Connections Individual & Family Services, Inc.

Connections Individual and Family Services, Inc. (Connections), established in 1981, is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded by a group of community leaders to provide a safe and secure alternative from the “streets” for homeless, abused, or at-risk youth. The agency’s mission is to “Provide youth, families, and communities of South Central Texas opportunities for a brighter future.” Connections’ serves the following counties: Aransas, Atascosa, Bastrop, Bee, Caldwell, Comal, Frio, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Lee, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, San Patricio, Wilson, and Zavala. Currently, the agency provides social services to families and individuals through the following program areas: 1) Counseling and prevention education services for youth, adults, and families2) Short-term residential services for runaway, abused or neglected, homeless, and at-risk youth3) Crisis hotline and referral services4) Kids Exchange services. While we do not have all the answers, we do know that life seems harder for our children and busier for adults. This mix can stir up more challenges than many have experienced in the past. Therefore we do not sway from our goals which include:Having a positive impact on the lives of many more individuals and families Spreading the word about the services we have available in the communities we serve Partnering within every community we serve so that Connections embodies the truest meaning of the term ‘community’ Being the agency that comes to mind when individuals, families, organizations, business and corporations want to share their time, talent and resources We appreciate your interest in our agency, and we hope that you support us in our mission of “Providing youth, families and communities of South Central Texas opportunities for a brighter future.”