Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Sunny Glen Children's Home A Sanctuary For Children of the Rio Grande Valley ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Articles](https://www.sunnyglen.org/resources/articles/) - Read insightful articles from Sunny Glen focused on child welfare, family support, and building stronger, healthier communities. - [Welcome to the Family: What It Means to Be Sunny Glen](https://www.sunnyglen.org/welcome-to-the-family-what-it-means-to-be-sunny-glen/) - Discover Wayne Lowry’s journey with Sunny Glen Children’s Home and how 90 years of care, service, and support continue to shape lives in the community. - [Summer at Sunny Glen Children's Home: Three Days, Five Firsts, One Trip to Houston](https://www.sunnyglen.org/summer-at-sunny-glen-childrens-home-three-days-five-firsts-one-trip-to-houston/) - Sunny Glen kids spent three days in Houston: aquarium, Space Center, museum, and an Astros game. See what your Giving Tuesday gift made possible. (145 characters) - [Volunteering vs Donating: How to Make the Biggest Impact at Sunny Glen Children's Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/volunteering-vs-donating-how-to-make-the-biggest-impact-at-sunny-glen-childrens-home/) - Volunteering vs donating at Sunny Glen Children's Home — discover how your time and treasure both answer God's call to care for vulnerable children. - [Volunteering Opportunities That Give a Child Reason to Hope Again](https://www.sunnyglen.org/volunteering-opportunities-that-give-a-child-reason-to-hope-again/) - Discover meaningful volunteering opportunities at Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito, TX, and help hurting children heal and find hope. - [Local Volunteering Opportunities: How To Find The Right Fit And Start Making An Impact](https://www.sunnyglen.org/local-volunteering-opportunities-how-to-find-the-right-fit-and-start-making-an-impact/) - Find local volunteering opportunities that fit your schedule and values while supporting trauma-informed care for children in need at Sunny Glen. - [We Build Everything We Do on One Truth: God's Love for Children Never Fails](https://www.sunnyglen.org/we-build-everything-we-do-on-one-truth-gods-love-for-children-never-fails/) - God's love for children is the foundation of everything we do at Sunny Glen Children's Home. 90 years of faith, healing, and hope. - [Spiritual Support for Children: From Fear to Faith](https://www.sunnyglen.org/spiritual-support-for-children-from-fear-to-faith/) - Spiritual support for children nurtures faith, identity, and healing, helping kids move from fear to lasting hope and resilience. - [How Christian Values Shape Every Dimension of Care at Sunny Glen](https://www.sunnyglen.org/how-christian-values-shape-every-dimension-of-care-at-sunny-glen/) - Discover how Christian values have shaped Sunny Glen Children's Home's care model since 1936 — from daily relationships to trauma-informed healing and lasting hope. - [God's Grace and Grandpa Things: Meet the Sunny Glen Campus Ministers](https://www.sunnyglen.org/gods-grace-and-grandpa-things-meet-the-sunny-glen-campus-ministers/) - Meet the Sunny Glen campus ministers doing grandpa things every day. Mr. Craig Keel and Mr. Scott Pinkerton share their hearts for kids in care at Sunny Glen Children's Home. - [Bedtime Prayers and Bible Studies: How Faith Shows Up in Daily Life at Our Faith-Based Child Care Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/bedtime-prayers-and-bible-studies-how-faith-shows-up-in-daily-life-at-our-faith-based-child-care-home/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home offers faith-based child care through prayers, Bible studies, and church services that make God's love real for hurting children. - [A Home for Abused Children: Answering God's Call at Sunny Glen](https://www.sunnyglen.org/a-home-for-abused-children-answering-gods-call-at-sunny-glen/) - For nearly 90 years, Sunny Glen Children's Home has been a home for abused children in South Texas — offering healing, hope, and God's enduring love. - [National Procurement Month: Faithful Stewardship in Every Purchase We Make](https://www.sunnyglen.org/national-procurement-month-faithful-stewardship-in-every-purchase-we-make/) - Discover how faithful stewardship in national procurement month helps Sunny Glen Children's Home honor God's call to care for every child with excellence. - [What Is Play Therapy? How Sunny Glen's Poenisch Counseling Center Uses It to Reach Hurting Children](https://www.sunnyglen.org/what-is-play-therapy-how-sunny-glens-poenisch-counseling-center-uses-it-to-reach-hurting-children/) - What is play therapy and how does Sunny Glen's Poenisch Counseling Center use it? Discover how structured play restores hope in hurting children. - [Trauma-Informed Care for Children: A Journey from Fear to Felt Safety](https://www.sunnyglen.org/trauma-informed-care-for-children-a-journey-from-fear-to-felt-safety/) - Trauma-informed care for children at Sunny Glen Children's Home helps abused and neglected youth move from fear to felt safety through trust, routine, and faith. - [Recognizing Childhood Emotional Neglect: How God's Faithful Presence Brings Healing](https://www.sunnyglen.org/recognizing-childhood-emotional-neglect-how-gods-faithful-presence-brings-healing/) - Discover how children heal from childhood emotional neglect through God's faithful presence, daily care, and consistent connection at Sunny Glen. - [Mental Health Awareness Month: Hope Is The Goal for Hurting Children](https://www.sunnyglen.org/mental-health-awareness-month-hope-is-the-goal-for-hurting-children/) - This Mental Health Awareness Month, Sunny Glen Children's Home shares how 90 years of trauma-informed care, TBRI, and God's love help children heal and flourish. - [How to Help a Child in Crisis: A Guide for Families and Communities](https://www.sunnyglen.org/how-to-help-a-child-in-crisis-a-guide-for-families-and-communities/) - Learn