Foster Care/Rio Grande Children's Home - provides the Mission community with training and resources needed to become a family to a child living in the state’s custody or to a child available for adoption in Texas or internationally. Family Hope Center - in Peñitas, Texas, focuses on improving the lives of individuals and families in communities that experience moderate to extreme poverty by provi
ding a holistic ministry approach. They offer case management, social services, education and training, business development and humanitarian aid, addressing the physical, spiritual, medical, emotional and vocational needs of clients. For more information call (956) 519-3100. The Buckner Family and Youth Success (FAYS) program is available to children and families in Hidalgo, Brooks, Cameron, Willacy, and Kenedy counties. Our staff meets with each family to build a customized plan. FAYS offers flexible and virtual appointments for busy working families and school-age children. We offer opportunities for church, community and business groups to become involved inour work in the Rio Grande Valley. We work together to support the needs of our Family Hope Center with the gifts and talents of missions groups to help empower and strenghten those we serve. Our team provides group coordination services for a meaningful, transformational experience. Missions opportunities include home construction; youth camps; agricultural development; distribution of humanitarian aid; providing spiritual enrichment; parenting, job skills, business development or technology training to individuals and families. For more information, please call 956-583-2041.