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Home: Texas: Houston: Society and Culture
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- Adopt 2000 Houston
Collaborative alliance among seven adoption agencies with a goal of placing all the children in the Houston area currently waiting for adoptive families
http://www.adopt2000houston.org/
- Alternatives in Motion
Adoption agency geared to the needs and concerns of young women faced with unplanned parenting. Offers an organization introduction, adoption information, and newsletter.
http://www.aimadoptions.org/
- Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos
A safe place for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or HIV/AIDS. Information about their activities and their volunteer programs.
http://www.casahope.org/
- Casa Juan Diego
Addresses current issues in the light of Catholic social teaching, the Catholic Worker movement. Newspaper articles, information on charitable programs, and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.cjd.org/paper.html
- Center for the Healing of Racism
Serves as a catalyst for the healing of racism through the education and empowerment of individuals. Offers newsletters and a description of services.
http://www.centerhealingracism.org/
- DePelchin Children's Center
Provides children and families a broad-based program of services including counseling, parenting programs, foster care, and adoption. Offers organization and program information.
http://www.depelchin.com/
- Freeman Center for Strategic Studies
Focused on research into military and strategic issues pertaining to Israel-Arab conflicts. Includes information on the research staff, a monthly newsletter, resources and links.
http://www.freeman.org/
- GeoParent: Houston
Offers community links, feature articles, and a message board for local parents.
http://geoparent.com/directory/Local/Houston/
- Houston Achievement Place
Nonprofit agency in provides a continuum of services for families and children, including therapeutic foster care and in-school programs for teaching social skills. Details of programs, success stories, and how to help.
http://www.h-a-p.org/
- Houston Archaeological Society
Investigates sites that range from prehistoric times to the historical era. Information on its activities, projects, officers, and publications.
http://www.houstonarcheology.org
- Houston Church of Freethought
A community supporting the atheist, agnostic, humanist, doubter, skeptic, freethinker, "or whatever you call yourself." Events, news, contact details, and literature and background about the Freethought movement.
http://www.hcof.org/
- Houston Institute for Culture
The Houston Institute for Culture promotes cultural arts and activities, as well as cultural awareness and education in Houston and the Southeast Texas region. The Houston Institute also supports world music, regional music, cultural history and educational travel.
http://www.houstonculture.org/
- Initiatives For Children, Inc.
Promotes quality in early care and education through helping parents find child care and training caregivers. Offers community and corporate referral services.
http://www.initiativesforchildren.org/
- Mission of Yahweh
Homeless shelter for abused women and children offering food, clothing and shelter as well as rehabilitation. Includes information on programs, policies, and how to donate or volunteer.
http://www.missionofyahweh.org
- Right Choices, Inc.
Nonprofit that serves at-risk youth. Includes news and thanks.
http://www.rightchoicesinc.org
- The Children's Assessment Center
Provides a safe haven for sexually abused children and their families. Offers a conduit to report abuse, volunteer opportunities, and a press center.
http://www.cachouston.org/
- The Downtown Club
Formed from union of The Met Business and Sports Club, The Plaza Club, and The Houston Center Club. Offers hours, location, membership, and business affiliation information.
http://www.thedowntownclubhouston.com/
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