News & Blog
Transitioning from Foster to Forever
Today, 18-month-old Levi is thriving, happy and exceeding milestones. But that wasn’t always the case. When Levi was born, he was immediately placed in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) due to drug exposure in utero. While in the hospital, Jolene and...
DePelchin Welcomes New Board Chair, Susan Barnes
We are excited to welcome Susan Barnes to her new role as Chair of DePelchin’s Board of Directors! For over 15 years, Susan has remained committed to serving our children and families – beginning as a member of the Friends of DePelchin young professionals group and...
Josiah is Building a Strong Foundation
Josiah, 18, recently graduated with his high school diploma and is working hard to build a strong foundation for himself. Since becoming a resident of DePelchin’s Transitioning to Adulthood through Guidance and Support (TAGS) program 2 months ago, Josiah has since...
Houston Texans Foundation Named AFP’s Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
We’re excited to announce that the Houston Texans Foundation has been honored with the Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Houston Chapter (AFP) for the 2025 National Philanthropy Day Awards. This...
FOX 26 Named AFP’s Outstanding Communications Partner
We’re thrilled to announce that FOX 26 Houston has been selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Communications Partner Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Houston Chapter (AFP) for the 2025 National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Awards. This...
A Space to Serve, Celebrating Our New Volunteer Services Building!
On July 10, we celebrated the grand opening of our brand-new Junior League of Houston Volunteer Services Building — a space designed to bring even more support to the children and families we serve. This shiny new space is more than just a building. It’s a hub of...
DePelchin Expands Leadership for Community Based Care
DePelchin is proud to welcome two exceptional leaders, Dr. Brock Boudreau, and Shaundricka Easley, who have joined Texans Together — a newly established division of DePelchin leading Community Based Care in Region 6, and a significant step forward in strengthening...
Honoring Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when DePelchin focuses on raising awareness and recognizes the importance of communities working together to strengthen families and children; it’s a time when we call on our supporters to work alongside us in this effort...
DePelchin Children’s Center Selected to Lead CBC for DFPS Region 6
Houston, TX – DePelchin Children’s Center is honored to be selected by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as the lead agency for Community-Based Care (CBC) in Region 6, covering Harris County and 12 surrounding counties. Its new division, Texans...
Thank You for Building Forever Families
“They both have lots of sass and charm,” Kera says proudly when describing sisters Lianni, 3, and Camaya, 1. Kera first fostered and then adopted the girls. She says that the two now enjoy anything from a trip through the carwash to an outing at the zoo. “When I first...
You Help Children Thrive
“You [are making] a generational impact,” shares Staci. Staci and Tony were inspired to begin their journey of fostering and adopting because Tony himself is adopted and wanted other children to experience the same love and joy he had as a child. Their family recently...
You Support Caregivers
Londyn is a happy, active, 3-year-old who loves learning so much that she often runs to her preschool classroom. After her mother’s parental rights were terminated, Londyn’s dad, Chris, worked with Child Protective Services to receive full custody of Londyn and signed...
Financial Statements & Annual Reports
DePelchin is committed to responsibly managing the contributions of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, whose support helps sustain our mission.
We believe in maintaining transparency about our financial health, performance, and impact so supporters can make informed decisions and see how their contributions create brighter futures for children and families.
Explore our annual reports and financial statements below.
