Our Mission
Sharing Hope through community mobilization
Our Core Values
Christ-centered, Compassionate, Integrity, Unified, Servant-hearted, Influencer
H-E-B Family: Meet Lead Volunteer, Princess Najuma-Dawkins
After moving from Jamaica with her family to start a new life, Princess never expected to become a single stay at home mom. Despite the…
Reflections On My First Year at 6 Stones
Dear Friend, As the new Executive Director at 6 Stones, I’ve had the privilege of seeing our programs for the first time this year. The…
Our Prayer For You This Thanksgiving
There’s something special about the way things come together at Thanksgiving. Whether your family are travelers or stay-at-homers. Artisan chefs or keep-it-simple cooks. The beauty…
6 Stones: An Oral History
As we celebrate our first decade, the staff at 6 Stones felt that we ought to reflect on the history of our organization and programs.…
New Hope Center
Dorothy: Breaking Down
Dorothy did everything the “right way.” She married her high school sweetheart, started a family, and landed a great job almost as soon as they…
The Reyes Family: Change Demands Constants
Jason and Nycole Reyes came to this community in the middle of a battle for their lives. They were both overweight. Doctors warned Jason that,…
Guest Post: Six Degrees of Support
Text By Francesca “Franki” Taylor In 1929, Hungarian author, playwright, poet, and journalist Frigyes Karinthy became the first proponent of the “six degrees of separation”…
Guest Post: The Job Hunt
Text by Francesca Taylor Disclaimer: “The Job Hunt” is a work of non-fiction. While I’m sharing my true story, I am in not qualified to…
Community Powered Revitalization (CPR)
Community Powered Revitalization: Together, We Are Strong
It's amazing. No matter how many times we put on a Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) event, you never hear the same story twice. Sure, there…
Ruth: The Home We Needed
Aside from the rainbow-colored devices behind her ears, you’d never know that there is anything different about Ruth’s daughter. I watch for a while as…
Guest Post: Volunteer?! Why Would I Want to Do That?!
Text by Jonathan Hollon, Volunteer I have worked on a number of houses for 6 Stones through the Community-Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. I don’t really…
Community Powered Revitalization: It's About the Culture
It's hard not to feel like an outsider as I maneuver an oversized pick-up truck around sharp corners in suburban Cleburne. My phone shouts directions from…
School-Based Initiatives
H-E-B Family: Meet Lead Volunteer, Princess Najuma-Dawkins
After moving from Jamaica with her family to start a new life, Princess never expected to become a single stay at home mom. Despite the…
Night of Hope 2019: The Christmas Legacy
Our community may be young, but it has a storied history of love and compassion. That's why, no matter where you go in the Mid-Cities,…
The Samano Family: Christmas Restored
HURST — Crystal Samano settles into a metal chair, coffee in hand, and slides her sunglasses down her forehead to shield her eyes on what…
Operation Back 2 School 2019
Beginning on Monday, August 5 and concluding with a final distribution event one week later, Operation Back 2 School served 4,792 at-risk students in HEB…