01Clifton · Bosque CountyArt & belonging
The Lights Are On. Somebody Paid the Bill.
Art, local history, and the work behind an open door.
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The Giving Fields / people, place & practical generosity
Somebody has to
keep the
lights on.
Somebody opens the doors. Somebody answers the phone. Somebody knows which neighbor needs a hand. The Giving Fields follows the people who keep a community going.
Start with a story. Find the work behind it. Then decide what you can bring: time, money, a useful skill, or the willingness to show up.
Explore 26 organizations ↓26organizations to discover
8stories to get lost in
11ways to make a difference
Your next good idea starts hereClose to home / The Giving Fields
A good place takes people.
The places we remember still have work to do. Meet the people helping them do it.
02Palacios · Gulf CoastLife by the bay
In the Fields / West Texas
The Long Road to the Dinner Table
West Texas Food Bank
Across an enormous West Texas service area, fighting hunger means building the distribution system that makes a local meal possible.
Previously in the Fields / expanded features
Look closer.
See what moves.
Food, freedom of movement, a library shelf, a first responder. Eight stories about the practical work of strengthening a community.
South Texas / Central Texas / Gulf Coast
Health Begins Before the Appointment
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas
Methodist Healthcare Ministries connects clinical care with the household and community conditions that determine whether care can work.
24,134Patients and clients served2025
Statewide
The Next Chapter Starts With a Project
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
The Texas 4-H Foundation connects local learning with the resources that help young people keep going.
$2,767,000Scholarships awarded2024–2025 reporting year
Statewide
What a Front Door Can Make Possible
Texas Ramp Project
The Texas Ramp Project turns a precise home modification into access to the wider world.
2,930Ramps built statewide2025
West Texas
Who Gets to Protect the Big Bend?
Big Bend Conservation Alliance
Big Bend Conservation Alliance connects environmental care with the people, histories and everyday decisions that shape Far West Texas.
4High-school communities reachedPublished program model · reviewed October 2026
Central Texas / South Texas / West Texas
When the Safety Net Needs a Lawyer
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid works where housing, income and personal safety depend on whether someone can exercise a legal right.
18,095cases opened2024West Texas
The Long Road to the Dinner Table
West Texas Food Bank
Across an enormous West Texas service area, fighting hunger means building the distribution system that makes a local meal possible.
14.2Mpounds of food distributedFY ended September 30, 2024
Statewide
What Happens After the Festival Tents Come Down
Texas Book Festival — Texas Library Grants
Texas Book Festival’s library grants carry its literary mission into public libraries across the state, where access is measured one collection at a time.
70libraries selected2026 grant cycle
Statewide
The Work Before the Emergency
State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas
SFFMA’s statewide network supports the training, standards and organizational capacity that firefighters and EMS responders need before a call arrives.
16,800individual members, on averagePublished membership profile · reviewed October 2026Put dollars to work
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Conservation
West TexasFeature
Big Bend Conservation Alliance
Based in Alpine
Community-centered conservation of Far West Texas land, water, dark skies and cultural heritage, including youth river stewardship and Indigenous preservation partnerships.
Selected places named in the tree-planting program; not a complete service-area list.
Ways in: Take part · Learn
Leadership / key contact
Christina HernandezExecutive Director
Lisa KettyleDirector of Development and Communications
Arts & culture
Central TexasProfile
Bosque Arts Center
Based in Clifton
A Clifton institution connecting visual art, performance, classes and community participation.
Bosque County and surrounding areas; additional counties are not individually confirmed.
Ways in: Give · Join · Attend · Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Deb PhinneyProgram Director
Danielle YbarraFinancial Director
Education & literacy
Central TexasProfile
Bosque Museum
Based in Clifton
Collections, school visits and local volunteers connect present-day Clifton with its layered past.
Bosque County heritage and education; visitors and school groups may come from beyond the county.
Ways in: Give · Join · Volunteer · School visits
Leadership / key contact
Erin ShieldsExecutive Director
Food security
Central TexasProfile
Brazos Valley Food Bank
Based in Bryan
A six-county hunger-relief network with mobile pantries, school food programs, senior support and benefits assistance.
