AACT is a nonprofit organizations that helps people living with HIV/AIDS. We provide case management, medical transportation, food pantries, housing assistance, free HIV testing, PrEP and PEP (medications used to prevent HIV transmission), client lunches, and support groups. In addition, we provide clients with dental, eye care, and legal assistance.

Actions, Inc. of Brazoria County, provides services to persons aged 60 years and older.  The agency's goal is for senior citizens to continue to live independent lives and remain in their homes as long as possible.  It offers nutrition sites and multi-purpose centers providing recreation, education, transportation, nutrition, and outreach services to senior citizens.  Services include: congregate meals, homebound meals, medical transportation services, senior centers, and telephone reassurance.

Senior Center Locations:

Alvin, 309 W Sealy Street, 281-585-4677

Brazoria, 310 S Virginia St, 979-798-7012

Jones Creek, 231 Gulf Prairie Dr., 979-239-2760

Sweeny, 205 N Oak Dr., 979-548-6454

Angleton, 1753 Henderson Rd, 979-248-1454

Lake Jackson, 333 Hwy 332, 979-415-2611

Pearland, 2424 S Park Ave., 979-997-1862

The ADAPT Programs provide comprehensive substance recovery programs at multiple locations in the Houston-Galveston region. Programs include: inpatient and outpatient treatment and detox; mental health programs; DWI-intervention; inpatient residential treatment; adolescent substance recovery programs; and supportive outpatient therapy. Services are provided to adults and adolescents; clinic locations include Angleton, Alvin, Freeport, Houston, League City, Liberty, Manvel, and Texas City.

Each year AIDS Foundation Houston provides programs and services to 7,000 individuals infected by HIV/AIDS in our community. From housing to case management and other supportive services, AFH extends beyond basic needs to provide men, women, and children with the stability and customized care they need to live a healthy life. Also runs Camp Hope, which provides HIV-positive kids ages seven to 16 from low-income households the opportunity to develop important life skills needed to manage a life with HIV/AIDS in a healthy and secure environment.

Alcoholics Anonymous provides substance abuse recovery through peer support; phone numbers staffed 24 hours a day.

Alvin Head Start offers a free or reduced-fee Pre-K program for low-income families. Provides early childhood development experiences, health services, and family and community partnerships in order to bring about a greater degree of social competence in pre-school children from low-income families. One hot meal is served daily along with a snack. Children receive health, dental and social services. Transportation is provided to and from the center.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Gulf Coast provides education, support, and advocacy for persons affected by mental illness, their families, friends, and the community. The Alvin individual support group meets at the Westover Cove Apartments on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 4:00 – 5:30pm.

The Alzheimer’s Association - Houston and Southeast Texas Chapter supports diagnosed individuals, their families and caregivers, and the professionals who care for them. The Chapter offers support groups, educational programs, individualized planning provided by licensed professionals, and community resource lists in numerous communities throughout the Houston and Southeast Texas region. It operates a 24-hour toll-free Helpline, Early Stage Programs, Safety Services for those at risk of wandering, training programs for healthcare professionals, and engages with governmental agencies and academic institutions to promote Alzheimer’s research and improved care and support.

The ADEAR Center has a staff of Information Specialists available to assist with answers to specific questions about Alzheimer's disease; free publications about Alzheimer's symptoms, diagnosis, related disorders, risk factors, treatment, caregiving tips, home safety tips, and research; referrals to local supportive services and Alzheimer's centers that specialize in research and diagnosis; Spanish language resources; clinical trials information; and more.

Provides research, advocacy, education, support groups, and services for cancer patients and their families.

Provides free legal services for the purpose of defending and protecting constitutional and civil rights. The ACLU is unable to provide legal services of a general nature, such as contracts, wills, employment, consumer problems, and criminal defense.

A national voluntary health organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing hepatitis and other liver and gallbladder diseases through research, education, and advocacy.

Provides transportation and medication assistance; fundraising information; assistance locating various resources, including transplant centers and organizations; and support groups to people who have undergone or are about to undergo organ transplants.

