Caring Family Network, a private, not-for-profit child placement agency, has served abused and neglected children of Central Texas since 1992.

The treatment provided by Caring Family Network is very different than traditional, basic foster care because the children we protect often come from desperate circumstances, including physical and emotional abuse. These cases require specialized services, attention and a high level of commitment from participating families and we thank you for your interest in helping us provide these services.

Through our specialized treatment programs deserving children have the opportunity to put an end to the cycle of violence in which they are often trapped.

Making a donation will enable Caring Family Network to provide meaningful and necessary programs to abused and neglected boys and girls. Your financial help will aid and assist in creating a safe, stable, secure, nurturing and healing environment. Your financial investment will significantly reduce the risk to our community if these children remain untreated. Caring Family Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible.

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Use the buttons below to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to Caring Family Network, supporting Caring Family Network's foster care placement and treatment programs. Caring Family Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible.

You can also donate by mail or phone by clicking here

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Donate by credit card, bank card or bank account transfer with one simple click using PayPal's payment services. Click here to find out more about PayPal.

One-Time Donations Making a generous one-time donation will enable Caring Family Network to provide some very meaningful and necessary programs to abused and neglected boys and girls.

Recurring Monthly Donations

Pledging to donate on a monthly basis to abused and neglected boys and girls in Central Texas will help support Caring Family Network's Child enrichment and therapeutic programs like:

• FFA & 4H livestock projects: help kids purchase and show animals.
• Sports and Athletics: Camp fees, equipment, and transportation to sporting events.
• Extracurricular Activities: Band, Art, Choir, and Dance
• High Tech. Education Advancement: helps purchase computers, and training programs
• Caring Family Network's Annual Christmas Gift Giving Project

Donations by Mail

To make a donation by mail, fill out and print the form located at this printable form link to send your donation by US Mail.

Donations by Phone

If you are interested in giving donations other than those previously mentioned or you have general questions or comments, please don't hesitate to call us.

• In Austin: 512-719-3222
• Outside Austin: Toll Free 877-719-3222

Unfortunately, child abuse is rarely an isolated incident. Rather, it is usually part of an intergenerational pattern of behavior. In fact, without proper treatment abused children are far more likely to become abusive parents themselves.

1. Abused Child – Abuse reveals itself in many forms, from physical and sexual abuse to emotional and psychological isolation. In many cases these children come from homes in which the parents were also abused as children. Caring Family Network believes there are certain things every child deserves, including unconditional love and security.
2. Inadequate Care – If they are not identified and offered treatment, abused and neglected children are not given the opportunity to be a part of a loving and caring family, nor are they likely to have other positive adult role models in their lives. Without proper care, these children continue down a challenging path.
3. Emotional/Behavioral Issues – Outside of an environment where basic emotional needs are met and without proper guidance from caring adults, children are likely to develop severe emotional and behavioral issues. These can include depression, hostility and even violence. Emotional distress and erratic behavior, without counseling, can result in a child becoming alienated and reclusive.
4. Social Isolation – Abused children often have difficulty developing interpersonal relationships because they have learned from an early age to fear people. This social isolation impairs their ability to make friends and build strong, nurturing relationships.
5. Poor Academic Performance – Children who have been subjected to abuse often develop low self-esteem, robbing them of the confidence necessary to succeed in school. Abused children often underachieve in the classroom and are significantly more likely to drop out of school than their fellow students.
6. Substance Abuse – Abused children run a significantly greater risk of experimenting with drugs and becoming addicts as adults.
7. Life on the Streets or in Prison – Without proper education or job training, the likelihood of these children growing up on the streets or within the criminal justice system is far greater than if they have the opportunity to participate in treatment at an early age. This creates a tremendous burden on an already over-taxed system and is completely preventable as long as the resources are available.
8. Dysfunctional Interpersonal Relationships – Children who grow up in dysfunctional or abusive homes have difficulty developing healthy relationships and are likely to become abusive when they have children of their own, repeating the cycle for another generation.