Spotlight On Snow Ball 2012
Hill Country Family Services
Hill Country Family Services (HCFS) started small, but over the years has grown into a place where individuals and families in need can seek a variety of emergency services and support including help with clothing, utilities, rent, food or prescriptions. HCFS is funded by the United Way, City of Boerne and Kendall County and also receives generous support from local churches, civic organizations, businesses, and individuals. More than 50% of funding comes from Thrift Shop & Warehouse sales and an annual Luncheon Style Show & Silent Auction that features clothing and goods donated to the Thrift Shop. The mission of HCFS is to assist individuals and families in need to enhance well-being and support self-sufficiency through the provision of food and temporary financial assistance. HCFS is led by Executive Director, Olga Guerra, a licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience in human services and nonprofit management including budgets, grants, program development and evaluation. The Board of Directors is composed of: Diane Arthur, Mike Ashburn, Pete Cowger, Carla Heath, Kathleen Holden, Rhonda Jolley, Josue' Martinez (President), Kerry Phillip, Eloy Saenz, Max Stumberg and Chris Wallendorf. To learn more about the many programs offered by HCFS and to find out how you can be a part of this dynamic organization, be sure to visit their website, www.hillcountryfamilyservices.org or call the office (830)249-8643.
Arms of Hope
Arms of Hope is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Christian care organization that assists children and single-mother families in need. Arms of Hope's facilities include Medina Children's Home (60 miles northwest of San Antonio) and Boles Children's Home (40 miles northeast of Dallas). The facilities have over 135 years combined experience in comprehensive residential care programs for children. Arms of Hope also reaches disadvantaged children in their own neighborhoods in various communities with its Outreach Ministry programs. Through its Residential Child Care, Together, College and Career, Right Start, and Outreach Ministry programs, Arms of Hope is committed to providing a safe haven and Christian environment for children and single-mother families by helping them avoid homelessness, poverty, abuse and neglect and by leading them to lives of sustaining and productive citizenship. Our residents attend public school, nearby universities or trade schools and participate in school, church and campus activities.
Arms of Hope does not receive federal or state grants. Rather, Arms of Hope relies on caring individuals, businesses, civic groups, churches and foundations for funding and volunteer support. Executive Director, Candace Cain is the effective leader that Arms of Hope relies upon to accomplish its goals. The Board of Directors consists of: Curtis Bedrich, Gary Bingham, Ken Baker, Bruce Barnard, Jerry Browder, Mike Calvert, Jerry Cox, Scot Foith, Lori Massey, Randy Nicholson, Dr. Tom Winkler, and Jana Woelfel (Chair). To learn more about the good work Arms of Hope is doing to provide outreach to those in need, please visit their website: http://www.armsofhope.org/pages/home or call the office (830)522-2200.