Apr 15, 2022 | Local People and Places, POWER UP Program, The GVEC Review
When Debi Dickensheets’ daughter began battling substance use disorder in 2011, she found outpatient recovery options for teens to be virtually nonexistent. After release from a local inpatient rehab facility, her daughter’s only choice for support was adult...
Mar 4, 2022 | Local People and Places, POWER UP Program, Products, Services and Us
February’s a time when some of the year’s coldest weather often descends over our neck of Texas, leaving many residents feeling stuck at home. You might call it the deep-freeze doldrums of winter. No matter how cold it gets, though, you can count on GVEC’s team to be...
Jan 21, 2022 | Local People and Places, News & Announcements, Products, Services and Us
GVEC is pleased to announce the Cooperative was recently recognized as a Platinum Safety Partner for outstanding efforts in providing their employees a safe workplace in 2021. Sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company, this designation is given annually to only the...
Jan 20, 2022 | Local People and Places
One of the ways GVEC delivers more to the communities we serve is by sponsoring youth programs and education. Our GVEC scholarship program is a prime example of this. However, sometimes our support of youth and education is less direct, as in supporting organizations...
Dec 20, 2021 | Local People and Places, Products, Services and Us, The GVEC Review
During the Holidays and Throughout the Year We may be a little bit biased, but we believe GVEC has some of the best employees around. Yes, they give their all each working day for our members and customers, but many give so much beyond the scope of their job duties...
Dec 6, 2021 | Local People and Places
Did you know that December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month? According to estimates by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are over 250,000 emergency room visits in the U.S. each year for toy-related injuries. The majority of these affect children...