Our Services
What We Offer the Community
For nearly 80 years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has provided a comprehensive network of social services for this entire region. We empower people to grow and thrive, and we work to alleviate poverty and help people become self-sufficient and live better lives.
Our Four Focus Areas
Nurturing and Caring for Children
- After School Program (Refugee Resettlement): Assists refugee children/youth to speak, read and write in English, improve academic performance, and integrate into American society
- Blessed Beginnings Life Center: Parenting support for healthy babies and children. Free prenatal and parenting classes, material assistance, and post adoption services.
- St. Jerome Emiliani International Foster Care Program: Foster care for refugee and immigrant children who come to the U.S. alone
- St. Michael’s Homes for Children: Shelter for immigrant youth who come to the U.S. alone
- School Counseling: Licensed counseling and behavioral health services for students and parents
Strengthening Families
- Counseling and Behavioral Health Clinic: Licensed counseling and behavioral health services for individuals and families of any income level
- School Counseling: Licensed counseling and behavioral health services for students and parents
- Disaster Recovery Program: Guiding families to recovery from disaster with both short-term and long-term assistance
- Family Assistance Program: Emergency food and financial assistance
- St. Margaret Bright Futures Project: Providing single mothers with education, training and social services to prepare for living wage jobs
Supporting Refugees and Immigrants
- Refugee Resettlement: Helps refugees and other government-approved new arrivals achieve economic self-sufficiency. Assistance with immediate needs and provides cultural orientation, education and job development
- After School Program (Refugee Resettlement): Assists refugee children/youth to speak, read and write in English, improve academic performance, and integrate into American society
- St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance: Immigration legal services for children and adults
Promoting Independence for Seniors, Veterans and Others
- Senior Program: Supports independent living for seniors through visits, assistance and connection to resources
- Women Veterans Program: Empowering women veterans to rebuild their lives. Provides housing assistance to women vets and their children, counseling, employment coaching and financial assistance
Regional Offices
- Beacon of Hope Center (Galveston and Bay Area): Hub for Catholic Charities services in Galveston County and the Bay Area: 409-762-2064
- Mamie George Community Center (Fort Bend County): Hub for Catholic Charities services in Fort Bend County: 281-202-2600
- Other locations