Johnson County (Texas) Nonprofits Band Together to Create Resource Database
4/11/2025 12:00:00 AM
Fort Worth Business Journal
CLEBURNE, Texas – A coalition of Johnson County nonprofits have launched Starting Point, an online database of comprehensive community resources with contact information for over 200 of government, nonprofit, and faith-based agencies. Residents can visit www.startingpointjctx.com to access important information addressing needs spanning from immediate healthcare and housing needs to long-term career and mental health support.
“Starting Point will transform the way all members of our community access local resources, anytime – day or night,” said Danielle Elliott, Executive Director of CASA of Johnson County.
To promote the website, Starting Point is hosting two launch events:
- The Soft Launch Event was held March 5 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | CISD Central Office – 505 N Ridgeway Dr. Cleburne, TX 76065. A come-and-go event for professionals in the area who could utilize the platform to help connect people with services.
- Official Launch Event: April 22 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Cleburne High School Cafeteria – 850 N Nolan River Rd. Cleburne, TX 76033. An open-house event for all community members to learn more about the platform and services available. Dinner will be served for attendees.
Starting Point was launched after The Center of Nonprofit Management and Johnson County conducted a study that identified the disconnect between the County’s residents and their level of accessibility to the over 600 local nonprofits and their resources. Starting Point’s collaborative effort is comprised of a board of directors from REACH Council, CASA Johnson County, Johnson County Child Welfare, Keene Church, Meals on Wheels, Cleburne ISD, and the Johnson County Constable’s office.
“As a professional working in the community, we often see that the challenges people struggle with can often be symptoms of larger issues. Starting Point is not only a resource for the community to use, but one that is helpful for service providers, social workers and other case managers to identify local organizations to help address the holistic picture,” stated Gracie Gray, Johnson County Coalition Coordinator for REACH Council.
In addition to the community database, Starting Point hosts helpful information and articles on topics like physical and behavioral health, current children and family legislation, parenting guides, and more. Community members can create an account and save information for future use, develop emergency plans, and coordinate care.
Support for Starting Point comes from Texas Health Resources as part of the Community Impact Grant.