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- EIN 75-0827469
- 300 Midway Dr E Euless TX 76039-3711 USA
- http://www.voatx.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Volunteers of America
Mission: Volunteers of America Texas was founded in 1896 by Ballington Booth, second oldest son of Salvation Army founder General William Booth. Volunteers of America Texas - Houston opened in 1912, with Fort Worth operations starting in 1917. The first program Volunteers of America Texas operated was a home for unwed mothers that successfully placed over 10,000 children in adoption during its 52 years of operation.
Volunteers of America Texas'' purpose is to recognize the dignity of each individual, to empower people to gain self-worth and to allow them to become productive members of the community.
Programs: Community based living centers for developmentally disabled individuals