how to help a child in crisis this April with Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, TX. Crisis resources, warning signs, and ways to take action now. - [Finding Family Counseling Near Me: How Sunny Glen's Poenisch Counseling Center Brings Hope to the Rio Grande Valley](https://www.sunnyglen.org/finding-family-counseling-near-me-how-sunny-glens-poenisch-counseling-center-brings-hope-to-the-rio-grande-valley/) - The Poenisch Counseling Center at Sunny Glen offers affordable family counseling near me for Cameron County residents. Call today. - [National Foster Care Month: What Every Community Can Do for Children in Need](https://www.sunnyglen.org/national-foster-care-month-what-every-community-can-do-for-children-in-need/) - Discover how San Benito can support children in need during National Foster Care Month — through Sunny Glen Children's Home's programs, volunteer opportunities, and donations. - [How Faith-Based Foster Care and Education Build Resilience: Lessons from Sunny Glen](https://www.sunnyglen.org/how-faith-based-foster-care-and-education-build-resilience-lessons-from-sunny-glen/) - Discover how Sunny Glen Children's Home connects foster care and education to build resilience in children through faith, structure, and lifelong support. - [Foster Care in Texas: How Sunny Glen Children's Home Is Answering the Call](https://www.sunnyglen.org/foster-care-in-texas-how-sunny-glen-childrens-home-is-answering-the-call/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home has served 25,000+ children in South Texas for 90+ years. Learn how your support transforms the lives of children in foster care in Texas. - [Sunny Glen's Back to School Drive: Helping Every Child Start the Year with Confidence](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glens-back-to-school-drive-helping-every-child-start-the-year-with-confidence/) - Sunny Glen's Back to School Drive equips children in our care with supplies and uniforms. Donate today and show a child their future matters. - [24-Hour Support for Children in Care: How Around-the-Clock Care Helps Children Heal](https://www.sunnyglen.org/24-hour-support-for-children-in-care-how-around-the-clock-care-helps-children-heal/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home provides 24-hour support for children in care — building safety, trust, and hope around the clock for 90 years through trauma-informed care, clinical services, education, and life skills. - [When Love Is Missing: Understanding Childhood Neglect vs. Abuse](https://www.sunnyglen.org/when-love-is-missing-understanding-childhood-neglect-vs-abuse/) - Learn the difference between childhood neglect vs. abuse, why neglect is harder to see, and how Sunny Glen helps children heal from both through consistent, faith-grounded care. - [How to Teach Kids Responsibility: Building a Skill That Stays With Them](https://www.sunnyglen.org/how-to-teach-kids-responsibility-building-a-skill-that-stays-with-them/) - Learn how to teach kids responsibility through natural consequences, real choices, and consistent encouragement — rooted in the values we live at Sunny Glen. - [Group Therapy for Children: How Sunny Glen Builds Healing from the Inside Out](https://www.sunnyglen.org/group-therapy-for-children-how-sunny-glen-builds-healing-from-the-inside-out/) - Learn how group therapy for children at Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito TX uses TBRI and trauma-informed care to promote healing and hope. - [How To Donate Without Money: Meaningful Ways To Give Time, Skills, And Care](https://www.sunnyglen.org/how-to-donate-without-money-meaningful-ways-to-give-time-skills-and-care/) - Donate without money by giving time, skills, goods, or advocacy to help children heal through steady care and safe connection at Sunny Glen. - [4 Ways to Provide Long-Term Stability for Children in Organizational Care](https://www.sunnyglen.org/4-ways-to-provide-long-term-stability-for-children-in-organizational-care/) - Build long-term stability for children in organizational care through relationships, mentorship, continuity, and character development. - [Standing Together: Community Fundraisers for Children in San Benito TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/standing-together-community-fundraisers-for-children-in-san-benito-tx/) - Discover how community fundraisers for children in San Benito TX bring hope, joy, and lasting support to kids at Sunny Glen Children's Home - [Finding Nonprofit Child Organizations Near Me: How Sunny Glen Children's Home Lives Out God's Call Every Day](https://www.sunnyglen.org/finding-nonprofit-child-organizations-near-me-how-sunny-glen-childrens-home-lives-out-gods-call-every-day/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito TX has served vulnerable children since 1936. Find nonprofit child organizations near me that truly change lives. - [Trust-Based Relational Intervention Values for Kids: What Every Child at Sunny Glen Learns](https://www.sunnyglen.org/trust-based-relational-intervention-values-for-kids-what-every-child-at-sunny-glen-learns/) - Sunny Glen teaches trust-based relational intervention values for kids rooted in God's love — helping children from hard places build trust, heal, and thrive. - [Estate Planning for Charitable Giving: Your Legacy Can Change a Child's Entire Future](https://www.sunnyglen.org/estate-planning-for-charitable-giving-your-legacy-can-change-a-childs-entire-future/) - Learn how planned giving to Sunny Glen Children's Home extends your impact for generations — through wills, IRA gifts, beneficiary designations, and more. - [Sunny Glen Children's Home in Texas: A Haven of Healing](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-childrens-home-in-texas-a-haven-of-healing/) - A children's home in Texas provides faith-centered care, trauma-informed support, and lasting stability for children in