Last month, Arrow proudly attended the Region 6B CPS Kinship Unit’s Fall Festival! Marlena Cantu, Alexis Hunt, and Scott Batson represented Arrow, hosting a fun bean bag toss and popular giveaways like tattoos, slime, and insects. Families enjoyed activities like a petting zoo, face painting, and tractor rides, with lots of interest in Arrow’s kinship program and Behavioral Health Services!
On October 24th, Arrow hosted a Young Professionals Happy Hour at Saint Arnold’s Brewery. This event was an opportunity for young professionals in the Houston area to learn about Arrow and the services we provide to children and families. Adrienne Walker Wilson provided an overview of the organization while Scott Batson offered some background information on the child welfare system in Texas. We had a great time introducing our organization to the attendees and sharing our mission to Help Kids & Strengthen Families!
The Arrow Team had an amazing time at Zoo BOO 2024 at the Maryland Zoo! Families enjoyed a day full of fun, trick-or-treating with the kids, and exploring numerous community and craft vendors. It was a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with the Baltimore community and share about Arrow and Treatment Foster Care.
Our Grand Opening in Brownwood earlier this week was a huge success! We had an amazing turnout, with families enjoying food, games, and a special appearance by the Heart Gallery of Northwest Texas. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our new office and learn more about our foster care services. We’re excited to be part of the Brownwood community and look forward to making a lasting impact!
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CEO Scott Lundy and CDO Larissa Potiomkin had the distinct honor of meeting the First Lady of Texas, Cecelia Abbott, in Tyler.
Together, they demonstrated their shared commitment to supporting the Heart Gallery of East Texas, an initiative dedicated to helping children in foster care find loving, permanent homes.
Their meeting underscores the continued efforts to advocate for these children and raise awareness about the importance of adoption and community involvement.
Our Kinship Team recently hosted a memorable camp for local kinship families at Camp4All in Burton, Texas.
The families enjoyed a fun-filled day, participating in a variety of engaging activities and games that fostered teamwork and connection.
To further enhance the experience, each family was gifted a swag bag filled with snacks, toys, and other goodies. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and support kinship families while creating lasting memories in a joyful and supportive environment
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, Arrow Child & Family Ministries was honored to participate in the annual Essex Day Street Festival in Baltimore, Maryland. The vibrant and diverse Essex community provided an excellent opportunity to engage with families, share information about our programs, and celebrate the rich culture of the area.
Representatives from our Treatment Foster Care program were on hand to connect with families interested in becoming foster parents and to provide insight into the services offered by Arrow Community Services. Students from The Arrow Center for Education Schools were thrilled to see their school represented, adding to the excitement of the day.
We extend our sincere gratitude to Jennifer Pritchard for her outstanding efforts in organizing Arrow’s participation, and to our dedicated staff who contributed from setup to breakdown. Arrow Child & Family Ministries remains committed to making a positive impact in communities like Essex, and we look forward to continuing our work in fostering connections and supporting families.
There are over 22,000 churches in the state of Texas,” says Sydia Aguilar of Arrow Child & Family Ministries, a Texas foster care organization. “If one family from every church opened their home [to a foster child], we wouldn’t be in crisis.”
Aguilar is Arrow’s local foster care recruiter. The crisis she speaks of continues to develop. In Texas, the foster care system is currently responsible for more than 15,000 children. Some have been removed from environments of abuse or neglect. Others enter the system after parental incarceration or abandonment. All need a safe, temporary foster home.
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Sempra Infrastructure today announced that Port Arthur LNG has awarded $100,000 in community grant funding through its Season of Giving Initiative. The initiative, a partnership with Port Arthur Newsmedia and Bechtel, distributes the funds to 41 nonprofit and community-based organizations in Greater Port Arthur. This infusion of funds helps organizations continue providing crucial support to vulnerable families during the holiday season.
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We had the privilege of partnering with Target and the Harris County Precinct 4 Constables office to make the Christmas of some of our children in foster care just a little more special. Thank you Target and thank you to the heroes who helped our kids feel important!
Sign up for an info session or let us know you’re interested in foster care here. If you’re not ready to foster, but still want to make a difference in the lives of kids, you can volunteer or donate here.
Our first priority in all programs is care and safety. We make an active and intentional effort to prevent child abuse, including verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse, through implementing strict child safety protocols.
Arrow Child & Family Ministries is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is funded in part by The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and The Maryland Department of Human Services.
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