About Us
Who We Are
CCNTX
Community Connections North Texas is a nonprofit formed in 2019 to support United Advocates and the IDD community in North Texas. We are a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit.
United Advocates
United Advocates is a Fort Worth group run by and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). United Advocates is a chapter of Texas Advocates. United Advocates has existed since the 1980s.
Team
Our Volunteers
Erinn Hall
Awesome Volunteer
Kathy Dody
Awesome Volunteer
Scot Evans
Awesome Volunteer
What Drives Us
Our goal is to get people out of the house!
Current events include:
- Wednesday meetings at Genesis United Methodist Church that focus on health and wellness, volunteering (snack packs), socializing, life skills, plus arts and crafts.
- Friday Zoom meetings
- Annual trip to Texas Advocates conference
- Social activities and field trips: movies, dinners, zoo, State Fair of Texas, Genesis Men’s retreat
- Individual support for self-advocates and their families, including information and referral, transportation and anything else that improves their quality of life (volunteer basis)
Ways To Give
We appreciate all gifts of time, money or supplies!
Activities
Wednesday @ Genesis
Contact us for more information.
Annual Texas Advocates Conference
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MHMR of Tarrant County Community Dance
My Health My Resources of Tarrant County will be hosting Community Dances each month!
Every dance will take place on the dates below from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- June 16 (Friday)
- July 21 (Friday)
- August 18 (Friday)
- September 15 (Friday)
- October 27 (Friday)
- November 17 (Friday)
- December 15 (Friday)
Location: 2300 Circle Drive Gym, Fort Worth, TX 7 6119
Funded by: Chula Chaser
Email contact: disabilityservicesaccount@mhmrtc.org