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’s goal of providing more counseling services in schools, community centers and other Houston locations, with a focus on reaching under-resourced populations, serving at least 1,000 individuals who would otherwise be unable to access help for […]
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Major gift from Project Shine, Inc. will broaden reach of DePelchin programs
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 over two years, is one of the most significant in the 131-year history of DePelchin, which works to support and sustain children and the families who care for them. “In partnership with DePelchin Children’s Center, we seamlessly […]
DePelchin displays pinwheels in Discovery Green Park 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 the blue pinwheels in the display represents a victim of child abuse or neglect in Harris County last year. Organizations throughout the country use the color blue to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. […]
Junior League of Houston Supports the Expansion of DePelchin Children’s Center
Construction plans announced in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month and “Texas Go Blue Day” The Junior League of Houston, Inc. (League) is excited to announce, in honor of the Junior League of Houston’s Centennial Anniversary in 2025, its $2,000,000 commitment to DePelchin Children’s Center (DePelchin). This commitment will be used to help fund the construction of an estimated 21,000-square-foot volunteer center at DePelchin’s Memorial campus. This facility will be named “Junior League of […]
The Women of AKA Spend MLK Day Helping DePelchin Serve Children, Families
The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha spent Martin Luther King, Jr. Day organizing toys, diapers, clothing and other donations for children and families who may need them in the coming months. The Alpha Kappa Omega chapter volunteered helping to organize the DePelchin Children’s Center Donation Station. DePelchin provides a range of services to children and families in the Houston area and other parts of Texas, including foster care, adoption, counseling and parenting classes. The organization also […]
Five join DePelchin Children’s Center Board of Directors
Five respected members of the Greater Houston community have joined the DePelchin Children’s Center Board of Directors and will help provide leadership for the longtime nonprofit organization as it continues to serve Texas children and families. Founded in Houston in 1892, DePelchin delivers services in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Lubbock, as well as areas surrounding those cities. DePelchin’s services include foster care and adoption, residential treatment, school-based counseling, family preservation programs and parenting classes. […]