Quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a number of unforeseen difficulties and challenges with normal day to day living. In response to our community’s need for assistance, the Bluebonnet Call Center was created. This nonemergency phone number ran by the City of Ennis was designed to respond to the hardships many faced. Calls poured in for everything from grocery and prescription delivery, to financial assistance with utility bills, to locating vaccination information. Moreover, the Bluebonnet Call Center provided someone to connect with.

It did not take long for the City of Ennis to realize that families and individuals in crisis did not begin with a virus or end with a vaccine. From this realization, the Ennis CARES department was established, along with a 501(c)(3) allowing community members to make donations to assist their neighbors.

The goal of Ennis CARES is to promote the well-being of our community through collaboration with other local programs and organizations and by bridging the gap of needs not currently being met. We are passionate about serving our community and serving it well. See our services page for more details.

Are you interested in serving alongside us? Provide the following information and we will reach out to you with details on how you can join our mission. We look forward to hearing from you!