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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Aug 29, 2015
(Translated by Google) I owe you my loyalty and I appreciate your unconditional support, especially to the Archdiocese of Washington DC, thanks for everything. We are now permanent residents. God bless America and the Catholic Charities!
(Original)
Les debo mi lealtad y agardezco su apoyo incondicional en especial a la arquidiocesis de Washington DC gracias por todo Ya somos residentes permanentes. God bless America and the Catholic Charities!
Jul 27, 2015
(Translated by Google) May God bless you all, thanks to them I was able to win asylum and I mean a lot of thanks for what you do for us
(Original)
Que dios los bendiga a todos gracias a ellos pude ganar el asilo y mean dado bastantes alludas gracias por lo que asen por nosotros
Jul 22, 2015
I understand what they do is "charity" work, but that doesn't give them the right to be rude and disrespectful to the people that go to them for help. I talk to this lady on the phone about immigration appointments, and got yelled at to "listen right!" for asking her to repeat the very vague information she gave me. If they really want to help people, start by treating them right.
Jul 14, 2015
(Translated by Google) These Pharisees profit and abuse people, I needed help for a family petition and in addition to waiting many hours they charge you 700 dollars just for the forms, God's house is not for doing business. they are abusing
(Original)
Estos fariseos lucran y abusan de la gente, necesité ayuda para petición familiar y además de esperar muchas horas te cobran 700 dólares solo por las formas, la casa de dios no es para hacer negocio. están abusando
Jul 10, 2015
(Translated by Google) Thank God that they exist, thanks to them I was able to pay my rent. Always. The creator sells them
(Original)
Gracias a Dios q existen gracias a ellos pude pagar mi renta q Siempre. El creador los vendiga