Foster Care

Adoption is more than a moment. It is a promise and a commitment and marks the beginning of a lifelong journey built on love and belonging. On National Adoption Day in Amarillo, Texas, that promise became official for Moriah and McKenzie Buchanan, who welcomed Katrina and Mary into their family. Surrounded by celebration and support, the Buchanans marked a milestone ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries was proud to take part in this year's Heroes and Helpers event. The Heroes and Helpers program, which began in 2009, expanded to Baltimore County this year. Baltimore County police officers and firefighters teamed up with students on a cold Saturday for the event, giving children the opportunity to shop for friends, family and themselves ...

One Arrow family is celebrating a milestone that’s been years in the making. The Rayburn family officially adopted their son, Chase, during Smith County Adoption Day, marking the end of a three-year journey toward making their family whole. Chase, who is deafblind, has been thriving in their home, surrounded by love, patience and a shared commitment to communication. Kelly Rayburn, ...

Recently, the Texas legislature announced its adoption and implementation of the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) Kinship Licensing Standards, which were unveiled in October of this year. These updated standards recognize the unique challenges kinship families face and thoughtfully remove many barriers that previously overwhelmed the licensing process. This shift precedes the federal government’s move to allow states to ...

For Diane Wingert, fostering is a calling, not just a role.  “I've worked with children from all walks of life and over time I realized that the kids who needed the most understanding and structure often had the fewest people willing to take them in,” Wingert said. According to Wingert, becoming a Treatment Foster Care parent with Arrow felt like ...

At Arrow, our staff is in the business of heart work. An 11-year-old and his newfound family is an exceptional example of this. The Houck family recently finalized the adoption of their son Jecht. This adoption is a remarkable success, preceded by months of hurdles, tremendous efforts by multiple parties and unwavering commitment. According to Leah Wilson, Arrow’s Director of ...

Arrow Child & Family Ministries received 92 bicycles from Texas Baseball Tournaments on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, as part of an annual holiday donation benefiting local foster families.  This special donation included a wide range of sizes, colors and styles to meet the needs of children of all ages. Texas Baseball Tournaments has partnered with Arrow year after year, collecting ...

The Brownwood team joined community members in San Angelo for Rally the Village, an event hosted by Open Homes Initiative, to inspire and mobilize support for foster care. The evening featured keynote speaker Jason Johnson, author of “Re-Framing Foster Care” and a nationally recognized voice on foster care advocacy. His message focused on the urgent need for foster homes and ...

Together, We Helped Kids Start the School Year Strong Hundreds of children across Texas walked into their classrooms ready to learn, thanks to your support of Arrow’s Back-to-School campaign, You provided the tools they need to succeed and you reminded them they are not alone. Some of the incredible community supporters of our Back-to-School event were: HEB, Wal-Mart, Ticket to ...

Arrow is overjoyed that the Harvard Kennedy School invited our Texas Foster Care Kinship Leadership Team to participate in their Government Performance Lab.  The national cohort brings together child welfare and foster care agency teams committed to building kin-first systems that prioritize family connections and long-term stability for children. “This collaborative learning environment offers a unique opportunity to engage with ...