The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) responded to a mom walking with her two children along the roadside. During the conversation, the first responders felt that the mom, Carrie*, would benefit from a mental health assessment and support. Carrie was interested in the assessment; however told the first responders that she couldn’t because she had nowhere for her children, Evie* and Elijah*, to go. So, MCOT called Together for Good. Kayleigh, Together for Good’s Program Dir

Clarise* has been a Together for Good participant since the beginning of 2024, primarily receiving monthly respite hostings for her two young sons. Toward the end of last year, Clarise found out she was expecting another baby boy. Clarise was excited to welcome a new baby but quickly realized that her current home could not fit a new family member, so Clarise decided not to renew her lease and began looking for a new place to live.

It seems like everywhere you turn in the month of February, there is a little note, marketing quip, or sign about how to show someone they are loved. This past month at Together for Good, volunteers set the bar when it comes to showing vulnerable families that they are seen, known, and loved. In fact, on Valentine’s Day, a host family went above and beyond to help a participant mom who had suddenly become sick with the flu.

When Bates first heard about Together for Good, her heart was immediately drawn to serve. She was excited about the idea of coming alongside parents and children that society often overlooked. Bates’ prayer was that she could show the love of Christ to these moms through an intentional friendship. As she began serving as a parent advocate, she prayed that God would provide opportunities to build a life group with TFG moms.

Raquel had just been released from prison, reunited with her son and daughter, and moved in with her sister, Mercedes – things were looking up for the first time in months.

Diane is the proud mom of a beautiful three-year-old daughter and has been a participant at Together for Good (TFG) for the past year. “She has overcome a lot in her life,” said Diane’s TFG case manager, Zaira.Diane is the proud mom of a beautiful three-year-old daughter and has been a participant at Together for Good (TFG) for the past year. “She has overcome a lot in her life,” said Diane’s TFG case manager, Zaira.

Brooklyn* saw the two pink lines on the pregnancy test, and didn’t know what to do. How was she supposed to parent as a single mom without any support?

Dalma arrived in Waco, Texas, with her 8-year-old son, Marcus, seeking asylum after having fled difficulties in Venezuela. She did not know a single person in the city, could not speak English, and had nowhere to even spend the night. To make matters more difficult, Marcus has Down Syndrome and is very high-needs. “When I arrived in this city, my situation was not easy."

When Kayla* called Together for Good, the father of her kids had just passed away and she was overwhelmed by single-parenting her three children while finishing her degree.

Lisa was living in transitional housing with her three daughters when she first heard about Together for Good in Waco. Lisa reached out to our staff, hoping to receive respite care for her two youngest daughters, Anna and Olivia. Lisa was working 4 am to 9 am shifts at a shipping company six days a week to save money to sign a lease on an apartment, providing more stable housing for her family. While Lisa worked, Alexis – her teenage daughter – cared for the four and six-year

On Zaira’s second day of working for Together for Good, we received a referral from a mom, Elena, who recently moved from Colombia. Elena only spoke Spanish, had no social support in Waco, and was about to deliver a baby. She had learned about TFG from another participant mom who recommended Elena use our support as she welcomed her new baby and became established in Waco.

With dropping temperatures at each of our sites – even in Texas– this past month, our volunteers have been so faithful in quickly meeting our participants' urgent needs for warm clothing.