Catholic Charities Archidiocese of Galveston-Houston
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Contact Information
2900 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77006
United States
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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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May 31, 2023
Seeing all these comments about people not receiving the money they got approved for is very alarming. Someone needs to report and check what these people are doing with the money. So sad.
May 30, 2023
Nice place and people
Apr 24, 2023
(Translated by Google) I am Cuban, a citizen of this beautiful country for which I will be eternally grateful. Since my arrival many years ago, they gave me very good care here, all the benefits. And a lawyer who followed my procedures to the residence. This place has received thousands of immigrants over many years and they always maintain the same good attention. Thank you very much to all the contributors of this blessed place.
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Soy cubana .ciudadana de este hermoso país del cual estaré eternamente agradecida. Desde mi llegada hace muchos años, me dieron aquí muy buena atencion, todos los beneficios. Y un abogado que me siguió mis tramites hasta la residencia. Este lugar ha recibido a lo largo de muchos años a miles de inmigrantes y siempre mantienen la misma buena atención. Muchas gracias a todos los contribuyentes de este bendecido lugar.
Apr 19, 2023
There aren't words strong enough to express my gratitude to these good people.
Apr 12, 2023
This place is wonderful they will do all they can to help anyone in need. Thank you