Celebrating Growth: 4Kids4Families Grand Openings in Athens & Longview
Celebrating Growth: 4Kids4Families Grand Openings in Athens & Longview At 4Kids4Families, our mission is clear—helping kids and strengthening families through community-based care. As we continue to expand our reach and impact across Region 4, we are excited to announce the grand openings of our new offices in Athens and Longview. These locations will allow us […]
Tyler Community Unites in Prayer and Action to Stand Against Human Trafficking
Tyler Community Unites in Prayer and Action to Stand Against Human Trafficking Tyler, Texas — January 30, 2025 — 4Kids4Families, in partnership with Unbound Now, local authorities, and community leaders, hosted the powerful event “Let’s Stand Against Human Trafficking: Join Us for Prayer ” at noon in Tyler, Texas. This impactful gathering united residents, faith […]
4Kids4Families Launches Prom Closet Campaign
East Texas nonprofit launches ‘Prom Closet’ campaign to help local foster youth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtqNE5ixWZU TYLER, Texas (KETK) — East Texas nonprofit launched a campaign in January to ensure local foster youth have access to special event attire. The 4Kids4Families “Prom Closet” campaign will provide Region 4 foster youth with attire so they can shine at their […]
4Kids4Families Receives Grant
4Kids4Families Partners Across East Texas for Child Abuse Prevention Month Region 4 — In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 4Kids4Families is partnering with communities across East Texas to raise awareness and support local efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. Throughout April, 4Kids4Families is collaborating with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), Child Advocacy […]
4Kids4Families Partners with Annie’s Closet
4Kids4Families Partners with Annie’s Closet to Support Foster and Kinship Families in Cherokee County. Rusk, Texas — 4Kids4Families is proud to announce a new partnership with Annie’s Closet, an organization based in Rusk, Texas, dedicated to providing foster and kinship families in Cherokee County with essential items to meet the daily needs of children in […]
USPS Worker uses Crafting Talent to comfort children
Local Postal Worker Shares Crafting Talent to Comfort Foster Children TYLER, Texas— Sometimes the most unexpected acts of kindness can make the greatest impact. For one local postal worker, Tammy Thigpen, delivering mail became a gateway to delivering hope and comfort to children and families in need. What started as a simple delivery route blossomed […]
Partnership Brings Beds to Families
Previous slide Next slide 4Kids4Families Partners with Beds for Kids to Provide Beds for unlicensed Kinship and Reunified Families in Bowie County. Texarkana, TX – 4Kids4Families is proud to announce a new partnership with Beds for Kids, a bed-building ministry overseen by Artie Erwin on behalf of Walnut Church of Christ in Texarkana, Bowie County. […]
East Texas Nonprofit Launches Holiday Initiative
Previous slide Next slide East Texas nonprofit 4Kids4Families is making a significant impact by supporting the growing number of children in need of foster care.Operating under the Texas Family Code section 264.161, the organization serves as a Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) for Region 4, which covers 23 counties – known as the Piney Woods […]
Foster Care Spotlight – “Amy”
“Amy,” an older teen girl, has been in foster care since 2007. She has been in over 30 different placements over the years. It was looking like she would age out of the system without any family support. Children who age out of foster care without support often face many difficulties. 4Kids was able to find a foster family that brought “Amy” into their home. She successfully remained with this family until she reached adulthood. The foster home provided support, one-on-one attention, and the resources to obtain a job and get set up with mental health services, all within a home setting instead of congregate care. “Amy” has now become an independent young adult with significantly more support and resources than she had previously, thanks to a loving family who welcomed her in.
(Names and identifying details have been changed to protect the identity of the child.)
We’ve been sharing our mission in Region 4
In a collaborative roundtable, the Paris Children Advocacy Center welcomed 4Kids4Families, learning about their community-based care mission.