How We Help

SON-SHINE Outreach Center We help people in need regardless of race, sex, social or natural origin, or religious background. SON-SHINE Outreach Center is a not for profit entity and was founded in 2009 by concerned community leaders who saw far too few services available in our community for those losing their jobs and homes. Help Line: (936) 348-5282 Email: sonshinectr@att.net

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How We Help

Our service area is Madison County, Bedias, Iola, Leona, Normangee and Centerville and clients physical address must be in our service area. Financial eligibility to receive services is based on Texas State Poverty Schedule.

Resale Shop

Food Pantry

Prescription Help

Utility Assistance

This is available to clients in our service area who have had a fire, flood or other disaster that caused loss of clothing. School aged children are able to get clothing twice per year with a statement of need from the school.

Food Pantry available Tue, Wed, Thurs 9-12 am and 1-4 pm. Clients must have a current picture ID with address in service area. Clients may visit once every thirty days. Available food is all shelf stable. Food donations are always welcome.

Assistance is available to clients in our service area who have had a fire, flood or other disaster that cause loss of household items. Clients fleeing domestic violence situations may also qualify.

Service is available in our service area twice per year. Prescriptions must be filled at Madisonville Brookshire pharmacies. Clients must bring medicine print out with driver’s license, social security card and proof of entire household income. We do not allow prescriptions for pain meds or anti- depressants.

Rent Assistance

Clothing Assistance

Household Help

This is available to clients in our service area only one time. Client must be employed. Landlord must be willing to accept payment from us and the client must bring driver’s license and all contact information for landlord.

We offer many clothing items as well as furniture and many assorted household items. We provide a hand up, not just a handout.

Assistance is available to clients in our service area twice per year for a maximum of 4 times. Service must not be disconnected. Assistance is provided by appointment only. Clients must bring bill, driver’s license, social security card and proof of entire household income.

Son-Shine Outreach Center is a crisis intervention center. We are an immediate solution not a long-term solution. Facts surrounding each client’s case are considered when providing services. We can do gas assistance if a person is stranded or needing immediate medical attention, bus ticket if someone is stranded without transportation, x-rays, glasses or other medical things based on the individual situation. If you find yourself in our service area in a crisis situation with no one or nowhere else to turn come here, and we may be able to help.

936-348-5282

sonshinectr@att.ne t