BEAR...BE A Resource for CPS Kids is a small but impactful public private partnership helping abused and neglected children and the caseworkers who serve them in Harris County (Houston), TX. I've been involved for 12 years and can see the good we are doing every day. The fact that we have the partnership means we can devote 90 cents of every dollar donated directly to the programs. I highly recommend this charity!
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- EIN 31-1516122
- (713) 940-3087
- 3572 E T C Jester Blvd Houston TX 77018-6023 USA
- www.bearesourcehouston.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Personal Social Services
Mission: Partners for harris county children, inc. Dba bearbe a resource for cps kids, develops and implements programs to provide emergency goods and services such as new clothing, shoes, hygiene items to abused and neglected children who are removed from their homes and are under the care of child protective services (cps) in harris county. Bear is a unique public/private partnership. Bear does not pay salaries to five full-time employees. Harris county and the texas department of family and protective services donates all salaries and office space in-kind.
Programs: "bear necessities" is the giving program through which emergency supplies are provided to any child under the care of harris county cps, particularly those who are removed from unsafe homes. Cps caseworkers obtain emergency items such as clothing, diapers, food, hygiene items, and shoes from the "bear rooms" which are housed in cps offices in houston. Bear room inventory is funded by foundation, family, and corporate grants, as well as cash and in-kind gifts from individuals. Bear employees and volunteers staff the bear rooms. In 2016, the program received the help of 20 year-round volunteers and served 12,964 children.
"bearing gifts" is an annual program that provides toys and gifts to abused and neglected children under the care of cps during the holiday season. 11,295 children received gifts and toys in december 2016. Caseworkers submit wish lists for the cps children to bear staff. Over 849 volunteers assisted bear in 2016 by sorting, boxing, and wrapping gifts. Funds for this program are from foundations, individuals, corporate, church groups, and in-kind donations.
"back-to-school" is an annual program that provides school supplies, uniforms, and back packs to children under the care of cps in harris county. In 2016, this program served 4,822 cps children with essential items needed to return to school in the fall. This program is funded by corporate grants, foundations, individuals and in-kind donations. Approximately 112 volunteers assisted with this program in 2016.