Episode 189 "A Smile For A Family" The Heart Gallery of North Texas

Fort Worth Roots Podcast

In this episode we explore the world of foster care and adoption. So many incredible people are working with local North Texas organizations to ensure that our communities displaced children are taken care of. In order of appearance, we are joined by: Lanetta Farr, Community Engagement Specialist for Heart Gallery of North Texas, Tanya Houk, Director of Child Advocacy for The Gladney Center for Adoption, Molly James, Foster Care Recruiter for Cumberland Youth and Family Services, Heather Night, Community Engagement Coordinator for Heart Gallery of North Texas, Nancy Linstrom, Volunteer Transitional Care Mom for the Gladney Center, and Lance Ortiz, Outreach Coordinator for ACH Child and Family Services.

Heart Gallery of North Texas: www.heartgallerynorthtexas.org

Gladney Center for Adoption: www.adoptionsbygladney.com

Cumberland: www.cumberlandservices.org

ACH Child and Family Services: www.ACHservices.org

Keep up to date on the changes to the "Live Music Festival" that we are throwing from March through September by going to our Instagram @fortworthroots. We kick things off this year at Pouring Glory March 30th at Noon with local rock band "The Grae" No cover!

March 30th meet us out at Pouring Glory for the kick off of the Fort Worth Roots Music Series!

April 20th Join us back out at Pouring Glory for the BIG ONE! Big bands, Huge stage, and lots of fun. More details to follow.

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Pouring Glory! Pouring Glory is your destination for eats, beers and good company. We’re always genuinely happy to see you whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch or planning a corporate meeting that’s more fun than usual. We are located at the heart of Fort Worth’s exciting Near Southside, just blocks from Magnolia off of South Main Street. Award winning tap wall + impossibly good food. Combine that with a relaxed atmosphere and you’ve got the makings of a new adventure or an old haunt. 1001 Bryan Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

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Other things... Find all of Fort Worth Roots content by checking out the website, www.fortworthroots.com and all other social media platforms . YouTube vids to complement the audio that you find on all your podcast players can be found on our YouTube page... when I publish the episode. Sometimes the videos take a while... I work and stuff. Thank you for listening!!! Intro music provided with permission to use by Matt Novesky. Matt is the front man for the band Icarus Bell (https://icarusbellofficial.com/) ,Owner of Orb Recording Studios in Austin Texas ( www.orbrecordingstudios.com ), and is the bassist for the band Blue October out of Houston Texas (https://www.blueoctober.com/) The name of the song the intro was sampled from is Bones by Icarus Bell. You can check Matt’s band out on your favorite streaming service like Amazon music or Spotify. The YouTube version of Bones can be found at this link ( https://youtu.be/d9HLLrvsqi8 ) A HUGE thank you to Matt Novesky for the privilege to share some of your newest art on Fort Worth Roots. I am sincerely looking forward to future creations made by you and the Orb Recording Studios family. Thanks for checking out Fort Worth Roots. I hope you enjoy the show. As always, I'm constantly looking for feedback. For questions, comments, or to tell us who you think should be our next podcast guest, email us at [e-mail] #fortworthroots #interview #interviewpodcast #podcast #fortworthtexas #fortworthpodcast #dfwpodcast #andrewturner #smallbusiness #uspodcast #unitedstatespodcast #altitudegrove #varietypodcast #allthingspodcast #817 #panthercity #dfw