About Us

Our Founders

Derrick and Bobbie Cunningham moved from Alabama to Texas in 1981 for a better life. Life in Alabama was stagnant and rooted in seemingly unmovable challenges that diminished their quality of life. Determined to live better, they uprooted themselves and moved to Texas. In Texas, they began to build relationships that propelled them to help people in the community.

The Cunningham’s have a rich history in building the lives of people and communities. Their acts of kindness include providing meals and food for the hungry, transportation to those unable to drive or who didn’t have a means to get to different places, helping people find employment, and becoming a place of shelter for those in need. Their intention was to help people have healthy and productive lives.

In 2003, Derrick was diagnosed with kidney disease which caused their lives to take another turn. Despite the winding road of surgeries, illnesses, and other challenges, they persevered and continued to help others even when they needed help themselves. Their dedication to people and the community birthed “The River Flows Foundation”, which is a nonprofit organization devoted to being the conduit to change the lives of low-income families and individuals.

Mission

The mission of The River Flows Foundation is to offer prompt assistance and extensive services to foster care children who are aging out of the system, aiming to bring about positive change and transition.

Vision

The vision of The River Flows Foundation is to empower young people who are aging out of foster care to navigate towards a brighter future.

Our Values

  • We respect the individuals that we work with and their families. We help people to reach and attain their fullest potential. It’s our desire to foster growth and support their goals.

  • We do what is right, not what is easy. Excellence is our highest standard. We operate with integrity in all we do. We hold everyone to accountability.

  • We encourage everyone to be themselves, our individual uniquenesses are what makes us who we are. We strongly encourage thinking outside the box to come up with new and novel ideas.

  • We are stronger together and know there are no limits to what we can achieve. Teamwork makes the difference.

  • We believe communication is key when supporting our clients. We believe in honesty, respect, and transparency. We actively listen to the needs of our community.

  • We aim to build relationships with our community. This allows us to build bridges between people, communities, and resources. We want to be the hands that work throughout our community to help sustain families and encourage holistic relationships.