4Kids4Families

05/29/2026

RESCHEDULED
Due to scheduling changes, our June East Texas Foster Care 101 meeting will now take place on June 9 at 6 p.m.

If you’ve been thinking about learning more about foster care, this is a great opportunity to hear directly from local licensing agencies, ask questions, and learn about the process of becoming a foster parent in East Texas.

Use the link to register: https://arrow.zoom.us/meeting/register/SyUpV-CWQoSGVKyFCZuhng

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their bravery and selflessness will never be forgotten.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/21/2026

A simple idea can make a big impact. 💙

We’re inspired by Tabitha Moland, a 14-year-old aspiring Eagle Scout, who is creating an outdoor connection and sensory play space for foster, adoptive, and kinship families in East Texas. Her project is a beautiful reminder that children and families in foster care are seen, supported, and valued by this community.

Thank you, Tabitha, for using your heart and talents to serve others and for helping create spaces where families can connect, heal, and simply be kids.

For Tabitha, the mission is personal. Her family fostered children for years, and her younger brother was adopted.

05/19/2026

May is Foster Care Awareness Month and tonight is your chance to take the first step to becoming a foster parent. Join us for East Texas Foster Care 101 to learn how.

Haven't registered? Follow the link: https://arrow.zoom.us/meeting/register/SyUpV-CWQoSGVKyFCZuhng

05/15/2026

This year’s graduation celebration was made even more meaningful because of the incredible donors, partners, and supporters who helped make it possible.🎓💜

Thank you to everyone who donated and invested in our graduates. Your generosity made a lasting impact, and we are so grateful to have a community that continues to rally around the youth we serve!

05/15/2026

Our 4Kids4Families Color Run and Picnic was a great opportunity for staff from across our offices to spend time together, have some fun, and enjoy a little friendly competition. 🏃‍♀️

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated. We’re grateful for moments like these that allow our team to connect outside of the day-to-day work.

A special thank you to Rusk County Child Welfare Board, Brookshire's, Jucys Hamburgers, Chick-fil-A Henderson, TX, and Crumbl of Longview for helping make the day possible! 💙

05/13/2026

Congratulations to our newest 4Kids4Families caseworker cohorts on completing their 13-week training program! 🎉

We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and heart each of these individuals have shown as they prepare to serve children and families across East Texas.

A special thank you to Lanes Chapel Methodist Church for allowing us to use your church to celebrate this milestone. We appreciate your support and hospitality!

05/12/2026

We want to take a moment to properly recognize the incredible generosity of Day 1 Bags and the impact of their support during our recent graduation celebration.

Our original post did not fully reflect the depth of their contribution, and we want to correct that and honor their full effort.

Through a network of dedicated donors across Texas, Day 1 Bags provided beautifully curated gift baskets for each graduate, including $100 gift cards, Amazon gift cards, Stanley cups, and other meaningful items to celebrate this milestone.

They also gifted their signature handmade quilts. Each one created with care and intention as a lasting symbol of encouragement, hope, and achievement.

We are truly grateful for their statewide commitment to celebrating and supporting youth during such an important moment in their lives.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

Today we celebrate all the incredible moms, foster moms, and caregivers who show up with love, strength, and compassion every day. Your impact on the children and families we serve does not go unnoticed.

We’re so grateful for you today and everyday.💙

05/08/2026

Today is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, and here at Hope Haven, we understand the importance of mental health and how trauma impacts the children and families we work with.

The significance of this day is to increase education on the impact of trauma, reduce the stigma of mental health, and to learn how positive mental health is essential to a child’s development. We are thankful for our Family Solutions team who have been trained to treat those who have been impacted by trauma. They see firsthand the effect of what these kids have gone through.

You can join us today by wearing green in support, sharing this post to spread awareness, and visiting our website to learn more about the counseling services we provide.