The following is a news release provided by Family Counseling Services:
Family Counseling Services has received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of West Texas to fund mental health needs in the South Plains community.
Family Counseling Services is a nonprofit organization serving Lubbock with mental health and substance abuse treatment services. Formed in 1954, Family Counseling Services has helped local citizens with their mental health and substance abuse counseling needs.
Board President Margo Green says, “This funding will help produce more mental health services in the area and help provide hope for fellow members of our community.”
Established in 1981, the Community Foundation of West Texas is a regional philanthropic entity created by and for the people of the Texas South Plains region. The Community Foundation exists to improve quality of life in this region by helping area donors to give in ways that make an enduring impact on their community. In 2015, the Community Foundation and its affiliates awarded more than $1.7 million in grants and scholarships, funding projects of hundreds of nonprofit organizations, schools and government agencies. Visit www.communityfoundationsofwesttexas.org to learn more.
Family Counseling Services is accepting donations to fund mental health and substance abuse programs on the South Plains. For more information on Family Counseling Services or how you can support its community efforts, please visit www.fcslubbock.org or call 806-747-3488.
(News release from Family Counseling Services)
