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All agencies listed on this page are considered "resources" for employees.  It is up to the individual employee to make a decision if they will seek aid or guidance and from whom they will seek it.  Neither South Shore Harbour Resort nor 1859- Historic Hotels, Ltd. endorses or favors one agency over another.

Financial Assistance

(i.e. food, utilities, rent, medical, transportation, etc.): 
Community Action Council of Galveston

(409) 765-5212

4700 Broadway, Suite E100A, Galveston, Texas 77550

www.thechildrenscenterinc.org

Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 8 AM - 5 PM

Tues - Thurs - 8 AM - 7 PM

Utilities and referrals

Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center/Emergency Shelter for Children and Youth

409-763-8861

-provides 24 hour shelter to those 3-17

Emergency Shelter for Families and Older Homeless youth

409-621-1228

-provides shelter for homeless parents and their children

-provides shelter for older homeless youth 18-21

Family Service Center:- Galveston Island Office
(409) 762-8636
151 Park Avenue, League City, TX 77573
Counseling
 -  Mainland Office
(409) 938-4814
151 Park Avenue, League City, TX 77573
Counseling and free parenting classes
Goodwill Industries

(409) 763-1161 for Donations

5938 Broadway Galveston, Texas 77550 

United Way of Galveston, Inc.

(409) 762-4357

2200 Avenue D #850 Galveston, TX 77550

Mainland Communities of United Way

(409) 948-4211

922 14th St., Texas City, Texas 77590

Santa Fe Family Services (Welfare)

(409) 927-4133

Santa Fe, TX

Financial assistance to Santa Fe residents

St. Vincent’s Episcopal House

(409) 763-8521; stvhope@swbell.net

2817 Post Office Street

Galveston, TX  77550

St. Thomas Center

(979) 849-9458

Angleton, TX

Free health clinic; rent & utility assistance; food pantry for AISD and DISD

The Jesse Tree
By appt. only
409-762-2233

www.jessetree.net

Referrals, Food Pantry, Holistic type programs

InterFaith Caring Ministries

www.icmtx.org

West Galveston County

281-332-3881

151 Park Avenue League City, TX 77573

- Financial assistance (utilities, rent, prescriptions, school supplies, gas voucher for medical appointments, referrals, food, transportation for seniors to doctors)

- Employment preparation services

Emergency Aid Coalition

5401 Fannin, Houston, TX  77004

713-528-3663

www.eachouston.org

Social Security Administration

Disability (SSA)

1-800-772-1213

- Galveston County

409-766-3631

4918A Seawall, Galveston, Texas 77551 

- Brazoria County

979-849-4758

1204 North Hwy. 288, Angleton, Texas 77515                                                        

Galveston County Social Services

(409) 770-5583

-only assists in burials

A Blessing in a Bowl

(979) 265-6700

Hot, nutritious lunch

Saturday before 4th Sunday each month

The Hope Center

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

1029 Wilson Road, Clute, TX

Local Church Host Sites:The Brazosport Christian Center

211 S. Lazy Lane, Clute

www.bccplace.org

979-265-3590

Chocolate Bayou Baptist Church

831 FM 2917 RD, Alvin

www.chocolatebayoubaptist.com

281-331-4619

Family Life Church

220 Lake Road, Lake Jackson

979-297-2811

Living Faith Outreach

3700 Deats Rd., Dickinson

www.livingfaithoutreach.org 281-309-0799

First Missionary Baptist Church

Freeport

www.firstmissionarybaptist.org

979-233-2511

Catholic Charities

(409) 762-2062

1204 45th Street & Avenue L, Galveston, TX  77552

Monday – Thursday from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Catholic Charities

(409) 948-0405 Texas City 
712 5th Ave N. Texas City, TX 77590

Cross Streets: Between 21st St N/21st St S and 20th St S

Monday – Thursday from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

St. Vincent’s House

(409) 762-2064

2817 Alfreda Houston Place, Galveston, TX  77550

Monday – Friday

8 AM – 5 PM Closed 12PM-1PM

H. I. S. Ministries

(409) 925-4697

Monday-Wednesday-Saturday from 9 AM-1PM

Santa Fe, TX 77510

Transportation: 409-927-8129

LaMarque Aid and Guidance

409-938-7852

By appt. only

320 Laurel Street LaMarque, TX 77568

- Monday – Thursday 9a - 1p and 2p - 4p

Gleanings From The Harvest

(409) 945-4232 

624 4th Avenue N. Texas City, TX 77590

Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM


Miscellaneous Aid: 
Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, Consumer Rights Hotline

(800) 458-9858

To place complaints against housing facilities for the elderly and/or disabled

 Brazoria County Community Development & Welfare Department

Angleton (281) 756-1427

Utility and rent assistance; Section 8 housing; Community development

 City of Galveston Housing Authority

Galveston (409) 765-1900

4700 Broadway Galveston, TX 77551

 Lone Star Legal Aide, Galveston office

(409) 763-0381 or (800) 551-3712

2200 Market Street Galveston, TX 77550

 Texas Abuse Hotline of the Department of Family and Protective Services

1 (800) 252-5400

To report abuse for children, elderly, and those with disabilities (physical and mental)

 Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, Consumer Rights Hotline

1 (800) 458-9858

 Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesChild/Adult Protective ServicesTexas City:

(409) 948-3481

2000 Texas Ave., Suite 900, Texas City, Texas 77590

Galveston Island:

(409) 740-1110

5710 Avenue S 1/2, Galveston, Texas 77551

Angleton:

(979) 864-1428

1504 E. Mulberry St., Angleton, Texas

 DARS- Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation ServicesTexas Division for Rehabilitation Services –Division of DARS

Galveston County:

Galveston Office

409-795-3625

123 Rosenberg Avenue, Galveston, TX  77550

  LaMarque Field Office

409-949-3900

2000 Texas Avenue, Texas City, Texas 77590

 Clear Lake Office

281-333-7980

18333 Egret Bay Blvd. Suite #590, Houston, Texas 77058

 Partnership for Prescription Assistance Program

1-888-477-2669

www.pparx.org

 Find out the laboratory that makes the medication, contact them directly.  MOST  have an assistance program that MAY provide free Rx for 12 months.

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Counseling Services: 
Samaritan Center, Counseling & Education

281-480-7554

(sliding scale, locations in Clear Lake, Texas

City, Galveston, and Pearland)

University of Houston Clear Lake

281-283-3330

Psychological Services Clinic (sliding scale)

Transportation:  
Connect Transportation

Galveston and Brazoria Counties

To schedule a ride – call 7 days in advance

409-945-0820 or 800-266-2320

Medical Transportation Program

To schedule a ride call 2 days in advance

1-877-633-8747  Monday – Friday from 8-5p

Eagle Taxi

P.O. Box 1148, Alvin, TX  77512

281-585-6660


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