Overview

Since beginning in 1992 with a heart for foster care, our nonprofit has grown to offer a wide range of services that support children and strengthen families. Every step forward has been possible because of people like you—those who give, serve, and open their homes. While we’re proud of the lives changed so far, we’re even more hopeful about what we can accomplish together in the future.

Mission

Helping Kids & Strengthening Families

Vision

Arrow will become the preferred Christian provider of child welfare and educational services connecting church and government to serve vulnerable children and families.

Our History

Founded in 1992, Arrow Child & Family Ministries was born from a deeply personal mission—to ensure that every child has the opportunity to experience the love, stability, and support of a safe family. Inspired by their journey in the foster care system, our founder set out to create a place where children could truly heal and thrive.

Today, Arrow is one of the largest child welfare agencies in Texas, also serving children and families across Maryland. We provide a comprehensive continuum of care tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. Our services include Foster Care, Adoption, Behavioral Health, Treatment Foster Care, Kinship Care and support for children with complex medical and emotional needs. In Maryland, our programs extend to include Residential Care, Child & Family Support Services and specialized education services through our Arrow Center for Education Schools.

CORE VALUES

MISSION

Helping Kids and Strengthening Families has been our mission for more than 30 years. As part of our core values, it serves as a guide for the entire organization, inspires and motivates employees and provides a framework for all decision-making.

EMPOWERMENT

Empowering employees gives them the freedom to use their talents and strengths in ways that advance our mission, strengthen Arrow’s culture and create better outcomes for the children and families we serve.

PASSION

Passion enthusiastically drives us to fulfill both our personal and collective mission. It’s a critical force in the workplace, motivating us to work hard, take pride in what we do and stay focused on achieving our goals.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Holding ourselves and each other to a higher standard that fulfills both our personal calling and our shared goals. It’s about being reliable, ready and willing to take ownership of our actions while honoring our commitments to others.

COURAGE

Is placing the children and families we serve at the heart of everything we do. Courage permits us to take reasonable risks to achieve our goals. and leads to an innovative and resilient workplace and ultimately gives us a purpose to serve.

TRANSPARENCY

Allows us to be authentic and trustworthy. It is allowing ourselves to speak honestly, boldly, clearly and with confidence. Transparency leads to a place where employees feel valued, informed and empowered.