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Legacy Luncheon Celebrates Estate Gifts Methodist Children’s Home showed its gratitude for estate gifts during the 2017 Legacy Luncheon held on June 16 at the Johnson Student Center. Four families were honored during the ceremony and received bronze plaques that will be placed in the Mulkey Memorial Heritage Garden. The garden, located next to the […]
MCH kids have a summer full of activities, games, sunshine and sweet treats. Enjoy these photos of all the fun had during an MCH summer!
Congratulations to our students who earned their high school diplomas this year! MCH had 17 students graduate from the MCH charter school. A special thanks to First United Methodist Church of Waco for again hosting our graduation ceremony.
Generosity is demonstrated in a variety of ways. Some people, like Theo Embry, seem to have covered them all. According to his daughter, Elaine Embry-Mullins, her father lives his life generously through his relationships, gifts, talents, and actions. “My father did so many things – he worked with his hands as a builder, sold insurance […]
Linda Rodriguez is getting by through her strength and love for her family. She became the primary caregiver for her grandchildren after tragedy struck her family not just once, but twice. Through the support of MCH Family Outreach, she has found a way to keep her family strong. A three-bedroom home in San Antonio is […]
Since 1890, Methodist Children’s Home has had an impact on many generations of children and families looking for a fresh start and opportunity to improve their lives. The pages of Legacy of Hope, a historical book released earlier this year, chronicles important stages in the life of the ministry while also sharing nostalgic memories for […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) joined representatives from other childcare agencies across Texas at the State Capitol in Austin on Feb. 1 for the awareness event “Never Alone Star State – Advocating for Children in Foster Care” sponsored by the Texas Alliance for Child and Family Services (TACFS). “The alliance put together the event as an […]
Natalia Hazelwood came to Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) at the age of 16 longing for normalcy and stability. In the decade since, her journey has led her to now be a voice and advocate for other at-risk youth. Hazelwood began her journey at the age of 2 through several foster placements. By the age of […]
MCH Unveils New Strategic Plan The ministry of Methodist Children’s Home was born from the vision of just two men. What began as an idea resulted in thousands of lives being changed for the better. In 1890, Dr. Horace Bishop (pictured left), pastor of Waco’s Fifth Street Methodist Church (now First United Methodist Church of […]
MCH Family Outreach in Tyler Empowers a Struggling Mom to Thrive A playground brings out the joy in any child and on a bright, crisp, sun-drenched spring afternoon at a park in Tyler, Texas, Ebonie’s three children are no different. Dytristen, age 6, is first up the path and is soon shrieking with glee from […]
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