Mission Statement: A Lift for Life Outreach Center, Inc. is a community-based non-profit organization that was created to address the need for quality work program for individuals with disabilities and after school program for children that can provide a positive environment that is structured towards academics and employment.

We Serve: Individuals with disabilities and their families

We Offer the Following Services: Food Pantry, Women’s Services, After School Programs, Tutoring, Adult Education Programs, Clothing and/or Household Needs

Who We Are & What We Do: Help open the door of opportunity for individuals with disabilities so that they may achieve their full potential as individuals. Provide one-on-one tutoring, group classes and activities that improve reading skills develop leadership abilities and emphasize physical well-being. To provide individuals with disabilities gainful employment.

Year Founded: 1998

Mission Statement: Mission Statement: The Center for Transforming Lives (formerly the YWCA) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that focuses on breaking the cycle of poverty for women and children through safe housing, early childhood education and financial coaching.

We Serve: Mission Statement: Families, Women, Children, Homeless

We Offer the Following Services: Women’s Services, Clothing and/or Household Needs

Who We Are & What We Do: The Center for Transforming Lives moves women, children and families from poverty to independence through housing stability, affordable high-quality childcare and financial empowerment coaching. The Center for Transforming Lives impacted 2,300 women, children and families in fiscal year 2015. We help families throughout Tarrant County, focusing in the Fort Worth and Arlington areas.

Year Founded: 1907 as the YWCA; 2015 re-named as Center for Transforming Lives

Mission Statement: H.O.P.E. serves the families of incarcerated inmates with spiritual guidance and ministers inside the prisons as well. 

We Serve: The incarcerated and their family members 

Who We Are & What We Do: Southeast Fort Worth church ministry providing Christian counseling and general support to the incarcerated and their family members. 

Year Founded: 1995

Mission Statement: I Am Works aids individuals in achieving independence and improvement through work and service. With our commitment and relationships with business partners and community partners, we seek to provide services. Resources and referrals to support individuals and families to gain confidence and skills necessary for self-sufficiency.

We Serve: Tarrant, Johnson and Parker Counties 

We Offer the Following Services:  Vocational services (employment, training, pre-employment) Volunteer opportunities

Who We Are & What We Do: I Am Works is a 501c3 non-profit that fosters empowerment through employment by focusing on job opportunities, training and outreach. We link individuals with job opportunities, social and work-related skills training to help them gain the confidence and skills necessary to sustain employment, creating a level of self-sufficiency.

Year Founded: 2010

Mission Statement: At Passage of Youth our mission is to provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment to ensure a healthy passage from youth to adulthood, and to provide excellent and quality support to our foster parents to ensure optimum services for children in our care.

We Serve: Families, Children, Homeless

We Offer the Following Services: Food Pantry, Therapy, Clothing and/or Household Needs

Who We Are & What We Do: Passage of Youth Family Services, Inc. provides an array of services for children and their families to overcome emotional trauma, abuse and neglect, or limitations caused by disabilities. Children are placed with stable, nurturing foster families who are trained to deal with special needs. We are non-profit organization that is licensed with the State of Texas. Please visit our website www.passageofyouth.org for more information.

Service Area: Our clients are in Southeast Dallas, Balch Springs, Mesquite, Pleasant Grove, Lancaster, Desoto and Fort Worth.

Year Founded: 2005