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AMERICAN RED CROSS |
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ATLANTA, TEXAS CHRISTIAN FOOD
PANTRY |
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BATTERED WOMEN’S SHELTER/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION |
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BEVERLY COMMUNITY CENTER |
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TEXARKANA |
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BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES OF ARKANSAS, INC. |
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DEKALB HOPE |
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DORCUS HOUSE |
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FAITH, LOVE AND
HOPE YOUTH CORPORATION |
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FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, INC |
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FRIENDSHIP
CENTER |
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HARDY MEMORIAL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY MEAL |
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HOPE IN ACTION |
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MANNA KITCHEN |
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NEW HOPE BAPTIST
CHURCH FOOD PANTRY |
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OZAN-CARVER
EARLY LEARNING CENTER |
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RANDY SAMS
HOMELESS SHELTER |
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SAFE HAVEN
BAPTIST SHELTER |
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SALVATION ARMY
AND THE CENTER OF HOPE |
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SANDFLAT-GLENDALE
SHANNON
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER |
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ST. EDWARDS
OUTREACH |
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TEXARKANA
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE |
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THE REFUGE |
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TWIN CITIES DAY
CARE CENTER |
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VICTORY CITY BAPTIST CHURCH PANTRY |
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WATERSPRINGS RANCH |
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YWCA |
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KIDS EXCHANGE
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by
volunteers that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps
people to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Assistance
is also provided to people in cases where unforeseen circumstances
have caused immediate need for food or medication. Single-family fires
take an abundance of resources, which includes food. Harvest Texarkana
supplies canned goods. |
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ATLANTA, TEXAS CHRISTIAN FOOD
PANTRY
This locally developed Christian food pantry is where families may
receive sacks of groceries, clothing and counseling. The pantry is
open Monday-Friday. Approximately one thousand people are served
monthly. Harvest Texarkana provides bakery goods, canned goods and
vending items. |
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BATTERED WOMEN’S
SHELTER/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION:
The battered Women’s Shelter provides a safe place for victims of
domestic violence. Three meals a day are provided for the female
residents and their children. The shelter’s average capacity is 30-35
residents. Harvest Texarkana supplies approximately one-third of the
food served at the shelter. Harvest provides various bakery items,
canned goods, prepared foods, poultry and meats and vending items. |
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BEVERLY COMMUNITY CENTER
Formally the Texarkana, TX Weed & Seed Initiative this agency provides
positive activity alternatives, enhancing educational opportunities
through after school and summer programs. Harvest Texarkana provides
100 % of the snacks, drinks and any other food items used in this
center. |
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TEXARKANA
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Texarkana provides year round programs and
services including all major traditional and non-traditional sports,
academic assistance (including computer skills), arts & crafts, career
and leadership development activities, substance abuse prevention
services, counseling and referral services as needed. Over 600
economically disadvantaged young people aged 6-18 years old are served
annually. Seventy-five percent of club members are minorities and
sixty percent are from single parent families. Harvest Texarkana
provides sandwiches and snack products. |
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BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES OF ARKANSAS, INC.
Bread of Life Ministries is an interdenominational Christ-Centered
outreach ministry to men, women and children in our community,
counties and States (in the four states area). Our mission is to be a
source of needed food supplies, clothing and emergency funding for
such items as medicine, utility bills, etc., as well as a referral
service to other agencies that will assist with such items as skill
training, job assistance, counseling, etc. Harvest Texarkana provides
canned goods, fresh and frozen foods. |
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DEKALB HOPE
Supported by the City of DeKalb, DeKalb churches and private donations
this agency provides food baskets, medical and utility assistance for
families in rural East Texas. DeKalb Hope is the only non-governmental
hunger relief agency serving rural Bowie County. |
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DORCUS HOUSE
Dorcus House is a ministry of the Nash Church of Christ. Volunteers
gather clothing and other essentials for burn outs and offer food
baskets weekly. This is the only private assistance program serving
residents of Nash, TX. Harvest Texarkana provides weekly donations of
bread and canned goods. |
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FAITH, LOVE AND
HOPE YOUTH CORPORATION
Provides a tutoring program to 90 below-poverty-level students
struggling in reading and math. The food served during the tutoring
program may be the only food a child receives in the after-school
hours. Harvest Texarkana provides sandwiches, snacks, fruit and drinks
to this corporation. |
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FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, INC
This food pantry in Dierks, AR also provides residents of Howard
County with good used clothing, toys, household items, etc. Harvest
provides various pantry items to this outreach |
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FRIENDSHIP
CENTER
A Christian-based, locally developed assistance program where needy
people may receive hot meals sacks of groceries, utility assistance,
counseling, vocational training in auto-mechanics, certified nurses
training, and computer training. Services and training programs are
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Hot meals are served
from 10: am – 1:30pm. Approximately 30,000 people are served annually.
Twenty-five percent of the food served is provided by Harvest
Texarkana. |
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HARDY MEMORIAL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY MEAL
The Hardy Community Meal feeds the hungry each Saturday at 11:30am.
