The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Mercedes

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TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.

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TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID (TRLA)IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE THE DIGNITY, SELF-SUFFIENCY, SECURITY, AND STABILITY OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF TEXAS. TRLA PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE 68 SOUTHWEST TEXAS COUNTIES AND REPRESENTS MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKERS THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND SIX OTHER SOUTHERN STATES. TRLA ALSO OPERATES PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAMS THAT SERVE INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN 10 RURAL TEXAS COUNTIES AND REPRESENT DEFENDANTS CHARGED UNDER OPERATION LONE STAR IN SEVERAL BORDER COUNTIES. TRLA SERVES APPROXIMATELY 22,000 INCOME-ELIBIBLE CLIENTS PER YEAR. TRLA'S CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES SPAN MORE THAN 45 SPECIALIZED PRACTICE AREAS AND ARE ORGANIZED AROUND SEVEN BROAD GROUPS: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION & EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC & SOCIAL JUSTICE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & FAMILY LAW, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. TRLA ALSO OPERATES SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS TO SERVE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL NEEDS, IN

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TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEERISM. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE THE YOUTH OF SOUTH TEXAS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, AND COMPETITION WITH A GOAL OF CREATING LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

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PROVIDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS NEEDS OF PUBLIC LOW COST RENTAL UNITS TO PUBLIC

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are residents of a particular community or neighborhood who have joined together to remedy deficiencies in existing neighborhood conditions or to enhance conditions that are currently satisfactory.

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VALLEY INTERFAITH IS AN ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF CHURCHES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND TRADITIONS. IT IS A BROAD-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE STRENGTHENING OF A FREE AND OPEN SOCIETY.

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The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO THE LESS FORTUNATE THROUGH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING A FOOD BANK WITH FREE ESSENTIAL GOODS AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR TROUBLED YOUTH.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are in the real estate business who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the interests of their trade.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS # 4554 IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO HELP THE POOR IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO ASSIST THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ANY WAY IT CAN.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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The goal of this organization is to work to prevent, predict or control the effects of disasters (e.g. floods, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes), to educate or otherwise prepare individuals to cope with the effects of such disasters or to provide broad-based relief services to victims of such disasters.

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OUR MISSION IS TO HELP BUILD UP HEALTHY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN HOPES OF NOT ONLY BETTERING FAMILY UNITS, BUT OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

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The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.

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The goal of this organization is to provide treatment services which may include emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance through a variety of counseling modalities for individuals who are having difficulty in coping with a traumatic experience or a personal relationship or in making the adjustments that are required by their particular stage in life.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)