Texas Girls & Boys Ranch
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Contact Information
4810 N County Road 2800
Lubbock, TX 79403
United States
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Lubbock, TX 79403
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-3 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Texas Girls & Boys Ranch is looking for compassionate, Christian families to provide foster care to children in need. In the state of Texas, there are approximately 30,000 children in the foster care system on any given day. As a result, there are not enough families to meet the demands of these children needing a temporary home.
Most of the children in care have been removed from their homes due to abusive and/or neglectful circumstances. So we need people like you to provide safety, security, stability, and nurturance to these precious children. It’s true, foster parenting can be very challenging, but it is also extremely rewarding.
As a foster parent, you will provide the basic needs of a child such as food, clothing, and shelter, but you really will provide so much more. You may only have a child for a short time, but you have the opportunity to make a huge impact on the child’s life. You have the opportunity to build character, teach values, and model positive coping skills. Most importantly, you can teach the children about Christ and His love for them.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Adults who are new to the fostering process sometimes feel overwhelmed and wonder if they will have support on their journey. Your child-placing agency is the first resource. Social services caseworkers provide aspiring foster parents with various types of support and connections. These include free educational training programs, helplines, and support groups.
It is important that foster parents build their individual support network, too. Connecting with other foster families with more experience is an excellent place to begin. Texas groups offer foster parent meetups; you can search online for the closest one.
The Texas Foster Family Association provides state training, a regional directory of support services, a summer training conference, and more. Membership benefits include getting access to foster care professionals and learning more about ways to become better caregivers. Children of TFFA members can also get assistance through the Scholarship Fund.
Austin Angels is another support organization that strives to assist foster parents and Texas foster children. They offer care packages and gifts for foster children and their caregivers, mentorship options, and education, among other resources. Foster children and teens can learn valuable skills that help prepare them for independent living, as well.
Ratings and Reviews
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Aug 23, 2023
Great organization for a gigantic need in this area.
Jan 29, 2023
I used to live here everyone is nice and I love the people like Chris Armstrong which I used to call him christipher robin for fun. Mr. Tyler and Mrs. Val, mrs. grace and mr. Ricky. If they see this I wanted to say I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done and good new I’m getting ADOPTED 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Oct 23, 2022
Real eye opener, I just didn't understand the wide array of services that they offer for them and the leaps and bounds the workers go. Makenzie if i got that wrong I'm sorry, but thank you for the lift on the golf cart and the knowledge you provided. Good luck with your kids and all.
Sep 26, 2021
Very nice place.
Feb 08, 2021
Awesome people