The New Hope Center served more than 15,000 people in 2018. Men and women who needed everything from new coats to that evening’s dinner. Who struggled to make it on their own, for reasons that stretched from drug addiction to unexpected tragedy. Many simply can’t support their families on a limited income. But no matter what…

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2018 proved to be a challenging year at 6 Stones. Changes in the national tax code led to a surprising dip in support, our staff found themselves in transition, and our Founder felt called to move into a new season of ministry. But in spite of all those challenges, amazing things happened in this community.…

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When we talk about Night of Hope, we usually talk about the number of at-risk kids who received Christmas through the program. This year, that number is 3,748. Roughly 1,200 families from all over our community, all of whom qualify for Free Lunch through HEB ISD, went home with presents and a turkey dinner. That’s…

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DFW Plastics is a family company in the truest sense. Founded by Bob and Carroll McKinnon in 1978, the polymer manufacturer now rests firmly in the hands of that couple’s children. But Jim McKinnon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, says that the company’s family ties go beyond himself and his three sibling coworkers; Tom,…

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Operation Back 2 School is one of the most exhausting, exhilarating things we do at 6 Stones. In the span of seven hours, nearly three thousand kids and their parents march through Campus West here in Bedford. Add the 801 volunteers who registered to guide them through the day and the scores of social service…

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