National Association for the Education of Young Children: Organization dedicated to the well-being of all young children, with a focus on the quality of educational and developmental services. www.naeyc.org

Dr. Becky Bailey's Loving Guidance: A company dedicated to creating positive environments for children, families, schools and businesses. https://consciousdiscipline.com/

Dr. Jean: Songs and Activities for Young Children: Dr. Jean's popular songs have been adapted to illustrated books in the Sing Along and Read Along with Dr. Jean series that can be used with young children. www.drjean.org

Baby Signs: A natural baby sign language that allows babies and their parents to use simple signs to communicate important things like being hungry or thirsty, hot or cold, afraid or sad-often a full year before babies could otherwise speak. https://babysignstoo.com/

Zero to Three: A national nonprofit organization that informs, trains and supports professionals, policymakers and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. https://www.zerotothree.org/

National Institute on Early Education Research: Sponsors comprehensive and challenging research in order to help ensure that America's young children are successful in school and beyond -- and to enhance their quality of life and that of their families. https://nieer.org/

Child Care and Early Education Research Connection: Offers a comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-use collection of more than 14,000 resources from the many disciplines related to child care and early education. https://www.childcareresearch.org/

National Center for Early Development and Learning: Focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through age eight. http://www.fpg.unc.edu/projects/

Special Education Guide: Runs one of the top informational sites on the web for parents and teachers of children with special needs (and people who want to become special education teachers). https://www.specialeducationguide.com/

North Texas Kids: Provides the parents and children of the area with a guide to all of the resources available to them in the area. https://northtexaskids.com/

Volunteer Center of Collin County: Acts as a clearinghouse for individuals who would like to volunteer for nonprofit agencies in Collin County and surrounding areas. (972) 422-1050 or https://www.volnow.org/

Volunteer McKinney Center: Recruits and matches individuals and organizations to volunteer opportunities in McKinney. (972) 542-0679 or https://volunteermckinney.org/

Volunteers in Plano (VIP Program): To encourage community participation and to enhance municipal services in the Plano community. (972) 941-7114 or https://www.plano.gov/1153/Volunteers-in-Plano

Boys and Girls Club: Provides youth activity and mentoring programs for children and youth in after-school and summer programs. Frisco, (214) 387-8405. Plano (214) 544-8924 or http://www.bgccc.org/

Child Care Answers: Provides information about local nursery and kindergarten facilities and school-age childcare programs, including pricing, location, hours, and description of programs. (214) 630-7911, 1-800-441-7865, or https://childcaregroup.org/

Child Care Aware: Free national resource and referral service helps identify and locate quality childcare. 1-800-424-2246 or https://www.childcareaware.org/

North Central Texas Child Care Services (formerly CCMS): Assists families that meet eligibility standards with child care expenses by contracting with licensed and registered childcare providers. (469) 241-0900 or 1-800-260-5134 https://www.dfwjobs.com/

Child and Adult Protective Services: Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of dependent, neglected, or abandoned children, and/or disabled or elderly adults. (972) 633-6600 or 1-800-252-5400 https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Child_Protection/

Child Support Enforcement: Represents both welfare and non-welfare clients in the establishment of child support, and handles enforcement of existing child support orders. (972) 396-1115 or https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support

Collin County Children's Advocacy Center: Provides services to victims of child abuse, including needs assessment, therapy, community referrals, and medical evaluation coordination in a friendly, home-like environment. (972) 633-6600 or https://www.caccollincounty.org/

Early Head Start: Family support, educational, health, and mental wellness services to children ages 0-3 and their families who meet federal income guidelines. (972) 348-1622 (For McKinney, Rockwall, and Sherman residents)

Family Outreach of Richardson/Plano: Offers parenting classes that focus on the development, personality, and discipline of children ages 0-18. Classes are held in Richardson, free of charge. (972) 231-6584

Head Start Program: Family support and comprehensive educational, health, and mental wellness services to 3-and 4-year old children and their families who meet federal income guidelines. (972) 348-1668 or https://www.pisd.edu/headstart

The School Supply Project: Provides school supplies to disadvantaged children in the Plano Independent School District. (972) 867-0460

YMCA: Plano (972) 378-9622 https://www.ymcadallas.org/locations/plano

Adapt: Case management, supported employment, supported housing, and medication management for individuals with mental illness. (214) 544-1887, 1-800-357-0337, or http://www.adaptusa.com

Avenues Counseling Center: Provides a variety of services including alcohol and drug assessment, individual and group therapy, drug testing, and parent/teen groups. Counseling services encompass general issues as well as substance-related issues. (972) 562-9647 or https://www.avenuesofcounseling.com/

The Center for Biblical Counseling: We work with kids, teens, young adults/college students, adults, and couples to find meaning as they face life's changes and challenges. We believe with the right tools and insights, people can grow through their struggles to live the life they were meant to lead. 214.526.4525 or https://thecentercounseling.org/

