“I feel very humble and little when I try to serve the people of El Paso and the Southwest, knowing the bigness of their hearts.”
– Kathleen Moore in a letter to a donor more than 80 years ago

While our services have evolved and grown over the years, our mission has remained the same: Dedication to ensuring services remain all free, all the time. And our team continues to innovate—connecting with people in person, by phone, virtually, and through social media!

Guarding Our Community’s Most Valuable Players

• The only Youth Emergency Shelter serving runaway, homeless, and exploited youth in West Texas
• For young adults between 18-24 years of age and experiencing hardship, help with basic needs, case management, housing for those who qualify, and more.
• A Drop-In Center and Street Outreach program for youth and young adults ages 11-24 years who are experiencing homelessness or need other supports
• Youth and family counseling – Support, counseling, and skills training to school-age children and youth ages 6-17 dealing with bullying, abuse, violence, anxiety, and more.
• System navigation to help individuals and families find the services that meet their expressed needs
• Free workshops for parents and caregivers to relax, reflect and talk about the joys and challenges of raising a family
• Support groups, counseling, and other resources for victims of crime, many of whom have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault
• Early childhood services include parenting classes, counseling, case management, basic needs assistance, and home visiting services.
• Our Family Resource Center features parent education, child development activities, a resource library, basic needs assistance for families, community events, and more.
• Our Fatherhood Program helps build social connections; offers mentorship to increase financial security; and provides fatherhood education and services to fathers/father-figures with children up to age 17.

A Winning Strategy for El Paso

It is our mission to empower youth and families to brave adversity, victimization, and conflict through constantly evolving, innovative programs in order to co-create a brighter future. Your support can make a difference in providing one of these critical services. You could be helping a small child cope with grief or ensuring a teen has a safe, welcoming place to sleep.

Making Forward Progress

Our goal is to raise $65,000 to meet the needs of our friends and neighbors in El Paso who trust us to assist them during challenging times. Our donation boxes represent typical costs in our programs, and we promise to use your gift where it’s needed most. Any donations made will be utilized for any of the items listed.

Quick Team Huddle

We have a solid game plan, and we’re ready to do the work. Now we just need a little help from our teammates: As a donor, you can support El Paso youth and families face adversity head-on and overcome life’s obstacles.

Pairing your donation with the hard work of the El Paso Center for Children team, we empower families with game-winning strategies for a brighter future and ensuring they’re ready to…

Play Like Champions!