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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Aug 29, 2021
Agency helps immigrants with rent and legal services
Aug 23, 2021
(Translated by Google) Excellent 🙏🙏🙏
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Excelente 🙏🙏🙏
Aug 16, 2021
(Translated by Google) Very friendly and they help you if it is like that, reach
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Muy amables y te ayudan si está así alcanse
Aug 16, 2021
I have a strong reason to think they don't want to help the people in need. They never call back or email. You have no phone to a direct person. I have been on payment pending for my tenants rental assistance for well over three months. My tenant applied for help in Feb 2021. Has been approved and no payment. I was told a ACH deposit would take 10-15 business days.
Well its been well over that and no payment has been made. I don't think they want to help people with rent. I think they find ways to make it so hard that people will give up so they can use the money on something else. Giving to people in need shouldn't be this hard or take this long.
Aug 10, 2021
Thank God for this foundation.they really are a big help in my community