crisis. - [Why Recurring Donations to a Children's Home Change Lives Every Single Month](https://www.sunnyglen.org/why-recurring-donations-to-a-childrens-home-change-lives-every-single-month/) - At Sunny Glen Children’s Home, recurring donations of any size fuel consistent care, healing, and hope for children every month of the year. - [Understanding RGV's Child Welfare Landscape: What We See, What We Do, and What's Still Needed](https://www.sunnyglen.org/understanding-rgvs-child-welfare-landscape-what-we-see-what-we-do-and-whats-still-needed/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home explores RGV's child welfare landscape — the challenges children face and how trauma-informed care is making a difference in South Texas. - [Harlingen City Commission Honors Sunny Glen Children's Home: A Community Stands Together for Children](https://www.sunnyglen.org/harlingen-city-commission-honors-sunny-glen-childrens-home-a-community-stands-together-for-children/) - The Harlingen City Commission honors Sunny Glen Children's Home with a proclamation declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn how you can help. - [How Churches Can Help Foster Children in the Rio Grande Valley, Without Figuring It Out Alone](https://www.sunnyglen.org/how-churches-can-help-foster-children-in-the-rio-grande-valley-without-figuring-it-out-alone/) - Learn how churches can help foster children in the RGV and how Sunny Glen Children's Home makes church partnership simple, sustainable, and deeply meaningful. - [Sunny Glen Donor Spotlight: Quilters at Southern Comfort RV Resort](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-donor-spotlight-quilters-at-southern-comfort-rv-resort/) - Sunny Glen donor spotlight honors quilters at Southern Comfort RV Resort and shows how gifts bring hope, healing, and care to children. - [TBRI in Daily Life: What Healing Looks Like at Breakfast, Bedtime, and Everything in Between](https://www.sunnyglen.org/tbri-in-daily-life-what-healing-looks-like-at-breakfast-bedtime-and-everything-in-between/) - Discover how TBRI in daily life transforms children's care through breakfast routines, bedtime rituals, and everyday moments at Sunny Glen Children's Home. - [Give in Memory or Honor of Someone: How Legacy Gifts Shape Children's Lives at Sunny Glen](https://www.sunnyglen.org/give-in-memory-or-honor-of-someone-how-legacy-gifts-shape-childrens-lives-at-sunny-glen/) - Learn how Sunny Glen's rich tradition of memorial and honorarium giving creates lasting legacies for children in need. Give in memory or honor of someone today. - [Felt Safety: What a Calm Room, a Snack, and a Choice Can Do for a Traumatized Child](https://www.sunnyglen.org/felt-safety-what-a-calm-room-a-snack-and-a-choice-can-do-for-a-traumatized-child/) - Discover how Sunny Glen uses TBRI and felt safety to help traumatized children heal — from sensory tools to food, small choices, and consistent care. - [Mental Health Resources in the Rio Grande Valley: Compassionate Care Close to Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/mental-health-resources-in-the-rio-grande-valley-compassionate-care-close-to-home/) - Find compassionate mental health resources in the Rio Grande Valley. Poenisch Counseling Center offers affordable therapy for all ages in San Benito. - [La Prada Drive Church of Christ: A Partner in Hope and Healing](https://www.sunnyglen.org/la-prada-drive-church-of-christ-a-partner-in-hope-and-healing/) - La Prada Drive Church of Christ partners with Sunny Glen through summer camp, truck route support, and board leadership—bringing hope to children in need. - [Community Activities for Children in Care: Building Connection Through Shared Moments](https://www.sunnyglen.org/community-activities-for-children-in-care-building-connection-through-shared-moments/) - Community activities for children in care teach healthy family patterns through everyday experiences, cultural celebrations, and faith-based support. - [She Deserves This: How the Rio Grande Valley Is Celebrating a Quinceañera in Foster Care](https://www.sunnyglen.org/she-deserves-this-how-the-rio-grande-valley-is-celebrating-a-quinceanera-in-foster-care/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home is giving a teen a quinceañera in foster care, and the Rio Grande Valley is showing up. Help make her celebration complete. - [Laughter, Learning & Lasting Impact: How a Charity Trivia Night Supports Youth Independence](https://www.sunnyglen.org/laughter-learning-lasting-impact-how-a-charity-trivia-night-supports-youth-independence/) - Recap of Sunny Glen's Sixth Annual Trivia Night in Harlingen, TX, where community teams raised funds for the Allen House SIL Center in a charity trivia night. - [Breaking Down Foster Care Myths: What Sunny Glen Knows to Be True](https://www.sunnyglen.org/breaking-down-foster-care-myths-what-sunny-glen-knows-to-be-true/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito separates fact from fiction on foster care myths and shares what 90 years of care has taught us about children. - [From Sunny Glen to the Stars: STEM for Children in Care](https://www.sunnyglen.org/from-sunny-glen-to-the-stars-stem-for-children-in-care/) - Sunny Glen kids toured SpaceX and experienced STEM for children in care firsthand. See how one unforgettable day sparked hope, wonder, and belief in their futures. - [Aging Out of Foster Care Doesn't Mean Going It Alone — Here's How We Walk With Them](https://www.sunnyglen.org/aging-out-of-foster-care-doesnt-mean-going-it-alone-heres-how-we-walk-with-them/) - Aging out of foster care doesn't mean going it alone. See how Sunny Glen walks with young adults through faith, life skills, and lasting support. - [Sharing the Mission of Sunny Glen and Living Out God's Love](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sharing-the-mission-of-sunny-glen-and-living-out-gods-love/) - Learn how sharing the mission of Sunny Glen brings hope and healing to children through God's love and compassionate, faith-based care. - [Sunny Glen Donor Spotlight: Dr. Joey Cazares & Associates Bring Easter Joy to Our Children](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-donor-spotlight-dr-joey-cazares-associates-bring-easter-joy-to-our-children/) - In this Sunny Glen donor spotlight, Dr. Joey Cazares & Associates brought Easter joy to Sunny Glen children with donated baskets and eggs. - [Volunteer Opportunities Near Me: God May Be Calling You Closer Than You Think](https://www.sunnyglen.org/volunteer-opportunities-near-me-god-may-be-calling-you-closer-than-you-think/) - Searching for volunteer opportunities near me? Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, TX needs mentors, advocates, and helpers in the Rio Grande Valley. - [Sunny Glen: A CARF-Accredited Children's Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-a-carf-accredited-childrens-home/) - Learn why Sunny Glen is a trusted CARF-accredited children's home in San Benito, TX, serving youth with proven, faith-centered, high-quality care since 1936. - [Celebrating Our Partnership with Baywood Church of Christ](https://www.sunnyglen.org/celebrating-our-partnership-with-baywood-church-of-christ/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home thanks Baywood Church of Christ for their partnership through the Truck Route and Afternoon Market invitation. - [Helping Children in the Rio Grande Valley: How a Community Comes Together for Its Kids](https://www.sunnyglen.org/helping-children-in-the-rio-grande-valley-how-a-community-comes-together-for-its-kids/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home is at the heart of helping children in the Rio Grande Valley, and the whole community is invited to join in. - [Heart Galleries of Texas: A Community Partner Bringing Hope to the Rio Grande Valley](https://www.sunnyglen.org/heart-galleries-of-texas-a-community-partner-bringing-hope-to-the-rio-grande-valley/) - Heart Galleries of Texas partners with Sunny Glen in the RGV to connect waiting children with families through trauma-informed care & post-placement support. - [Child Abuse Prevention Month Calls Us to Protect the Vulnerable Every Single Day](https://www.sunnyglen.org/child-abuse-prevention-month-calls-us-to-protect-the-vulnerable-every-single-day/) - Child abuse prevention month reminds Sunny Glen's team that God's love for vulnerable children requires vigilant, compassionate care every day. - [What Makes a Child Feel Loved: 90 Years of Answers From the Children Who've Called Sunny Glen Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/what-makes-a-child-feel-loved-90-years-of-answers-from-the-children-whove-called-sunny-glen-home/) - Celebrating 90 years of answers to what makes a child feel loved at Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, Texas. Discover our story. - [Sunny Glen Children's Home Truck Route: A Journey of Care and Compassion](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-childrens-home-truck-route-a-journey-of-care-and-compassion/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home truck route connects churches with children in need through organized donation pickups across Texas communities. - [Christian Foster Care: How Faith and Love Transform Children's Lives](https://www.sunnyglen.org/christian-foster-care-how-faith-and-love-transform-childrens-lives/) - Christian Foster Care at Sunny Glen Children's Home brings faith, trauma-informed care, and lasting hope to vulnerable children in Texas. - [Trauma-Informed Support for Children: Helping Young Hearts Heal With Love and Care](https://www.sunnyglen.org/trauma-informed-support-for-children-helping-young-hearts-heal-with-love-and-care/) - Trauma-informed support for children at Sunny Glen Children's Home provides safety, healing, and faith-based care for vulnerable kids in Texas. - [Church Spotlight: Memorial Church of Christ in Houston](https://www.sunnyglen.org/church-spotlight-memorial-church-of-christ-in-houston/) - Memorial Church of Christ in Houston supports Sunny Glen Children's Home, helping provide daily care, outings, and faith-based support for children. - [Generosity Transforms Children's Lives: Faith-Based Nonprofit Giving](https://www.sunnyglen.org/generosity-transforms-childrens-lives-faith-based-nonprofit-giving/) - Faith-Based Nonprofit Giving supports healing, TBRI care, and hope for abused children at Sunny Glen Children's Home since 1936 in San Benito. - [Meaningful Community Service Ideas That Make a Real Difference](https://www.sunnyglen.org/meaningful-community-service-ideas-that-make-a-real-difference/) - Community service ideas that impact children in need. Volunteer, mentor, or organize drives to support Sunny Glen’s mission. - [Foster Care Needs List: Essential Supplies for Children at Sunny Glen](https://www.sunnyglen.org/foster-care-needs-list-essential-supplies-for-children-at-sunny-glen/) - Foster Care Needs List at Sunny Glen Children's Home includes clothing, backpacks, and essentials that help children feel safe, valued, and cared for. - [Sojourners: A Church of Christ Volunteer Group Showing Up with Love Year After Year](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sojourners-a-church-of-christ-volunteer-group-showing-up-with-love-year-after-year/) - See how a Church of Christ volunteer group like the Sojourners supports children at Sunny Glen through trauma-informed service, presence, and care. - [Be A Foster Care Advocate Called to Protect and Care](https://www.sunnyglen.org/be-a-foster-care-advocate-called-to-protect-and-care/) - Be a foster care advocate who protects children through trauma-informed care, faith-driven compassion, and practical support that restores hope and dignity. - [How A Charity Sponsorship Strengthens Care for Vulnerable Kids](https://www.sunnyglen.org/how-a-charity-sponsorship-strengthens-care-for-vulnerable-kids/) - Learn