Groups funded for the 2009 budget year

Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library is a non-profit volunteer organization started in 1987 to assist the Lawrence Public Library with special programs, the purchase of materials, and the total funding of the children's programs. The "Friends" have provided the library, and thus the community with service and materials at a higher standard than would have been available without their volunteers and community involvement.

Sign of the Kingdom-West
Sign of the Kingdom-West is located in Sumner and is a non-profit Christian organization. They provide clothes, food, drug and alcohol counseling, overnight lodging and GED classes. Their aim is 'to teach people to fish rather than hand them a fish."

Sign of the Kingdom-East
Sign of the Kingdom-East was formed by the Area Ministerial Association and they serve the needy in many ways; food for people who need it as well as donated clothing, household items; utility and rent as well as RX's as the need arises; help to transients with food, clothing if needed and one night at Mr. K's Motel. This outreach depends on the gifts of goods and monies to provide these services. Work is all done by volunteers.

White House Food Pantry
The White House Food Pantry strives to help the community by taking food to those in need. The volunteers also try to observe other needs of the people. Administration is through the 'White House Christian Church and they work in conjunction with the Public Aid agencies, as well as those seeking aid for the needy families. Most of the money from the United Fund in the past has been used for perishable food.

Lawrence County Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens are served by this group through a number of services. Specifically, home delivered meals (United Funds ear- marked for this), in-center meals, health screening, nutrition education, income tax preparation, assistance with Medicare filing, transportation for those in need.

Lawrenceville Teen Center
Delta Theta Tau, Lawrenceville, sponsors the Teen Center. Through chaperoned dances they provide a place where youth can have fun and socialize with their peers. The Teen Center is also available for private parties.

Lawrence County Carecall
CareCall is a personal emergency response system designed to provide at-home support and reassurance to persons or families with medical or security concerns. The Carecall system has two components: a console which is connected to the home telephone system and a small, discreet transmitter worn by the CareCall subscriber. If assistance is needed by the CareCall subscriber, he or she needs only to touch the transmitter's button to summon help.

St. Vincent De Paul
St. Vincent De Paul strives to assist each and every individual in Lawrence County who is sincerely in need. They hope to do this with love, leaving the recipients with their dignity, pride and self respect. There are no set guidelines and no repayment is ever asked. As well as the usual help for the needy, they visit those shut-in at hospitals, nursing homes an private residences. Their main activities revolve around their Annual Christmas Food Basket Project.

Lawrence County Humane Society
This local group of volunteers takes in unwanted animals and attempts to place them in good homes. They will also check on neglected animals and help the owners learn how to care for them. They also try to make people more aware of the need to spay and neuter their animals and help low income families with the cost of doing so.

Lawrenceville Head Start

Lawrence County Camp Girls

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