The average number of needy persons fed is 75-80. Harvest Texarkana
makes food donations throughout the year to this local food program. |
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HOPE IN ACTION
Hope in Action is an organization operating a food pantry and homeless
shelter for Hempstead County, in Southwest Arkansas. They provide
shelter, job and/or life skills training, transportation and recruit
for GED programs held at the local learning center. Harvest Texarkana
provides canned and frozen goods. |
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MANNA KITCHEN
This New Boston, Texas kitchen delivers hot meals to the elderly and
area shut-ins. More than 100 clients are provided with meals seven
days a week. Harvest Texarkana donates canned goods, dried goods,
poultry and meats, snack products and produce. |
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NEW HOPE BAPTIST
CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
This church pantry provides food baskets and offers on-site meals to
those in need in the Doddridge, Arkansas community. Harvest Texarkana
provides monthly non-perishable donations throughout the year to this
organization. |
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OZAN-CARVER
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Providing childcare, education and social support services to children
at risk due to economic and environmental problems is the job of the
Ozan-Carver Early Learning Center. Harvest Texarkana supplies food
donations such as breakfast foods, snacks, fruit and produce. |
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RANDY SAMS
HOMELESS SHELTER
The Randy Sams Homeless Shelter provides a safe place to sleep and two
meals a day to Texarkana’s homeless men, women and children. Sacks of
groceries, clothing and household items are also available for needy
families. Over a thousand people are helped every month. Additionally,
Randy Sam’s provides food baskets, clothing and gifts to those in need
each Christmas. Approximately 80% of their food is provided by Harvest
Texarkana. |
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SAFE HAVEN
BAPTIST SHELTER
This volunteer-based homeless shelter in Atlanta, Texas provides the
needy with a safe place to sleep and two hot meals a day. This
family-style shelter can hold up to twenty-five residents. |
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SALVATION ARMY
AND THE CENTER OF HOPE
A hot meal is served to approximately sixty people each evening. Many
needy people are served packaged sandwiches from a local vending
company donor throughout the day. Other food items such as fruit,
canned goods and snacks are also provided. The Center of Hope can
provide emergency and transitional housing, food and transportation
for 14 single women or 8 families. |
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SANDFLAT-GLENDALE
SHANNON NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
Sandflat-Glendale Shannon Neighborhood Center provides a safe place
for children whose parents work. The program provides enrichment
activities after school so children are not left alone at home. A meal
or snack is provided. Food is also distributed to the neighborhood’s
needy residents. Harvest Texarkana supplies the center with a variety
of food. |
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ST. EDWARDS
OUTREACH
Sack lunches are provided five days a week and groceries are provided
to needy citizens one time per month. St. Edwards Outreach also
provides financial assistance to those in need. Harvest Texarkana
provides sandwiches, snack products, bakery goods, fruit, produce and
canned goods. Thirty percent of food used in this program comes from
Harvest. |
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TEXARKANA
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE
The Texarkana Baptist Orphanage provides a loving home to
approximately thirty children. Harvest Texarkana makes regular
donations of bread, canned goods and produce. |
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THE REFUGE
A Christian community center that offers a safe place for youth
recreation without the negative influences on “at risk” children ages
8 – 16. Over 100 youth visit The Refuge each Monday from 6-8PM as well
as Friday and Saturday nights between 6PM and 10PM. Harvest Texarkana
provides pizzas, snacks, sandwiches and drinks for the youth programs. |
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TWIN CITIES DAY
CARE CENTER
Quality childcare in a loving, pleasant and caring environment for
infants, toddlers and pre-school children is provided using a
developmentally appropriate curriculum for all ages. These services
assist teen, single, low-income, and drug rehabilitated parents.
Harvest Texarkana provides approximately 25% of various types of food,
snacks, fruit and produce, bakery items, and drinks. |
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VICTORY CITY BAPTIST CHURCH PANTRY
Located in Hooks, TX this pantry is dedicated to helping people of
lower income by providing staple foods at no cost. They have adopted
the 38 residents of the Amanda Square Seniors Community Apartments, a
complex that houses low income elderly, handicapped and disabled
seniors. Harvest provides an assortment of pantry items for this
outreach program. |
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WATERSPRINGS RANCH
The purpose of Watersprings Ranch is to help restore abused,
neglected, or abandoned children their right to a childhood.
Watersprings Ranch is a tax-exempt, non-profit, non-denominational
Christian organization providing residential housing for children in
need. The Ranch currently has five group homes and serves forty boys
and girls. Watersprings Ranch receives an average of three calls per
week for children needing placement. The ultimate goal of the Ranch is
to provide the maximum care, counseling, and housing possible to meet
the needs of these who are in need of our services. The group homes
are for boys and girls, twelve years of age or younger at the time of
acceptance. However, they may remain as long as necessary. Children
are accepted for a minimum of one year. Harvest Texarkana provides the
Ranch with non-perishable goods and snacks. |
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YWCA
Teen Esteem is an educational after-school program for girls in 5th -
12th grades. This special program encourages life lessons through
programs on career awareness and exploration, financial goal setting
and planning, and computers training. The goal is to empower girls
through individual participation as well as group decision making and
planning which will ultimately improve self-confidence and
self-esteem. The YWCA’s gYrls to Women works with young women
developing skills in communication, conflict resolution and problem
solving. The gYrls to Women program is to build on the strengths and
values of youth by providing them with a supportive, safe and
culturally diverse environment in which they can develop positive
qualities for a productive future. Harvest Texarkana provides 85% of
the snacks and beverages for the after-school programs. |
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KIDS EXCHANGE
Kids Exchange is a program for children to have a safe place for
supervised visitation and allow for non-confrontational child pick ups
between parents. Harvest provides this program with snacks and
beverages for the kids. |