Child and Family Guidance Centers: Provides individual therapy, play therapy for children, family therapy, couples and marriage therapy, and educational classes designed to strengthen children and families. (972) 612-5989 or https://www.childrenandfamilies.info/

C.I.T.Y. House (Collin Intervention to Youth): 30-day emergency shelter and counseling for youth aged 10-17. Also offers Choices program, a 6-week program that provides education, support, and counseling for families and their children. Groups meet in Plano and Frisco. (972) 423-7057 or https://www.cityhouse.org/

Contact Counseling and Crisis Line: Telephone counseling for individuals in crisis. (972) 233-TEEN/ Teen Line, (972) 233-2233/ Adult Line

Galaxy Counseling Center: Provides quality, low cost counseling services for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. (972) 272-4429 or http://www.galaxycounseling.org/

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center: Support groups offered twice a month for children and adults who have lost a loved one. (972) 964-1600 or https://johgriefsupport.org/

Life Path Systems (formerly MHMR): Diagnosis and evaluation, family support, counseling, supported housing, vocational training, case management, and child and adolescent services. Also provides support for individuals with mental retardation in the areas of eligibility determination, respite, early childhood intervention, residential living options, and job placement assistance. (972) 562-0190, (972) 422-5939/MH Services, or (972) 727-9133/MR services

Mobile Crisis Response Team: Mobile team providing emergency mental health services. (866) 260-8000/Emergency Line or (214) 267-0545/Business Line

Nexus Recovery: Residential and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment for adult women, women with children, pregnant and postpartum women and their infants, and adolescent females. (214) 321-0156 or https://nexusrecovery.org/

NorthStar: Behavioral Health Organization for state of Texas, available in Collin, Dallas, Hunt, and Rockwall counties. Assists individuals with qualifying for low cost mental health services. 1-800-964-2777

Salesmanship Youth and Family Centers: Outpatient Family Therapy program provides counseling for families with children (birth – 20 years) who are seeking assistance in establishing and maintaining positive behaviors and healthy relationships. Flexible fee structure allows families of all income levels to seek quality counseling. (214) 915-4700 or https://scdallas.org/

Suicide and Crisis Center: Free and confidential crisis counseling available 24 hours a day. (214) 828-1000 or https://www.sccenter.org/

Genesis Women's Shelter: Emergency shelter, individual and group counseling for women, adolescents, and children, child care assistance, sexual assault recovery, community education, and thrift store. Serves Dallas area. (214) 946-4357 (24 hrs.) or http://www.genesisshelter.org

Hope's Door: Provides short-term emergency shelter for women and their children who are victims of domestic abuse. Also provides hotline, support groups meeting in Plano and Frisco, community training, children’s program, and Battering and Prevention Program for perpetrators of domestic abuse. Serves Collin County area. (972) 422-2911/Administration or (972) 422-7233/24 hr. crisis line https://hopes-door.org/

Turning Point (formerly Rape Crisis Center of Collin County): Individual counseling, support groups, and 24-hour crisis intervention for victims of sexual assault, family and friends. No charge for services. 1-800-886-RAPE/24 hrs. or http://www.rcccc.org

For a complete listing of all domestic violence programs and shelters in the state of Texas, please visit https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program

Assistance Center of Collin County: Provides information and referrals to social services and community resources for residents of Collin County. Contact agency for emergency food, clothing, and financial assistance. (972) 422-1850 or http://www.assistancecenter.org

Allen Community Outreach: Provides emergency food, clothing, and financial assistance to low-income individuals, primarily in the Allen, Fairview, and Lucas areas. (972) 727-9131 or http://www.acocares.org

Community Food Pantry: Provides emergency food to Collin County families in need. (972) 547-4404 https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/tx-plano

Community Lifeline: Emergency financial assistance, information, and referrals for residents of McKinney and Northern Collin County. (972) 542-0020 or http://www.communitylifeline.org

Community Services Inc.: Provides financial assistance for gas and electric bills. 1-800-831-9929 http://www.csntexas.org

God's Food Pantry: Community outreach food pantry. (972) 633-9777 or https://www.godspantryplano.org/

Minnies Food Pantry: Provides food to families in times of financial difficulties. 972-596-0253 or https://minniesfoodpantry.org/

Attitudes and Attire: Non-profit helping women seeking self-sufficiency with self-esteem workshops and interview clothing. (214) 630-1667 or https://attitudesandattire.org/

Career Transition Workshop: A 12-week recurring series to help job seekers, offered through the Northwest Bible Church of Dallas. It is free and open to all unemployed, under-employed, and employed individuals in transition. (972) 763-2439 or https://careertransitionworkshop.org/

Dallas Urban League: Assists members of minority groups and economically disadvantaged with vocational counseling and employment, educational guidance, housing, and social service referrals. (214) 915-4600 or http://dfwulyp.org/

