SJRC Texas Joined The Big Give for Kinship Support
The nonprofit is leveraging the fundraising platform to assist families taking in children exiting care.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Philanthropy
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SJRC Texas Belong has entered the annual The Big Give event to raise funds for families keeping children with relatives. The campaign supports kinship care arrangements, which represent more than 40% of children currently exiting the care system.
Why it matters
Financial pressure remains a primary barrier for relatives stepping into kinship care roles, which helps children avoid the stress of significant life changes. The organization uses these donations to mitigate the immediate costs for these households.
More than 40% of children exiting care are integrated into family member households. SJRC Texas Belong is currently leveraging The Big Give platform to manage community donations intended to offset the financial burdens placed on these kinship care providers.
The players
SJRC Texas Belong
A non-profit organization that assists families in keeping children with relatives to provide stable home environments.
The details
SJRC Texas Belong operates by facilitating the placement of children with extended family members to provide stability. Through The Big Give, the organization collects financial contributions from the public to alleviate the specific economic strains families face when taking in relatives. This funding model allows the organization to provide targeted support to households rather than managing institutional care facilities for these specific children.
Timeline
September 2026 marks Kinship Care Month.
The Big Give begins on September 23, 2026.
The Big Give concludes on September 24, 2026 at 6PM.
Market Landscape
This story follows the standard participation model for The Big Give, a regional fundraising platform that centralizes giving for local non-profit entities. The event creates a high-visibility window for organizations to capture community capital during a concentrated 24-hour period.
Operators considering corporate social responsibility initiatives should monitor the efficiency of platforms like The Big Give for channeling support. Businesses can contact SJRC Texas Belong at (210) 592-1156 to discuss alignment with current family-support funding priorities.
The takeaway
Kinship care remains a critical segment of social services with significant financial implications for families providing homes for relatives. Organizations and businesses interested in supporting these efforts should review the organizational needs listed on their portal to ensure alignment with their current fiscal requirements.
Further reading
For additional context on regional non-profit efforts, see the Philanthropy section.
More information
For more information on the organization's mission and initiatives, visit the SJRC Texas official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WOAI.
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