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From Panhandling to Stability

They had no school or structure, only survival, until ACH stepped in. Lucas*, 16, and his siblings Isabella*, 17, and Dylan*, 15, were removed from...

March 16, 2026

Stories of Hope

TBRI® Partnering with Parents

For years, ACH Child and Family Services has relied on Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI) to build trust and connection with vulnerable children. For more than...

February 12, 2026

Stories of Hope

Leading and Witnessing a Mother’s Transformation

ACH Child and Family Services utilizes Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) to build trust and connection with vulnerable children. TBRI is so effective, ACH also trains...

February 12, 2026

Foster Care

The Boy Who Didn’t Know It Was His Birthday

A belated birthday party becomes a powerful moment of healing, showing why safe, stabilizing care for children in crisis matters more than ever. When 5-year-old...

January 28, 2026

Stories of Hope

Growing Confidence with The LIFE Project at ACH

A young woman’s journey from chaos to confidence shows the power of trust, relationships, and opportunity through Supervised Independent Living. When Ciara* first connected with...

January 7, 2026

Holidays

2025 Fort Worth Thanksgiving Meal Resource

The holidays are meant to nourish the mind and body, when loved ones gather and plates are filled with comforting, delicious food. But for many...

November 11, 2025

Stories of Hope

Families Connect by Sharing Cultures

A former ACH client shares her culture and fosters connection with staff and other families. At ACH Child and Family Services, we are proud to...

May 7, 2025

Youth Emergency Shelter

A Mother’s Plea for Help

ACH Child and Family Services often witnesses acts of selflessness, and we are there to make sure those sacrifices are not in vain. This past...

April 3, 2025

Stories of Hope

Archie’s Journey to Stability and Growth

When Andrea, an ACH Child and Family Services Kinship Connections specialist, was assigned to Archie’s case, she knew the journey ahead would require patience, empathy,...

March 3, 2025

Stories of Hope

Comic Book Artist Draws Praise from Kids in Transitional Living

Good overcoming evil. Protagonists, antagonists, and antiheroes. Origin stories brimming with traumatic pasts and challenges and topped with resilience and hope. It’s not hard to...

March 3, 2025

Holidays

2024 Fort Worth Thanksgiving Meal Resource

The holidays are meant to nourish the mind and body, when loved ones gather and plates are filled with comforting, delicious food. But for many...

November 14, 2024

Counting On Us

Keya – Pursuing Your Passion

What Happens to Foster Kids When They Age Out of the System? Keya tells her story. Keya entered the foster care system at 8 years...

July 10, 2023

Stories of Hope

One Woman’s Rewarding History with ACH Women’s Auxiliary

The ACH Women’s Auxiliary dates back to 1962. Here’s a story of one member who joined some 30 years later and is still actively involved....

March 28, 2023

Stories of Hope

Blake’s Journey: Support for Teenage Anger Management

Blake’s dad lost all hope for his son. He didn’t know where to find support for his son’s challenges with anger management. The team at...

February 15, 2023

Stories of Hope

Resilience That Leads a Youth Home

ACH staff work diligently to meet the needs of youth while seeking opportunities to support caregivers and reunite families. Tucker has grown up believing he...

December 9, 2022

Stories of Hope

The Crutcher Family

Yes, Yes, and Yes Again The journey of adoption holds many uncertainties but with the right support, the Crutchers are equipped to meet their children’s...

November 15, 2022

Stories of Hope

ACH Volunteers: Meet Melissa

Volunteer to Employee Melissa Burdett called ACH when she was in the process of moving from Oregon to Texas to attend graduate school at TCU...

November 3, 2022

Stories of Hope

Melanie’s Journey

One Mom’s Journey to Freedom ACH’s Families Together program helps Melanie find confidence in herself to be the mom she aspires to be for her...

October 18, 2022

Stories of Hope

Palio’s Pizza Café

Palio’s Pizza Café Provides More than Pizza for ACH Families Victims of intimate partner domestic violence enjoy dinner with their kids before participating in healing,...

October 4, 2022

Stories of Hope

Meet Suzie

Suzie’s daughter struggles with drug addiction. One weekend the daughter brought Suzie’s 4 grandchildren, ages 2-17, to visit Suzie and never returned. Suzie found herself...

August 29, 2022

Staff

ACH Volunteers: Meet Emma

Volunteers are a critical part of our mission of protecting children and preserving families. Each volunteer, whether individual, group, or mentor, brings with them a...

August 16, 2022

Stories of Hope

Arianne’s Story

Consistency brings comfort to a young lady facing constant change Change hinders the building of healthy, trusting relationships. ACH’s goal is to be that constant...

August 16, 2022

Stories of Hope

It’s Time to Let Go

Sierra* was left to make sense of her trauma-filled past and losses and found a home at the Morris Program, staffed by a team who...

July 12, 2022

Stories of Hope

Lucy’s Journey

Lucy’s Journey Fists of rage have stained her story, but she lets the intervention of others help her anger Lucy was angry. She left another...

May 18, 2022

Stories of Hope

Ybanez Family

“It Never Happens This Way” A touching story of adoption with a unique twist. With open and eager hearts, the Ybanez Family remains faithful to...

May 18, 2022

Stories of Hope

Harrison Family

Creating Order Out of Chaos When faced with caring for a child with serious emotional and behavioral needs, Deanna and Trent didn’t just accept the...

May 18, 2022

Stories of Hope

Meet the Blair Brothers

When all you know is abuse, violence, and aggression, what hope are you left with? Carter and Travis didn’t know how to trust others. They...

April 1, 2022

Stories of Hope

Meet Alicia

Fortunately for Alicia, a sad situation turned into a big breakthrough When ACH gets a Safe Place call, they’re entering situations that can be high-stress...

February 28, 2022

Stories of Hope

Adoption Thoughts from an Adult Adoptee

Katie Reisor is a member of ACH’s Community Engagement team. As an adoptee, I know firsthand how difficult it is to process the loss of...

November 30, 2021

Stories of Hope

Every Child Deserves a Family

10 Years of Finding Forever Homes for Children in Need In her decade spent at ACH, Foster Care & Adoption Director Stella Maggs has helped...

November 18, 2021

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