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
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Константин Чернега
Nov 19, 2022

A kind and bright place with respectable sympathetic people!

Rating: 5

P diddy
Oct 28, 2022

Did not help when I came with my family and just gave me a paper that didn't even help me.

Rating: 1

Gayle LaVigne
Oct 19, 2022

The people are so nice but very limited parking.

Rating: 5

Faith
Oct 06, 2022

I called the main number to inquire about getting rental assistance. The lady who took my information was so rude and arrogant attitude !!. She was questioning my answers, I had to explain her my personal problems. This was unnecessary, she had no empathy. Based on her actions I can tell they don't want to help people at all. That lady needs to be out, she asked for my ss number didn't even tell me for what. That is personal information. All she said is I'll send your information but not a guarantee they will call you. Rudely ended the call. This lady does not know what it is to go through a hardship and needs to learn how to treat people.

Rating: 1

Yoan Velazquez
Aug 26, 2022

(Translated by Google) Good attention, God bless you.

(Original)
Buenisima atención, Dios los bendiga .

Rating: 5