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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May 04, 2019
One year for Christmas they scheduled for me to pick up gifts for my children and we stood in line for 2 in a half hours all for them to tell us we were not on the list my kids were crying and they showed no remorse.
Apr 29, 2019
(Translated by Google) It is an organization that has been a great blessing to my life, God bless each of its members...
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Es una organización q ha sido de mucha bendición para mi vida, Dios bendiga a cada uno de sus miembros...
Apr 17, 2019
(Translated by Google) Special attention from the employees who live there are wonderful people and with a very good education
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Especial atención por parte de los empleados que allí radican son personas maravillosas y con muy buena educación
Apr 13, 2019
I did not visit, I parked outside building
Mar 11, 2019
I don't have too much details I did some concrete work.