Ongoing Services

These are the ongoing services that we provide:

Information and Referral

Our comprehensive resource directory allows us to refer people to the most appropriate agency or service.

Transportation

Volunteer drivers provide transportation to medical appointments for individuals who have no other resource for transportation.

Advocacy/Family Violence

Provides support to victims of Family Violence through community education, counseling, referrals, support groups, accompanying victims to court hearings, and assistance with forms.

Care Calls

Elementary school children make daily calls to senior citizens or individuals who are disabled, live alone, and/or who are in need of friendly support.

Case Management

For persons wanting to work toward goals. Special consideration given to vicitims of family violence.

Navigator

A volunteer who assists clients to manage personal and financial paperwork and correspondence.

Hill Country Recording for the Handicapped

The Needs Council is a collection point for recorded tapes.

Whom to Call

If you don’t know who else to call, call the Needs Council!

Financial Services

Financial Assistance

Volunteers meet with clients requesting emergency assistance, i.e. housing, utilities, child care, gasoline, medical (medications, medical procedures, dental, hearing, and vision). The Ministerial Associaion monies help with funding.

Counseling

Limited funds are available to pay for counseling with licensed counselors, including counseling in Spanish.

Parenting

For completing "Parenting with love and logic," parents earn $300 toward licensed day care, after school care, or Boys& Girls' Club fees.

Incentives

Other incentives, i.e., savings for summer child care, budgeting classes, etc.

Special Projects

Some of our activities and projects only happen for a limited time each year. These special projects usually depend on seasonal needs. Keep in touch with this web site or the newsletter to stay on top of when they will be happening.

Angel Tree

Coordinates gifts for nursing home and home-bound seniors at Christmas.

Holiday Families

Matches families who want to provide holiday meals/gifts with those in need.

Warm Winter/Cool Summer

Coats, blankets, heaters & fans for those in need.

School Supplies

Insures that pre-junior high children have what they need to start school.