Foster/Adopt Family Events
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Foster and Adoptive Parent Support | More than Coffee [Clear Lake]
This support group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together for community and receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. We will have coffee to enjoy during our conversation. The group meets once a month typically on the 2nd* Monday from 9:30 - 11:00am at South Main Baptist Church. Please register with the link below. *The date may change due to holidays
NOTE: March will be held on the 3rd Monday due to Spring Break!
Child care is available for children of all ages.
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. East Houston, TX 77505
Enter through the front entrance of the church and a staff member will meet you!
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Thursday, March 19 | Fine-motor Development
Thursday, March 26 | Providing Sensory Support During ChangeClass schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Teen Group & Kids Crew
Friday night Fun! On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, we host Kids Crew for kids ages 6-12 and Teen Group for teens ages 13 to 17. These groups are a place for foster, adoptive, and biological kids of families of The Sanctuary to come together to receive support and have some fun in community with their fellow peers! They will meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. Parents can drop off and will need to sign their child and teen in and out at drop-off and pick up.
Special opportunity for parents! There will be a special guest, Alicia Phillips, OT-intern, presenting the following topics to parents during the time the kids are in group!
Here are the following dates and topics:
February 6 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 20 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 6 | Age-Appropriate Expectations
March 30 | Sensory Support during Change (Easter themed)
Please click the button below to register.
Contact Jenny Hendricks at jhendricks@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church | 18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Thursday, March 26 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Fort Bend Family Event | Saddles & Smiles
We want to invite you and your family to Saddles and Smiles at the Barn! This special event is for foster, adoptive and kinship families that will be an Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) experience—while there won’t be any horseback riding, families will enjoy meaningful, hands-on activities in the arena with horses that focus on connection, communication, and teamwork. The event is open to children ages 2 and up.
If you have any questions, please contact Rellie Chacon at gchacon@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Please note that we ask for registration for event communication due to the limitation of attendees and we ask if your family is registered and you can no longer attend, please email Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.
Clear Lake Family Event | Morning at the Museum
We want to invite you and your family to a Morning at the Museum! This special event is for foster, adoptive and kinship families to enjoy a morning (or the day) at The Children’s Museum of Houston. You will have a chaperone volunteer to be assigned to you to enjoy the interactive experiences. Check in will be at 9:45am to pick up a snack bag upon entrance and assemble before going in. We will all need to go in together.
If you have any questions, please contact Christel Wessel at cwessel@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Please note that we ask for registration for event communication and to keep the limits of our registration. If your family is registered and you can no longer attend, please email Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to Wednesdays for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
February 11 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 4 | Connecting with Your Baby
March 11 | Gross-motor Development
March 18 | Fine-motor Development
March 25 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Teen Group & Kids Crew
Friday night Fun! On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, we host Kids Crew for kids ages 6-12 and Teen Group for teens ages 13 to 17. These groups are a place for foster, adoptive, and biological kids of families of The Sanctuary to come together to receive support and have some fun in community with their fellow peers! They will meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. Parents can drop off and will need to sign their child and teen in and out at drop-off and pick up.
Special opportunity for parents! There will be a special guest, Alicia Phillips, OT-intern, presenting the following topics to parents during the time the kids are in group!
Here are the following dates and topics:
February 6 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 20 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 6 | Age-Appropriate Expectations
March 30 | Sensory Support during Change (Easter themed)
Please click the button below to register.
Contact Jenny Hendricks at jhendricks@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church | 18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to Wednesdays for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
February 11 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 4 | Connecting with Your Baby
March 11 | Gross-motor Development
March 18 | Fine-motor Development
March 25 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Foster and Adoptive Parent Support | More than Coffee [Clear Lake]
This support group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together for community and receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. We will have coffee to enjoy during our conversation. The group meets once a month typically on the 2nd* Monday from 9:30 - 11:00am at South Main Baptist Church. Please register with the link below. *The date may change due to holidays
Child care is available for children of all ages.
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. East Houston, TX 77505
Enter through the front entrance of the church and a staff member will meet you!
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to Wednesdays for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
February 11 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 4 | Connecting with Your Baby
March 11 | Gross-motor Development
March 18 | Fine-motor Development
March 25 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Teen Group & Kids Crew
Friday night Fun! On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, we host Kids Crew for kids ages 6-12 and Teen Group for teens ages 13 to 17. These groups are a place for foster, adoptive, and biological kids of families of The Sanctuary to come together to receive support and have some fun in community with their fellow peers! They will meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. Parents can drop off and will need to sign their child and teen in and out at drop-off and pick up.
