Catholic Charities Archidiocese of Galveston-Houston
For nearly 80 years, Catholic Charities has provided food, clothing, shelter, and a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. We also promote social justice, serving as a voice for the poor and vulnerable.
Annually, we provide help and create hope for nearly 100,000 people as they create better lives for themselves and their families.
Guided by God’s love, Catholic Charities helps people in southeast Texas by providing caring, compassionate services and advocating for social justice in collaboration with parishes and communities.
Catholic Charities serves anyone in the Greater Galveston-Houston region who needs us, from any religious background and from all walks of life.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Adults who are new to the fostering process sometimes feel overwhelmed and wonder if they will have support on their journey. Your child-placing agency is the first resource. Social services caseworkers provide aspiring foster parents with various types of support and connections. These include free educational training programs, helplines, and support groups.
It is important that foster parents build their individual support network, too. Connecting with other foster families with more experience is an excellent place to begin. Texas groups offer foster parent meetups; you can search online for the closest one.
The Texas Foster Family Association provides state training, a regional directory of support services, a summer training conference, and more. Membership benefits include getting access to foster care professionals and learning more about ways to become better caregivers. Children of TFFA members can also get assistance through the Scholarship Fund.
Austin Angels is another support organization that strives to assist foster parents and Texas foster children. They offer care packages and gifts for foster children and their caregivers, mentorship options, and education, among other resources. Foster children and teens can learn valuable skills that help prepare them for independent living, as well.
Ratings and Reviews
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 20, 2021
They help me out so much I'm so thankful! Thank you!
Nov 16, 2021
I have been waiting several months to receive my $1500 payment. I was approved for rental relief and received several emails saying the application was incomplete with a link to click that was a dead link. I've tried calling them multiple times for assistance but the call takers don't have any access to applications and cannot assist anyone which serves no purpose. I've emailed the case manager several times but she doesn't respond to any emails. The city, the county and Catholic Charities have all failed the residents of Houston who are in need.
Nov 07, 2021
(Translated by Google) Good attention
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Buena atención
Oct 21, 2021
Catholic Charities is truly amazing. Sally made my process simple and easy for me and as long as you have all of your documents. They will go out of they're way to help. They were a great help to me and my family of 6. I am forever grateful