The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is the leading worldwide organization dedicated to the advancement, understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer. The ATA promotes thyroid awareness and information through its online Clinical Thyroidology for the Public (distributed free of charge to over 11,000 patients and public subscribers) and extensive, authoritative explanations of thyroid disease and thyroid cancer in both English and Spanish. The ATA website serves as the clinical resource for patients and the public who look for reliable information on the Internet.

High school and college-age volunteers complete a training program and then work on health and education in Latin American communities. Volunteers partner directly with local youth and community groups to develop their skill sets and encourage them to be active leaders in their own communities.

Skilled nurses and certified home health aides provide services such as diabetes management, wound care, pain management, catheter care, hygiene care, meal preparation, physical, and occupational, and speech therapy. Additionally, medical and social worker services, and durable medical equipment supplies are available.

The ALS Association Texas Chapter is dedicated to families affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Programs include an ALS Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine, support groups, an equipment loan program, respite care, transportation assistance, patient and caregiver support, advocacy efforts, and public awareness and education.

Pregnancy and ultrasound testing, consultation with medical personnel, medical advocacy and assistance navigating healthcare system, counseling services, spiritual and emotional support, education and support groups.

Skilled nursing, physical/occupational and speech therapy, medical social work, short term home health aid, disease management, acute care evaluations, and community education.

Medicare has a Psychiatric Home Bound Criteria in which NO physical limitations are required for home health admission.  Angels Care Home Health is one of the few home health companies in Galveston, Harris, Fort/Bend, and Wharton that has an Anxiety and Depression program for patients dealing with late-life depression.

Silver Hearts Newsletter- The Angleton Parks & Recreation publishes a quarterly Senior newsletter announcing trips, special activities, and events. Click here for the latest version or pick up a copy at the Recreation Center.  

Silver Hearts Wednesday’s at the Rec Center- There is something for everyone at our Wednesday program.  Drop in and play games (42, UNO, Farkle, etc.), work puzzles, join the craft class, have lunch and end the day with Bingo.  EVERYTHING IS FREE, so join us for a day of fun.  We provide a homemade brown bag lunch but ask you to please register the Tuesday before the program for an accurate lunch count.

Lunch and Learn- Seniors are invited to join us for lunch while learning a little something.  Topics and guest speakers vary.  This program is free, but you must pre-register.

Trips- Trips for our seniors are planned quarterly to area attractions, nearby cities and tourist destinations.  Trips require advance registration and fees must be paid at the time of registration.  Trip registrations are taken on a first come, first serve basis.  

Travelers Club- Join the Travelers Club and help plan the monthly senior trips.  There is no registration necessary; just bring your travel brochures and ideas for places you would like to go.  The club is open to those 55+ who share the interest of traveling.  The meetings are held quarterly at the Angleton Recreation Center.

 Lunch Bunch- The Angleton Recreation “Lunch Bunch” crew is made up of seniors who enjoy good company and trying new food.  The group meets at the Recreation Center once a month and travel to local restaurants to review them.

Diabetic management, pain management, wound care, ostomy care, IV therapy, orthopedic care, rehabilitation, post surgical care, pediatric care, personal assistance programs, and conversation and companionship. Bilingual nurses on staff.

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for children, ages 0-5, and pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum teens and women. Provides grocery store vouchers for food and formula, immunizations for children, nutritional education, breastfeeding education and support, and referrals to other health services.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a non-profit human relations and civil rights organization that combats prejudice and discrimination, safeguards religious freedoms, and promotes positive intergroup harmony through information, education, legislation, and advocacy.

The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging aims to help Older Texans remain independent and healthy in the community through services and assistance with Medicare. We also help advocate for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Referrals can be made for the following services: care coordination, caregiver respite care services, emergency response systerm, health maintenance, dental/vision/hearing assistance, prescriptions, health screening and monitoring, home-delivered meals, home modifications, homemakers, legal assistance, personal assistance, and transportation.

Advocates for arthritis research, provides access to local resources and education about arthritis, and forms a social media support network for those afflicted by arthritis.

