Next Steps The Colony

06/19/2026

06/12/2026

We're taking a short pause next week.

Next Steps will be closed June 15–19 to give our staff and volunteers time to rest, recharge, and spend time with their families.

Serving our community is a privilege, and taking time to refresh helps us continue doing that work well. While our doors may be closed for a few days, we're grateful for the opportunity to come back renewed and ready to serve.

We will reopen on Monday, June 22.

Thank you for your understanding, your encouragement, and your continued support of our mission. ❤️

— Pamela and the Next Steps Team

06/08/2026

New Website. Same Heart. Bigger Impact.

👉 nextstepstc.org

06/03/2026

Next food blessing coming June 13th!!

05/29/2026

Recently our Mission TC team & volunteers had the privilege of helping a local family replace their broken front door with a brand‑new door and screen door. This brought safety, comfort, and peace of mind back into their home.

Moments like this remind us why community matters — when we show up for one another, real change happens. Grateful for every hand, every heart, and every person who makes this work possible!!

05/25/2026

We remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their life for our country and freedom.🙏

05/21/2026

There are moments in this work that remind us exactly why Independence House exists.

This week, we celebrated our very first graduate from the men’s house. ❤️

When he first came to us, he was incredibly sick. Detox became life or death, and he ended up in the ICU fighting for his future. Today, he’s living proof that recovery is possible when someone has a safe place to land and people willing to walk beside them.

Now he’s stepped down into IOP, is back to working, showing up for service work, and helping encourage the other men still living in the house. Watching him go from surviving…to leading…has been something special.

Recovery is simple, but there is nothing easy about it. The men in our houses fight hard every single day for the lives they’re rebuilding. And today, we celebrate one man who chose to keep going.

We are so proud of you. Keep taking your next steps. 💙

05/16/2026

In Scripture, Jesus took what people had—just a few loaves and fishes—and turned it into more than enough. We believe this same miracle can happen today when someone donates even a small amount via Walmart or Home Depot gift card or sends something from our Amazon Wish List. $5 can multiply to $500 or even $5000 when our community comes together.

One card buys cleaning supplies.
Another buys tools for a repair.
Another fills a pantry.
And together, they become abundance for our sober living homes and the families we support.

To be part of this modern‑day multiplication for our ongoing needs, please visit https://nextstepstc.org/donate/

05/12/2026

SUMMER MEALS OPPORTUNITIES!

All summer, any child 18 or under can visit Camey Elementary, Lewisville High School and Hedrick Middle School for FREE breakfast and lunch meals. These meal locations, serving dates & times are provided by North Texas Hunger Council partners. Check out the interactive summer meals map below for further updates:

2026 summer meal locations, serving dates & times provided by North Texas Hunger Council partners. Click on individual location names for specific information. More information available at LISD.net/summermeals. For any questions, call LISD Child Nutrition Department at 469.713.5207 or email cn@lisd...