how charity sponsorship supports foster kids at Sunny Glen through consistent care, safe homes, and hope in the Rio Grande Valley. - [Keeping Siblings Together in Foster Care: Love and Belonging](https://www.sunnyglen.org/keeping-siblings-together-in-foster-care-love-and-belonging/) - Keeping siblings together in foster care reduces trauma, preserves family bonds, and supports healing through stability, trust, and consistent care. - [BBQ Foster Care Fundraiser: How to Raise Support for Children Who Need It Most](https://www.sunnyglen.org/bbq-foster-care-fundraiser-how-to-raise-support-for-children-who-need-it-most/) - Join the foster care fundraiser in Harlingen and enjoy $15 BBQ plates while supporting Sunny Glen Children's Home and children in need. - [A Golf Fundraiser With Purpose, Connection, and Impact: FORE! The Kids Topgolf Classic](https://www.sunnyglen.org/a-golf-fundraiser-with-purpose-connection-and-impact-fore-the-kids-topgolf-classic/) - Join Sunny Glen Children's Home for a golf fundraiser at Topgolf Pharr on February 28, supporting foster children across the Rio Grande Valley. - [Ways to Support a Nonprofit Through Service and Care](https://www.sunnyglen.org/ways-to-support-a-nonprofit-through-service-and-care/) - Practical, faith-rooted ways to support a nonprofit through giving, volunteering, advocacy, and community partnerships that create lasting hope for children. - [Love That Holds On: Inside a Children’s Home Center That Cares Deeply](https://www.sunnyglen.org/love-that-holds-on-inside-a-childrens-home-center-that-cares-deeply/) - Sunny Glen Children’s Home is a children’s home center providing faith-based care, safety, and healing with love, dignity, and hope for every child. - [Hope and Healing at A Children's Home Near Me](https://www.sunnyglen.org/hope-and-healing-at-a-childrens-home-near-me/) - Sunny Glen offers hope and healing at a children’s home near me, providing safety, love, and faith-based care that transforms young lives. - [A Children’s Home Near Los Fresnos TX Where Love Restores](https://www.sunnyglen.org/2970-2/) - Sunny Glen Children’s Home near Los Fresnos offers a safe haven of love, healing, and belonging for children facing fear, trauma, and uncertainty. - [A Place of Love: Christian Children’s Care Home Near Edinburg TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/a-place-of-love-christian-childrens-care-home-near-edinburg-tx/) - Discover Sunny Glen, a Christian children's care home near Edinburg TX, providing safe housing, daily routines, and faith-based support. - [Children Are a Heritage: A Home of Love for Foster Children Near Me](https://www.sunnyglen.org/3003-2/) - Sunny Glen Children’s Home provides a loving, safe haven for foster children. Learn how community support, faith, and care restore hope and joy. - [Children’s Aid at Sunny Glen: Love That Inspires Hope](https://www.sunnyglen.org/childrens-aid-at-sunny-glen-love-that-inspires-hope/) - At Sunny Glen, children’s aid is love in action. We offer a safe haven and hope for children through community, volunteers, and consistent care. - [A Secure Children’s Home: Building on the Rock of God’s Love](https://www.sunnyglen.org/2995-2/) - Sunny Glen is a secure children’s home where love, faith, and safety rebuild young lives, offering healing, trust, and a new beginning. - [Orphanage Children’s Home Near Me: Turning Hurt Into Hope](https://www.sunnyglen.org/orphanage-childrens-home-near-me-turning-hurt-into-hope/) - Looking for a children's home near you? Sunny Glen provides a safe place for at-risk kids in South Texas, offering care and community to help them heal. - [Make a Donation to a Children’s Home in the Rio Grande Valley: The Power of Community](https://www.sunnyglen.org/make-a-donation-to-a-childrens-home-in-the-rio-grande-valley-the-power-of-community/) - Make a donation to a children’s home in the Rio Grande Valley to provide safety, love, and hope for children who deserve a brighter future. - [Love and Service: How to Become a Care Worker in a Children's Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/love-and-service-how-to-become-a-care-worker-in-a-childrens-home/) - Discover how to become a care worker in a children's home with training, faith, and compassion to support children’s healing and growth. - [A Circle of Care: Finding a Children’s Home Near Me](https://www.sunnyglen.org/a-circle-of-care-finding-a-childrens-home-near-me3245-2/) - Discover hope at a children’s home near me. Sunny Glen offers care, love, and community to help every child find a new beginning. - [Family-Centered Organizations: Care Today, Growth Tomorrow](https://www.sunnyglen.org/family-centered-organizations-care-today-growth-tomorrow/) - Family-centered organizations provide care today and growth tomorrow by blending child care, education, mentoring, and long-term family empowerment. - [A Day in the Life at Sunny Glen: From Morning Hellos to Nighttime Prayers](https://www.sunnyglen.org/a-day-in-the-life-at-sunny-glen-from-morning-hellos-to-nighttime-prayers/) - Day in the Life at Sunny Glen shows how a faith-based children’s home provides safety, routine, trauma-informed care, and hope for healing. - [Sunny Glen Children’s Home Impact Numbers: Measuring Hope in Action](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-childrens-home-impact-numbers-measuring-hope-in-action/) - See how Sunny Glen Children’s Home impact numbers show meals served, clothing provided, and care delivered through faith, transparency, and community support. - [Children’s Homes in Texas: Where Hope Thrives](https://www.sunnyglen.org/childrens-homes-in-texas-where-hope-thrives/) - Children’s homes in Texas offer safety, love, and healing. Learn how Sunny Glen helps children find hope, trust, and a brighter future. - [Sunny Glen Children’s Home: An American Children’s Home of Hope and Healing](https://www.sunnyglen.org/3070-2/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home