United Way of Greater Houston creates opportunities for every person in our community to thrive. At the heart of our work is ensuring the safety net by providing life-saving services to meet our neighbors’ most basic needs, like food and shelter. We are here to support families and individuals when they are going through crises, like job loss, domestic violence and natural disasters. And, we create a pathway to self-sufficiency and success for our neighbors and our community. We provide the tools, resources and education for families to achieve financial stability and independence, for children to succeed in school and in life and for veterans to rebuild their lives after returning from service. Every day of the year, 24-hours a day, we are the voice of help and hope for those who call our 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE. And, we bring stakeholders and our community together to address the most pressing needs in our area, improving the quality of life for everyone in our region. We do it all strategically, transparently and with a focus on results. Join us. www.unitedwayhouston.org

Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy. We are a team of more than 80 subject-matter experts headquartered in Houston with offices in New York and Washington, D.C. We work in four key issue areas: health, criminal justice, public finance, and education.

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, a United Way agency, is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving more than 35,000 girl members and 14,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. For more information,

The Sam Houston Area Council serves approximately 25,000 youth in 16 southeast Texas counties through the dedicated service and leadership of over 10,000 adult volunteers. Scouting is completely funded by the generosity of those who believe in its mission. Support of Scouting provides programs, services, professional support, as well as year-round outdoor programs -- all designed to lead youth to lifelong values, service, and achievement. Scouting teaches values and the importance of having strong beliefs, making good choices and striving for the highest of ideals. At every regular meeting, a Scout recites the Scout Oath, which reminds Scouts of their duties to God, their country and their communities. The Scout Law pledges young men and women to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Scouting teaches practical first aid skills, swimming, canoeing, backpacking and camping, as well as a love and respect for the outdoors. Scouting teaches kindness -- and urges Scouts to do a good turn daily for others. The Sam Houston Area Council's services area includes the following counties of Southeast Texas: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, (portion of) Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, (portion of) Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton.

Since 1952, for 70 years now, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston has been providing a safe place for kids & teenagers where they can spend time after school & during the summer. Our Clubs are for children ages 6-17. Children can become members for only $5.00 annually. Fifteen Clubs are located in the Greater Houston region, including Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Waller counties. Through contributions from corporations, foundations, government grants and individuals, the Clubs are able to offer Houston-area youth a fun place to hang out with friends, enjoy a meal, participate in sports leagues, get help with their homework, learn computer skills, art skills and much, much more.

The Houston Humane Society (HHS) is a non-profit animal shelter dedicated to eliminating cruelty, abuse, and the overpopulation of animals. We receive no federal, state, or local funding and rely solely on donations and special events. HHS is committed to creating the awareness of animal rights throughout the Houston community by providing numerous animal welfare programs for Houston area residents and their pets, including pet adoptions, humane education, R.A.I.D.E.R. cruelty investigations, and Houston's only $30 spay and neuter clinic.

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Formerly AIDS Foundation Houston, our mission is to end the HIV epidemic in the greater Houston area. Our vision is a community where HIV is stigma-free and rare, and people have equitable access to care.

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., known to the community as The Bridge, lives up to its name. We passionately connect survivors of domestic and sexual violence to comprehensive services and assist in removing any bariers that prevent them from living a life free of violence. Located in Pasadena, Texas, we serve SE Harris County and the Greater Houson area by offering services to men, women and children impacted by the devastation of intimate partner violence, human trafficking and sexual assault. Our services are free to all and are provided with the utmost respect and confidentiality of our clients. We consider it a great privilege to serve our community.

UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION is a company based out of 425 MERRICK AVE, Westbury, New York, United States.

Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers is a company based out of 17225 El Camino Real, Houston, Texas, United States.