Center for Transforming Lives

A nonprofit organization

$16,748 raised by 51 donors

84% complete

$20,000 Goal

Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children so they can thrive. Founded in 1907, the non-profit is one of Tarrant County’s biggest family safety nets, working to disrupt cycles of poverty and homelessness among the most vulnerable in our community. Center for Transforming Lives meets the needs of 3,000 women and children annually, through a comprehensive and evidence-based, two-generation and trauma-informed model. Thanks to housing support, early childhood education, economic mobility services and counseling services that work across generations, parents and children establish security and well-being as a family. Led by CEO Carol Klocek since 2009, the $20 million non-profit celebrated the grand opening of its new Riverside Campus headquarters in May.

Mission

Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children throughout Tarrant County to disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing comprehensive homeless services, early childhood education, economic mobility services, and clinical counseling.

Needs

One-third of single mothers with a child under age 5 are living in poverty in Tarrant County; in some ZIP codes as many as 71%. Many become homeless. These mothers want a path to financial stability but lack the child care and other supports needed for employment and education opportunities that could increase their incomes.

For families already living on the edge, even one small crisis—an illness, job loss, or unexpected bill—can mean the difference between stability and homelessness. At Center for Transforming Lives, we believe no mother or child should have to face those challenges alone.

Your gift makes it possible for single mothers and their children to achieve financial and emotional well-being. Your generous support provides stable housing, high-quality early childhood education, economic mobility services and mental health support that can transform a family for generations to come. Together, we can ensure that women and children not only survive but truly thrive.

Equity Statement

For more than 100 years, Center for Transforming Lives has served as a catalyst for change, working against inequality by disrupting the cycles of poverty and homelessness. We understand the role that racial, educational and economic inequities have played in creating and maintaining poverty. Working alongside women and their children, Center for Transforming Lives addresses these barriers, providing opportunities and tools to help families overcome social and economic injustice. We believe that when we work TOGETHER, change is possible.