North Central Texas Workforce Commission: Services for job seekers include a resource area with computers, fax, printer, copier, and phones, free workshops, and job matching. (972) 542-3381/McKinney or (469) 229-0099/Plano https://www.dfwjobs.com/

Organization for Latin Americans (O.L.A.): Offers programs to Hispanic and other ethnic backgrounds to prepare for English or GED classes, job placement, immigration information, and referrals. (972) 422-2252 https://lulac.org/

REACH of Dallas: Provides employment assistance, independent living skills training, and counseling for persons with disabilities. (214) 630-4796 or https://www.reachcils.org/

Women's Resource Center: Offers networking for women and their families including professional, individual, and group support counseling, job search assistance, and career focus seminars. (972) 231-7201

Consumer Credit Counseling: Provides education and counseling to individuals on money management. Assists in planning individual debt repayment. (972) 542-0257, (972) 881-2887, or https://credit.org/cccs/

Lawyer Referral Service: Dallas County (214) 220-7444 Collin County (972) 424-6113

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (formerly Legal Services of North Texas): Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals in non-criminal civil law matters. Also offer free monthly legal clinics throughout Collin County. (972) 562-6001 or https://internet.lanwt.org/en-us

Texas Advocacy Project: A statewide nonprofit legal organization that promotes access to justice for Texas women and children in need. http://www.womenslaw.org

Baylor College of Dentistry: General and specialty dental clinic, with services provided by Baylor graduate, dental, and dental hygiene students. (214) 828-8441

Collin County Adult Clinic: First come, first serve clinic open on Thursday evenings. $10 donation covers doctor’s visit and medications. (972) 679-0035

Collin County Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic: Dental cleanings for $15, $10 for senior citizens, $5 for children 12 and under. Full mouth X-Rays also available at same rates. Closed during the summer. (972) 881-5791 or (972) 548-6537

Collin County Health Care Services: Provides low-income services: health care program, pediatric clinics, prenatal clinics, and WIC Services. No income restrictions on STD, tuberculosis, or immunization clinics. (972) 424-1460 or (972) 548-5500 https://www.collincountytx.gov/healthcare_services/Pages/default.aspx

Easter Seals: To help children and adults with disabilities and special needs achieve their highest level of self-esteem and independence, regardless of ability to pay. (972) 394-8900 or https://www.easterseals.com/

The Medicine Program : Provides prescription medicine free-of-charge to individuals in need, regardless of age, if they meet the sponsor's criteria. https://www.injuredcalltoday.com/the-medicine-program/

HOPE, Inc.: Enables families to become self-sufficient through housing assistance and counseling in areas such as budgeting, parenting and job skills. (940) 382-0609

Housing Authorities: McKinney (972) 542-5641 Plano (972) 423-4928

Housing Crisis Center: Provides telephone counseling regarding landlord/tenant problems, legal representation to low income individuals being evicted, and rental and other assistance. (214) 828-4244

North Collin County Habitat for Humanity: Provides housing opportunities for low-income families. https://www.habitatncc.org/

Plano Homeownership and Housing Rehabilitation Programs: Down payment and closing cost assistance up to $3,000 for low-income persons buying their first home. Also provides funds for low and moderate-income homeowners for home repairs considered to essential to health, safety, and welfare. https://www.plano.gov/918/Housing-Rehabilitation-Program

Samaritan Inn: 24-hour emergency shelter for the homeless. Assists residents with accessing needed community resources as well. https://saminn.org/

Shared Housing Center, Inc.: Offers group and transitional family housing, as well as case management, counseling, educational and training services, day care, and assistance in securing permanent housing. (214) 821-8510 or https://www.sharedhousing.org/

Texas Low Income Housing Information Service: Provides information about available low-income housing, properties offering rent based on income, and related community programs. https://texashousers.org/

Collin County Adult Literacy Council: Helps individuals and families learn to read with an ultimate goal of helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency. (972) 633-9603 or https://www.ccalc.org/home

Collin College: Provides credit and non-credit classes, along with special services and programs to both students and community members. Main campuses are the Central Park Campus in McKinney (CPC), Spring Creek Campus in Plano (SCC), Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco (PRC), Courtyard Campus in Plano (CYC), and CCCCD@Allen in Allen High School. https://www.collin.edu/

Dallas Chinese Community Center: The mission of the Dallas Chinese Community Center is to promote Chinese culture and to foster diversity through educational, cultural and recreational programs and activities that enrich the lives of immigrants and broad American society. 972-480-0311 or https://www.dallasccc.org/

Islamic Association of North Texas: The Islamic Association of Collin County (IACC) strives to meet the various needs of its community, both spiritual and not, by providing services that are educational, charitable, and community-oriented. IACC invests in the next generation by providing growth and leadership opportunities for youth and young professional, establishing spaces for various demographics to come together, and expanding those spaces to accommodate the needs of men and women throughout the community. IACC is able to achieve these goals through the generosity of its community, but also seeks to make its finances self-sustaining through various income-generating projects. 972-491-5800 or https://planomasjid.org/