Assistance Center of Collin County
Organization Name: Assistance Center of Collin Co. (ACCC)
Address: 900 18th St., Plano, TX 75074
Phone: Help Line: 972-422-1850, Administrative Office: 972-422-1125
Organization Contact: Joyce Geisler, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone/Email: Joyce@assistancecenter.org
POP Liaison: Marianna Thiebaud, masearst2@Icloudcom
Hours of Operation: Front Office 9-3 M-F; Help line until 4, M-F.
Organization Profile: (summary of organization) The Assistance Center of Collin County exists to serve the greater community by:
Providing people in crisis with information regarding agencies, non-profits and faith-based organizations to contact with for assistance.
Provide a job search program that meets every Tuesday during the day. Call to let them know you are coming.
I Seek Employment program meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays in the evening. Call the center at 972-422-1850.
Helping individuals and families with temporary financial assistance related to housing, utility payments and other emergency needs to avoid eviction and/or utility cut-off or to help with other needs as appropriate.
Providing individuals and families who are unable to meet their ongoing basic needs with counseling and education to enable them to become more self-sufficient.
Assisting other organizations by interviewing people to determine if they qualify for their programs.
Preventing homelessness. They are the center for the Collin County Homeless Coordinating Program. They provide transitional housing to the homeless in Collin County. Contact the center at 972-422-1850.
Feeding the hungry
Providing tools for school
Providing information and referral
Providing hope for the holidays
Needs on an ongoing basis: Donations of food for their food pantry and clothing for the clothing store; school supplies and backpacks, housewares. Financial donations to help with utilities and rent.
Items the organization will accept: Food, clothing, school supplies, backpacks, housewares
Items the organization will not accept: No furniture
Pick-up/Delivery/Storage Schedules if any: Deliveries are accepted during office hours, M-F.
Seasonal Needs: (holidays; school year): During Christmas season, toys; especially toys for older children.
Bilingual: Spanish speaking volunteers are needed.
Volunteer Needs: Volunteers are needed for the Call Center and for the Front Office. Since both require training,
the ACCA would like their volunteers to commit to a once-a-week, 3-4 hour shifts for at least six months.