Special opportunity for parents! There will be a special guest, Alicia Phillips, OT-intern, presenting the following topics to parents during the time the kids are in group!
Here are the following dates and topics:
February 6 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 20 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 6 | Age-Appropriate Expectations
March 30 | Sensory Support during Change (Easter themed)
Please click the button below to register.
Contact Jenny Hendricks at jhendricks@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church | 18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Clear Lake Family Event | Spring Family Festival
We invite our foster, adoptive, and kinship families to join us for some fun times outdoors enjoying a Family Spring Festival! There will be lawn games, art & crafts, and other fun activities, and lunch will be provided!
If you have any questions, please contact Christel Wessel at cwessel@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION WILL
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to Wednesdays for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
February 11 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 4 | Connecting with Your Baby
March 11 | Gross-motor Development
March 18 | Fine-motor Development
March 25 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to Wednesdays for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
February 11 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 4 | Connecting with Your Baby
March 11 | Gross-motor Development
March 18 | Fine-motor Development
March 25 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to Wednesdays for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
February 11 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 4 | Connecting with Your Baby
March 11 | Gross-motor Development
March 18 | Fine-motor Development
March 25 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Family Event: Fishing with Friends
We have a couple volunteers offering their boats for us to enjoy the morning fishing on the water. All equipment will be provided for fishing. This event is limited to 18 people only so registration is VERY important!
To be overly cautious, this event is open for children ages 6 and up.
Lunch with hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided after everyone returns from fishing!
Please contact Kristin Gonzalez with any questions at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Registration is required for this event due to the limited amount of people. Registration will open in March 26.
Foster and Adoptive Parent Support | More than Coffee [Clear Lake]
This support group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together for community and receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. We will have coffee to enjoy during our conversation. The group meets once a month typically on the 2nd* Monday from 9:30 - 11:00am at South Main Baptist Church. Please register with the link below. *The date may change due to holidays
Child care is available for children of all ages.
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. East Houston, TX 77505
Enter through the front entrance of the church and a staff member will meet you!
Fort Bend Family Event | Coffee + Community
Pack up the kids an join us for a morning of Coffee & Community! We will be gathering on the back patio in the share at the picnic tables while the kids can play on the playground with trusty volunteers there to play with them!
If you have any questions, please contact Rellie Chacon at gchacon@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Please note that we ask for registration for event communication due to the limitation of attendees and we ask if your family is registered and you can no longer attend, please email Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.
4th of July Family & Fireworks
Happy 4th of July! We invite our foster, adoptive, and kinship families to join us on as we celebrate the 4th of July all together at Crowder Bayou Ranch. There will be hot dogs and chips provided and The Lion’s Club will put on a wonderful fireworks display for us!
More details to come.
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Thursday, March 12 | Gross-motor Development
Thursday, March 19 | Fine-motor Development
Thursday, March 26 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Teen Group & Kids Crew
Friday night Fun! On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, we host Kids Crew for kids ages 6-12 and Teen Group for teens ages 13 to 17. These groups are a place for foster, adoptive, and biological kids of families of The Sanctuary to come together to receive support and have some fun in community with their fellow peers! They will meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. Parents can drop off and will need to sign their child and teen in and out at drop-off and pick up.
Special opportunity for parents! There will be a special guest, Alicia Phillips, OT-intern, presenting the following topics to parents during the time the kids are in group!
Here are the following dates and topics:
February 6 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 20 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 6 | Age-Appropriate Expectations
March 30 | Sensory Support during Change (Easter themed)
Please click the button below to register.
Contact Jenny Hendricks at jhendricks@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church | 18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Thursday, March 5 | Connecting with Your Baby
Thursday, March 12 | Gross-motor Development
Thursday, March 19 | Fine-motor Development
Thursday, March 26 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Clear Lake Parent Connection Group @ South Main Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30to 7:30 PM at South Main Baptist Church starting January 21 through March 11, 2026.
Child-care is available for children of all ages. Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional meal for $7 per person offered from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Children eat free.
