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Mission Statement

The Mission of Family Service of El Paso is to help the quality of
individual, family and community life.

To carry out this mission, Family Service of El Paso:

helps people overcome serious personal and family problems;
targets service to low income and disadvantaged people;
is responsive and accountable to a changing community;
and creates a professional, caring environment sensitive to
diversity.

Whom We Serve

Family Service of El Paso will provide services to families and to
individual children, youth and adults living in El Paso County and the
surrounding areas.

Our Purpose

To make counseling available to anyone in the El Paso community
regardless of ability to pay.

What we do

Through one-on-one, group, and family counseling, and other specialized
programs, Family Service helps

Individuals, couples and families under stress learn skills to better
cope with life’s challenges and to improve their quality of life;
Children achieve academic success and develop respect for
themselves, others and the community at large; and
Parents and others school age children learn to value education
and teach those values to their children.








	2008 Board Members Executive Officers Mr. William Pettit, President Mr. Ernesto Rivera, Vice-President Ms. Ruth Reyes, Treasurer Ms. Romy Ledesma, Secretary Ms. Dorothy Baca, Parliamentarian Members Mr. Paul Cross Mr. Armando De La Paz Mr. Rene Gonzalez Mr. Oscar Gonzalez Ms. Linda Gonzalez-Hensgen Ms. Ann Maupin Ms. Analinda Moreno New Member Packet


				Dear Friends, Margie* was nine-years-old when she started attending Family Service of El Paso. Her father was an alcoholic sentenced to prison, and her mother divorced him. Her mother started rebuilding her life and became engaged. Right before the wedding day, Margie made an outcry, and it was discovered that the fiancé had been sexually abusing her for a long time. The mother confronted her fiancé, and he confessed. Then he killed himself. Margie had to deal with the sexual abuse issues and the horrors of having a loved one commit suicide. This is not a Lifetime Movie of the Week or an Oprah episode. It is a case typical of those that the staff of Family Service of El Paso is challenged with daily. Today Margie is gaining control over her anger and playing it out in a therapeutic way such as in skits during her play therapy sessions. Fortunately for Margie and her family, the doors of Family Service of El Paso were open and ready to provide “strength to families under stress.” This story does not end here though. Due to governmental cuts, Family Service of El Paso faces a reduction in state funding for counseling services to abused children and victims of domestic violence. What this translates to is that approximately 900 fellow El Pasoans’ lives will be affected by this reduction as they will not be in receipt of counseling services. The ripple effect may even affect the life of someone you know. Family Service of El Paso is a private non-profit social service agency founded in 1893. The Agency has been committed to serving the community for over a century by providing services to a low-income population who would otherwise be left to cope alone with issues like the ones Margie faced. Funding for services provided is limited and does not cover the full extent of our expenses. That’s why I’m asking you to help Family Service of El Paso today with a tax-deductible gift. I know that if you could help just one child like Margie, you would. You and I agree that families are the backbone of our society and that successful families build a healthy and strong community. Will you join me in making sure that no family is turned away for lack of funds? Margie and families like hers should be able to count on us for help. Richard Salcido Executive Director P.S. Your support for Family Service of El Paso will make a big difference here in the El Paso county. Eighty-nine cents of every dollar you give will directly benefit the families who need a helping hand. * We would like to express our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to Margie (not her real name) and her family for allowing us to share her story with you.