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MARISSA SMITH NAMED ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS After a national search to fill the position of assistant vice president for programs, Marissa Smith was named to the role effective July 1. Smith joined MCH Family Outreach in 2017 and has served as case manager, director, and most recently, program administrator in which she provided […]
WACO, Texas — Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) in Waco is proud to announce the hiring of Sarah Arocha as its new athletic director ahead of the 2024-2025 athletic season. Arocha joined the MCH Athletic program in 2010, and brings two decades of experience and will serve as the first female athletic director in her new […]
Methodist Children’s Home Family Outreach in the Permian Basin hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 21. The team at the new Family Outreach location at 706 Adams Avenue in Odessa welcomed more than 50 guests from the community and introduced services that empower children, youth and families in the greater-Permian Basin area. […]
By Sarah Bellafiore People were made for community. Research cited through the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development shows without healthy relationships, a child’s emotional development declines and can further lead to complex behaviors and mental illness. Building community is at the heart of the mission at Methodist Children’s Home. The ministry’s programs offer safe, […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) once again received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator this fall, the highest distinction given by the nation’s largest charity evaluator, reported Trey Oakley, president and CEO of MCH. The organization also maintains the Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of […]
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) actively helps human trafficking survivors and supports partner agencies through collaborative efforts across Texas and New Mexico. MCH works with Unbound Now Waco, a church-affiliated organization launched in 2012 to address issues related to human trafficking. The nonprofit has chapters across the United States and in several countries. The Reagan House, […]
The new MCH Family Outreach office in the Permian Basin is open for business at 706 Adams Ave. in Odessa. Methodist Children’s Home recently hosted a luncheon introducing the ministry and services to the community. More than 160 people attended, representing agencies, community organizations and churches in the area. “MCH Family Outreach in Permian Basin […]
Many community groups participated in the Outdoor Education program throughout the spring including the Waco High School football team and athletic staff; a group of staff members from the Waco Center for Youth; and fifth graders and staff members from the South Waco Awesome Guys & Girls (SWAGG). A special thank you to our student […]
The Methodist Children’s Home Alumni Association (MCHAA) gathered in Waco over Easter weekend to celebrate its annual homecoming reunion. Activities during homecoming included an annual craft sale, auction, an Easter egg hunt for the children and grandchildren of alumni, campus tours, a time remembering alumni who died since the last gathering, and a ministry report […]
Friends of MCH, Since 1890, Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) has brought many Methodist individuals and congregations together to care for children, youth and families. We are proud of our Wesleyan heritage and the positive difference our Methodist connections have made in this ministry. This collective care and support over the years has helped MCH transform […]
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