STRIVE Foundation

Disability in Action, located in Abilene, TX, is dedicated to fostering independence and promoting the rights of individuals with disabilities through a variety of core services and community activities. The organization champions the Independent Living Philosophy, advocating for self-determination, equal opportunities, and self-respect among people with disabilities. With a commitment to enhancing consumer satisfaction, Disability in Action provides resources, referrals, and assistance in accessing services relevant to disability-related topics. They also host a calendar of monthly activities, facilitating greater community engagement and support for individuals across multiple counties. Generated from the website

The International Rescue Committee in Abilene, TX is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to helping people survive, recover, and rebuild their lives in the face of war, conflict, and natural disasters. They provide immediate aid to those in crisis, work in countries lacking necessary support systems, and assist refugees in resettling and thriving. With a focus on economic wellbeing, education, health, empowerment, and safety, the IRC's approach is centered on women and girls. Through policy advocacy and evidence-based practices, they strive to make a lasting impact on communities worldwide.Generated from the website

The Texas Trails Council is a non-profit community based youth serving organization that serves Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Lampasas, Mills, Nolan, North Runnels, San Saba, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, and Taylor counties in North Central Texas. The council provides programs in each community for boys in the first grade through age 20 and coed programs for youth through various Scouting Programs. The Texas Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America, issues charters to community organizations to operate local Scouting Units. The Council supports Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Venture Crews which are operated by chartered organizations. The Council trains adult volunteers, provides insurance protection, operates Camp Billy Gibbons and Camp Tonkawa, provides council wide programs and activities and raises funds necessary to maintain the organization. United Ways in our area provide part of the operating budget. The balance is raised from donations, Friends of Scouting, popcorn sales, endowment income, special events and user based fees.