Our home office is located in San Antonio where at least 18 support groups are supported in the area, including one in Boerne that meets at The Center, 17 Old San Antonio Road. At least five other support groups are found within the state of Texas.

TEXAS DATA:
892,721 Children living in home where a relative is head of household
266,337 Grandparents responsible for their grandchildren in Texas
For every 1 child in foster care there are 24 children outside of foster care under kinship
TEXAS GRANDPARENT CAREGIVER STATISTICS:
67.4% are under age 60
32.6% are over the age of 60
23.2% are in poverty
28.8% have a disability
25.5% are unmarried


How do Support Groups work?

TXGRG Support Groups are free to join and a great place to connect with other grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. We also take time to discuss relevant topics to those on a grandparenting journey. Each Support Group is facilitated by a knowledgeable member of the Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren team!

Benefits of Joining a TXGRG Support Group:
When Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren (GRG) share their personal experiences in a safe setting, they gain hope and develop supportive relationships. The experience encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. It reinforces resiliency.

Support Group participation helps GRG to:
Know they are not alone.
Share their personal stories, frustrations, fears and joys.
Develop better coping skills.
Find their self-empowering voice.
Cultivate strength by sharing their life experiences.
Embrace humor to promote positive mental health.
Accept that some problems cannot be solved.

Some benefits gained through support group participation, as identified by GRG, are that they learn to:
Better understand how to find resources.
Appreciate the opportunity to have adult conversations with other GRG, without the presence of their grandchildren.
Share practical information/advice with other GRG.
Enjoy learning together.
Promote resilience through spirituality.