Organization: PRECINCT2GETHER INC
Mission: TO PLAN, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF HARRIS COUNTY, WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST IN EAST HARRIS COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND VETERANS, AND AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.
Activities: THE YOUTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES SOCIAL CONCERNS WITH PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ORIGINALLY STARTED AS A SUMMER CAMP PILOT PROGRAM AND HAS SINCE GROWN INTO A MULTI-SERVICE PROGRAM IMPACTING YOUTH IN FIRST THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AT THREE CAMP SITES. P2G SERVES UNDERPRIVILEGED AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN PREDOMINANTLY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO RECEIVE SERVICES SUCH AS AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING ASSISTANCE, COMPETE IN TEAM SPORTS LEAGUES, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR-ALL PROVIDED AT LITTLE TO NO COST TO THE FAMILIES.
THE TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER PROGRAM OFFERS AN INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE MANY RESIDENTS OF PRECINCT 2 LIVING IN UNINCORPORATED AND/OR SMALLER CITIES WITHOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THE PROGRAM SERVICES CLIENTS WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE THE METRO SERVICE AREA, WHICH IS OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE TO OUR TARGET CLIENTELE OF SENIORS AND/OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. DEPENDABLE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION FOR REACHING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION FOR DAY-TO-DAY LIVING ERRANDS, SUCH AS GROCERY SHOPPING.
THE SENIOR AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ADDRESSES UNANSWERED NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS BY ENCOURAGING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TO BETTER ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN A CONTRIBUTING AND VIABLE FORCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES PROMOTE A SENSE OF WELL-BEING AND ALLOW SENIORS TO REMAIN MENTALLY ENGAGED THROUGHOUT LATER LIFE. SENIORS ARE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED BY STAFF AND ARE REFERRED TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF THE NEED ARISES. NURSING HOME OUTREACH IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PCT 2 NH RESIDENTS. PRECINCT2GETHER ALSO PROVIDES OTHER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building