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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Apr 13, 2022
Excellent
Apr 02, 2022
Awhile back, I had an insanely awful counselor from this organization (Esmeralda) who through her “Catholic” approach to mental health and therapy, basically enforced my moms emotional/psychological abuse and neglect of me as a kid simply because she was my mom and should mindlessly be respected. Religious indoctrination has no place in helping someone with their mental health issues, and especially when dealing with abuse. I’m glad I didn’t see her for very long, and now being older I can see how such “counseling” brought young me nothing but misery at the time. Wouldn’t recommend :)
Feb 04, 2022
These are some wonderful people . They will go above and beyond to help the community and anyone that is in need.
Jan 24, 2022
(Translated by Google) The good treatment and warmth of its workers make you feel at home ❤🙏 Thank you Catholic Charities for your help.
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El buen trato y la calidez de sus trabajadores te hacen sentir como en casa ❤🙏 Gracias Catholic Charities por su ayuda.
Jan 18, 2022
The lady got my hopes up for rental assistance, but didn't help at all. She'll have you send all of your documents, but then doesn't give you any update.