Host Family Program

Being a Host Family
to a Girl in Need              A Host Family:
                                                                      What do they look like?
                                                                          What do they do?
                                                                             Why would our family want to do this?

     These are a few of the questions that run through anyone's mind when we approach them about becoming a Host Family for Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Inc. A little about our vision and mission will begin to answer these.

     Our vision is to see children parented by healthy and well-prepared parents, whether they be the birth parents or adoptive parents.

     Our mission is three-fold:
                   To provide support services to women and men in unplanned pregnancy
                   To point them to Jesus Christ
                   To promote adoption as a loving alternative

     Host Families are a part of this support service system where you provide housing, food and possible transportation assistance to a girl in need. Some of these girls have had families where parenting has been good and stable for most of their lives but has broken down recently and they need to be reminded of what a strong and healthy family looks like. Some of these girls have never had good parenting themselves and need to observe for the first time what a healthy family can look like; to experience another way of life. In either case, the real-life family situations a young woman observes and experiences in your home helps her as she makes decisions about her child's parenting needs.

     You do not have to be counselors. That is our job. You do not have to be a polished preacher or teacher of spiritual truths. If you live your life based on spiritual truths, however, these will be evident in your every day life and will come from your heart during teachable moments. Teachable moments happen when you least expect them...in the car on the way to the grocery store or maybe in the kitchen grabbing a midnight snack.

     You just bring this young woman into your family as you might a niece, nephew or cousin that needs some help for a time. Be available to listen and show concern. Include them in your family's life so they can see your values and how they affect your decisions and activities.

     You might gain some help around the house and with children. You might gain a really close friend for lifetime. You will definitely gain jewels in your crown in Heaven to give back to your Lord.

     Our program is structured and allows you to set limits and restrictions as are appropriate for your family. We will be honest with you about the benefits and difficulties of being a Host Family.

     Applying to be a Host Family does not commit you to accepting a pregnant girl into your home. When a girl comes to us in need, we will call those families whose interests are similar to hers. If we call on you, but it is not a good time for your family to host a girl right away, you are always free to decline.

     How does our family apply to be a Host Family for Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Inc.?