Families Matter

The Families Matter Community Solutions Team includes members of the community who have a vested interest in the self-sufficiency and safety of families. They envision a community where families receive adequate support to become self-sufficient and successfully pursue their highest potential. The committee’s first goal has been to create an awareness of the poverty in our community by “putting a face on poverty.” They will be holding a Hunger Banquet for several United Way community events. Additionally, they are creating a booklet, “Living Economically in the Brazos Valley,” in partnership with United Way’s 2-1-1 Area Information Center.

Click here for Low Cost Living in the Brazos Valley booklet

Families Matter Committee Members

B.J. Crain, Texas A&M System
Co-Chair

Alsie Bond, City of Bryan
Co-Chair

Patricia Romero, Chaplain Services
Co-Chair

Sherry Bame, Texas A&M University
David Brower, City of College Station
Trish Buck, Brazos Valley Workforce Solutions
Don Burback, Citi
Joyce Cavonagh, Texas AgriLife Extension
Jack Culpepper, United Way Board
Debbie Eller, City of College Station
Alma Fonseca, Texas Cooperative Extension
Nancy Granousky, Texas AgriLife Extension
Theresa Mangapora, Brazos Food Bank, Inc.
Vancy Mayes, Catholic Charities
Ella McGruder, Project Unity
Linda Patton, Scotty's House
Barbara Pearson, Blinn College
Melonie Phillips, Habitat for Humanity
Alison Smith, 2-1-1 Texas/United Way
Jamie Stewart, IRS
Mark Taplett, Family Promise
Janie Velasquez, MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley
Doug Weedon, Twin City Mission