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Community Resources

Below you will AroundTownKids Frisco's list of Frisco community resources and organizations. They are all non-profit organizations. Click on their name (a hyperlink) to get to their websites for more information.

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Center for Parent Education

The purpose of the center is to respond to the needs of families through research, advocacy, resources and leadership for professionals interested in meeting the needs of parents and families. The Center for Parent Education assists in the establishment of partnerships with parents, schools, and agencies through research and seminars.

ChildSafe Network

The Child Safe Network's mission is to protect our nations most valuable asset, our children! Our organization is dedicated to educating and preventing missing, and abducted children.

Due to the passing of Megan's Law, convicted sex offenders must register with local police in the communities in which they live. The Child Safe Network provides parents and guardians with the ability to search these databases of convicted sex offenders.

Churches in Frisco

If you are looking for a Church in Frisco, the choices can be overwhelming. Visit this helpful website to make your search process more manageable.

City House

Phone: 972-423-7057
Address: CITY Teen Emergency Shelter: 902 E. 16th Street, Plano, TX
Ages: 10 - 17 yrs

Family Center & Transitional Living Program:
Phone: 972-424-4626 (Answered 24/7)
Address: 1947 Ave K, Suite 100, Plano, TX

CITY House, Collin Intervention to Youth, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving youth and families from Collin County and surrounding counties.

For 16 years, CITY House has been providing a safe environment for 10 to 17 year olds in the only teen homeless shelter in Collin County.

CITY Family Center has been providing free counseling to families since 1996 to help resolve their physical and emotional crises.

The Transitional Living Program, begun in 2001, has been helping older teens and young adults learn the skills needed to lead independent and productive lives.

Dallas CASA

Dallas CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in protective care, to help them find safe, permanent homes.

Family to Family Adoptions

At Family to Family we change the lives of birthmothers and adoptive parents with professionalism and nurturing compassion as we guide our clients through the adoption experience. Family to Family believes that our birthmothers are courageous and generous women who deserve respect and honor for their decision. We also believe that every child deserves a home and family filled with love and that our adoptive parents are the best out there.

Frisco Family Services Center

Phone: 972-335-9495
Address: 8780 3rd Street, Frisco, TX

Frisco Family Services Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide social services to individuals and families in need and assist them in becoming productive members of the Frisco community. Emergency services may include mortgage, utility or prescription assistance or gasoline vouchers.

Frisco Resale Store, located at 9085 Dogwood Lane, is operated by Frisco Family Services Center and accepts and sells clothing, furniture, household goods, and toys donated from local residents and businesses.

Idealist and Action Without Borders

Information on non-profit organizations serving all areas of need.

Parenting Information

The Parenting Information web pages are sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Texas (MHAT). MHAT is an original affiliate of the National Mental Health Association, the oldest citizens' mental health advocacy and education organization in Texas.

Founded in 1935 as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, MHAT reaches out to communities across Texas to promote mental health, prevent mental disorders, and improve the care and treatment of people with mental illnesses through education and advocacy.

Vegetarian Family

Vegetarian/vegan family group supports vegetarian families with activities throughout the metroplex. The purpose of Vegetarian Family is to support the lifestyle of vegetarians with children by: Allowing veggie kids to meet other children who are vegetarian, Promoting interaction of veggie parents, Hosting picnics, potlucks, Sunday buffets, excursions, and outdoor activities for children of all ages, Providing parental support and assistance, and Education.

YMCA - Frisco

Phone: 972-335-3222
Address: 2401 Internet Blvd # 100, Frisco, TX

2nd Location:

Phone: 214-297-9622

Address: 3415 W. Main Street, Frisco, TX 75034

The YMCA's Mission is to put Christian values into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Vision: The YMCA will be ther premier human development agency in North Texas to teach values to kids; to strengthen and support families; to help teenagers make the transition into adulthood; and create safe environments that allow individuals to develop total health.

Values: Our values embrace the universal truths inherent in relationships with others - Respect, Re/sponsibility, Caring, Fairness, Trustworthiness, and Citizenship.

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YMCA - Plano

Phone: 972-378-9622
Address: 5101 Tennyson Pkwy, Plano, TX

The YMCA's Mission is to put Christian values into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Values: Our values embrace the universal truths inherent in relationships with others - Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Fairness, Trustworthiness, and Citizenship.

YWCA

The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world. Across the globe, we have more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2.6 million members and participants in 300 local associations in the United States.

More important than the numbers, is our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress.