Gladney

$23,029 raised by 34 donors

77% complete

$30,000 Goal

North Texas Giving Day donation will support The Heart Gallery of North Texas, a program of Gladney, and part of the Heart Galleries of Texas initiative.

What Is The Heart Gallery of North Texas

The Heart Gallery of North Texas, a program of Gladney, and part of the Heart Galleries of Texas initiative, is dedicated to raising awareness for children in foster care who are waiting for adoption. This is a community engagement initiative that features professional portraits displayed throughout the community to help connect families with children in the care of Child Protective Services who are waiting to be adopted. Each photo captures a child’s spirit, bringing their personality to life in a way that words alone cannot.

Who The Heart Gallery of North Texas Serves

For the 5,000 children in Texas’ foster care system awaiting adoption, the Heart Gallery of North Texas is an ally in adoption. Across 19 North Texas counties, including Dallas and Fort Worth in Region 3, they advocate for children and youth in foster care in ways that honor their dignity, protect their privacy, and prioritize their well-being. They center consent, collaborate with caregivers and professionals, and apply ethical, trauma-informed practices to support safe, meaningful paths to permanency.

The Heart Gallery of North Texas offers the following services:

  • Galleries: The Heart Gallery showcases portraits of children in foster care waiting to be adopted, shares their stories in public spaces, and helps them find loving, adoptive families.
  • Events: The Heart Gallery brings families, agencies, and communities together by offering support and education to ensure every adoption journey is filled with hope and connection.
  • Post-Placement Services: The Heart Gallery’s Next Steps program provides families with resources to strengthen bonds, build stability, and help relationships thrive long after adoption.

How You Can Impact Children’s Lives

By making a gift for the Heart Gallery of North Texas, you can help support their efforts by fueling:

  • Production costs for the galleries
  • The dedicated staff members who work hard to ensure every child finds a loving, caring family
  • Collaboration with community partners such as Child Protective Services caseworkers and CASA advocates so no child is overlooked


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Mission

The Heart Gallery of North Texas, a program of the Gladney Center for Adoption and part of the Heart Galleries of Texas initiative, is dedicated to raising awareness for children in foster care who are waiting for adoption. They create a network of guidance, connection, and care, ensuring every child finds not just a home, but a loving future.

Through collaboration with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), community-based care providers, local organizations, faith-based communities, businesses, and advocates, The Heart Gallery of North Texas works to connect children with loving, permanent families by showcasing their stories and providing support to families after the adoption process.

Equity Statement

We believe every child deserves a loving and caring family. As part of this belief as an organization, we must make sure we are being culturally respectful and inclusive in our words, actions, and mindset. This includes creating a diverse environment and a culture of inclusion that represents and supports our clients both inside and outside of Gladney.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Gladney

Tax id (EIN)

75-0917409

Causes

Youth & Children

Operating Budget

$10,000,000 or more

Counties Served

Hunt, Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin

BIPOC Leadership

Board Chair

Address

6300 John Ryan Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76132

Phone

817 922 5996

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