About the Assistance Center of Colllin County

Mission Statement:

To identify and provide financial and material assistance to families and individuals in need or crisis
To provide appropriate information or referral

Primary referral service linking those in need with the most appropriate resources
Coordinate financial and material assistance to those in need
Partner with other agencies and churches in special projects
Administer relief funds from, City of Plano, TXU Electric, United Way, Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program and Collin County Prescription Program
Respond to about 24,000 telephone calls each year and numerous walk-in clients
Serve the growing Hispanic population in Plano through a bilingual staff assistant
Publish Collin County Cares, a 260 page reference handbook of services