The United Way of Odessa serves as an umbrella for 17 agencies, that operate 26 programs in the community. The agencies fall into one of our 4 impact areas: Building Strong Families, Supporting Basic Needs, Assisting People in Crisis, and Helping Kids Succeed.
Agency Name/Director Phone Address
     
American Red Cross of the Southwest 432-332-5641 120 E. 2nd St.    Odessa, TX   79761
Bob Rice -Director 432-580-0407 fax  
Did you know there were 154 victims of single family disasters in Ector County (fire and weather) who were able
to return to their pre-disaster conditions in terms of basic needs? The American Red Cross made it possible through
their Disaster Assistance Program.
     
Boys & Girls Club of Odessa 432-3378389 800 E. 13th St.   Odessa, TX   79761
Kelly Koepp - Executive Director 432-337-8380 fax bgcodessa@cableone.net
Woodson Unit 432-332-7891 1037 E. Murphy   Odessa, TX   79761
Did you know 170 students (82%) made better decisions that led to more positive behavior and results?
The Boys and Girls Club made it possible through their Power Hour, Torch Club, Arts Project, and
Game Time programs.
     
Boy Scouts of America 432-337-2144 204 N. Grant   Odessa, TX   79761
Odessa Scout Executive 432-335-9769 fax  
Lyman Gifford - Council Scout Executive 432-570-7601 1101 W. Texas   Midland, TX 79701
  432-570-7611 fax lgifford@bsamail.org
Did you know that 96% of students involved in Boy Scouts have incorporated traditional values in their
 lives? Further, 55% of Scout Leaders have been trained, and 634 (34%) of Scouts have performed service
in the community. The Buffalo Trail Boy Scouts made it possible through their Boy Scout program.
     
Campfire USA West Texas Council 432-570-4144 PO Box 50988   Midland, TX   79710-0988
Mike Burney - Executive Director 432-570-0887 fax campfirewtx@sbcglobal.net
Did you know 120 students (70%) experience positive after-school activities rather than being home alone?
Camp Fire makes it possible through their Kids Care program.
     
Catholic Charities 432-332-1387 606 W. 10th St.   Odessa, TX   79761
Faye Rodriguez - Executive Director 432-332-3240 fax fayrod@nts-online.net
Did you know 148 families were able to stabilize their crisis through emergency assistance of basic
necessities? Catholic Charities made it possible through their Family Assistance program.
     
The Crisis Center (Angel House) 432-333-2527 PO Box 7741   Odessa, TX   79760
Executive Director 432-580-3148 fax ccdirector@nwol.net
     
Did you know over 300 women and children a year who are victims of domestic violence found
safety, stability, and the support they needed to plan a new life?  The Crisis Center made it
possible through Angel House.
     
Centers for Children & Families Odessa Office:  
Anne Bradford - Executive Director 432-337-4673 835 Tower Dr. Ste. 1   Odessa, TX   79761
  432-332-4745 fax centersmc@aol.com
  Midland Office:  
  432-570-1084  
  432-570-4069 fax  

parenting hotline   

432-570-1923  
Did you know 625 people (90%) in counseling have achieved the personal goals they have set
for themselves? Centers for Children and Families made it possible through their Family Counseling
services in Odessa.
     
Communities in Schools 432-552-2495 PO Box 60594   Midland, TX 79711-0594
Marisela Gonzales - Executive Director 432-497-7002 fax  
     
     
Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin 432-550-2688 5217 N. Dixie   Odessa, TX   79762
Cindy Shelton - Interim CEO 432-550-9754 fax  
Did you know 912 girls (89%) at Jordon, Travis, LBJ, and Cavazos Elementary schools are learning
decision making skills, how to set goals, and how to work as a team? Permian Basin Girl Scouts
made it possible through their Bridges to Success program.
     