Nursing homes offer the most extensive care a person can get outside a hospital. Nursing homes offer help with custodial care -- like bathing, getting dressed, and eating -- as well as skilled care. Skilled nursing care is given by a registered nurse and includes medical monitoring and treatments.

Skilled care also includes services provided by specially trained professionals, such as physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists.

What Services Do Nursing Homes Offer?
The services nursing homes offer vary from facility to facility. Services often include:

• Room and board
• Monitoring of medication
• Personal care (including dressing, bathing, and toilet assistance)
• 24-hour emergency care
• Social and recreational activities

Provides confidential, emotional support to victims of domestic violence. Services include safety planning, culturally sensitive referrals, legal advocacy, court accompaniment, community education, social services advocacy, and interpretation. Languages include Arabic, Chinese, Taiwanese, South Asian (Indian), Urdu, Vietnamese.

AssistHers is dedicated to creating a community of caregivers that provides a network of support to lesbian women struggling with debilitating or life-threatening illnesses in order for them to live as normally as possible; educates lesbian women and others about important health issues, with special emphasis on lesbian-related health concerns; and eradicates discrimination and break down barriers that lesbians face when accessing health and social service systems.

A resource network and community advocacy agency for individuals with ADHD and similar conditions.

At Your Side is pleased to offer home care services or Personal Assistant services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. We provide same-day service including transportation home after a hospital discharge, or transportation to and from appointments. We also provide support to hospitals and care facilities, including hospice support, community staffing, hospital sitters and more.   At Your Side specializes in providing Personal Assistant services and home care. Personal Assistant service includes the day-to-day help that your loved one may need, either alone or in addition to care by a nurse or other health care professional.

At Your Side caregivers provide a wide range of non-medical home care services. 

Here are just some of the many ways we can help:

• Assistance with hygiene
• Hair styling
• Assistance Getting in & out of bed                     
• Assistance getting dressed
• Incontinence care
• Medication reminders
• Help climbing steps
• Help with bathing
• Meal preparation                    

• Wash dishes
• Dust
• Vacuum
• Iron clothes
• Change linens
• Make the bed
• Plan the day's schedule
• Transportation to appointments
• Laundry

The Teen Health Center, Inc. provides free medical and mental health care to any Galveston County resident age 0 through 21. Through five school-based clinics (Austin Middle School, Ball High School, Central Middle School, Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center, and La Marque High School), we provide primary and preventative care such as well child checks, well woman exams, diagnosis and treatment of minor illness and injury, vaccinations for eligible patients, sport and work physicals ($5). We offer individual, group, and family therapy for a broad range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment issues, and family and school problems. We diagnose and treat ADHD and other behavioral disorders. More-complicated diagnoses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are treated by a psychiatrist. Almost all services are offered free of charge. An email contact form can be found at http://www.teenhealthcenter.org/contact-us.html

The Autism Society of Texas changes lives by connecting families and individuals to community resources and support throughout Texas. Offerings include support meetings; on-line networking opportunities; Sensory Friendly films; and fun family activities. 

The Autumn Leaves of Pearland community provides your loved one round-the-clock dementia care, 7 days a week. Every member of our staff is fully trained in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. But they don’t just understand the nature of dementia. They understand how to nurture those living with this disease.

From the first assessment with the resident and their family to the transition to the community, the dementia care nurse is there to oversee and seamlessly coordinate the entire process. The Autumn Leaves nursing staff understands that clear communication with the resident’s family is essential as they deal with this difficult transition. Our nurses do more than care for our residents, they care for the resident’s family––explaining what to expect as the disease progresses.

Here are some of the amenities you will find in an Autumn Leaves community:

• All associates are trained in interacting and supporting those with dementia
• Safe building
• Our life engagement program is designed specifically with memory care in mind
• Intimate home-like living areas to encourage friendships and socialization
• Choice of private or companion suite floor plans to best suit your loved one’s needs utilizing our furniture or yours
• Emergency Call Response System
• Three outdoor areas including two beautiful walking paths and a central courtyard
• Daily housekeeping services
• Personal laundry and linen service
• Full service beauty and barber salon
• Three homemade nutritious meals a day
• Spacious private dining for family get-togethers
• Assistance with daily activities including dressing, bathing, hygiene, and mobility

RESPITE CARE

A respite stay is a short stay (up to 30 days) that can make a world of difference for families living with a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia.