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
ROOM: TBD
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa at lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org or Alicia Phillips at aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Thursday, February 26 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
Thursday, March 5 | Connecting with Your Baby
Thursday, March 12 | Gross-motor Development
Thursday, March 19 | Fine-motor Development
Thursday, March 26 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Clear Lake Parent Connection Group @ South Main Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30to 7:30 PM at South Main Baptist Church starting January 21 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children of all ages. Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional meal for $7 per person offered from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Children eat free.
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
ROOM: TBD
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Teen Group & Kids Crew
Friday night Fun! On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, we host Kids Crew for kids ages 6-12 and Teen Group for teens ages 13 to 17. These groups are a place for foster, adoptive, and biological kids of families of The Sanctuary to come together to receive support and have some fun in community with their fellow peers! They will meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. Parents can drop off and will need to sign their child and teen in and out at drop-off and pick up.
Special opportunity for parents! There will be a special guest, Alicia Phillips, OT-intern, presenting the following topics to parents during the time the kids are in group!
Here are the following dates and topics:
February 6 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 20 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 6 | Age-Appropriate Expectations
March 30 | Sensory Support during Change (Easter themed)
Please click the button below to register.
Contact Jenny Hendricks at jhendricks@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church | 18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Clear Lake Parent Connection Group @ South Main Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30to 7:30 PM at South Main Baptist Church starting January 21 through March 11, 2026.
Child-care is available for children of all ages. Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional meal for $7 per person offered from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Children eat free.
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
ROOM: TBD
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Please follow the schedule as it changes depending on the week:
Wednesday, February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
Thursday, February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
Thursday, March 5 | Connecting with Your Baby
Thursday, March 12 | Gross-motor Development
Thursday, March 19 | Fine-motor Development
Thursday, March 26 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Clear Lake Family Event | Morning at the Movies
We invite our Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families to join us for a morning at the movies! This event is hosted in Clear Lake but open to all of our families. This will be held a private movie theatre in Alvin and seating is limited. If you are a Sanctuary family, please reach out to Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org for information. Due to the limited seating at this time, registration is closed to the public.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION. Please email Kristin to receive the link.
Fort Bend | Foster & Adoptive Family Event: Cards & Cocoa
We invite our Foster and Adoptive Families to join us for a morning in your PJ’s while watching a movie and crafting while enjoying hot cocoa! All supplies, snacks, and lunch will be provided. This event is hosted in Bend but open to all of our families. There will be volunteers to help assist families and play with kids. If you have any questions, please contact Rellie Chacon at rchacon@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Please note that we ask for registration for event communication and having a head count that allows us to serve the proper amount of food for those attending. If your family is registered and you can no longer attend, please email Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Clear Lake Parent Connection Group @ South Main Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30to 7:30 PM at South Main Baptist Church starting January 21 through March 11, 2026.
Child-care is available for children of all ages. Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional meal for $7 per person offered from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Children eat free.
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
ROOM: TBD
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Wiggles & Giggles Playgroup
Wiggle your way to Wednesdays for some giggles and developmental play with your little ones! This playgroup will have a new focus each week for children ages 0 to 3 years old taught by our Occupational Therapist student, Alicia Phillips, or Sanctuary Clinician, Lynz Costa to discuss ways to promote healthy growth! This is for targeted for children 0-3 but if they have an older sibling, they are free to participate as well! We will be meeting February 11th through May 6th from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Please note, you do not need to attend every session to benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynz Costa by phone at (346) 815-0466 or lcosta@sanctuaryfostercare.org. Alicia Phillips: aphillips@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
February 11 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 18 | Collaboration with Wiggles & Giggles - Sensory-friendly play
February 25 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 4 | Connecting with Your Baby
March 11 | Gross-motor Development
March 18 | Fine-motor Development
March 25 | Providing Sensory Support During Change
Class schedule starting April 1st will be posted at a later date.
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church - Play Room
18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Please click the button below to register.
Foster and Adoptive Parent Support | More than Coffee [Clear Lake]
This support group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together for community and receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. We will have coffee to enjoy during our conversation. The group meets once a month from 9:30 - 11:00am at South Main Baptist Church. Please register with the link below.
Child care is available for children of all ages.