Harmony Home 432-333-5233 PO Box 3087   Odessa, TX 79760
Rodney Hall - Executive Director 432-333-5257 fax executivedirector@harmonyhomecac.org
Did you know 203 non-offending caregivers maintain stability in their family after an incident of
child sexual abuse, and 247 child abuse victims and their caregivers (88%) develop the coping
skills necessary to help them function effectively as healthy individuals? Harmony Home made
it possible through their Direct Services and Family Counseling to child abuse victims and
their families.
     
Meals on Wheels 432-333-6451 1313 E. 5th St.   Odessa, TX   79760
Margaret Burton - Executive Director 432-333-5477 fax mburton@mowodessa.com
Did you know that 32 low income, frail, and elderly people were able to remain in their homes
through daily delivery of a hot, nutritious meal? The Meals on Wheels program made it possible.
     
Odessa Day Nursery 432-332-6754 1106 N. Tom Green   Odessa, TX    79760
Dian Gouard - Executive Director 432-332-0830 fax PO Box 704   Odessa, TX   79760
Did you know 427 low income parents are able to work or attend school through affordable child care?
Odessa Day Nursery and the Odessa Family YMCA child care funds from the United Way are matched
1.5 to 1 by the Workforce Board, resulting in an additional $150,000 for affordable child care for
working or in-school parents.
     
Odessa Family YMCA 432-362-4301 3001 E. University   Odessa, TX   79762
Mike Neely - Executive Director 432-362-6032 fax mike@iscanmail.com
   -West Side Child Care - Susan Fuentes 432-334-7971 1603 W. 13th St.   Odessa, TX   79763
   -South Side Child Care - Mary Sosa 432-335-9622 910 S. Grant   Odessa, TX   79761
   -Central Child Care - Tammy Senn 432-362-5437 3001 E. University   Odessa, TX   79762
  -Midtown Youth & Teen Center    
          Peggy Cameron 432-337-9953 818 E. 8th St.   Odessa, TX   79761
Did you know 841 students (92%) in youth sports develop physical skills, as well as sportsmanship
and teamwork, that lead to an improved self image and positive behavior? Odessa Family YMCA
made it possible through their Youth Sports program.
     
Permian Basin Council on Drug
and Alcohol Abuse
432-580-5100 1101 N. Whitaker   Odessa, TX   79763
432-580-5134 fax pbrc_vrc@apex2000.net
Vella Connally - Executive Director    
Did you know counselors and teachers at Nimitz Junior High, and it's feeder schools, are developing
a new anti-drug education program with the support of the United Way? Permian Basin Council for Drug
and Alcohol Abuse made it possible through the Too Good for Drugs program.
     
Safe Place 432-522-7202 P.O. Box 11331   Midland, TX 79702-8331
Carole Wayland - Executive Director 432-520-5315 fax cwayland@safeplacenow.com
Project Adam 432-522-2700  
Western Region Client Services 432-580-5970 700 N. Grant, Ste. 305   Odessa, TX 79761
Shelter & Eastern Region Client Services 432-570-6148  
Did you know over 600 women and children who are victims of domestic violence found safety, stability, and the
support they needed to plan for a new life? Safe Place and Angel House made it possible through their
non-residential services.
     
The Salvation Army 432-332-0738 810 E. 11th   Odessa, TX   79762
Sgt. Jay Ward 432-332-6910 fax rjw0032@yahoo.com
Michelle Ward    
Did you know 66 homeless families (78%0 received shelter, and 28 or them (45%) moved into
permanent housing? The Salvation Army made it possible through their Family Shelter program.
     
Born Learning 432-332-0941 128 E. 2nd   Odessa, TX   79762
Brandi Alexander 432-332-5245 fax crdirector@uwodessa.org
Did you know 215 parents (905) at ECISD early education centers, and community child care centers,
 learn how to provide their children with appropriate developmental support? The United Way made it
possible through the Success By 6 program.
128 E. 2nd St.   ·   P.O. Box 632   ·   Odessa, Texas 79760
Office (432) 332-0941   ·   Metro (432) 580-6406   ·   Fax (432) 332-5245
for immediate assistance after hours, please dial "211" on your home phone
 
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