TJJD News & Announcements

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Ayres Halfway House youth participated in a rewarding community service project, “Christmas for Seniors” on Dec.15, 2017. Volunteer Council Member Glenn  Faulk organized the project and raised almost $2,500 from generous community sponsors to provide lunch and Christmas presents for 54 residents at the Newell Retirement Complex. Ayres youth assisted in setting up, serving the seniors, eating lunch with the seniors and cleaning up. Santa made an appearance and brought smiles to the face of everyone in the room.

SAN ANTONIO – Ayres Halfway House youth participated in a two-day Ministries Of the Third Cross Retreat on Dec. 17, 2017. Members of the MOTTC group treated the youth to uplifting fellowship, music, and worship. The retreat members volunteered their time to cook for, serve and lift up our young men in an incredibly powerful way, that even brought the shyest youth out of their shell. At the end of the retreat the group members surprised the youth with Christmas gifts for each young man in the house.  All youth in the program participated and even lead prayers and songs. Many MOTTC members asked to sign on to volunteer with our agency to mentor in the future. It was a wonderful experience for all and they have already began the process of returning for a full, four-day retreat in the summer.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Ayres House and Volunteer Council for TX Youth in San Antonio received a special gift on the eve of its annual Christmas dinner for the youth and staff. New volunteer Karen Grady, inspired from her past six months of volunteering at the halfway house, shared her experience with her friends. These goodhearted friends in turn provided two donations from Stone Oak Rotary and Cheryl Armstrong. The donations, valued at $1,000, helped provide Christmas gifts for youth at Ayres house. Photo: Volunteer Johnny Cuellar helps serve Ayres House youth and staff at the Christmas dinner.