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Montgomery County Youth Services receives $6,500 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

19-April, 2012

Montgomery County Youth Services receives $6,500 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Photo Caption:From left to right – Vicki Richmond, Secretary & Treasurer, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Kim Marling, Executive Director & Vice President of Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Jennifer Ashley, Development Director, Montgomery County Youth Services; U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady; John Bracken, Executive Director, Montgomery County Youth Services; Dr. David Gottlieb, Board of Directors, Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Conroe, TX - Woodforest Charitable Foundation recently donated $6,500 to Montgomery County Youth Services in support of programs that provide shelter and social services to at-risk youth in the community.

Montgomery County Youth Services was established in 1979 by a group of community leaders who developed juvenile justice prevention services for at-risk youth in the community. MCYS is committed to working with youth and their families through several human services and mental health programs. Over the years MCYS has expanded its services to include programs and activities that benefit your who struggle with the challenges and complexities of life.

MCYS offers numerous core services available to youth and their families. Services include: peep pressure, self-esteem issues, school issues, behavior problems, homelessness, abuse, neglect, violence, emergency intervention, conflict resolution, and runaways. The agency's eight locations provide direct and indirect services to thousands of youth and families annually. MCYS has strong collaborative relationships with community agencies, businesses, churches and school districts.

MCYS is organized into two primary entities to facilitate the effective delivery of needed services. Youth and Family Services provide short-term crisis intervention and mental health counseling for youth up to age 21. Individual, group and family counseling targeted at resolving your and family issues are included at no charge. Shelter Services provide youth in crisis with a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment while working toward achieving identified objectives.

MCYS is fully supported by the generous donations of individuals, organizations, churches, corporations and foundations in the local community and the greater Houston area.  They are a Montgomery County United Way partner and receive funding through the Montgomery County Community Development grant and also in part through Federal, State, and County level grants.

“Thank you for your continued support of the agency’s mission and for making a difference in the life of a child,” said John Bracken, Executive Director of Montgomery County Youth Services.

For more information on Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s contributions to this organization, please contact this agency directly at (936) 756-8682 or visit www.youthmc.org. 

The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank in 2005 as a direct result of its desire to support and invest in the communities in which it serves.  The Foundation is creating a legacy of commitment to those in need, enriching lives and communities through dedicated leadership and faithful administration by providing funding to qualifying 501(c) (3) charities. For additional information regarding The Woodforest Charitable Foundation, call (832) 375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation’s website at www.woodforestcharitablefoundation.org.

Celebrating 32 years of service and ranked among the top earning banks in the United States, the Woodforest family of banks currently has assets of approximately $3.7 billion and services more than 1 million customers with branches in excess of 780 throughout 17 states:  Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.  For information about Woodforest National Bank, please call k832-375-2000 or visit the bank’s website at www.woodforest.com.