committed to service, provides opportunities for dialogue around issues of concern to the field, and contributes to the ongoing understanding of volunteer and community service administration.
  
  
• Utah - Commission on Volunteers
  The Utah Commission on Volunteers was established in February 1994. Its purpose is to improve communities through service and volunteering in Utah. The Commission has three basic responsibilities: to administer Corporation for National Service programs, oversee America's Promise efforts in Utah, and provide technical support to Utah's Volunteer Centers. Programs include: Corporation for National Service, AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America and the National Senior Service Corps, Utah's Promise, and Utah's Volunteer Centers.
  
  
• Utah - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Utah's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Utah - Lowell Bennion Community Service Center
  The Bennion Center fosters lifelong service and civic participation by engaging the University with the greater community in action, change, and learning...including, child tutoring, youth in action.
  
  
• Vermont - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Vermont's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Virginia - Volunteer Fairfax
  Volunteer Fairfax is a private nonprofit corporation serving the Fairfax County community since 1975. Its mission is to promote volunteerism through a network of over 650 nonprofit agencies by mobilizing people and resources to better our community. Programs include Information and Referral Services, Volunteers for Change, FAMILY MATTERS
  
  
• Virginia - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Virginia's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Virginia - U. of Virginia Madison House
  Each week over 3,000 University of Virginia students volunteer their time and energy to better the community and themselves. Volunteers serve as tutors, construction workers, day care supporters, patient service representatives, role models, and peer counselors.
  
  
• Virginia - Virginia Department of Social Services
  Mission Statement: Promote self-reliance, prevention, and protection by serving as a catalyst for healthy families and communities. One of the primary missions of the Department is to provide human services that will support and nourish children and families. As a result, preserving the family unit will foster positive social and economic change within our communities. But this cannot be accomplished without the successful operation of the programs and services that help support both Virginia's children and its families.
  
  
• Virginia Baptist Childrens Home
  Baptist General Association of Virginia, our mission is first, to provide care for dependents needing placement services and second, to provide supportive services to families in need.
  
  
• Washington - Children's Alliance
  The Children's Alliance's activities include policy analysis and development, public education, outreach, training, and policy advocacy. We also support collaborative efforts by individuals and organizations working on juvenile justice, food program policies, medical and dental services, family support, budget priorities, and prevention strategies.
  
  
• Washington - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Washington's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Washington County Child Advocacy Council
  The Washington County Child Advocacy Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization led by local volunteers, designed to provide programs and services for families and children in Washington County, North Carolina.
  
  
• Washington Department of Social and Health Services
  A good Washington State resource for information about child and youth services - adoption, abuse, childcare and more.
  
  
• Washington State Commission for National and Community Service (WCNCS)
  AmeriCorps is the national service program that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to earn help paying for education in return for a year of service. AmeriCorps members meet community needs with services that range from housing renovation to reading tutoring to neighborhood policing. AmeriCorps programs are as diverse as the communities they serve, but they are united by a common mission: Getting Things Done to help communities meet their education, public safety, human and environmental needs. Strengthening Communities by bringing together people from all backgrounds to solve problems at the local level. Encouraging Responsibility through service and civic education. Expanding Opportunity by helping to make postsecondary education more affordable.
  
  
• West Virginia - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to West Virginia's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Wisconsin - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Wisconsin's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Wyoming - Connect for Kids
  Welcome to Wyoming's home for community children's issues!
  
  
• Wyoming - Volunteers of America
  Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, spiritually-based organization providing local human service programs and the opportunity for individual and community involvement...youth services, child, family and more.
  
  

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