West Texas Child Welfare Food Pantry

  A vision came to life last week through the leadership of CASA of West Texas, St. Joseph’s Ministry, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Together, they launched a new initiative to create food pantries that are easily accessible...

National Foster Care Month

   National Foster Care Month Reflection from One Accord for Kids  May is National Foster Care Month—a time to honor the many individuals who step into the lives of children and families in crisis with courage, compassion, and commitment. At One Accord for Kids,...

Brandon Logan joins DFPS Partners for Children and Families Committee

  Our Executive Director, Brandon Logan, joins the newly formed Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Partners for Children and Families Committee (PCFC). The committee brings together stakeholders from across Texas to advise the DFPS commissioner...

Week in Review – April 29th, 2024

Foster Care and Child Welfare Week in Review – April 29, 2024 Here are some news items from last few weeks related to foster care, adoption, and child welfare that caught our eye: One Accord for Kids holds expansion launch event for Heart Gallery of West Texas One...

West Texas Together 2023 Accomplishments

  West Texas Together: 2023 Accomplishments Summary West Texas Together (WTT) made substantial progress in 2023 through strategic partnerships, data-driven insights, systems change initiatives, and community engagement efforts – all focused on better...

Week in Review – March 4, 2024

Foster Care and Child Welfare Week in Review – March 4, 2024 Here are some news items from last few weeks related to foster care, adoption, and child welfare that caught our eye: Texas foster care system to be run by private company starting Friday Beginning Friday,...