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Trey Oakley, President/CEO of Methodist Children’s Home (MCH), today announced the appointment of Traci Wagner as Vice President for Family Outreach. Wagner has served MCH since 2008 through MCH Family Outreach, first as director of community outreach for the office in Tyler, Texas, and the last eight years as program administrator, overseeing the seven MCH […]
Four MCH Family Outreach offices launched a new program to support caregivers called Parent Café. Staff first heard about the support group model during a conference in 2018 and felt it would be a good fit for MCH.
For more than three decades, First United Methodist Church of Grapevine has made sure every child at Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) gets a bicycle for Christmas. The giving tradition began in the late 1980s when Jim Kennebrew, who was a member of FUMC Grapevine at the time, first organized the special donation. Kennebrew recalled the […]
Featuring stories of impact from four of our MCH Family Outreach locations: El Paso, Corpus Christi, Dallas and San Antonio.
New Mexico is called the “Land of Enchantment.” It is known for its desert and mountain landscapes, Southwestern culture, flavorful cuisine, and outdoor adventure. With all that it offers, unfortunately there is another side to New Mexico. Statistics show families in the state are struggling. Methodist Children’s Home identified the extreme need in New Mexico and opened two offices to serve families in its communities.
Four years ago, Marissa Smith volunteered to help a member of the church where she worked, First Woodway Baptist Church, start a support group for adoptive parents. At the time, there were no such groups offered in Waco and Smith was very interested in helping fill this void. “Adoption is near and dear to my […]
Everything was supposed to be all set. Looking for a fresh start after her divorce, Shanita and her three children moved from Wisconsin to Texas in January 2019. Shanita had an apartment lined up and worked with a staffing agency regarding a job. But when they arrived, her plans fell apart.
Staff from MCH Family Outreach in Houston partnered with local organizations this summer at events supporting families. Houston staff led nurture group activities for approximately 30 children during a two-week summer camp hosted by GrandParent Support (GPS), a local nonprofit advocating for grandparent caregivers. Camp activities focused on skill-building, development of self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, and communication. […]
MCH Family Outreach in Waco brought Spanish-speaking caregivers together for a summer event called “Películas y Palomitas” (translated to “Movies and Popcorn”). This special event took the place of its Caregiver Empowerment Group (CEG) meetings during June and July. Caregiver Empowerment Groups are regular meetings designed to offer support and empowerment to caregivers through education, […]
“It was really all God,” said Christina, recounting her journey out of bondage and into freedom and growth. “I was in prison for the second time when I gave birth to Elly,” said Christina. “During the end of my pregnancy I was in the medical unit where there was a chapel. On Wednesdays there was a program that was offered; it ended up changing my life.”
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