Lena Pope is a Fort Worth nonprofit that has served children and families in North Texas for nearly a century. Its work centers on prevention and early intervention: programs designed to improve children’s emotional and behavioral health before problems become crises.
The organization offers counseling and substance use services, family support and programs that address problematic behaviors in children and teens. Lena Pope describes its programs as evidence-based and research-tested, and it provides services regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Its mission statement sums up the approach: investing in children, engaging with families and improving the community.
Lena Pope relies on community partners and donors. In 2024 Calloway’s Nursery donated $48,000 to support the organization, a gift covered by Portal of Dallas.
The organization’s main campus is on Sanguinet Street in Fort Worth, west of downtown. Families seeking services can call (817) 255-2500 to learn which programs fit their situation, and the website explains each service area in more detail for parents, caregivers and referring professionals.