Autumn Leaves respite guests enjoy all the services and amenities available to our full-time residents in a caring environment designed specifically to meet the needs of memory-impaired individuals. Family and caregivers can enjoy a much-deserved vacation or break, confident that their loved one is receiving personalized care and attention in a secure, loving environment. Respite stays can range from a week up to a month.

A respite stay our memory care program includes:

• A secure, friendly community designed especially for people with dementia
• High-quality, 24-hour personal care and supervision
• Award-winning life engagement activities program tailored to meet personal interests and needs
• Dementia-trained caregivers and staff
• Assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and medication administration
• Three chef-prepared daily meals plus snacks
• Fully furnished private suite with housekeeping, and linen and laundry services
• All-inclusive fee (except medications and incontinence products, if needed)

DAY STAY

For family caregivers who are balancing multiple responsibilities at home and at work, our weekday Day Stay* program may be a wonderful option. Perhaps the family caregiver is employed full-time and looking for worry-free care during work hours, or perhaps just a few hours of assistance are needed while running errands or taking care of appointments.

Your loved one will enjoy the same personalized life-engagement program as our full-time residents, as well as chef-prepared meal(s), snacks, assistance with hygiene, toileting, and medication administration if needed.

AutumnGrove Cottage in Pearland offers a beautiful backyard retreat for residents to enjoy a wonderful view. With a lake to the west and pastures complete with livestock  to the east, the Pearland Cottage offers two exciting views for the residents. At the heart of the cottage is a staff who’s calling is caring for those with memory loss. The caregivers and managers love spending everyday with the residents doing brain stimulating activities, walking through the garden or even playing a fun game of Bingo. There is never a dull moment at the Pearland Cottage between visiting family members and cheerful caregivers chatting with the residents. Easy outside access to the gardens, a home-like environment, and loving attentive caregivers make up the whole package for this marvelous addition to the Pearland community.

AUTUMNGROVE COTTAGE™ HIGHLIGHTS

• Specialized, only providing Alzheimer’s and memory care
• One all-inclusive price (no surprises with “levels of care” fees)
• Unique, simple design for seniors with memory loss
• 16 private bedrooms to promote intimate and personal care
• Assistance with all day-to-day activities
• High direct caregiver to resident ratio
• Registered Nurse available 24 hours a day
• Nutrition & hydration program designed specifically for those with memory loss

Avondale House is a United Way non-profit agency that provides educational and training services to children and adults with autism and developmental disorders.

To that end, we operate a year-round TEA approved day school where we serve over 75 students from more than 20 different school districts, up to the age of 22 years old. Each student receives specific education and training according to their individualized education and behavior improvement plans.

We also have a day habilitation program for adults 22 and older, who need a safe and nurturing environment to continuing developing skills for independence. Clients participate in daily living skill and pre-vocational training through activities on campus as well as through community and volunteer outings.

The agency also operates three group homes, licensed by DADS, in southwest Houston for our clients who are unable to live in their own homes. Residents enjoy family style life with weekend and evening recreation; as well as training in tasks such as laundry, housekeeping and cooking. Each client also receives support with medical needs and daily hygiene according to their abilities.

Founded in 1973, BACH is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, which provides therapeutic, educational and social programs for children with special needs. BACH has numerous skilled therapists serving disabled and/or delayed children with special needs from birth to 20 years old who live throughout Brazoria County.

Services include:

• Early childhood intervention for infants-3 year olds with developmental delays. Diagnostic services, assistive technology, physical and occupational therapy, speech and nutritional services, family counseling, and case management are offered.
• BACH also provides a variety of FREE services to children age birth to 12-years-old and their families through its Support Services Program.
• Buster’s Kids is an outpatient rehabilitation facility exclusively for children 0 - 20 years of age! Located at our main office in Angleton, TX, Buster’s Kids provides the same high quality therapy services that the community has come to expect from BACH!
  • Occupational therapy 
  • Physical therapy 
  • Speech therapy

You are cordially invited to attend an exciting variety of programs, activities and classes Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm designed to meet the needs and interests of a diverse older adult community. Join us for fabulous fun, fantastic food (nutritious meals provided 5 times per week during the lunch hour) and forever friendships at the Bacliff Community Center.

