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Founded in 1931, The Wellspring is a nonprofit organization that started as an affiliate of the YWCA. The organization s counseling and family development center offers individual, family, marital and group counseling for men, women and children. It employs licensed professional counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists. The Wellspring provides a domestic violence program that offers supportive services to adults and children in violent and abusive relationships. The organization provides shelter, legal services, educational and training workshops, and help with basic needs like food and clothing. Its housing and supportive service program offers transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence to help them move from homelessness to stable permanent housing. The Wellspring is located in Monroe, La.

The Salvation Army Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi Division is dedicated to providing help and hope to neighbors in need. Through various programs and services, they strive to make a positive impact on the communities they serve. With a focus on assisting those facing challenges, The Salvation Army offers support to individuals and families in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Their mission is to bring relief and assistance to those who require it most. Generated from their website's infomation

The Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana is an umbrella for several regional and local coalitions that work to bring about improvement in children's lives. The name of our agency reflects our continued belief that the best problem solving for children and families occurs at the local level with a collaborative effort from all parts of the community-non-profit, government agencies, civic and faith based organizations, businesses, families and individuals. While our commitment continues to coalition building and problem solving, the Children's Coalition has become an agency that delivers services in our four main focus areas-Early Care and Education, Health Care, Parenting and Youth Development. These services are the result of mandates from our member agencies and are designed to support their efforts to improve lives of children and families. Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana began as a result of the 1997 President's Summit on America's Future, which became America's Promise chaired by then-Retired General Colin Powell. As a result of this national meeting and a statewide effort, Northeast Louisiana's Promise: the Summit on Youth was held in 1998. The Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana began organizing as a mandate of the 250 people attending this summit. In January 1999, the initial meeting of the Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana was held with 120 people in attendance representing 55 different organizations. Vision, mission and strategic priorities were adopted that spring and taskforces began to meet around the five resource areas of America's Promise-a caring adult in every child's life; a safe place with structured activities in non-school hours: a healthy start for children and access to health care; an effective education with marketable skills; and an opportunity for all young people to give back to their community. A board of directors was formed later that year with the staff hired in July 2000. It was the agreement of the volunteers on the task forces that the issues that need to be addressed for all age groups had their origins at birth. Any comprehensive plan for children had to address the issues at the beginning if long-term solutions were to be found. In reviewing the research on children's issues, Dr. Craig Ramey and the Civitan International Research Center at the University of Alabama-Birmingham were recommended as one of the most respected national experts who could work with the Children's Coalition. Funds were raised locally to enter into a contract with CIRC and the process began. With the release of "Bridging our Communities: the Development of a Plan for Early Education services for Ouachita Parish" in late 2000, the Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana unveiled its plan for creating a system of resources that supports children and their families. While the report focuses on early childhood, the Coalition continues to work to improve services for all youth- to prevent the a-risk behaviors that keep children and youth from leading successful lives.