Foster Parents 


Foster Care Application
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, download a Foster Care Application  in PDF format. You can either type on the application and print it or print the blank application, write on it and mail or fax it to the outreach office located in your area (view a directory of outreach offices).

If you would like to learn more about our foster care program, visit our Family Outreach and Foster Care page.


INFORMATION MEETINGS
Staff members in our outreach offices hold regular meetings for prospective foster families. Find the location nearest you in the list below to learn more about our meetings. If you plan to attend a meeting, please RSVP by phone or e-mail. 

Abilene I Corpus Christi I Dallas I El Paso I Houston I Lubbock I Lufkin I San Antonio I Tyler I Waco


ABILENE
Meeting: Second Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Theresa Wilson, Outreach Office Director; twilson@mchforhope.org; 325-672-9398
Location: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech St., Abilene


CORPUS CHRISTI
Meeting: First Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Marisol Gomez, Outreach Office Director; mgomez@mchforhope.org; 361-334-2255
Location: 3833 S. Staples, Suite N 218, Corpus Christi


DALLAS
Meeting: First Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. 
Contact: Mary Carpenter, Outreach Office Director; mcarpenter@mchforhope.org; 972-480-8772
Location: Education Bldg., First United Methodist Church Richardson, 503 N. Central Exp., Richardson


EL PASO
Meeting: Second Monday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Jorge Soto, Outreach Office Director; jsoto@mchforhope.org; 915-781-0005
Location: MCH Outreach Office, 5959 Gateway West, Suite 670, El Paso


HOUSTON
Meeting: First Monday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Veronica Whalon-Peters, Outreach Office Director; 713-682-8911; vpeters@mchforhope.org
Location: 5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 119, Houston


LUBBOCK
Meeting: Third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Dana Bearden, Outreach Office Director; dbearden@mchforhope.org; 806-792-0099
Location: MCH Outreach Office, 2028 82nd St., Unit 101, Lubbock


LUFKIN
Meeting: First Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Marie Gateley, Outreach Office Director; mgateley@mchforhope.org; 936-632-9537
Location: 310 Harmony Hill, Suite 200, Lufkin


SAN ANTONIO
Meeting: Fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Jessica Butters, Outreach Office Director; jbutters@mchforhope.org; 210-733-3904
Location: 6800 Park Ten Blvd, Suite 135 East, San Antonio


TYLER
Meeting: First Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Holli Collins, Outreach Office Director; hcollins@mchforhope.org; 903-509-1171
Location: 2737 S. Broadway, Suite 109, Tyler


WACO
Meeting: Please call the Outreach Office for more information. 
Contact: Shannon Dunn, Outreach Office Director; sdunn@mchforhope.org; 254-755-4684
Location: 1111 Herring Avenue, Waco (Community Services Building near front of campus)