Bay Area Alliance is made up of youth and adults speaking and acting to bring about a healthier community by:

• Organizing a community effort that includes businesses, law enforcement, schools, youth serving organizations, parents, the faith community, healthcare agencies, civic organizations, cities, the media, and others to address underage drinking and other drug use;

• Increasing community awareness of substance abuse concerns and the resources that are available to address these concerns;

• Decreasing access to alcohol and prescription drugs in the home, school, and community environments; and

• Changing community norms by encouraging and supporting parents who provide a no-use message for their youth.

Life Recovery Services:

Operations: Most of these services will be in the Clear Lake office; however staff activities include community outreach throughout the community served. 

Information Dissemination-website, telephone, in person, health fairs- provide information designed to create awareness and knowledge of alcohol and other drugs use, abuse and addictions; and their harmful effects on individuals, families and communities.

Individual Substance Abuse Counseling- a process through which clients work one-on-one with a licensed counselor to provide guidance and help navigate life’s challenges. 

Individual Assessments-utilizing a research based assessment tool as well as face-to-face interview; a licensed counselor will make recommendations on services needed.

Crisis Calls/Counseling- providing immediate support to individuals that are experiencing a high level of distress and focus on immediate needs.

Recovery Support Services -social support designed to fill the needs of people in or seeking recovery.

Education- helps individuals learn about reasons for drug and alcohol abuse, the way certain substances can affect the body, and how relationships can be affected by addiction.

 Court Referred-

                Driving While Intoxicated-Education (DWI-Ed)

                Driving While Intoxicated-Intervention (DWI Repeat)

                Drug Offender Education Program (TDOEP)

Referred by employer or other entities and Developed to address community need:

                Substance Abuse Education Program (SAEP)

Community Outreach/Presentations– reaching out to others and becoming involved in our community in an effort to increase knowledge of substance abuse and reduce the stigma.

Drug Free Business Services- support our local community by providing assistance with substance abuse policies and procedures, provide trainings for supervisors and staff.

Crisis Intervention of Houston, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the sole mission to help people in crisis. We operate free, confidential, anonymous crisis and suicide prevention counseling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We offer the only Survivor of Suicide Support Group serving Houston/Harris County and immediate surrounding counties.  We are available to provide presentations and suicide prevention education on a limited basis. We provide links to resources and other nonprofit organizations that provide other critical suicide prevention services.

Partners with low income families to build affordable homes; homes are sold at cost with a zero percent interest loan. Partner families must agree to give 350 hours of Sweat Equity or labor into the construction of their home or other Habitat homes.

Our overall service area includes Galveston County and some of Brazoria and Southeast Harris counties. We are bordered by Alvin to the West, La Porte to the East, and from Beltway 8 all the way down to Texas City and Galveston.

Our service is limited to the home-bound, regardless of age, lacking the capability to obtain a hot meal on a daily basis. An in-home interview with all potential clients is conducted and an evaluation is made to determine whether our program is suitable for filling their needs. Not every person interviewed is accepted into the program. Service is available either temporarily (during recovery from surgery or illness) or long term, if conditions merit.

Well-prepared, nutritious meals are purchased from Methodist St. John’s Hospital in Nassau Bay. Meals are packaged in heat-retaining containers for delivery by our volunteers. In addition to hot meals, a separately prepared sack lunch is available if appropriate. The sack lunch consists of sandwich and fruit. Special dietary requirements can often be met (e.g. diabetic, mechanical soft). Meals are delivered between 11 AM and 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday, year-round, including all holidays not falling on Saturday or Sunday.

Comprehensive substance abuse services include addiction intervention assistance, drug detoxification, a women's private drug and alcohol treatment program, partial day rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation. Several locations throughout the Houston area.

