Hill Country Family Services (HCFS), a 501c3 nonprofit agency, helps low income Kendall County families to enhance well-being and foster self-sufficiency.  Services include food, clothing and temporary financial assistance with utilitites, rent and other types of emergency family support. HCFS has served Kendall County’s most vulnerable families since its founding 25 years ago.

   HCFS believes that with access to high-quality, culturally welcoming services, low-income residents of Kendall County are more able to contribute more fully to the social vibrancy and economic prosperity of the community.

Success Story!

      Marcos is a success story and HCFS is proud to say we are a part of his success. Marcos (name changed to assure privacy) a senior in high school, found himself homeless in February 2010.  Marcos and his mother came to HCFS for temporary assistance with food, shelter and transportation. His mother, a Mexican citizen, related that Marcos was an American citizen whose father had died when he was quite young. In his high school years, Marcos mother returned to Mexico but Marcos chose to remain in Boerne to make it to graduation. He survived by sleeping on the couch of acquaintances and working nights to pay the rent and feed himself.  After work he tried to find a quiet corner to do his homework and often found himself getting to sleep at 3am.  Unfortunately, his partying friends tired of the "role model" in their midst and Marcos found himself "out on the streets".

     HCFS provided Marcos and his mom with food, temporary shelter and transportation.  HCFS then found a local family who opened their home to him so he could earn his diploma and graduate.  Moreover, this generous and loving family mentored him and nurtured his dream of graduation and attending culinary school.  Here's what he wrote in his senior essay:

"No home, no hope and no future.....Those were the thoughts that ran through my mind as I found myself on the street with no home, no bed... Seventeen years old, alone, scared and homeless.  Where was I to go?  What was I to do? At that moment, there were no dreams, nothing but darkness... the strength that I found during those cold nights ...motivates me to continue to strive no matter what the obstacles.  I have a dream and I will never give up.  I was born in America where everything is possible."

Help a Child Smile -- Christmas Toys and Donations Needed!

     HCFS is collecting donated toys (valued at $20-$25) for distribution to children enrolled in our programs.  Gift certificates and cash donations are also welcomed.  Your contributions help us purchase toys for the kids.  During the upcoming holiday season, please give serious consideration to this worthwhile cause and help us make a child smile.  For information, please contact D. Garcia or N. Bates at 830-249-8643 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Check Us Out on Facebook!

     We would love to hear from you.  Facebook is a great place to share your comments about the work we do, learn about our donors, volunteers, services or whatever......  Check us out at www.facebook.com/hcfamilysvcs.org 

 

2011 Style Show and Luncheon adds a Designer Competition

      On October 12, 2011, over 300 people attended the annual Style Show and Luncheon featuring fashions from the HCFS Thrift Shop. This year's event proved to be the most fun and creative of all.  Activities included the silent auction followed by the luncheon, style show and live auction (featuring Forres Meadows of texasbid.com).  However, this year's Style Show & Luncheon included a new event -- a Designer Competition for best and most creative use of recycled and repurposed clothing from the Thrift Shop.  Local designers competing included: Anything Bling, Daisy Pearl, Gypsy Couture, Lillian's.  The Judges Award went to Gypsy Couture and the Audience Favorite Award went to Daisy Pearl.  A special thanks to all our sponsors, donors and contributors.

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    Here are some pictures of our volunteers at work.  Click image below to see more pictures