News & Blog
DePelchin Children’s Center Board of Directors Adds Five Members
Five community and business leaders from the Houston area have joined the Board of Directors for DePelchin Children’s Center, which works to see that all children are part of safe and loving families. Founded in Houston in 1892, DePelchin delivers services in Houston,...
Texas Bowl Gives DePelchin Kids Unique Experience
Hundreds of children served by DePelchin programs interacted with student athletes and got to watch two of the most storied programs in college football compete during December’s TaxACT Texas Bowl. DePelchin has been the Texas Bowl’s official charitable beneficiary...
The Road to Adoption is Filled with Support, Guidance
By Jesse Booher Children and families around the world are celebrating November as National Adoption Month. Those of us who work with children each day are grateful for these families, and during this special month, we recognize the need to continue finding the loving...
New Residential Programs Focus on Youth Nearing Adulthood
DePelchin has opened two residential programs for older children and teenagers — a critical population that can often be difficult to place in foster care. The two new programs will be at DePelchin’s Today’s Harbor Campus in LaPorte, Texas. DePelchin has been...
DePelchin Expanding Mental Health Services with Valour Gift
A new $3 million grant from the Valour Foundation will allow DePelchin Children’s Center to significantly expand access to counseling services for children and adults in the Greater Houston area. The grant, which will be distributed over three years, will further...
DePelchin Pilot Will Serve Families After CPS Investigations Close
DePelchin Children’s Center, with generous support from two Houston donors, is launching a pilot program focused on preventing repeated instances of child abuse and neglect. DePelchin’s three-year Together and SAFE pilot will team DePelchin staff with Child Protective...
Major gift from Project Shine, Inc. will broaden DePelchin’s reach
DePelchin Children’s Center will expand the reach and impact of its services for children and families with a $5.9 million gift from Project Shine, Inc., a nonprofit organization supported by Houston philanthropists Lara and Bill Perkins. The gift, to be distributed...
Through Kinship Care, Relatives and Friends Provide Families for Children
Texas children who are removed from their parents are increasingly finding temporary care with members of their extended families, such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles. These relatives often care for children who are difficult to place with traditional foster...
When Foster Care is Needed, Aunts and Uncles Often Step In
Aunts and uncles play a critical role in the care and raising of many children. They are especially important to children in foster care because they often take on the responsibility of caring for children in their extended families who have been removed from their...
What to Know About Becoming a Foster Parent
May is National Foster Care Month, which is a time to celebrate the families who provide safe and loving homes for children who have suffered from maltreatment. DePelchin is grateful for the opportunity to work with foster families across our service areas — Houston,...
DePelchin Luncheon Honors Baker Botts
(HOUSTON) — Hundreds of supporters and friends celebrated the work of DePelchin Children’s Center on April 26 at DePelchin’s annual Families for Kids luncheon. The event raised more than $360,000 for the services and programs that DePelchin provides to ensure children...
DePelchin Displays Pinwheels to Honor Local Victims of Child Abuse
In order to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month and the need to keep children and families safe, DePelchin Children’s Center has created a garden of blue pinwheels that will be on display in Discovery Green Park until April 17. Each of the 5,622 petals on...
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.
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