Home Base Program
The Home Base program provides housing for youth aging out of foster care or youth facing homelessness. The program offers a safe haven for young adults to further their education through college, vocational training, certification programs, or for youth choosing to work toward a career.
Featured: Home Base Radio Interview – K-Love Closer Look
Original airdate: 9/28/2025 | View on K-Love
- 0:52 - 7:14 Debbie Rippstein – President
- 7:15 - 20:55 Mary Bonner-Fisher – Program Director, Home Base
More about the Program
Applicants must have a desire to work through program requirements, including being able to self-care, hold down a job and/or furthering their education full-time. Youth are provided case management services that include counseling, budgeting, job readiness, academic goal setting, mentoring, commissary and supportive resources to ensure the youth’s program success. Youth between the ages of 18 and 24 may apply for the program. An application process along with an interview and a criminal background check is necessary before being accepted into the program. Currently, the Home Base program provides housing for up to 20 young adults. Housing is provided on our Texas Baptist Children's Home campus.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about the Home Base Program, fill out our contact form below or reach out to our Program Director, Mary Bonner-Fisher, at (512) 246-4254.
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