Conversations and Connections

Christmas is just around the corner and it's time for the agency's Adopt a Family program to get started!  In this episode, Stuart talks with Angela Turner about how you can make a difference in a family's live this Holiday Season!  We also talk about the agency's food drive!

In this episode, Stuart talks with Holly George, the Victims Assistance Coordinator with the Nacogdoches County Attorney's Office.  It's her job to see that crime victims see some relief after experiencing a traumatizing event. 

The Family Crisis Center of East Texas is planning a huge event in October in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month!  The Passion for Purple luncheon will take place October 4th and Stuart talks with agency Marketing and Communications Coordinator Angela Turner about this big event!

Angelina County has numerous nonprofit organizations ready to help make our community a better, healthier place.  In this episode, Stuart talks with Dr. Sid Roberts about a new initiate known as Angelina Thrive, which will help bring area nonprofits together to work for the better good of Angelina County residents.

In this episode, we talk with Clarisa Venegas and Beth Malloy with the Angelina County WIC office about details regarding the WIC program and how it benefits new mothers and their children.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Evelyn Saudceda about the importance of the Bilingual and English as a Second Language programs at Nacogdoches ISD.

Seasons of Hope is a faith based program for women going through tough times.  In this episode, Stuart talks with the program's Executive Director Paige Pate about what Seasons of Hope is and their approach to helping women overcome obstacles in their lives.

Are you a civic-minded individual that wants to learn more about serving East Texas?  The Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce may have what you are looking for with one of it's leadership programs!

How do you make the 100th episode of Conversations and Connections a special occasion?  Have Family Crisis Center Executive Director Whitney Burran come on as your guest!  In our 100th episode, Stuart and Whitney talk about what's going on at agency in 2023 and what to look forward to in years to come!

In this episode, Stuart talks with Nancy Niehause... founder of the 21/7 Association in Nacogdoches.  Nancy talks about the help that the 21/7 Association wants to provide for Nacogdoches citizens and what inspired her to launch the effort.