provides a safe, faith-based environment for children to heal and thrive. We offer hope and care through community support. - [Foster Care Programs in the Rio Grande Valley : A Gift That Heals](https://www.sunnyglen.org/foster-care-programs-in-the-rio-grande-valley-a-gift-that-heals/) - Support foster care programs in the Rio Grande Valley with Sunny Glen Children’s Home. Your gift helps children heal and find lasting hope. - [The Heart of Healing: Foster Care in the Rio Grande Valley](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-heart-of-healing-foster-care-in-the-rio-grande-valley/) - Foster care in the Rio Grande Valley at Sunny Glen Children’s Home offers trauma-informed, faith-based support to help every child heal, grow, and feel loved. - [Running with Purpose: The Power of the Sunny Glen 5K Fundraiser in Harlingen, TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/running-with-purpose-the-power-of-the-sunny-glen-5k-fundraiser-in-harlingen-tx/) - Join the Sunny Glen 5K fundraiser in Harlingen, TX to support healing for children through trauma-informed care, trust-based relationships, and faith. - [A Steady Refuge: Foster Care in San Benito, TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/a-steady-refuge-foster-care-in-san-benito-tx/) - Foster Care in San Benito, TX offers children a steady refuge with dedicated campus ministers and a focus on healing through faith and care. - [The Reporter – Spring 2025](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-spring-2025/) - Explore The Reporter Spring 2025 by Sunny Glen Children’s Home. Inspiring stories of healing, faith, and community support for vulnerable youth. - [Shelter for Children in Need in the Rio Grande Valley: A Place of Love and Healing](https://www.sunnyglen.org/shelter-for-children-in-need-in-the-rio-grande-valley-a-place-of-love-and-healing/) - Sunny Glen provides a Christ-centered shelter for children in need in the Rio Grande Valley, offering safety, healing, and lasting love through faith and care. - [Seasons of Renewal and Care at Sunny Glen Children’s Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/seasons-of-renewal-and-care-at-sunny-glen-childrens-home/) - Discover the power of care at Sunny Glen Children’s Home, where every season brings healing, faith, and new beginnings for children in South Texas. - [Inside Sunny Glen: A Residential Children’s Facility Rooted in Love](https://www.sunnyglen.org/inside-sunny-glen-a-residential-childrens-facility-rooted-in-love/) - Sunny Glen, a residential children’s facility, offers faith-based care that helps vulnerable children feel safe, loved, and supported every day. - [Hope and a Future: Sunny Glen Youth Services in San Benito TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/hope-and-a-future-sunny-glen-youth-services-in-san-benito-tx/) - Sunny Glen youth services in San Benito TX offer faith-rooted care, safety, and healing for children through love, structure, and community support. - [Restoration Through Care: A Children’s Charity Near Harlingen TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/restoration-through-care-a-childrens-charity-near-harlingen-tx/) - Faith-based children’s charity near Harlingen TX offering restoration, healing, and love to kids through community support and Christ-centered care. - [Take Heart: A Foster Care Home in San Benito TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/take-heart-a-foster-care-home-in-san-benito-tx/) - Faith-based foster care home in San Benito TX offering trauma-informed care, stability, and love to children who need safety, presence, and new beginnings. - [Where Love Shows Up: Life at a Children’s Home in San Benito, TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/where-love-shows-up-life-at-a-childrens-home-in-san-benito-tx/) - Sunny Glen is a children’s home in San Benito, TX where love shows up daily through safety, healing, and community for kids who need care. - [Sunny Glen: Finding Hope at a Residential Children's Home in San Benito, Texas](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-finding-hope-at-a-residential-childrens-home-in-san-benito-texas/) - Sunny Glen offers safety, healing, and love at our residential children's home in San Benito, Texas: where every child is seen, valued, and supported. - [Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito: A Call to Compassion](https://www.sunnyglen.org/sunny-glen-childrens-home-in-san-benito-a-call-to-compassion/) - Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito calls for compassion as it provides safety, healing, and hope to children through care and community support. - [A Place to Heal: Inside Our Residential Care Facility in San Benito, TX](https://www.sunnyglen.org/a-place-to-heal-inside-our-residential-care-facility-in-san-benito-tx/) - Our residential care facility in San Benito, TX helps children heal with safe spaces, steady routines, and trauma-informed care rooted in love and trust. - [The Reporter - Spring 2021](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-spring-2021/) - Read Sunny Glen’s Spring 2021 edition of The Reporter featuring inspiring youth stories, program updates, and milestones in trauma-informed care. - [The Reporter - Fall 2021](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-fall-2021/) - Discover Sunny Glen’s Fall 2021 edition of The Reporter featuring inspiring youth stories, program milestones, and trauma-informed care highlights. - [The Reporter - Winter 2022](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-winter-2022/) - Discover Sunny Glen’s Winter 2022 edition of The Reporter featuring inspiring youth stories, program updates, and milestones in trauma‑informed care. - [The Reporter - Spring 2023](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-spring-2023/) - Read Sunny Glen’s Spring 2023 edition of The Reporter featuring impactful