houston Archives - The Riverside Project

Kinship care occurs when extended relatives, such as grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, and even close friends (referred to as “fictive kin”) provide homes for children who have been separated from their birth parents.

It’s important to choose a foster care agency wisely as it is their responsibility to ensure that a certain placement is a good fit for the child and foster parents, to provide support during the duration of a placement, and to offer training to the foster parents.

As you consider the possibility of providing a loving home for children in need, there are many steps between learning about the need for foster families and becoming one yourself.

We’ve learned that it’s only when we all come together that we can begin to make a lasting difference around our city. These four stories are powerful illustrations of how collaboration leads to change!

TBRI® is a framework with a large and growing community of both caregivers and professionals who praise its powerful capacity to change lives. But what exactly is TBRI®, and why is this training so impactful?

If you allow yourself to believe misleading myths about what it means to support those who are in the foster care community, you may end up feeling intimidated and unsure of where to start.

There are so many people who are making a difference (our list today could truly be miles long!), but we wanted to highlight a few difference-makers and share how they are working to impact the foster care community in Houston.

When we work together – each with our own unique focus, skills, and expertise – we can begin to build a better future for every family in our community.

Every week, we get to see people invest their time, energy, resources, and care all along the River. They give of themselves. They care deeply. They show up again and again.

Every week, we get to see people invest their time, energy, resources, and care all along the River. They give of themselves. They care deeply. They show up again and again.