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If you have a question that is not completely answered by your search of the Heroes for Children website, please feel free to contact us at info@heroesforchildren.org
How does a family hear about Heroes for Children? Which hospitals do you work with? Where does the majority of your funding come from? Does Heroes for Children receive any government funding? Is Heroes for Children a United Way Charity? Is Heroes for Children a 501 (c) 3? How long does it take for the assistance to come to a family? How many employees do you have? Will Heroes for Children become a national organization?
How does a family hear about Heroes for Children? Heroes for Children works closely with social workers at Texas hospitals Each social worker does a thorough check of a family’s finances and needs. The social worker then applies for assistance through Heroes for Children’s online application. One social worker referred to the organization as an “emergency relief fund.” Once an application is received, assistance is provided no later than seven days later. Which hospitals do you work with? Heroes for Children currently serves families receiving treatment at five large hospital facilities in Texas--Medical City Children's of Dallas, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Cook Children's of Ft. Worth, Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, M.D. Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital in Houston, Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio,and the Vannie E. Cook Hematology and Cancer Center in McAllen. Where does the majority of your funding come from? Heroes for Children gets it’s funding through the three main fundraising events—Heroes and Handbags, Heroes for Children Golf Classic, Hold'Em for Heroes, and the 5K Run/Walk. Our organization also relies heavily on the generosity of individual donors. Does Heroes for Children receive any government funding? No, not at this time. Is Heroes for Children a United Way Charity? No. Heroes for Children is completely an independent nonprofit. Is Heroes for Children a 501 (c) 3? Yes, Heroes for Children received our IRS tax identification number as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit charity in 2002 under the name Taylor’s Angels. Our name was changed to Heroes for Children in December 2004. The EIN, federal ID # is 83-0489882.How long does it take for the assistance to come to a family? Heroes for Children has a less than seven day turn around to get assistance checks to families. When a family is facing eviction, having the car repossessed, or being unable to travel to the hospital, they can’t wait long for help. You can donate online by clicking the donation button at the bottom of every page of this website, or you can mail a check to us at 1701 North Collins, Suite 240 Richardson, TX 75080. Checks need to be made payable to Heroes for Children. How many employees do you have? Currently, we have five employees—two full time, and three part time. Will Heroes for Children become a national organization? At this time, the need is so great in Texas that our main focus is funding throughout the state. We are unsure if Heroes for Children will become a national organization.
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