The Children's Shelter

The Children's Shelter The Children’s Shelter delivers high quality, trauma-informed care to children and families. We offer trauma-informed services to all children and families.

The Children’s Shelter Family of Services delivers high quality, compassionate trauma-informed care delivered to children and families impacted by or at-risk of abuse and neglect. Our Family of Services

- Treatment Foster Care
The Children’s Shelter provides treatment foster care for children from birth to 18 years old who have been removed from their birth families due to abuse, abandonment, and

/or neglect.

-Together & Safe Kinship Program
Our Together & Safe Kinship Program allows children to remain with extended family members or close family, rather than to go into a foster home or an emergency shelter.

- Mental Health
Our mental health programs complete our continuum of care. We help children and families cope with and heal from previous exposure to child abuse, neglect, abandonment, and/or violence.

- Family Strengthening
We offer a continuum of trauma-informed prevention and intervention services for families tailored to fit their needs. Family Strengthening Programs include: Compadre y Compadre™, which services any male caregiver; Nurse-Family Partnership® works with first time, low-income mothers; iParent SA® offers various service tracks to work with parents as well as any caregiver with children ages 0-17 years.

Throwing it back to 1996 with Spurs legend David Robinson visiting The Children’s Shelter and spending time with the chi...
05/15/2026

Throwing it back to 1996 with Spurs legend David Robinson visiting The Children’s Shelter and spending time with the children in our care. 💙

As we celebrate 125 years of serving children and families, moments like these remind us of the incredible community support that has helped shape our legacy through the years.

Good luck to the Spurs tonight in the playoffs — Go Spurs Go! 🏀

We are honored to be chosen by The Charity Ball Association for a $100,000 grant to repair the HVAC system at our emerge...
05/14/2026

We are honored to be chosen by The Charity Ball Association for a $100,000 grant to repair the HVAC system at our emergency shelter, Lamb Camp. This support helps us provide safety and comfort for children who have been suddenly removed from their home.

We are deeply grateful to The Charity Ball Association and all they do to enhance the lives and hopes of children in Bexar County. Thank you! 💙

More pictures from this incredible afternoon at our annual Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon. 💙A heartfelt thank you t...
05/13/2026

More pictures from this incredible afternoon at our annual Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon. 💙

A heartfelt thank you to Krizia Ramirez-Franklin for graciously hosting and for sharing her powerful story with our guests. Thank you to Mariachi Los Paisanos for welcoming our guests with a wonderful performance, to UT San Antonio String Quartet for adding such elegance to the event, and to Diamonds Direct for bringing excitement with the Silver Box Pull.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, gave generously, and supported The Children’s Shelter. We are so grateful for a community that continues to stand with children and families in need.

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Happy Mother’s Day from The Children’s Shelter 💙Today, we celebrate the mothers on our team and in our community—thank y...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from The Children’s Shelter 💙

Today, we celebrate the mothers on our team and in our community—thank you for the countless ways you nurture, guide, support, and love both at home and in the workplace.

We also honor the foster mothers, kinship caregivers, grandmothers, aunts, and all those who step into mothering roles to provide love, stability, and hope for children and families.

We recognize that Mother’s Day can hold many emotions. We acknowledge those who hope to become mothers, those who have experienced loss, those navigating infertility, and those missing their mothers today.

No matter what this day represents for you, please know that you are valued, appreciated, and seen.

Yesterday, we were honored to celebrate Peggy Eighmy at our annual Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon as the recipient ...
05/08/2026

Yesterday, we were honored to celebrate Peggy Eighmy at our annual Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon as the recipient of the 2026 Angel of the Shelter Award.

Through her unwavering advocacy for youth in foster care and those with lived experience in the system, Peggy has helped create brighter futures by establishing Bexar County Fostering Education Success (BCFES).

Her dedication reflects the heart of our mission at The Children’s Shelter, where we work every day to support children and families through programs that provide safety, healing, and hope—including foster care services that help youth build stable, successful futures.

Thank you to everyone who attended, our generous sponsors, dedicated volunteers, and community partners who made this special luncheon possible. Your support helps ensure children and families in our community have the opportunities they deserve.

A strong family starts with a great nurse 💙This National Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the incredible nurses in our Nur...
05/06/2026

A strong family starts with a great nurse 💙

This National Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the incredible nurses in our Nurse-Family Partnership program who walk alongside first-time moms from pregnancy through early childhood with compassion, guidance, and support.

Through every visit, every conversation, and every milestone, our nurses help build healthier families, stronger futures, and lasting confidence.

Thank you to our amazing NFP nurses for the care, dedication, and hope you bring to the families we serve each day.

To learn more about the program, visit our website.

We’re grateful for the support of Sewell () as a sponsor of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙Your generosity and...
05/06/2026

We’re grateful for the support of Sewell () as a sponsor of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙

Your generosity and dedication to our community help open doors for children and families in need. We truly appreciate your partnership and the lasting impact of your support.

📅 May 7, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 📍 San Antonio Country Club

Be part of the impact—get your tickets today: https://e.givesmart.com/events/L5B/
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We’re grateful for the support of Suzanne and Pat Wofford as sponsors of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙Your k...
05/06/2026

We’re grateful for the support of Suzanne and Pat Wofford as sponsors of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙

Your kindness and generosity help create brighter futures for children and families in our community. We are sincerely thankful for your support and the difference you make through your compassion.

📅 May 7, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 📍 San Antonio Country Club

Be part of the impact—get your tickets today: https://e.givesmart.com/events/L5B/
or link in bio ✨

We’re grateful for the support of Broadway Bank as a sponsor of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙Your generosity...
05/05/2026

We’re grateful for the support of Broadway Bank as a sponsor of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙

Your generosity helps strengthen children and families across our community by making vital care and support possible.

We’re deeply thankful for your partnership and for standing beside us in this important work.

📅 May 7, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 📍 San Antonio Country Club

Be part of the impact—get your tickets today: https://e.givesmart.com/events/L5B/
or link in bio ✨

We’re grateful for the support of TAG Coffee () as a sponsor of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙Your generosity...
05/04/2026

We’re grateful for the support of TAG Coffee () as a sponsor of our Give a Piece of Your Heart Luncheon 💙

Your generosity helps fuel brighter futures for children and families in our community. We truly appreciate your partnership and the impact you make through your support.

📅 May 7, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 📍 San Antonio Country Club

Be part of the impact—get your tickets today: https://e.givesmart.com/events/L5B/
or link in bio ✨

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2939 W Woodlawn Avenue
San Antonio, TX
78228

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+12102122500

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