Established
1943
Children served
Boys and girls ages infants to 17 Emergency Shelter and Foster Care, and ages five 5 to 18 Residential Care
Capacity
24 children in emergency care, 60 children in residential care, and 35 children in foster care
Facilities
Pastoral country campus setting includes an emergency shelter, six residential cottages, five foster homes, gymnasium, library, chapel, barn, outdoor recreation areas and playground.
Affiliations
Nationally accredited by the Council on Accrediation, Child Welfare League, National Fellowship of Child Care Executives, Academy of Competent Youth Work, Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services,
Funding Sources
Boysville Auxiliary Thrift Shop, Boysville Foundation, Charity Ball Association, Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs of San Antonio, Private Contributions, San
Antonio Area Foundation, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, United Way and the Kronkosky Foundation
IRS Status
Not for-profit 501c(3) organization eligible to receive tax-deductable, charitable contributions.
Inappropriate referrals
Children who have exhibited gang affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse, history of chronic runaway, extreme aggressive behavior, have a history of fire
setting or cruelty to animals cannot live at Boysville.
Placement Philosophy
Boysville accepts children whose families are in crisis as a result of illness, unemployment, poverty, etc. Boysville accepts children who are sexually
or physically abused, neglected, homeless or who may have behavior problems at home or at school. The child must be a resident of Texas. Children are admitted without regard to race, religion, ethnicity or their family’s ability to pay for services.
Contact Information
Boysville, Inc.
P.O. Box 369
8555 E. Loop 1604 North
Converse, TX 78109-0369
Tel (210) 659-1901
Fax (210) 659-6527