Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some of the questions you may have regarding Sacred Heart Children's Home, Laredo Texas here. We’ve addressed some of the most common ones below, but if something isn’t clear feel free to contact us. We’ll be happy to assist you in any way possible.

Do parents or relatives lose custody of their children?

Not if they continue showing interest in their child/children's needs

Can parents or relatives visit their child/children?

Yes, they can go out or receive visits on weekends.

Do parents or relatives need to pay?

Sacred Heart Children's Home accepts only low-income families that are asked to help according to their possibilities.

Which schools do children attend?

Children at Sacred Heart attend different L.I.S.D. Schools

Who takes care of the children while at Sacred Heart Children's Home?

The Religious Sisters Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor

Sacred Heart Children's Home provides a holistic care with corporal, spiritual, and educational opportunities to children who for some justified reason cannot stay at home with their families. What are those justifiable reasons?

Children who have lost one or both parents by death or divorce

Children whose relatives feel that they cannot take care of them properly

Children whose parents income cannot provide for the child's needs

Children who due to illness in the family cannot remain at home

Children who have been abused, neglected, or rejected