Foster Parents of Victoria continue building
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Grants have been given to Foster Parents of Victoria by
The Johnson Foundation
Robert and Pam Kovar
The Trull Foundation
The Kiwanis Club
First Victoria National
Walmart Cuero/Victoria
The Sandalphon Club
Foster Parents of Victoria offer
New Child allotment, ...
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Grants have been given to Foster Parents of Victoria by
The Johnson Foundation
Robert and Pam Kovar
The Trull Foundation
The Kiwanis Club
First Victoria National
Walmart Cuero/Victoria
The Sandalphon Club
Foster Parents of Victoria offer
New Child allotment, of $25 for new incoming child. This allows for parents to purchase new shoes and undergarments.
Group shopping trips are held in the spring and late summer coinciding with the start of school.
Christmas party held in early December. Along with gifts that are purchased, a meal is provided for the families and workers of the children. It is also a time for siblings to visit, due to a lack of space that they may have to live in other homes. Kids also get to visit with Santa.
Scholarship/Burial Fund has made a difference in the lives of high school graduates by helping them purchase vehicles, new tires or books for college as they start their adult life. The burial fund provides for headstones for children who die.
Reading Connection geared to making a difference in the bonding of children to foster parents.
The Pantry serves under the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, provides diapers, sundry items, fresh produce, and snack products to foster families.
To make donations contact Wanda Montag 361-578-5807.
Funding and donations have enabled the Foster Parents of Victoria Inc. to build a family resource center, but more donations are needed to build a playground.
Wanda Montag, president of the Foster Parents of Victoria, hopes to begin operating in early 2010, but would like to have it completed with a playground and fenced area for children to play.
Currently, the interior of the building has metal frames that will soon be ready for the wall board. The building must first have plumbing installed, Montag said.
"I think I'll get really excited when we get the Sheetrock up," Montag said. "It's like a milestone."
Montag pointed out how each room would benefit children in foster care whose parents are part of the association.
She said there would be a place for foster parents to receive mandatory training as well as a place for childcare.
Some of the children have special needs, and parents need to find a place to have them while they are in training, Montag said.
The facility would also provide families with activities, tutoring, a computer lab, and a book center.
Foster Parents of Victoria Inc. received a grant two years ago for $150,000 from the Johnson Foundation and used the grant to break ground to build the resource center in the spring of 2008.
The group then broke ground to build its family resource center after receiving a second grant from the Johnson Foundation. That one was for $25,000.
The Meadows Foundation matched the second grant.
Montag said she was surprised to see one of her former foster children putting up the framework.
He came up to me and said, "Mrs. Montag, is that you?" Montag said with tears in her eyes.
She said it was a special moment seeing somebody she helped raise now helping put together the family resource center building.
Montag said the center will be able to provide services for more than 25 families. A waiting list of families wanting to join the association exists as a result of its initial building at Foster Field being torn down.
Since the association's move in 2000, they have been housed in various locations until being able to rent a space from a local church.
Montag said the new facility will help foster children achieve their full potential. The facility will be at 16211 Zac Lentz Parkway.
