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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Mar 13, 2017
(Translated by Google) A place where I have magnificent opinions and they have helped me for all thanks to God and the work group.
(Original)
Un lugar donde tengo magníficas opiniones y me han ayudado para todos gracias a Dios y al colectivo de trabajo.
Jan 09, 2017
(Translated by Google) I want to thank this place of Catholic charities for having helped my son to benefit from daca and the hard-working Jamileth Aguilar for her work I am very grateful for it thank God for everything
(Original)
Quiero agradecer este lugar de caridades catolicas por averme ayudado ami hijo a beneficiarse con daca y ala trabajadora jamileth aguilar por su trabajo estoy muy agradecida con ello gracias a dios por todo
Dec 19, 2016
(Translated by Google) I thank this institution for taking care of migrants from all over the world and especially Cubans
(Original)
Agradezco a esta institución por ocuparse de los migrantes de todo el mundo y en especial de los cubanos
Dec 05, 2016
(Translated by Google) Excellent place.
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Exelente lugar,.
Oct 28, 2016
(Translated by Google) I am Cuban and I am infinitely grateful for coming to this country as a single mother and receiving all the support from Catholic Charities that I needed to start a new life and a difficult road to travel. God has done miracles with me and for me this is one of them. Thank you infinitely for all your support. May God multiply everything so that you can continue supporting mothers like me. I especially want to thank the social worker Esther Argueta who has become familiar with my case and has been concerned about me.
(Original)
Soy cubana y estoy infinitamente agradecida por llegar a este pais como madre soltera y recibir todo el apoyo de Caridades Catolicas que necesitaba para comenzar una nueva vida y un dificil camino de recorrer. Dios ha hecho milagros conmigo y para mi este es uno de ellos . Gracias infinita por todo su apoyo Dios les multiplique todo para q puedan continuar apoyando a madres como yo.Especialmente quiero agradecer a la trabajadora social Esther Argueta quien se ha familiarizado con mi caso y se ha preocupado por mi.