MCH stories

Natalia: Finding a Voice

April 27, 2017

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 […]

A Vision of Hope

April 27, 2017

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 […]

A Mother’s Hope Renewed

April 27, 2017

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 […]

News and Notes Spring 2017

April 27, 2017

MCH Staff Mentor Professionals in TBRI Four Methodist Children’s Home staff members have teamed up with Texas Christian University’s Institute of Child Development to train others around the world in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). John Warren, Lee Davis, Ian Bracken and Clarence DeGrate have all traveled to Fort Worth and Austin to serve as mentors […]

Employee Service Awards 2017

April 27, 2017

3 Years of Service Back row, from left: Elizabeth Goss, Samantha Grochoske, Gregory Raley Front row: Austin Brown, Kelly Lawson, Billie Schaefer, Tim Brown-president Not pictured: Danyel Bennett, Dominique Caram, Elizabeth Cuevas, Megan Harbin, Philana Hollingsworth, Monica Jaramillo, Anna Ortiz, Olga Paull, Maria Pintor, Tameka Riley, Brenna Sanford, Zahire Gonzalez-Villa 5 Years of Service Back […]

Trent: Choosing to Overcome

April 27, 2017

Trent, a resident at MCH Boys Ranch since 2014, has a personality that is full of life. He channels his energy into sports and has become a strong athlete at Methodist Children’s Home charter school. He is doing well in school and will graduate in May 2018 and begin a promising adulthood. Trent has grown […]

Development News Spring 2017

April 27, 2017

“Building Hope” Continues Methodist Children’s Home started the process of building two additional homes (pictured below) on the Waco campus in December 2016. These homes are part of the “Building Hope” capital campaign which started in 2015 to build state-of-the-art homes influenced by modern licensing standards and our growing expertise with trauma-informed care in order […]

Outreach News Spring 2017

April 27, 2017

Las Cruces Staff Give Back to their Community The staff of the MCH Family Outreach office in Las Cruces, N.M., are dedicated to helping others. Along with their everyday duties on the job, the group also devotes time to volunteer at other local nonprofits. Kimberly York, director of the Las Cruces office, said her team […]

Celebrating a Season of Blessings: MCH Family Outreach

February 24, 2017

Celebrating in Our Communities Every year our MCH Family Outreach offices host Christmas parties with the families and children they serve. Many of these celebrations are possible due to the support and sponsorship by local churches and organizations who provide venues, toys or supplies. MCH is blessed to have friends throughout Texas and New Mexico […]

Celebrating a Season of Blessings: Volunteer Support

February 24, 2017

The Gift of Time We appreciate our loyal friends who took time out to wrap and deliver gifts for our children in order to make this a special experience for them! Thank you to representatives from Calvary Chapel Waco, Mansfield United Methodist Church, Oncor Diversity Council, Scottish Rite Waco and Waco Fire Department – Station […]