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. East Houston, TX 77505
Teen Group & Kids Crew
Friday night Fun! On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, we host Kids Crew for kids ages 6-12 and Teen Group for teens ages 13 to 17. These groups are a place for foster, adoptive, and biological kids of families of The Sanctuary to come together to receive support and have some fun in community with their fellow peers! They will meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. Parents can drop off and will need to sign their child and teen in and out at drop-off and pick up.
Special opportunity for parents! There will be a special guest, Alicia Phillips, OT-intern, presenting the following topics to parents during the time the kids are in group!
Here are the following dates and topics:
February 6 | Importance and Implementation of Routines
February 20 | Strategies for Limiting Screen Time
March 6 | Age-Appropriate Expectations
March 30 | Sensory Support during Change (Easter themed)
Please click the button below to register.
Contact Jenny Hendricks at jhendricks@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church | 18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Clear Lake Parent Connection Group @ South Main Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30to 7:30 PM at South Main Baptist Church starting January 21 through March 11, 2026.
Child-care is available for children of all ages. Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional meal for $7 per person offered from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Children eat free.
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
ROOM: Foster Hope Foster Closet Room - 2nd Floor
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Clear Lake Parent Connection Group @ South Main Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30to 7:30 PM at South Main Baptist Church starting January 21 through March 11, 2026.
Child-care is available for children of all ages. Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional meal for $7 per person offered from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Children eat free.
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
ROOM: TBD
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Clear Lake Parent Connection Group @ South Main Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:30to 7:30 PM at South Main Baptist Church starting January 21 through March 11, 2026.
Child-care is available for children of all ages. Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional meal for $7 per person offered from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Children eat free.
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77505
ROOM: TBD
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Teen Group & Kids Crew
Friday night Fun! On the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, we host Kids Crew for kids ages 6-12 and Teen Group for teens ages 13 to 17. These groups are a place for foster, adoptive, and biological kids of families of The Sanctuary to come together to receive support and have some fun in community with their fellow peers! They will meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church. Parents can drop off and will need to sign their child and teen in and out at drop-off and pick up.
Please click the button below to register.
Contact Jenny Hendricks at jhendricks@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church | 18300 Upper Bay Road | Nassau Bay 77058
Fort Bend Parent Connection Group @ Grand Parkway Baptist Church
This group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together to receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. Our goal is connect you with information, support, and encouragement in order to continue to care for the children in your home - for however long they are there! The group meets every Wednesday from 6:45 to 8:00 PM at Grand Parkway Baptist Church starting January 14 through March 4, 2026.
Child-care is available for children birth to 2 years old and registration is required: Child-care Registration
Children ages 3 to 18 will be welcome to church’s programming for their age group.
There is an optional Chick-fil-a meal for $6 per person offered from 6:00 - 6:30pm.
LOCATION: Grand Parkway Baptist Church | 12000 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407
ROOM: Adult Building Conference Room
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
Foster and Adoptive Parent Support | More than Coffee [Clear Lake]
This support group is a place for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to come together for community and receive support and encouragement from families on the same journey. We will have coffee to enjoy during our conversation. The group meets once a month from 9:30 - 11:00am at South Main Baptist Church. Please register with the link below.
Child care is available for children of all ages.
Contact Kristin Gonzalez at (346) 815-0905 or kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org to learn more!
LOCATION: South Main Baptist Church | 4300 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. East Houston, TX 77505
Fort Bend Family | Coffee & Play Day
We invite our Foster and Adoptive Families to join for a morning of climbing, playing, and enjoying coffee and community at Sugar Creek Baptist Church - Rosenberg Campus! We will have hot cocoa and coffee bar along with lunch being provided while we enjoy art activities, the play place, a special presentation for the parents on "Navigating the Foster Care System." If you have any questions, please contact Christel Wessel at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Please note that we ask for registration for event communication and having a head count that allows us to serve the proper amount of food for those attending. If your family is registered and you can no longer attend, please email Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.
Foster + Adoptive Family | Art & Movie Day
We invite our Foster and Adoptive Families to join us for a morning in your PJ’s while watching a movie and crafting while enjoying hot cocoa! All supplies, snacks, and lunch will be provided. This event is hosted in Clear Lake but open to all of our families. There will be volunteers to help assist families will be on hand to interact with our families as well. If you have any questions, please contact Christel Wessel at cwessel@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
Please note that we ask for registration for event communication and having a head count that allows us to serve the proper amount of food for those attending. If your family is registered and you can no longer attend, please email Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org.
THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION.