Do You Want To Help Us?

Hope of South Texas relies on monetary donations from individual community members and foundations to sustain us in meeting our mission. Without the community’s support of our efforts to eradicate child abuse, we would not be able to serve the children of our community as we do. Every child is entitled to a life free of abuse and violence. Because of the matching requirements of our main victim’s assistance grants, the impact of your donation is larger than the total dollar amount donated. Every dollar counts and helps us advocate for the children. Please support our organization so that we may continue to work with those in need for many years to come.

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Ways to Help

You Can Make a Difference

It only takes one word, one conversation, one moment to make a difference in the life of a child.
HSTX depends on the help of the community to carry out its
life-changing mission. Partner with us by giving of your time and resources in one or more of the following ways:

Donations

Help us meet our mission and serve the children of our community with a cash donation.

Clothing

Sometimes the best comfort you can provide is a comfortable change of clothes.

Nonperishable Food

Give the blessing of nourishment to a hungry child with a nonperishable food donation.

Toiletries

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference like soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.

Gift Cards

Families often need gas, medication, and food.  The right gift card can dramatically improve someone’s circumstances.

Hope of South Texas is always accepting and in need of basic care items for children and families. Often, when children and their families come through the doors of the CAC, they are possibly coping with what could be considered the worst time in their lives. The families that we serve have often been affected psychologically, emotionally, financially, and physically. It is our hope that we can help them in any way we can. Sometimes it is the small and essential items that can make a tremendous difference to our families, such as a fresh change of clothes or toiletry items such as soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Please consider donating new children’s clothing items and shoes, personal care items, or non-perishable food items that can be given to children and families in need. We also accept other items such as gift cards, that can be used for gas, medication, and food.

Advocate:

  • Follow and share HSTX’s posts on Facebook,
  • Host a HSTX 101: Lunch and Learn at your home, office, or virtually by contacting: [email protected]
  • Host a private, guided tour of HSTX for friends, family, and colleagues by contacting [email protected]
  • Coordinate an in-kind donation drive for seasonal and programmatic needs at your office, church, or in your neighborhood by contacting: [email protected]

Volunteer:

  • Volunteer to play with children in the HSTX waiting rooms
  • Provide administrative services (greeting clients, data analysis, office organization, etc.)
  • Swap seasonal clothing in our Rainbow Room (Seasonal)
  • Volunteer at one of our Special Events
  • Host a toy drive or prepare Holiday Gift Bags for our clients and their families (October-December)
  • Host a HSTX Staff/Partner appreciation event or a beneficiary event through your workplace

Donate:

Your financial gift can make a profound difference in changing a child’s life.

  • Become a Hero for Healing by joining our monthly giving program  
  • Join our Corporate Champions program and support the sustainability of our programs
  • Give a Matching Gift. Many employers have matching gift programs where the company will match any charitable contribution(s) made by an employee up to a designated amount – doubling your impact!
  • Donate items for event auctions and raffles
  • Donate your birthday to HSTX and request donations be made in your honor in lieu of gifts or collect toys or gifts cards at your party for our Rainbow Room
  • Give new clothing, toiletries, or toy items from HSTX’s Wish List to the Rainbow Room
  • Sponsor/Underwrite one of our signature events
  • Fund a line item in our budget
  • Become a Circle of Hope Donor by committing to three years of giving at $25,000 ($8,333 per year) or more. *Leader, Champion, Hero, or Luminary levels
Title Amount
Luminary* $50,000+
Hero* $25,000 – $49,999
Champion* $15,000 – $24,999
Leader* $8,335 – $14,999
Guardian $5,000 – $8,334
Protector $2,500 – $4,999
Conservator $1,000 – $2,499
Activist $500 – $999
Advocate up to $499

*Circle of Hope: Donors committing three years of giving at Leader, Champion, Hero, or Luminary levels will be recognized as members of our Circle of Hope.

Legacy Society: Here is an opportunity for you to leave a lasting legacy at HSTX by making contributions through Planned Giving. A planned gift can be as simple as a bequest to HSTX in your will or naming HSTX as a co-beneficiary in a life insurance policy.

Become a HSTX Volunteer!

Hope of South Texas, Inc. has flexible and meaningful opportunities for those interested in volunteering their time and unique talents toward restoring hope to children who have been abused.

their time and unique talents toward restoring hope to children who have been abused.

For more information about individual volunteering or corporate/group opportunities, please contact [email protected]

Volunteer Requirements:

In order to volunteer at HSTX, all applicants must …

  • Complete a volunteer application that includes confidential felony and misdemeanor arrest/conviction information, permission to allow HSTX to request Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry, DPS Criminal History Check, sex offender registry check. Sign confidentiality agreement and Liability waiver.
  • Attend a HSTX Volunteer Orientation and Tour
  • Complete and clear background checks for Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry, DPS Criminal History, and national sex offender registry.

If you have any questions about our volunteer application process, please contact us at [email protected]

Ideas for Gifts by Age Range

Infant / Toddler

Wooden puzzles, board books, building blocks, stuffed animals, blankets, trucks, musical instruments for toddlers, vetch learning toys, riding toys, push toys, Disney toys, baby dolls (all ethnicities), baby strollers

Children Ages 3-8

Barbies (all ethnicities), Barbie cars/houses/clothes, story books, developmental board games (counting games), arts and crafts sets, action figures, dress up costumes, make believe sets (kitchen, grocery store, tea sets, etc.), race tracks, cars/trucks, Legos, riding toys with helmets

Pre-Teen Ages 9-12

Board games, early chapter books, NERF products, ripstick/scooters with helmets, sports equipment, remote control cars, model car kits, drone toys, Barbie Dolls (all ethnicities), Barbie accessories, LOL surprise, arts and crafts sets, journals, fine point markers/gel pens, purses and wallets, makeup kits, makeup bags, nail polish kits, hair accessories, jewelry, wallets, Gift Cards

Teen Ages 13-17

Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth headphones, fuzzy blankets, board games, chapter books, LED room lights, skateboards/scooters with helmets, sports equipment, journals/art sketch pads, adult coloring books, fine point markers/art pencils/gel pens, ball caps or beanies, purses and wallets, jewelry and watches, hot hair tools/curling irons, Axe gift sets, make up sets, nail polish kits, art supply kits, spa gift sets, fashion and hair accessories, Gift Cards

Board Games

Hungry Hungry Hippos, Guess Who?, CONNECT 4, Pie Face, Headbanz Game, Battleship, Jenga, Chutes and Ladders, Classic Memory Game, Monopoly, Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Sorry, Trouble, Candy Land, Life, Puzzles

Gift Cards

Amazon, Starbucks, Movie Theater, Chick-fil-a, McDonald’s Whataburger, American Eagle, Game Stop, Claire’s, Forever 21, Academy, Walmart, Target, Old Navy, Chili’s, Olive Garden, IHOP,  WingStop, Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny’s, Wendy’s, Panda Express, Main Event, Outlaw Pass, Children’s Discovery Museum, The Texas Zoo, Bowling