Boys & Girls Club

Director -Peggy S. McAlister: 903-655-2112 • psmcalister1@yahoo.com

Provides safe facilities and enriching programs for ALL youth and help them develop Tualities needed to become responsible citizens. Service provided to 6-18 year old girls and boys.

Crossroads Family Care

Ken White:  903-822-3076   •   www.crossroadsfamilycare.com                   A community health center that provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to all, regardless of ability to pay

East Texas Treatment Center

Terry Hardan: 903-984-5571 • administrator@ettctx.org

Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Cardiac Rehabilitation. Sponsorships available for inancially challenged patients and after rehabilitation.

Henderson Boys Baseball

Raymond Murillo - rwmurillo87@gmail.com Our objective is to firmly implant the ideals and values of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, teamwork and reverence in the mind of young players so they may grow to be efficient productive citizens of this community.

Little Ones Literacy

FRED R. WALLACE HENDERSON KIWANIS FOUNDATION)-

Brandy Armstrong:

903-655-1277 Works with UT Henderson to register newborns of Rusk Countyto join the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Newborns receive a book each month. Books continue to be sent until the child reaches the age of 5

Rusk County 4H

Maley Green : 903-657-0376

4-H offers countless opportunities in all project areas including livestock, horses, leadership, clothing, textiles, foods & nutrition, photography and more. 4-H is more than you ever imagined. For youth ages 8-18

Rusk County Heritage Association

Cyndi Walker: 903-646-3989

The mission of the Rusk County Heritage Association is to preserve the Howard-Dickinson House and share its history with the community. The house was built in 1855 and is rich in the history of Texas and in the Nation.

Rusk-Panola Children's Advocacy Center

Kishla Salazar, Director:903-657-0790.

The center provides a safe child friendly site for the interview and sexual assault medical exam of child abuse victims. Mental health services are available on site. The Center serves as the central location for the coordination and planning of interdisciplinary team case investigations.

Womens Center of East Texas

Hollie Bruce-Henderson: 903-657-7363

24 7 Hotline 800-441-5555 Provides services to victims of domestic and or sexual violence. Services include emergency shelter, 24 hour crisis hotline, individual safety plans, legal assistance with protective orders, court and law enforcement accompaniment, crime victim compensation, financial assistance, information and referrals and self-sufficiency advocacy.

Boy Scouts of America

Daniel Anderson - Daniel.anderson@scouting.org

Scouting America prepares young men and women to make ethical and moral choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

East Texas Child Advocates

Michelle Coberne - executivedirectore@easttexascasa.org

Making a difference in the lives of abused & neglected children, CASA provides highly trained volunteer advocates to be the voice of an abused & neglected child in the court system

Friends of the Mt. Enterprise Library

​Contact - gwjones3@yahoo.com 

Provide support for Early Childhood Literacy, Computer Assisted Learning and after School Programs for children and basic literacy skills for adults.

Henderson Food Pantry

April Stevens: 903-989-1290 • purpape.stevens@gmail.com

Nonprofit organization that helps families with food, clothes, shoes and furniture.

Henderson Girls Softball

HendersonGirlsSoftball@gmail.com

We strive to provide a safe and enjoyable activity for girls ages 4-14 with opportunities through fastpitch softball, helping to expand their lives in the future.

Rusk County Child Welfare Board

Elidia Ramirez - elidiar@texasbnk.com            The mission is to develop a program for the protection, care and well-being of the abused and neglected children of the County. The board strives to educate the community to stop child abuse and works with the Department of Family and Protective Services to enrich the lives of the children in its care.

Rusk County LEAN Coalition

James   Pike:903.657.0376   jpike4@aol.com  The Leadership Encouraging Activity and Nutrition (L.E.A.N.) Coalition was formed in 2005, to inform and to increase awareness among Rusk County citizens concerning physical activity, nutrition choices, and other behaviors for optimum health.

Texas Ramp Project

214.558.0339

Texas Ramp Project provides cost free ramps in over 190 Texas counties. Our mission is to provide ramps to needy Texans, one ramp at a time

Christian Womens Job Corps

Christie Gambrell: 903-655-1684

210 N. Sioux St Henderson, T; 75652 cwjcofruskcounty@gmail.com -

Provides free classes in Basic Life & Job Preparation Skills, ESL(English as a Second Language), HSE GED (high school equivalency), Computer Basics, one-on-one mentoring, & networking. Classes include understanding basic personalities, health & nutrition, communication skills, healthy relationships, cultural values, budgeting and personal finance, computer basics and professional preparation.

East Texas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Keith Palmer: 903-753-7633 • kpalmer@etcada.com

Provides screening and assessment for low-income individuals seeking state-funded drug and alcohol treatment. Serves as a community resource for speakers, literature and information on drug and alcohol abuse..Works with local schools to provide drug prevention programs. 24-hour telephone help line:877.934.2131

Friends of Rusk County Library

Kendra White: 903-657-8557

Provide support for Early Childhood Literacy, Preschool Storytime, after school programs and summer reading programs for all ages at the main library in Henderson and branch libraries.

Henderson Interchurch Ministry

Monica Reynolds - 903.657.1595

H.I.M. is a cooperative effort of several churches and individuals in the Henderson area, that was organized to help people in need.

New London Museum

Heather Featherly: 903.895.4602 -

We endeavor to educate the public about the horriic events of March 18, 1937 in a manner  of love and honor to the victims. There is a  cafe at the museum with daily specials,  various sandwiches and Mexican food. We  also offer homemade pies, old fashioned Root Beer floats, shakes made with Blue Bell Ice cream and fountain drinks made the old fashioned way

Rusk County Friends Helping Friends

Shanon Forgy, Director: 903-655-1300

Provides advocacy for long term maintenance prescription medicines to residents of Rusk County or persons who use a physician in Rusk County.

Rusk County Recreation Center

Chris Jones: ruskcountyrec@gmail.com

Seasonal programs emphasizing character building, values development including sportsmanship with youth programs for for boys and girls ages 4-12 including t-ball, cheerleading, flag football and tackle football. Scholarships available

Tri-County Meals on Wheels

Ruby Taylor Director: 1-903-729-6344

Nutritious, well-balanced meals provided both on site and at home for elderly, chronically ill, handicapped, Mon.- Fri. Our mission is to help persons stay independent in their homes as long as possible