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Community Services Outreach Offices With 12 outreach offices across Texas and New Mexico, it is sometimes difficult to keep up with all of the good things happening throughout this area of ministry at Methodist Children’s Home. Community services offices provide case management to children and families in an effort to strengthen the family unit. Below are examples of ways Methodist Children’s Home offers hope through foster care, family preservation services and other community services. The names of children were changed to protect their privacy. EL PASO When Stephen was born prematurely, he tested positive for amphetamines. He was placed in MCH foster care two weeks after his birth. He received Early Child Intervention to address developmental delays. While in foster care, Stephen has improved his developmental growth. Today, he is a healthy one-year-old. Abilene Theresa Wilson 325-672-9398 twilson@mchoutreach.org Albuquerque, NM Alicia Carter 505-255-8740 acarter@mchoutreach.org ALBUQUERQUE Stephanie is a single mother of two children. They came to New Mexico after surviving Hurricane Katrina. Since then, Stephanie has survived a near fatal car accident, loss of employment and potential homelessness. With the support of MCH, she has been able to remain housed and secure a better job to care for her children and purchase a car. Stephanie’s success • is a credit to her determination and dedication as a parent. • MCH Outreach Offices Crockett Marie Gateley 936-546-0646 mgateley@mchoutreach.org Dallas Mary Carpenter 972-480-8772 mcarpenter@mchoutreach.org • LUBBOCK Isabelle, 4, lives with her grandmother, who found out she had a grandchild when CPS knocked on her door with news that Isabelle needed a place to live. So began the adventure of the newly united grandmother and granddaughter. Isabelle wanted a princess dress for Christmas, but her grandmother did not have money to buy one. MCH provided the dress as a Christmas gift. Several days later MCH staff stopped by for an unannounced visit. They were greeted at the door by an excited Isabelle, who was wearing her princess dress. This seemingly small gift changed the heart of a child. To receive information about serving as a foster care family or to learn more about the services provided through MCH outreach offices, call the office located near you. Lubbock Dana Bearden 806-792-0099 dbearden@mchoutreach.org San Antonio Joshua Duran 210-733-3904 jduran@mchoutreach.org DALLAS Jarrod entered foster care when he was nine months old while his mother attended Job Corps. She was required to live on campus and was not able to keep Jarrod with her. He has thrived in his foster home and has grown into an active and healthy two-year-old. Jarrod’s mother graduated from Job Corps and plans to attend college. She has become independent, and she is able to provide a safe and healthy environment for Jarrod. • • HOUSTON Melissa was placed in foster care by her birth mother through the Department of Family and Protective Services. Her mother had a history of substance abuse and unstable housing. During admission, Melissa was very shy and withdrawn, and she lacked verbal skills. During Melissa’s time in foster care, she learned to communicate with her caregiver and socialize with children her own age. She is very active and has a smile that out-shines anyone. Melissa was released from care by DFPS and united with her grandparents, who plan to adopt her. Bedford George Theos 214-686-3679 gftmch@yahoo.com.sg Corpus Christi Annie Rice 361-334-2255 arice@mchoutreach.org El Paso Jorge Soto 915-781-0005 jsoto@mchoutreach.org Houston Veronica Whalon-Peters 713-682-8911 vpeters@mchoutreach.org Tyler Traci Wagner 903-509-1171 twagner@mchoutreach.org Waco Brooke Rasco 254-755-4684 brasco@mchwaco.org 12 <strong>Sunshine</strong> I Winter 2011
Thank you... for sharing the message of Christmas with our children! Methodist Children’s Home is grateful for the many benefactors, churches, volunteers and other friends who brought joy to the lives of our children at Christmas. Your support helped create lifetime memories for our boys and girls, some of whom celebrated Christmas for the first time. Methodist Children’s Home does not receive church apportionments, gifts from individuals, Sunday School classes and churches are vital to our mission. More than one-half of the funds raised to meet the daily needs of the children and youth we serve is secured during the Christmas season. For more than a century, United Methodists have contributed to the Home’s Christmas offering, which helps provide for the daily needs of those we serve. Because Contact the Development Department at 800-853-1272 or development@mchwaco.org if you have questions about donating to Methodist Children’s Home. Your generosity and support helped create lifetime memories for our boys and girls. <strong>Sunshine</strong> I Winter 2011 13
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