Published 6-county service area in the Feeding Texas network directory. Check the provider for local schedules and eligibility.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Theresa MangaporaExecutive Director
Katie EganCommunications & Events Manager
Child advocacy
Central TexasProfile
CASA of Central Texas
Based in New Braunfels
Trained volunteer advocates supporting children in the child welfare system across Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Hays counties.
Published four-county service area.
Ways in: Volunteer · Take part
Leadership / key contact
Norma Castilla-BlackwellChief Executive Officer
Nicole DouglassDirector of Development
Child advocacy
West TexasProfile
CASA of West Texas
Based in Midland
Court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children in foster care across a broad West Texas service area.
Published ten-county service area.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Patty PisklakExecutive Director
Katy ReinerDevelopment Director
Food security
Central TexasProfile
Central Texas Food Bank
Based in Austin
An Austin-based food bank connecting a 21-county region with groceries, benefits assistance and pathways to work.
Published 21-county service area in the Feeding Texas network directory. Check the provider for local schedules and eligibility.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Sari VatskePresident and Chief Executive Officer
Mark JacksonChief Development Officer
Child advocacy
West TexasProfile
Children's Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas
Based in San Angelo
A San Angelo nonprofit combining child advocacy, therapy, family support and abuse prevention across the Concho Valley.
Ten counties listed for its CASA program by Texas CASA. Other center programs have different reach; this is not the full organization-wide service area.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Justin DeLoachChief Executive Officer
Lauren BellCommunity Engagement Program Manager
Health & wellbeing
South TexasProfile
Community Health Development, Inc.
Based in Uvalde
A nonprofit community health center providing medical, dental and behavioral health care in the Uvalde area.
Four counties named in CHDI’s description of its founding healthcare purpose; service eligibility is confirmed directly with CHDI.
Ways in: Find services
Leadership / key contact
Mayela CastañonChief Executive Officer
Dolores O. QuirozChief Development Officer
Food security
East TexasProfile
East Texas Food Bank
Based in Tyler
A regional food bank supporting pantries, resource centers and nutrition programs throughout East Texas.
Published 26-county service area in the Feeding Texas network directory. Check the provider for local schedules and eligibility.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
David EmersonChief Executive Officer
Tim ButlerChief Development Officer
Food security
Gulf Coast / South TexasProfile
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
Based in Victoria
Food distribution, children's meals and senior support across eleven counties surrounding Victoria.
Published 11-county service area in the Feeding Texas network directory. Check the provider for local schedules and eligibility.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Robin CadlePresident & Chief Executive Officer
Valerie FowlerCommunity Engagement Director
Food security
South TexasProfile
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
Based in Pharr
Food assistance, mobile distributions and benefits navigation serving Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties.
Published 3-county service area in the Feeding Texas network directory. Check the provider for local schedules and eligibility.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Connie RamosCo-Chief Executive Officer
Libby Ann SaenzCo-Chief Executive Officer
Housing & access
North TexasProfile
Habitat for Humanity of Grayson County
Based in Sherman
A local Habitat affiliate building opportunities for affordable homeownership in Grayson County.
Local Habitat affiliate and ReStore based in Sherman, serving Grayson County.
Ways in: Volunteer · Take part
Leadership / key contact
Laurie MealyExecutive Director
Food security
PanhandleProfile
High Plains Food Bank
Based in Amarillo
An Amarillo-based food bank connecting Panhandle communities with groceries, nutrition programs and local feeding partners.
Published 29-county service area in the Feeding Texas network directory. Check the provider for local schedules and eligibility.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Zack WilsonExecutive Director
Tina BrohlinDirector of Development
Conservation
Central TexasProfile
Hill Country Conservancy
Based in Austin
Conservation partnerships protecting Hill Country land, water and wildlife, with preserves and public opportunities to experience nature.
Texas Hill Country and Central Texas conservation work; county-level coverage is not asserted here.
Ways in: Volunteer · Take part
Leadership / key contact
Kathy MillerChief Executive Officer
Caitlyn Schroeder-WilluhnDirector of Development
Food security
Central Texas / South TexasProfile
Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries
Based in Boerne
A Christian ministry combining essential resources with family and student mentoring across the Hill Country.
Eight counties named by the organization; Bexar coverage is specifically northern Bexar County.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Agnes HubbardExecutive Director & Co-Founder
Bonnie FinleyDonor Development Director
Arts & literacy
StatewideProfile
Literacy Texas
Based in Texarkana
A statewide coalition equipping local adult and family literacy programs through training, resources and advocacy.
