Local Good Center

Local Good Center (LGC) is a Plano-based nonprofit on a mission to create lasting good by providing opportunities for personal and community-wide transformation. LGC addresses the community’s complex challenges with creative, holistic solutions by focusing on four key pillars – education, advocacy, wellness, and job readiness.

LGC’s Education program targets community transformation through free and low-cost programs for immigrant and underserved individuals. English and citizenship test preparedness classes are offered year-round. Since its creation, hundreds of students have gained new skills and confidence and made friends from all over the world. What started as a small group of volunteers and students quickly turned into the most popular program at LGC.

LGC’s Job Readiness program helps participants prepare for meaningful employment. LGC offers free classes in resume writing, job search, mock interviews, small business workshops and more. Additionally, LGC leverages its relationship with local businesses to connect clients to hiring managers. 

LGC’s Wellness program brings targeted, preventative care and education to the community, focusing on nutrition, access to healthy food and fitness, and health education. LGC boasts a demonstration kitchen to accommodate nutrition classes and offers one of the area’s only fresh food access programs to their program participants. LGC also hosts health fairs where attendees receive preventative screenings and free vaccinations. 

The Center partners with regional nonprofits, surrounding school districts and local cities to identify and help meet community needs. Founded as the Chase Oaks Family Center in 2014, community transformation has always been at the forefront. In 2021, the Center opened its doors to a new, larger location and officially became known as the Local Good Center.

LGC is run by an all-women team and is supported by individual and corporate donors, as well as a dedicated group of volunteers and community partners. There are opportunities for everyone to get involved - those interested can volunteer time, provide in-kind donations, or make a financial gift on this page.