The following Collin County organizations help families in need:

Plano Children's Medical Clinic

www.plano-cmc.org/972-801-9689

More than just a medical clinic, Plano Children's Medical Clinic has also become a clearinghouse for donated clothing, shoes, toiletries, books and baby items.

They offer both daytime and evening clinic hours:

Daytime patients are covered by Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

At night, PCMC opens its doors to waiting lines 50 to 60 deep to serve children who have no health insurance.

Assistance League of Greater Collin County

www.assistanceleague-gcc.org/972-769-2299

Assistance League of Greater Collin County is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, nonsectarian charitable organization whose goal is assisting people of our community. They have no paid staff.

Assistance Center of Collin County

www.assistancecenter.org/972-422-1850

A United Way agency servicing the residents of Collin County.

CITY House

www.cityhouse.org/972-424-4626

The mission of CITY House is to protect children and strengthen families by helping children, youth and families resolve physical and emotional crises. They provide asuite of and prevention services at no cost to their clients.

The above are just a few of the many organizations who serve Collin County families. Keep in mind, one of your best resources for any type of help is our own Pearson Counselor—Ms. Kathryn Bodinson. Contact her at: Kathryn.Bodinson@pisd.edu or at 469-752-4315.

If your family is in a position to give, please consider volunteering at or donating to the above organizations.

If you are aware of other Collin County service organizations that aid PISD families, please send us information at PTAwebmaster@PearsonPTA.org. We would like to list these resources on our “Community Resources” webpage.