*The following resources may be helpful to many individuals, but they are not all affiliated with the churches of Christ.

• Foster’s Home for Children - Sherwood and Myrtie Foster’s Home for Children has embraced the Sanctuary Model of Trauma Informed Care as the conduit for implementing its mission to children and families suffering from violence, neglect, abuse, addiction, racism and trauma. Stephenville, TX   www.fostershome.org
• Arms of Hope - Through its Residential Child Care, Together, College and Career, Right Start, and Outreach Ministry programs, Arms of Hope is committed to providing a safe haven and Christian environment for children and single-mother families by helping them avoid homelessness, poverty, abuse and neglect and by leading them to lives of sustaining and productive citizenship. Medina,TX  www.armsofhope.org
• Cherokee Home for Children – The organization provides children a safe and nurturing Christian home during times of family crises. Cherokee, TX www.chc4kids.org
• Pregnancy Help 4 U – They provide free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI testing, education about options, and community resources. Keller, TX www.pregnancyhelp4u.org
• Fort Worth Pregnancy Center - The Fort Worth Pregnancy Center empowers you with the information and support you need to make a decision about your pregnancy and next steps. They provide free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and prenatal and parenting classes. Fort Worth, TX  www.fwpc.org
• Christian Homes and Family Services – Their mission is “Changing lives and building Christian families through maternity, foster, and adoption services”. Abilene, TX www.christianhomes.com
• ChristianWorks – They offer adoption services and free post-adoption support groups, free grief support for children ages 5 – 18, free support group for children involved in divorced families, free “BecomingMom” classes, free program for blended families, and free resources for economically disadvantaged children. Dallas & Fort Worth, TX www.christian-works.org