Transformations By New Braunfels Angels
About Transformations By New Braunfels Angels
The best thing New Braunfels Angels does is stay. Through Love Box® and Dare to Dream®, it pairs volunteers and mentors with children, youth, and families in foster care so support is not a one-time drop-off, but a steady part of life. If you care about foster care families having real backup, this is the kind of support that shows up in the everyday moments that matter most.
New Braunfels Angels is built around recurring relationships, not quick fixes. It connects caregivers and youth with consistent volunteers and mentors, then tracks outcomes like caregiver stability, retention, and youth progress.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Love Box® Program
Provides consistent, relationship-based support tailored to the unique needs of foster and kinship families through monthly in-person connections, practical help, encouragement, and personalized resources.
Dare to Dream® Program
Offers one-on-one mentorship for youth and young adults in foster care ages 11-22, with personalized milestones in academics, career exploration, life skills, financial literacy, college applications, employment, and independent living.
Intentional Giving
Provides thoughtful, personalized resources, gifts, and care packages that meet the real needs of children and their families.
Relationship Building
Devotes time and energy to fostering healthy relationships that promote healing through connection and interpersonal bonding.
Mentorship
Equips and empowers youth to prepare for independent living, accomplish tailored goals, build connections, and reach their fullest potential.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.
Who they serve
Children, youth, and families in foster care, including foster and kinship families, and youth ages 11-22 in foster care.
Their impact
- 25 Love Box groups matched with 100 kids.
- 27 youth matched through Dare to Dream®.
- 27 adult mentors trained and matched through Dare to Dream®.
- 80% of caregivers said the support they receive from the programs has directly helped them keep children stably in their home.
- 100% reported that the support they receive from the programs has sustained them in continuing to foster.
- 50% increase in caregiver stability compared to the national average.
- 92% of Love Box® volunteers reported increased understanding and knowledge of the child welfare system.
- 94% of caregivers reported that the program is meeting their unique needs.
How your donation helps
- Thoughtful, personalized resources and care packages for children and foster families.
- Monthly relationship-based support through Love Box® and Dare to Dream®.
- Emergency funds for foster home startup costs such as car seats and strollers.
- Back-to-school shoes and snacks for children in the program.
- Holiday baskets and gift drives for families.
- Grocery and gift cards for youth and families on the waitlist.
Our story
Founded in 2018, New Braunfels Angels set out to transform the foster care experience in Comal, Guadalupe, and Bexar Counties in South Central Texas. The idea behind it is simple and powerful, children and youth in foster care do better when they have consistent relationships and a strong community around them.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Transformations By New Braunfels Angels’s services.
Caregivers, CASA, or caseworkers can refer a family for Love Box® or a young person ages 11-22 for Dare to Dream® through the site's request and referral forms, or by connecting through the contact page.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
We have been changed by this program in inexplicable ways. I am so grateful that my kids and I have the love and support of our volunteer and mentor and that my entire family has the support of Angels.
My relationship with my mentor has transformed my life. Our friendship has helped me become who I am today, and has shaped my future. He has taught me so much, and I hope to one day be a mentor for someone else.
The Love Box® program has been amazing for our family! We are constantly blown away by the generosity shown to us and are so very thankful to be part of the program!
Events
Foster the Vine
annualA food and beverage tasting fundraiser benefiting the foster care programs of New Braunfels Angels.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Transformations By New Braunfels Angels has shared.
Current needs
- Volunteers for Love Box®
- Mentors for Dare to Dream®
- More than 100 children still waiting to be matched with support
- Grocery and gift cards for youth and families on the waitlist
- Monthly donors through Angel Alliance
Volunteer opportunities
- Serve as a Love Box® volunteer with a matched family through at least one in-person connection each month for a minimum of one year.
- Serve as a Dare to Dream® mentor for a youth or young adult in foster care with at least two in-person connections each month for a minimum of one year.
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Transformations By New Braunfels Angels from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How often does a Love Box® volunteer connect with a family?
Love Box® volunteers or groups connect in person at least once a month, for at least one year, with renewals each year.
What support can a Love Box® family receive?
Support can look like practical help, encouragement, mentorship for a child, or just a steady presence, depending on what the household needs.
Who can be matched to Dare to Dream®?
Youth and young adults in foster care ages 11-22 can be matched to the program.
How often does a Dare to Dream® mentor meet with a youth?
Dare to Dream® mentors commit to at least two in-person connections each month and at least one year of mentoring, with yearly renewals.
How are matches made?
Love Box® matches are based on proximity, compatibility, and the household’s specific needs. Dare to Dream® matches are based on the youth’s strengths, interests, personality, and goals.