Provides a variety of services to victims of domestic violence and their families. Services include emergency and transitional shelter, emergency medical care, personal care, safety planning, legal and financial assistance, support groups, individual counseling, employment assistance, and crisis follow-up services.

Bay Pointe Behavioral Health Service treats mental health and behavioral issues for persons with psychiatric and health wellness needs.  Therapy, medication managment and psychiatric care is provided for persons af all ages including children, adoleschents, and geriatric persons with mental health concerns. 

Our providers have extensive experience helping clients recover from conditions including the following: ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Stress, Bereavement, Parent/Child Conflict, Marital Issues, Substance Abuse, School Behavior, Anxiety, PTSD, Trauma, Child Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Medication Management, Psychotherapy, Weight Loss, Insomnia, Sleeping problems

Bayou Pines Care Center is dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the quality of life for our residents. When admitted to our facility, our residents receive quality health care from our highly trained staff while enabling them to remain close to family and friends.

All nursing homes are not alike. We believe that in order to move forward nursing homes must promote a homelike environment, a place that is focused on living out the remainder of life.

Baywind Village is a beautiful, privately owned 107-bed facility located in the heart of League City, Texas. Here at Baywind Village all patients can expect quality care, clean attractive surroundings and a courteous staff with a positive attitude for healing. We strive to personalize each patient's experience to optimize their recovery and get them back home faster. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation staff will adjust patient goals and modify rehabilitation plans during weekly meetings that address patient’s changing needs. We have 24-hour specialized nursing care to ensure the health and well-being of each of our patients. Our physicians, therapists, nurses and other professional staff are here to offer you the perfect combination of professionalism and compassion.

Baywind Village offers a full continuum of care, from long-term skilled nursing, to hospice services. We also provide exceptional short-term rehabilitation and a range of specialty programs and complex clinical services. Together with our compassionate, personalized approach, these capabilities have helped establish our long-standing reputation for total excellence in senior care:

• Adaptive Training
• Cardiac Care
• Counseling
• Diabetes Care
• Hospice Care
• IV Care
• Neuro-muscular Therapy
• Neurological Care
• Nutritional Management
• Occupational Therapy
• Orthopedic Rehab
• Pain Management
• Physical Therapy
• Podiatry, Optometry and Dental Services
• Post-Surgical Rehab
• Respiratory Care
• Restorative Nursing
• Short-Term Care
• Skilled Nursing
• Specialized Therapeutic Programming
• Speech Therapy
• Stroke Rehab
• Tracheotomy Care
• Transitional Care
• Transitioning Home
• Wound Care

Beacon Place is a housing site provided by WOMAN, Inc. with the express purpose of providing transitional housing for women and children of domestic violence.

Self-sufficiency is an important component of the long-term transitional and permanent housing programs. Participants are individually assessed. Residents are required to have an income and they are responsible for paying their affordable rent and child care once stable.

Through the case management program residents will establish short-term and long-term goals. In addition, self-sufficiency will be nurtured by creating a Resident Management Organization that will be developed to allow resident involvement in the decision making of the program.

One of our main objectives is to assist residents in identifying barriers to acquiring higher wage paying jobs and improve participation in educational and job skills enhancement programs.

The overall program goals consist of residential stability, increased skills or income and greater self-determination.

AGES SEEN:  I see all ages-children through adult. I will see children starting at age four. I have treated children as young as age three, and have worked with many geriatric clients as well. My passion is to empower at every stage of development.

Specialties Include:

• Assessment, Treatment Recommendations/Referral
• Adolescent and Teen Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety Disorders
• Coaching/Executive Development
• Couples/Marriage Counseling
• Depression/Mood Disorders
• Family Counseling
• Grief/Loss
• Individual Psychotherapy/Counseling
• Life Skills
• Public Speaking
• School Problems
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Women's Issues

Supplies walkers, canes, wheelchairs, wound care accessories, nebulizers, scooters, lifts and ramps, urology equipment, adjustable beds, bath aids, compression stockings, diabetic supplies and equipment, elevators and lifts, incontinence supplies, respiratory care, infant and child reflux products, and mastectomy supplies.

