Nothing personifies the mission of Bryan’s House more than the Little Red Socks of Love, which represent the little boy for whom the organization is named. Bryan Allen was the first known child in Dallas to die from AIDS after being infected perinatally from his mother, who had unknowingly contracted the disease through a blood transfusion. Bryan’s mother kept him outfitted in little red socks in hopes that he would live through the holidays. Bryan lived to see his first Christmas, but he died shortly after at only 8 months old. With nowhere to turn for help caring for her children with AIDS, Bryan’s mother Lydia Allen founded Bryan’s House to serve as a hospice for children infected with HIV / AIDS. Sadly, Lydia and her older son Matthew both passed away due to complications from AIDS.
Today, Texas is ranked 49th in the USA to serve at-risk children with special needs. While few children continue to be born with HIV/AIDS, many are born into unstable families that have adults with HIV/AIDS. In a world where special needs children face limited options in life, Bryan’s House empowers families by removing barriers to care, serving children through education, health, advocacy and social services. Bryan’s House medically-trained caregivers also meet the needs of children with cerebral palsy, autism, Down Syndrome, and more. Every child has a right to thrive, no matter what!
Our donations to Bryan’s House will help at-risk children with special needs in North Texas, and their families, to thrive. If you, or someone you know, would like to help this organization, please make a donation by mail or through their website, referencing “St. Thomas Episcopal Church Dallas”.
Send mailed donations to:
Bryan’s House
3610 Pipestone Rd.
Dallas, TX 75212
Online donations can be made at: http://www.bryanshouse.org/donate-now/
