South Texas Alliance for Orphans

Jocelyn Wilson

Jocelyn Wilson is the Director of Church Engagement for the South Texas Alliance for Orphans, an organization dedicated to raising awareness within churches about the foster care crisis in our community. With over 130 partner churches, the Alliance provides each church with a dedicated Church Engagement Specialist who offers guidance and support. While raising new foster families within churches is a key focus, there are many other ways individuals can serve, providing essential support for both families and children impacted by foster care. 

In Bexar County, nearly 50% of children entering foster care are placed outside the county due to a shortage of foster families. The Alliance works to equip families in their network of churches to be prepared and ready to foster a child, guiding them through the licensing process with local agencies.

The Alliance also launched the “Caring for Caseworkers” program, which supports caseworkers—key players in ensuring the safety and well-being of children. Churches can participate by offering monthly encouragement and support to caseworker units, helping maintain continuity in cases, which increases the likelihood of children finding permanent homes.