Partner Agencies

Our Partner Agencies: 

At United Way of Orange County, we are proud to provide our Partner Agencies with more than just funds. Being a Partner Agency also includes receiving valuable guidance, support and resources such as educational sessions, professional development, collaborations with other nonprofits and networking opportunities to help support their work and build a stronger community.  

We are honored to call these organizations Partner Agencies:

Healthy Community * Youth Opportunity * Financial Security * Community Resiliency 

Anayat House   409-833-0649   www.anayathouse.org
Anayat House, Inc. provides overnight accommodations for family members of patients at local Beaumont hospitals; especially those in intensive care units, parents with newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit and individuals with out-patient service needs. 

CASA of the Sabine Neches Region   409-886-2272   www.casasnr.org
CASA of the Sabine Neches Region gives voices to the abused and neglected children in Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Orange, Sabine and Tyler counties in Texas.  

Communities in Schools SETX   409-951-1810    www.cisset.org
The mission of Communities in Schools is to surround students with a community of support empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Family Services of SETX (Women and Children's Shelter)  409-833-2668 www.westrengthenfamilies.org
Family Services of Southeast Texas offers a facility where women and children can stay while they prepare to make a fresh start apart from an abuser.  Not only are housing needs met at the shelter, but residents are also provided with meals, access to libraries  and computer labs and age-appropriate play areas for children.

GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Services)   409-886-4311   www.Goals-setx.com
GOALS was established provides free literacy needs to local residents age 16 and older, including GED preparation and ESL (English as a second language) classes. Through these programs GOALS works to remove educational barriers and provide community members with the skills and resources needed to pursue their personal, education and career goals. 

Jackson Community Center   409-779-1981   www.jccorange.org
Jackson Community Center provides year-round supportive services to residents of lower income communities in Orange, including academic tutoring, youth programs, computer access, free tax preparation, and life skills, career development, and money management workshops.  

OCAA (Orange Community Action Association) - Meals on Wheels   409-886-2186 http://mealsonwheelsorangetx.com
Meals on Wheels provides hundreds of meals every weekday to seniors and homebound residents in Orange County.  They also have four Senior Meal Centers throughout the community.

 OCARC, Inc.   409-886-1363   https://ocarc.com
 OCARC provides year-round day habilitation services for adults with intellectual disabilities in Southeast Texas, focusing on community inclusion and improving quality of life. Through individualized support, OCARC helps participants develop social, cognitive, literacy and self-help skills.  

Recovery Council of Southeast Texas - Right Choice of Orange County   409-670-9524   www.recoverycouncilsetx.org
Right Choice is an outpatient treatment program with sessions for individuals or groups.  They utilize a multitude of approaches to include brief intervention, relapse prevention therapy, behavioral therapy and motivational counseling.  

Recovery Council of Southeast Texas - Unity Treatment Center   409-842-2408    www.recoverycouncilsetx.org
Unity Treatment Center is a male, inpatient treatment facility which offers individual counseling, group counseling and education on how to maintain an alcohol/drug free lifestyle after discharge.

Salvation Army    409-291-8400    www.salvationarmytexas.org/orange
The Salvation Army offers vital social services to prevent homelessness, including case management, a food pantry, clothing vouchers, emergency financial assistance, and connections to other resources. Additionally, the Red Shield Youth Center fosters the development of young people through afterschool and summer programs, providing a safe and enriching environment that                                                               supports their growth socially, educationally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, while ensuring                                                    all children feel welcomed, regardless of background.

           Samaritan Counseling Center & Wellness Center  409-727-6400   www.sccset.org
          Samaritan Counseling & Wellness Center is a counseling organization that uses the concept of mind,           body and spirit to promote the healing and growth of people and the reconciliation of couples,                   families and organizations.   

Scouting America - Three Rivers Council   409-842-5240   www.3riversbsa.org
Scouting America - Three Rivers Council provides youth with opportunities to build character, develop leadership skills, strengthen personal fitness and serve their communities. Through outdoor adventures, hands-on learning, family engagement and community service, scouting helps young people develop confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and practical life skills while preparing them to make ethical choices and become responsible adults. 

Shorkey Center   409-838-6568   www.shorkey.org
The Shorkey Center provides Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Aquatic Therapy to children.  The Center also provides a day treatment school for children with Autism and those with Down Syndrome.   

Southeast Texas Food Bank   844-356-9084   www.setxfoodbank.org
The Southeast Texas Food Bank works to eliminate hunger and inadequate nutrition in Southeast Texas. 

       Southeast Texas Hospice   409-886-0622   www.setxhospice.org
       Southeast Texas Hospice provides compassionate medical, psychosocial, and spiritual care to                 terminally ill patients and their families, helping patients live well through the final stages of life             while providing bereavement support to loved ones.  

Spindletop Center - Tejas Center   409-883-7074   www.spindletopcenter.org
Spindletop Center provides a variety of behavioral health care services to people with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities and chemical dependency.  Spindletop's Tejas Center is located in Orange.  

Stable-Spirit   409-365-5277   www.stable-spirit.org
Stable-Spirit provides the community with opportunities that inspire positive mental, emotional, and physical health through professionally guided interaction with horses.  They offer Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) certified through O.K. Corral Series, Hippotherapy Sessions through a partnership with Kids Therapy SET, and Therapeutic Riding certified through SpiritHorse International.

Vidor Children's Fund   vidorchildrensfund@gmail.com
Vidor Children's Fund provides clothing, shoes, school supplies, medical and dental care, vision and hearing services, and other essential needs to Vidor students whose families are unable to provide them.  By helpingschool age children new shoes and clothes for those in Vidor.  

YMCA of Southeast Texas   409-962-6644   www.ymcasetx.org
YMCA offers programs to help build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all,  They also offer youth development and social responsibility.  

Criteria to Become a Partner Agency

• Agency must have nonprofit status as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Agency must offer a program that addresses a clearly demonstrated community need in reference to at least one of four areas of United Way focus of healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security, or community resiliency.
• Agency must provide needs or services to residents of at least one of the following zip codes: 77611, 77614, 77626, 77630, 77631, 77632, 77639, 77662, 77670.
• Agency services must be available to citizens of the community without regard to race, religion, national origin, or political creed.
• Agency must be in existence for a minimum of three years.
• Agency must maintain an active local governing board of adequate size, background, and diversity to represent the community, serving without compensation, holding regular, documented meetings (at least quarterly) and demonstrating effective administrative control.  Minutes are to be available to United Way of Orange County upon request.
• Agency must have annual audit or compiled financial statements for those three years completed by a Certified Public Accountant acceptable to the United Way. This requirement must be repeated for each subsequent funding request. Agencies must also submit their most current IRS Form 990.
• Agency must maintain appropriate financial management processes, such as internal controls to safeguard funds and ensure proper expenditure of United Way dollars.
• United Way of Orange County funds must be used solely for the approved program(s) and purpose(s) outlined in the funding agreement.
• Agency must define measurable outcomes and track program performance data aligned with United Way of Orange County’s impact areas.
• Agency must participate in site visits, monitoring, and evaluation processes as requested by United Way.
• Agency must meet reporting deadlines for organizational review, program outcomes, and other requested information.
• Agency must notify United Way of Orange County of significant organizational changes. 

Letter of Intent Purpose of LOI

To communicate interest in becoming a Partner Agency for United Way of Orange County. 

• The LOI MUST be submitted online no later than December 15, 2025 to be eligible to apply for 2027 grant funding.
• Submission of the LOI does NOT guarantee funding from United Way of Orange County.