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- EIN 75-1293383
- (903) 832-8636
- Po Box 5307 Texarkana TX 75505-5307 USA
- www.atcog.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Government & Public Administration
Mission: To improve the quality of life of the ark-tex council of governments area on behalf of its member governmental organizations by providing a regional perspective on information and problem solving and by coordinating funding, resources, programs and services.
Programs: Housing services - provides housing rental and utility assistance for low income families
transportation programs - programs to provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, work or school for low income individuals.
emergency communications - programs to assist local governments in establishing and maintaining 911 services
general government - programs to assist and train local government officials in obtaining information and problem solving skills necessary to improve the quality of life for their citizensenvironmental quality - programs to assist local governments with solid waste disposal programsaging services - programs to assist individuals over the age of 60 with home health services, nutritious meals, nutrition education, home repairs, legal assistance, medications, help aids, adult day care, and other appropriate services for older americans. Criminal justice - programs to assist local law enforcement agencies with equipment and training necessary to aid in law enforcementhomeland security - programs to prepare local law enforcement agencies for terrorism and other security threats