Buckner Family Pathways® locations in five Texas cities will benefit from a $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The grant will be divided between locations in Amarillo, Longview, Lubbock, Lufkin and Midland to support residential operations for the single-parent program.
 
“These funds will contribute to our general operating budgets, ensuring we can continue to provide affordable housing and wrap-around services such as family coaching, counseling and overall support to the families in our program,” shared Marisa Phillips, senior director for Family Pathways.
 
Family Pathways is a residential program designed to support single-parent families develop the skills and education necessary to gain self-sufficiency. Parents receive safe, affordable housing and child care while pursuing their educational or vocational goals while experiencing healing and empowerment for themselves and their children.
 
Life as a single parent introduces additional challenges like earning enough to not only care and provide for their children, but also simultaneously attempting to improve their circumstances. When they're facing life without an education, it's even harder. The Family Pathways program opens doors of hope to break generational cycles of poverty.
 
Texas Mutual’s generational learning grants are given to organizations in Texas, such as Family Pathways, and were selected based on demonstration of the following:

• Improving the health and wellness of Texas workers and their families by providing access to quality health care and health education
• Strengthening the early childhood education system by ensuring child care providers have the resources needed to deliver access to affordable, quality education for Texas families
• Providing holistic wrap-around support for clients, in addition to case management to ensure families have the resources they need to seize opportunities

The generational learning grants have been awarded to more than 50 Texas organizations across 35 cities and are the first phase of a two-part initiative to invest in programs for communities, businesses and working families. 

"At Texas Mutual, we believe that investing in the well-being of working families is an investment in the future of Texas," said Jackie Sekiguchi, Texas Mutual community affairs manager. "Through these grants, we're empowering organizations that share our commitment to providing essential resources and support for hardworking employees and their family members to ensure they have the tools they need to not only survive – but thrive." 

Family Pathways seeks to support families in the journey toward healing and full self-sufficiency – transforming not just one life, but for generations to come. Through support from friends like Texas Mutual, more single parents can experience the hope and empowerment of chasing their dreams and paving a way forward to create a life they love.

Are you ready to break the cycle and experience hope in your family? Find a Buckner Family Pathways® location near you.