Our History

In response to the HIV epidemic, East Texas Cares Resource Center was formed in 1989 to assist a rural, under-served area in understanding how the virus was transmitted and proper prevention. Our work includes connecting with other service organizations to connect and reconnect people to medical care and support services, with an intent of increasing the number and percentage of people virally suppressed in the region. We also educate people about what being HIV positive means in terms of the impact on their health and the health of others.  
In 2013, we expanded our outreach providing supportive services to all members of our community with a demonstrated need for assistance.

Our Mission

​Advancing the health of Northeast Texas by providing supportive services to include food security and maintaining a connection to care through education, prevention, and emergency assistance to the HIV community and those who are living in marginalized
​rural areas.

427 S Oakland Ave          Tyler, TX 75702          (903)-592-0757

Our Team

Jeanette Deas Calhoun, Ph.D.
Executive Director
​email: jdc@easttexascares.org

Christie M. Cofer- BS, CHW (#3660), CHWI (#288)
Director of Support Services
email: cmc@easttexascares.org

Pamela McClain, CHW
Care Coordinator
email: ptm@easttexascares.org 

Paul Miller
Food Pantry Coordinator
email: plm@easttexascares.org

Hannah Dimiceli
Prevention Specialist/PrEP Coordinator
email:  hannah@easttexascares.org

Carolyn Goss
Receptionist

DISCLAIMER:                                        Some Of Our Sponsors:

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442 
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

East Texas Cares Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer.