Our History

A. Smith Gill - The creation of Gill Children's Services was made possible through a trust left by A. Smith Gill in 1979 for "needy children in Tarrant County." Our agency was established to respond to last resort needs of children and prevent them from falling through the cracks of our community's assistance network. The children we serve have critical unmet needs for specific services and have exhausted all other resources. In the last 30 years, more than 38,000 children referred by social workers, school nurses, hospitals and other agencies have turned to Gill Children's Services for assistance.

The need for Gill's services is even greater today than when the agency began 30 years ago. Poverty, especially for children, has increased while eligibility for public assistance programs has tightened. As our community grows and needs increase each year, the Board of Director's of Gill Children's Services is determined that the critical needs of children in Tarrant County still must be met.