A statewide support network for literacy organizations. Local tutoring opportunities are found through its program locator.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Katie Welch, Ph.D.Executive Director
Food security
Central TexasProfile
Meals on Wheels Central Texas
Based in Austin
Home-delivered meals and related services helping older adults and people with disabilities remain independent across six Central Texas counties.
Selected named service geography from the FAQ; the organization also serves surrounding counties and program boundaries vary.
Ways in: Volunteer
Leadership / key contact
Henry Van de PuttePresident and Chief Executive Officer
Health & wellbeing
South Texas / Central Texas / Gulf CoastFeature
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas
Based in San Antonio
A faith-based healthcare provider and grantmaker working across 74 counties, with integrated clinical care and investments in the conditions that shape health.
Selected clinical-service locations; broader programs and grantmaking reach a 74-county region. This is not the full regional roster.
Ways in: Practical support · Find services
Leadership / key contact
Jaime WesolowskiPresident & Chief Executive Officer
Charito LincolnVice President of Community Investments
Emergency response
StatewideFeature
State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas
Based in Austin
A statewide fire-service trade association supporting fire and EMS responders through certification, training, advocacy and access to assistance programs.
Statewide association of fire-service members; membership coverage does not establish a local fire department’s service boundary.
Ways in: Take part · Sponsor
Leadership / key contact
Cherry Kay AbelExecutive Director
Kim HilsenbeckMarketing & Outreach Director
Youth & education
StatewideFeature
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
Based in College Station
The fundraising foundation for Texas 4-H supports youth programs, county and district opportunities, and scholarships for education after high school.
The foundation supports Texas 4-H statewide. Local activities and volunteering are organized through the program and county Extension offices; no county coverage is inferred from the statewide label.
Ways in: Volunteer · Find services
Leadership / key contact
Dinah CovertChairman, Board of Trustees
Sydney WatsonSenior Administrative Assistant; public office contact
Arts & literacy
StatewideFeature
Texas Book Festival — Texas Library Grants
Based in Austin
A Texas Book Festival program helping public libraries enhance print, e-book and audiobook collections that respond to local readers' needs.
Library grants are awarded to named recipients across Texas. Statewide eligibility does not mean that every county has a current grant. Festival volunteering takes place through the parent organization.
Ways in: Volunteer · Learn
Leadership / key contact
Marianne DeLeónChief Executive Officer, Texas Book Festival
Susannah AubyChief Impact Officer, Texas Book Festival
Conservation
StatewideProfile
Texas Land Conservancy
Based in Austin
A statewide land trust protecting natural landscapes through landowner partnerships, conservation agreements and long-term stewardship.
Selected places with published preserve activities; not a complete portfolio of protected lands.
Ways in: Volunteer · Take part
Leadership / key contact
Mark SteinbachExecutive Director
Maren McLaughlin-KlotzStrategic Operations Director
Housing & access
StatewideFeature
Texas Ramp Project
Based in Richardson
Volunteer teams build free wheelchair ramps for people with medical and financial need, connecting local referrals, materials and construction across Texas.
Selected counties from the published roster dated December 9, 2025; not a complete list. Availability depends on local volunteers, funding and the referral process.
Ways in: Volunteer · Offer skills
Leadership / key contact
Mark DenzinExecutive Director
Sandra J. KnutsonDirector of Administration
Legal aid
Central Texas / South Texas / West TexasFeature
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Based in Mercedes
Free civil legal assistance across a 68-county service area, with specialized work in housing, family safety, employment, public benefits and community rights.
The published 68-county legal-service area. Eligibility and case acceptance apply; specialized programs may have different reach.
Ways in: Offer skills
Leadership / key contact
Robert DoggettExecutive Director
Hailey HollowellIndividual Giving Coordinator
Food security
West TexasFeature
West Texas Food Bank
Based in Odessa / Midland
A regional food distribution network connecting children, families and older adults in 19 West Texas counties with food and nutrition resources.
Complete 19-county service area published by the Feeding Texas network. Pantry schedules and eligibility vary.
Ways in: Volunteer · Take part
Leadership / key contact
Libby StephensChief Executive Officer
Kelly BoydstunDirector of Impact and Strategy
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