Saturday, August 25, 2007 |
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Saturday, August 25, 2007 |
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Community Organizations |
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The mission of the organization is to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and strokes. They offer community services, public information education and fund raising. American Heart Association - 1-800-242-8721 |
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The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It does this through services that are governed and directed by volunteers and are consistent with its congressional charter and the principles of the International Red Cross. |
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The Arc of Morgan County This organization promotes the general welfare, protects the human rights and improves the quality of life of people with mental retardation. It works to reduce the incidence and limit the consequences of mental retardation. The Arc of Morgan County - 256-355-6192 | |
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The purpose of this organization is to foster the development of a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for persons in the area: to secure and maintain maximum independence and dignity in a home environment for older persons capable of self-care with appropriate supportive services: to remove individual and social barriers to economic and personal independence for older persons. Area Agency on Aging - 256-355-4515 |
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The purpose of this organization is to provide a child from a single parent family with a Big Brother / Big Sister who can help them through the challenges of growing up and in doing so, they help the entire family. Big Brothers / Big Sisters of North Alabama, Morgan County Branch - 256-353-0157 |
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Through sports, crafts, games, character building and education, this organization provides guidance and adult supervision to boys and girls ages 6-16. Boys and Girls Club of Decatur - 256-340-3466 |
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The purpose of this organization is to provide, through the chartered organization, a program for boys, young men and young women, that builds character, fosters citizenship and develops mental, moral and physical fitness. Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council - www.1bsa.org |
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The purpose of this organization is to build a better community through the cooperative efforts of local churches. Committee on Church Cooperation - 256-355-8893 |
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Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc. This organization serves as an advocate for disadvantaged families in surrounding countries. It works with government agencies, public and private corporations and organizations, and individuals to assist low-income families to become self-sufficient. Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc.- 256-355-7843 |
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Work with the Beautification Committee is a joint effort with the City of Decatur. The purpose is to promote public awareness of the need for a clean city and develop programs to deal with existing litter and waste problems. The committee continues to promote beautification activities through the city and county, involve various city and county agencies in the cleanup effort, continue to educate the children of the community, and change the next generation's attitude toward responsibility. Decatur Beautification - 256-353-0763 Ext. 105 |
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Through a variety of year-round contemporary programs and experiences, Girl Scouting provides every girl 5-17 with all-girl environment. Girls learn critical decision making, leadership, citizenship, and career skills as they explore their own potential and individuality. |
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This is an ecumenical ministry which seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by working in partnership with God's people in need. Using volunteer labor and donated funds and materials, Habitat builds or rehabilitates simple, decent houses and sell them to low-income families at cost with no profit or interest added. Habitat for Humanity - 256-340-9609 |
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This organization provides support to terminally ill patients and their families. Hospice of the Valley - 256-350-5585 |
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Housing Authority of the City of Decatur The organization provides public housing for low-income families, a home ownership program for low-income families, and a rental assistance program. Housing Authority of the City of Decatur - 256-353-4691 | |
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This organization educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, understand business and economics, and be workforce ready. Junior Achievement of North Central Alabama - 256-353-3573 |
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This is a volunteer community-based program to prevent child abuse and neglect and to provide support to families. PACT (Parents and Children Together) - 256-355-7252 |
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This organization provides religious services, character-building, social welfare, lodging for transients, disaster aid, and thrift store merchandise. Salvation Army - 256-353-2822 |
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Tennessee Valley Outreach This organization assists the needy by providing food, clothing, shelter and spiritual aid. Tennessee Valley Outreach - 256-350-5226 www.tennesseevalleyoutreach.org | |
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This organization collects for and distributes funds to participating agencies based on need. It coordinates agency programs to avoid duplication of service and provides assistance to member agencies as needed. United Way of Morgan County - 256-353-6643 or 256-353-2609 |
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This organization provides agencies with volunteers. Volunteer Center of Morgan County - 256-355-8628 |
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