Catholic Charities Archidiocese of Galveston-Houston
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Contact Information
2900 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77006
United States
Online Contact Form
Houston, TX 77006
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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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Jan 13, 2021
(Translated by Google) Very good
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Muy bien
Dec 24, 2020
They sent me one email stating I was selected for assistance..then I went down to the office to see the update and the lady said they closed your case because someone tried to contact me and didn't reach me..No one called or text..trust me I was waiting.. You would think they would have sent me a follow up email..and no one would call me back to clarify this issue..
Dec 17, 2020
I am so grateful to Catholic Charities. Patricia went out of her way to help my children and I she has such a huge heart as well as many others who work here. Alma is also a true Joy and blessing to talk to and put me in touch with someone else who would be able to help me further. They let me know about their food pantry and continue to give me ways to apply for further assistance even if they themselves can't offer it. This year is genuinely been hard on so many of us and they truly are going above and beyond at Catholic Charities to do all that they can. it's so nice that even if they can't help me with exactly what I need then they still will go above and beyond to assist you in the ways that they can. My children and I are truly grateful and blessed for the kindness generosity and absolute love and compassion that you showed our family. Thank you Catholic Charities for all that you do. God Is good, All the time!!
Dec 16, 2020
Beautiful People
Dec 08, 2020
Very poor communication, lack of professionalism (especially when it comes to paper work lack of knowledge), rude, it takes a long time to get an answer from email, they need a good phone number without machine talking. this place is good for nothing!