youth stories, program updates, and milestones in trauma-informed care. - [The Reporter - Summer 2023](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-summer-2023/) - Discover Sunny Glen’s Summer 2023 edition of The Reporter featuring heartfelt stories, program milestones, and youth achievements in trauma-informed care. - [The Reporter - Fall 2023](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-winter-2023/) - [The Reporter - Spring 2024](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-spring-2024/) - Read Sunny Glen’s Spring 2024 edition of The Reporter featuring impactful stories, program updates, and youth achievements in trauma-informed care. - [The Reporter - Summer 2024](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-summer-2024/) - Discover Sunny Glen’s Summer 2024 edition of The Reporter featuring heartfelt stories, program highlights, and youth achievements in trauma-informed care. - [The Reporter - Fall 2024](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-reporter-fall-2024/) - Explore Sunny Glen's Fall 2024 edition of The Reporter, featuring success stories, program highlights, and youth achievements in trauma-informed care. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.sunnyglen.org/) - Sunny Glen provides refuge and hope for children through loving care, spiritual growth, and supportive programs that help vulnerable kids thrive and belong. - [Resources](https://www.sunnyglen.org/resources/) - Explore Sunny Glen Children's Home resources, including campus news, the Reporter, blogs, events, and videos from our children's home in San Benito, Texas. - [Who We Are](https://www.sunnyglen.org/who-we-are/) - Sunny Glen is a Christian children's home in the Rio Grande Valley caring for abused and neglected children since 1936. Learn our story, mission, and ministries. - [Values, Mission and Vision](https://www.sunnyglen.org/about/values/) - Sunny Glen Children’s Home is guided by core values of professionalism, respect, openness, motivation, integrity, support, and empathy in all we do. - [Supervised Independent Living Center at The Allen House](https://www.sunnyglen.org/ministries/the-monte-amy-allen-house/) - Sunny Glen's supervised independent living in Harlingen, TX helps young adults aging out of foster care find safe housing, life skills, and support at the Allen House. - [Ministries](https://www.sunnyglen.org/ministries/) - Discover Sunny Glen Children’s Home ministries offering compassionate care, educational support, and a nurturing environment for children in need. - [Sunny Glen Foster Program](https://www.sunnyglen.org/ministries/sunny-glen-foster-program/) - Sunny Glen's foster care program in San Benito, TX offers a safe home for neglected and abused children, keeping siblings together and caring for the whole child. - [Get Involved](https://www.sunnyglen.org/volunteer/) - Volunteer, donate, intern, or partner with Sunny Glen, a children's home in the Rio Grande Valley caring for abused and neglected kids in San Benito, TX. - [Counseling Services - FAQs](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/faqs/) - Frequently Asked Questions What is Counseling? Counseling is a form of ‘talk therapy’. It is a process where an individual, couple or family meet with a trained professional counsellor to talk about issues and problems that they are facing in their lives. How does counseling (or therapy) sessions work? It is a collaborative effort between - [Counseling Services - Resources](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/resources/) - Resources Immediate Assistance Required? If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate help, call 911, or go to the local Emergency Room. You are never alone. Dial 988 or text, or visit 988lifeline.org if experiencing suicidal thoughts. Local Support Network REGIONAL TEXAS Family Crisis Center 1-866-423-9304 Visit Website Mujeres Unidas 1-800-580-4879 Visit - [Counseling Services - Insurance & Private Pay](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/insurance-private-pay/) - Payment Options We are in the process of getting added to several insurance panels. We will keep this page updated, so please check back. Until then, please review our private pay fees. Private Pay Rates Initial Assessment 2-hour evaluation and assessment $150 Individual Therapy Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) $100/session Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate - [Counseling Services - Counseling Specialties](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/counseling-specialties/) - Counseling Specialties ALL SPECIALTIES Anxiety Depression Trauma Stress Parenting Behavioral Family Violence History of Abuse Grief and Loss We are a trauma-informed practice that offers culturally sensitive counseling and therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in the following areas: Anxiety Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like - [Counseling Services](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/) - COMPASIONATE ANCHOR Nurturing Hope & Resilience. Empowering individuals and families in Cameron Countythrough professional, compassionate mental health caretailored to your unique journey. Get Started Our Mission Sanctuary for Healing A safe space for you to grow, recover, and thrive Felt Safety: What a Calm Room, a Snack, and a Choice Can Do for a Traumatized - [Counseling Services - About](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/about/) - About Us The Poenisch Counseling Center For over 87 years, Sunny Glen Children’s Home has served children who are in need of a place of hope. In the summer of 2017, our organization added counseling to the available services. Counseling services are now available to our RGV community — not just to residents. We offer individual, couples, family, - [Employment](https://www.sunnyglen.org/employment/) - Explore children’s home