DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY
About Us
DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY
VISION
A community where everyone can live well.
MISSION
ETHNN is a network of individuals and organizations working together for strengthened programs, connection, and improved awareness of services that meet essential human needs.
VALUES
VOICE
(Individuals)
We value and respect the voice of the individuals in need.
RESPONSIVENESS
(Organization)
We value responsiveness to the needs of our community.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
(Collective Impact)
We value community welfare, development of programs and services that meet real physical, social, or psychological needs.
PUBLIC CHARITY
East Texas Human Needs Network (ETHNN) is a program of Goodwill Industries of East Texas, a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). Contributions to ETHNN are tax-deductible under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. We are also qualified to receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers, and gifts under Sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.
PURPOSE
East Texas Human Needs Network was established as a response to meet needs of enormous scale that transcend the capacity of individual agencies.
Our members are individuals representing public, private, and faith-based organizations and interested members of our community. Membership is inclusive and there is no cost. ETHNN helps those who help others and has over 100 member organizations.