Children & Youth
The American Legion's Children & Youth pillar is guided by three main objectives: strengthen the family unit, support organizations that help children in need, and provide communities with well-rounded programs to provide hope and opportunity for young people facing difficult challenges.
Locally, our Post hosts a Children's Christmas Party, we support various local children's charities, and we provde support to local families seeking assistance to the American Legion's national level programs.
Host Children's Christmas Party
Our Post Auxiliary hosts a Children's Christmas Party each year in December.
American Legion family supports the following organizations that align with this mission, including:
- Communities in Schools (Comal Independent School District (ISD)) - provides students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
- Maria’s Closet (New Braunfels ISD) - provides clothing to children of lesser opportunity within the New Braunfels ISD.
The Post can also help with questions regarding the American Legion's national level programs, including:
- Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) - This program provides funds to veterans and military servicemembers' families who are struggling and have minor children at home. The American Legion provides temporary cash grants to hundreds of families in need each year. Posts make requests for funds from the TFA program, which annually distributes more than $500,000 to help families.
- Family Support Network - Established during Desert Storm, this program connects American Legion members with families struggling at home when loved ones are called to military duty. Legion volunteers provide child-care services, yard-work, car repairs, or other forms of personal help. A dedicated hotline - 800.504.4098 - is available for families looking for assistance.
- Child Welfare Foundation - The foundation provides grants to enhance communications for groups that tackle problems ranging from childhood neglect to substance abuse.