47,254
Female-Headed Family Households With Children
Households with no spouse present and children under 18 across Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties.
Christian’s Manor by the Numbers
Local Need. Lasting Impact.
Across the Rio Grande Valley, single mothers and their children face barriers to safe housing, education, and stable employment. Christian’s Manor provides individualized support to help mothers complete their education, prepare for meaningful employment, support their families, and build long-term independence.
The Regional Landscape
Families in Our Region
Local data shows why support for mothers and children mattersthroughout communities across the Rio Grande Valley.
19%–31%
Families Living Below Poverty
County rates across Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties.
14%–22%
Adults With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
County rates for adults age 25 and older across the Rio Grande Valley.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, and RGV Health Connect. Percentages reflect the range across the four counties.
Our Impact
Christian’s Manor Through the Years
Every number represents mothers building stronger futures for themselves and their children.
79
Mothers Served
173
Children Served
12
Student Resident Graduates
Lifetime totals reported by Christian’s Manor.
How We Respond
Two Membership Programs.
Individualized Support.
Christian’s Manor offers two membership programs with individualized, wraparound support.
Student Residents
Residential support for single mothers pursuing higher education. Student Residents receive affordable housing, individualized case management, academic and career guidance, budget planning, counseling, and a supportive community as they work toward graduation, stable employment, and independence.
Pathways
Non-residential support for single mothers who need help moving forward. Pathways provides individualized case management, education and career guidance, budget planning, counseling, and connections to community resources.
Our Reach
Rooted in the Rio Grande Valley
Christian’s Manor serves families through locations in San Juan and McAllen, with an additional McAllen location currently under construction to serve more families across the Rio Grande Valley.