About Us

Forever Families is a residential program that is committed to reaching mothers and their children in crisis.

Forever Families is a 501(C)(3) non-profit program. Forever Families serves homeless mothers, mothers who are victims of domestic violence, women who have been caught up in sex trafficking, and mothers who have been previously incarcerated.

Forever Families does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

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Meet Our Team

OUR FOUNDER
June Groom is the former Executive Director of Celebrate Forever Families. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Sam Houston University with a degree in Sociology. June is retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after 20 years of service. June served with distinction as a Senior Warden and Assistant Director. In addition, June was the Executive Director of Exodus Ministries in Dallas, Texas. June is a highly respected member of the community as she advocates for women and children in crisis.

Melanie Shackelford

Jackie Nabors

a white, blonde-haired woman wearing a black blazer and cheetah print blouse, she has blue eyes and is smiling

white woman with short, light brown hair. she is wearing a purple sparkling top and dangle earrings and she is smiling

Kaitlyn Bradley

a white woman with brown, shoulder length hair. She is smiling

Executive Director

Resident & Volunteer Coordinator

Program Administrator

Polly Adams

LCSW-S, LMFT-S

Adult Counselor

Amanda Ayala

Pat Brown

a latina woman is wearing a black shirt and a silver cross necklace. Her brown hair is pulled back. She is wearing glasses and smiling

House Mom

a white woman with white hair. She is wearing a green shirt and smiling

Weekend Manager

Each family has their own apartment with a shared bathroom. Suites are available for families of three or more, and for families with teenage boys.
Our awesome volunteers and donors have made it possible for each family to have a place they call home.

a living room set including a grey, leather couch with two blue pillows. There are hardwood floors and a coffee table sits in front of the couch. There is a lamp in the corner, a wooden side table and a dresser on either side of the couch. Pictures hand behind the couch on a neutral colored wall

a bedroom set featuring a bunk bed with black, white and grey comforter. A desk with a swivel chair are positioned in front of a window that is covered by a curtain. A grey dresser stands in the corner of the room. There are two pictures hung on the wall. A fan with lights hangs on the ceiling in the middle of the room.

Escape

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