jobs in San Benito, TX. Join Sunny Glen’s faith-based team in direct care, childcare, and support roles, and help children heal. Apply today. - [Planned Giving](https://www.sunnyglen.org/volunteer/planned-giving/) - Learn how planned giving to Sunny Glen Children's Home can extend your impact for generations. Explore gifts in wills, IRA charitable distributions, beneficiary designations, and more. - [Purchasing](https://www.sunnyglen.org/purchasing/) - Sunny Glen Children's Home Purchasing At Sunny Glen, our Purchasing Department is committed to fairness and transparency in all vendor relationships. We believe in providing equal opportunity to all vendors, ensuring that every business has a fair chance to partner with us. We maintain an open-door policy and welcome communication from current and prospective vendors - [About](https://www.sunnyglen.org/about/) - Discover Sunny Glen’s safe, trauma-informed facilities in San Benito, TX, including residential care, therapy, resiliency center, and more. - [Conseling Services - lpc-a](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/lpc-a/) - LPC-Associate & Practicum Opportunities STUDENTS & INTERNS Practicum Internship Sunny Glen Counseling Services offers practicum internships tomasters level students in clinical counseling or social work, who are interested in working with a diverse population in an out-patient community mental health setting. Get Started Our Mission juan.hernandez@sunnyglen.org. Texas Board Approved LPC-S Post-Graduate Licensing LPC-Associate Join our - [Counseling Services - Contact](https://www.sunnyglen.org/the-poenisch-counseling-center/contact/) - Contact Us Reach Out Visit Us Poenisch Counseling Center 2385 W. Expressway 83 San Benito, TX 78586 Phone & Fax P: 956-734-2345 F: 956-788-4000 Email counselingservices@sunnyglen.org Send a Message Name Email Phone Subject Message Send Hours of Operation Providing accessible care when you need it most.Se habla español. Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 - [Sunny Glen Refugee Program](https://www.sunnyglen.org/ministries/sunny-glen-refugee-program/) - Sunny Glen Refugee Program provides a refuge for children, offering safety, stability, and compassionate care while they await reunification and support. - [Videos](https://www.sunnyglen.org/resources/videos/) - Explore Sunny Glen’s video library featuring inspiring stories, informative guides, and trauma-informed care insights to support youth and families. - [Facilities](https://www.sunnyglen.org/about/facilities/) - Explore Sunny Glen’s modern facilities. We have welcoming homes, play areas, and therapy spaces designed to support children’s healing, growth, and joy. - [Contact](https://www.sunnyglen.org/contact/) - Connect with Sunny Glen Children’s Home. You can reach out by phone, email, or our online form. We’re here to support children & families in need. ## Events - [The 12th Annual Incredible Kidz 5K / 1 Mile Color Fun Run](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/the-12th-annual-incredible-kidz-5k-1-mile-color-fun-run/) - We need your help to make this year's event a success. All proceeds go towards providing a safe and loving environment for our children. Residential care, counseling services, and our supervised independent living programs are all in need of your support. Register Here - [Fatherhood Festival](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/fatherhood-festival/) - Third Annual Fatherhood Festival Saturday, June 27 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Poenisch Counseling Center, Sunny Glen Children's Home | San Benito, TX Mark your calendars and join us for a free, family-friendly celebration honoring dads, father figures, and the important role they play in our community. What to Expect Outdoor games, raffle prizes, - [Trivia Night - May 14, 2026](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/trivia-night-may-14-2026/) - Join us for Trivia Night—an evening of engaging questions, team collaboration, and friendly competition. Test your knowledge across a variety of topics and enjoy a lively, interactive atmosphere. When: May 14, 2026 - 6:30 pm Where: 101 E Jackson St - Harlingen Secure your spot now: Register Here - [Last Day of Service for Summer (Campus Clean-up)](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/last-day-of-service-for-summer-campus-clean-up-august-22-2025/) - Join us on August 22 for the final Day of Service this summer. Help clean and beautify our campus, making a lasting impact with your time and effort. - [3rd Annual Fore! The Kid's Topgolf](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/3rd-annual-fore-the-kids-topgolf/) - Join the 3rd Annual Fore! The Kids Topgolf on February 28 at Topgolf Pharr to support foster children in the RGV through fun team play and fundraising - [Day of Service](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/day-of-service-july-25-2025/) - Join us on July 25 for a Day of Service at Sunny Glen. Volunteer to make a meaningful impact and help us create a positive change in our community. - [5K Fun Run](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/5k-fun-run-september-20-2025/) - Join us on September 20 for the 5K Fun Run at McKelvey Park in Harlingen. Support Sunny Glen’s mission to provide hope and healing for children in need. - [Trivia Night](https://www.sunnyglen.org/event/trivia-night-august-7-2025/) - Join us on August 7 for Trivia Night at Sunny Glen Training Center. Gather your team of 4 for a fun-filled evening supporting our kids. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.sunnyglen.org/category/blog/) - [Articles](https://www.sunnyglen.org/category/articles/) - Explore insightful articles from Sunny Glen on child welfare, family support, and building stronger communities. - [Blogs](https://www.sunnyglen.org/category/blogs/) - [The Reporter](https://www.sunnyglen.org/category/the-reporter/)