Catholic Charities Archidiocese of Galveston-Houston

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Contact Information

2900 Louisiana St
Houston, TX 77006
United States

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DayHours
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

Average user rating

4.0 / 5
Rating breakdown
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Hassan Garcia Broche
Mar 27, 2023

(Translated by Google) The work they are doing is terrible since January 19, family members attended the appointment and today March 26 is the date that they have not given any check, they said that from 30 to 45 days and 45 days have passed and nothing, gentlemen, the help services They are requested because they are needed 2 years ago they worked with a better organization, people from December gave him a check in February and this is the date that they have never given him one more check... they have to organize themselves I give one star because I don't m Give the option to leave it blank because I wouldn't even give one

(Original)
Pésimo el trabajo que están haciendo desde 19/enero asistieron familiares a la cita y hoy 26/marzo es la fecha que no le han dado ningún cheque dijeron que de 30 a 45 días y ya pasaron 45 días y nada ,señores los servicios de ayuda se solicitan porque hacen falta hace 2 años atrás trabajaban con mejor organización, personas de diciembre le dieron cheque en febrero y ya esta es la fecha q más nunca le han dado ni un cheque mas...tienen que organizarce doy una estrella porque no m da la opción de dejarlo en blanco porque ni una diera yo

Rating: 1

ALEKSEI KOZHEVNIKOV
Mar 13, 2023

Thank you so much for your help and care 🙏
Specially to Margaret Ayot and Ahmed (unfortunately I don't know his last name).

Rating: 5

Rohullah Nasiri
Feb 21, 2023

It has been more than a year since I have been a client of the Catholic charity organization and I have been visiting, but I have never seen a professional like Mr. Ahmad Keshta. He knows how to work.

Rating: 5

Maria Moreno
Feb 18, 2023

Great service

Rating: 5

Yoandris Carmona
Feb 09, 2023

(Translated by Google) Excellent atention
Excellent attention

(Original)
Muy buena atención
Excellent attention

Rating: 5