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ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research. Alz.org/northcentraltexas

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU serves 105 counties through its seven offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Waco, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Bryan and Fort Worth. BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust, and its vision is an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers trust each other. Bbb.org

CARITAS OF WACO offers food, clothing, household items, and travel assistance to anyone, regardless of race, age, sex, ethnicity or location. Case management services to assist and empower clients to become selfsufficient. We rely heavily on the community for volunteers and donations, without whom Caritas could not be a fully functioning organization.

Caritas-Waco.org

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS equips women with job training and life skills.

CWJCWaco.org

COMMUNITY CANCER ASSOCIATION works with local cancer patients and their families to address financial issues that occur as a result of their condition. CCA has provided assistance in Central Texas for 50+ years. All donations for CCA stay right here in Central Texas. Wacocancer.org

FEMALE EXECUTIVES OF WACO leads the way for female executives to empower themselves and the women around them. F.E.W.'s mission is to provide business and personal growth through education, relationship building, and community resource development in an atmosphere of mutual respect and integrity. F.E.W. meets on the third Thursday of each month at Casa de Castillo from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

FOSTER VILLAGE'S mission is to come alongside children and families in the child welfare system and show them that they are not alone to create opportunities to be a “village” of support to these vulnerable and underserved children and families. Fostervillagewaco.org

FRIENDS FOR LIFE was founded in Waco in 1989 to improve the quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities, particularly those with no family to care for them. Friends for Life helps the elderly and people with disabilities live independently as long as possible. Friendsforlife.org

GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL TEXAS bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. gsctx.org

GREATER HEWITT VFW POST 6008 provides opportunities to promote patriotism, honor military service, ensure the care of veterans and their families, serve the community, while respecting the diversity of veteran opinions and engaging in charity work. VFW6008.org

HEART OF TEXAS BUILDER'S ASSOCIATION (HOTBA), has safeguarded and facilitated the builder’s ability to produce affordable new housing in the Central Texas Region for over 50 years. Current membership includes area builders and industry-related businesses—ranging from financial institutions to craftsmen and plumbing contractors. Hotbawaco.com

HEART OF TEXAS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES Locally, Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, Inc. was founded in Waco in 1955 through the efforts of individuals who recognized the need for vocational training and employment opportunities. Throughout the decades, Goodwill has stayed focused on this mission, while expanding and improving services to meet the new and emerging needs of the communities served by the agency. Hotgoodwill.org

HEWITT KIWANIS CLUB Volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child/community at a time. Kiwanis awards scholarships, donates to the Hewitt Public Library, Hunger Free MISD, and gives food to less fortunate families at Christmas, among others.

HewittKiwanisClub.org

HEWITT LIONS CLUB Lions seek to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding. Hewitt Lions also provide free vision screenings. HewittLionsClub.org

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