James Adams Post 376 was chartered in Van Alstyne Texas in 1922. The Legionnaires currently meet on the second Saturday of every month at 9am. Very nice hall with adjoining dining area, kitchen, back porch, and a great bar.
Cub Scout Pack 6 has operated continuously since 1947, providing the youth of Van Alstyne with opportunities for outdoor activities, projects, sports, academics and more in a fun and exciting program that prepares youth to make ethical and moral choices.
Cub Scouts is great for all kids who are entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. In 5th grade, they transition to a Scouts BSA Troop (here in VA, that’s usually Troop 44 or Girl Troop 44).
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Grayson County is a non-profit organization of volunteer advocates who speak up on behalf of abused and neglected children.
CASA volunteers are community members working together to support children and families in the foster care system.
CASA volunteers come from different backgrounds, neighborhoods, and communities, just like the kids they help. All CASA volunteers are carefully screened, well-trained, and supervised by professionals. Our advocates are committed to making a difference for children and their families who might otherwise slip through the cracks in an overburdened foster care system.
We are an employment initiative of the Inkorporated Community. We operate a mobile coffee unit in a vintage Shasta trailer.
MORE THAN A COFFEE HOUSE
We are more than a coffee house.
More than a store.
More than a workplace
Or a place to create.
Inkorporated will be a place where we learn from mistakes and loss and we celebrate diversity and inclusion, youth, and humanity.
We are a gathering place that will turn into a human rights movement.
Ink Coffee & Crumbs
A mobile unit that will provide more job opportunities and recognition across events across North Texas.
Ink Coffee & Creatives
The desired destination for young adults in our community. We will provide exceptional coffee, yummy snacks, comfortable work spaces, creative supplies, and good music (sometimes quiet, sometimes not) all in the same space and invite everyone to stay a while.
Ink Coffee & Community
Establish social groups for people of all ages to create, and learn more about inclusion, disability rights, advocacy, and the importance of social diversity.
Ink Coffee & Connections
Provide training in these various roles and support employers who hire members of the Inkorporated Community.
Inkorporated Co-Operative
Assistance for small and start up businesses for families who are seeking creative ways for their family members to find productive and inclusive work.
Inkorporated Collective
Continued growth opportunities for individuals seeking to become self-advocates and learn more about inclusion, disability rights, advocacy, and the importance of social diversity.
Mission
We are a registered 501c3 organization created to model, promote and provide inclusive opportunities for purposeful employment, meaningful relationships, creative expression, and community living for individuals of ALL abilities. Our first target group is the 16-23 year old because we want to be their first and most memorable job experience thereby shaping their paradigm for inclusion.
Goals
We believe that an increase in inclusive activities for this demographic will lead to adults who are more intentional in voting, purchasing, hiring, creating public policy, and building community health in general.
From McKinney, Texas, a city that is unique by nature, we will start a grassroots movement that finds and celebrates the naturally unique abilities, talents, and interests of each person who walks through the doors of the Inkorporated Community.
WORK
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Provide meaningful employment opportunities for 16 to 23 year old individuals of all abilities.
REST
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Create community through excellent service and a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere that invites people to belong.
CREATE
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Provide a welcoming environment that discovers and celebrates the unique abilities of each person.
We help fundraise in support of our local library. Friends of the Library's efforts to raise money are to enhance the financial efforts of local government, not to diminish them. To that end, the Friends conduct several fundraising events each year in addition to the ongoing sale of books and other materials.
The Friends is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, so donations may be tax-deductible.
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas is a 501c3 charitable organization and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We currently serve Bryan, Cooke, Grayson, Collin, Fannin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Titus, Camp, Cass, Morris and Franklin county. We have 13 Retail Stores, 1 Goodwill Outlet Store and 4 Processing Plants.
In 2022 we employed 771 employees, the majority of whom had some type of disability or disadvantage. We took in donation items from 187,003 donors and customers spent over 12 million dollars in our retail stores. Through our resale and recycling efforts, each year we divert over 13 million pounds of unwanted goods and clothing from our local landfills. The community utilized $117,392.92 in assistance funds for help with rent, utilities, and other necessities. We increased wages in all of our facilities for a more sustainable standard of living.
Home Hospice of Grayson County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing hospice and palliative care to those dealing with a chronic, serious or terminal illness. We also help families with grief support and Camp Dragonfly for kids dealing with loss. We help you through our best team of physicians, nurses, social workers, aides, chaplains, volunteers and office staff. Serving generations of families for 40 years.
Keep Van Alstyne Beautiful (KVAB) is a non-profit organization of volunteers who help beautify the community through service opportunities such as planting flowers, picking up litter, and assisting with seasonal decorating. We are always looking for people interested in keeping Van Alstyne a clean and beautiful place to live, work, and play. Please call or email KVAB to find out information about our upcoming events.
Bonus: For students needing volunteer service hours, KVAB can help!
An organization of women who can trace there heritage to a person who fought or helped the patriots in the Revolutionary War. We are a nonprofit service organization.
The members of the Order of the Eastern Star - Leah Elliott #1119 are dedicated women and men who sincerely reflect the spirit of fraternal love and the desire to work together by giving their time to meaningful projects that benefit their local communities, states, and humankind in general. The OES's mission is to make a positive difference in the world with charitable works, lasting friendships, and loving kindness to all humankind.
Email: bartonjean46@gmail.com