The Houston and South Texas BBB see trust as a function of two primary factors - integrity and performance. Integrity includes respect, ethics and intent. Performance speaks to a business's track record of delivering results in accordance with BBB standards and/or addressing customer concerns in a timely, satisfactory manner.

Counseling specialization includes:

• Therapy for Depression, Anxiety, and mood disorders
• Child & Adolescent Counseling
• Parenting Support
• Grief Counseling
• Lifestyle Adjustment Issues
• Stress Management
• Women's Issues
• Christian Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program Counseling Services

Boat People SOS- Houston (BPSOS), a non-profit social and legal services provider whose purpose is to empower, organize, and equip Vietnamese immigrant communities in their pursuit of liberty and dignity provides education, information, and direct assistance to immigrant and refugee families on potential health and legal issues prevalent in the immigrant communities. BPSOS services range from health awareness prevention programs, legal services for low-income families and victims of violence and crime, to youth advocacy and senior services programs to encourage community engagement, advocacy, and volunteerism.

Provides relief, assistance, and support to Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their search for freedom and a dignified life. Also seeks to empower, equip, and organize Vietnamese-American communities in their progress towards self-sufficiency and integration. Provides citizenship classes. Looks to collaborate with organizations, agencies, and ethnic communities that share similar visions, goals and values.

The Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America offers outdoor educational programs, self-esteem building projects, and recreation for boys 6 years old and up.

Provides activities and programs for children and youth including: health and life skills development, education and career development, character and leadership skill building, fine arts activities and other recreational programs.

Today's Harbor for Children provides residential services for children 5-18 who have endured family neglect, abuse, abandonment or whose families are in crisis.  When a family member approaches Today’s Harbor for Children to place a child here, we strive to meet you with compassion, love and understanding. It takes a strong person to recognize the potential in getting the help your family needs. Whether children stay at Today’s Harbor for Children for several months, or require long-term care over a period of years, the Harbor is their home and we will provide all things they need to be part of the family.

Each child is placed in a loving home on campus. Each cottage can accommodate up to eight children under the supervision of full-time, live-in house parents. The program is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as a General Residential Operation with the ability to serve up to 88 children.

Education is also a top priority for our children. The younger children in kindergarten through the eighth grade attend The Harbor Academy, the charter school located on campus. We believe it’s incredibly important for our children to have an individualized education that provides stability and comfort right on campus. The Harbor Academy has smaller teacher-student ratios that allow for the attention each child needs.

The older children attend La Porte High School and are encouraged to participate in after school programs and activities. By providing a safe and loving environment, Today’s Harbor for Children is a stop on the child’s journey and can prepare our young people for the path ahead.

BCCIL promotes the full inclusion, equal opportunity and participation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of community life. We believe that people with disabilities have the right to make choices affecting their lives, a right to take risks, a right to fail, and a right to succeed.

Information & Referral

BCCIL staff will help you learn who to call and what to ask.

Peer Support

One of our greatest roles is sharing experiences and offering encouragement from someone who has been there. Support from peers can assist you as you explore integration into the community.

Individual & Systems Advocacy

It is important to know your rights and advocate for them.  BCCIL staff will work with you to make sure you have that knowledge. Self advocacy is the best advocacy of all.

Independent Living Skills Training

Information from professionals is one thing, but actually applying it to real life is another. BCCIL offers information and workshops on topics such as financial and money management skills, personal attendant management, using public transportation systems, social security do's and don'ts, adaptations to the home, and much more.

Coordination of Services

While CIL staff maintains an entire data base of resource information to provide consumers the most choices, we are continuously looking for ways to fill the unmet needs that still exist. These are just a few of the resource tools available to CIL staff:

• Rehabilitation Act
• Technical assistance
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Disability culture and awareness
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Leisure and recreation opportunity options

Provides services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Day Habilitation, life skills and vocational training

The Brazoria County Community Development And Welfare Department provides emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities when grant funds are available. Please call prior so that program details and correct documentation is brought with client.

Brazoria County Head Start offers a free or reduced-fee Pre-K program for low-income families. Provides early childhood development experiences, health services, and family and community partnerships in order to bring about a greater degree of social competence in pre-school children from low-income families. Two hot meals are served daily. Children receive health, dental and social services. Transportation is provided to and from the center.

Provides comprehensive health services for prevention and control of disease and the promotion of health services for community residents. Services include tuberculosis control, sexually transmitted diseases, and WIC (Women, Infants and Children's) program.

What is Brazoria CIHCP?

CIHCP is a county program that provides medically necessary health care benefits to individuals who meet the income, resource, residency, and household criteria; and who are categorically ineligible for the Texas Medicaid Program.

How Does Brazoria CIHCP Help Me?

The CIHCP is like an eligibility based health plan that provides medically necessary health care benefits.  CIHCP pays for covered services. Some services require prior approval to be covered. All services must be medically necessary. You may be responsible to pay for some services if you choose to receive services that are not covered or are not considered medically necessary.

Organized under the County Judge's office are the following divisions: Emergency Management, Fire Marshal, Public Information, and Safety.

Serves as the primary casework and service agency for the juvenile courts of Brazoria County. The department provides probation field services including counseling and supervision of children and families.

Assistance with electric or gas bills; households may also qualify for a free room A/C. Preferences given to senior citizens and families with children ages 6 and under.

The Mental Health Division employs a team of Sheriff Deputies who specialize in dealing with situations involving the mentally ill and emotionally disturbed. Mental Health Deputies are trained to stabilize a mental health situation and transport individuals for screening, telemedicine services or to a hospital unit. To request service, the individual must be a danger to themselves or others.

Mission Statement: 

To advocate on behalf of all the counties veterans and their eligible dependents, in obtaining benefits and entitlements from federal, state, and local agencies.

War Time Service Dates:

World War II- 12/07/1941 through 12/31/1946

Korean War- 06/27/1950 through 01/31/1955

Vietnam Era- 08/05/1964 (02/28/1961 for veterans who served "In Country" before 08/05/1964) through 06/07/1975

Gulf War- 08/02/1990 through a date to be set by law of a Presidential Proclamation

Provides information to all veterans and their families about benefits they are entitled to access. Services include assistance in securing Veterans Administration compensation, life insurance, claims and conversions, pension claims, burial benefits, transportation assistance, and educational benefits.

BRAZOS PLACE is an inpatient rehabilitation and residential treatment facility for adults, male and female, 18 years and older, who meet the admission criteria and who express a desire to begin the process of recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs. The program focuses on developing and maintaining sobriety; acquiring the knowledge, understanding, and skills to change personal behaviors, and establishing a commitment to a personal program of recovery.

Admission Criteria:

• Adults 18 years of age or older
• Medically Stable
• Screened by staff
• Desires treatment

Services

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Program
• Residential Drug Treatment Program
• Relapse Prevention
• Family Groups
• Separate Groups for Men and Women
• Individual counseling

We are a trusted Houston drug and alcohol rehab center for people struggling to achieve a new life of sobriety and happiness. Brazos Place provides safe and secure residential treatment facility to people who need are looking to break their dependency on drugs and alcohol in the Houston area.

Our adult drug rehab center will help you identify and overcome the underlying causes of drug and alcohol addiction. When you are putting your money and future to achieve a life free of drug and alcohol addiction, you should be confident that your bay area recovery center is the right choice. Brazos Place brings hope to the Houston area for addiction help.

What should families expect on their visit to Brazosport Cares?
     • Each family is interviewed to determine eligibility and need.
     • Qualifying families will receive a variety of food items intended to supplement their food supply.

The type and amount of food given are dependent on the number of people in the household and pantry resources. Eligible families will be guided through our stocked 'client choice' pantry, where they may choose items which most benefit their family and needs.    Typical items available are:
     • Dairy: Eggs & Milk (as available)
     • Grains: Rice, Bread, Cereal, Pasta, Baking mix
     • Protein: Dry beans, Peanut butter, Canned or Frozen meat
     • Fresh Produce: Onions, Potatoes,  and other fresh items, as available
     • Canned Soup, Beans, Vegetables, Fruit,  and Tomato-based products
     • Personal care & infant care items

Eligibility- Brazosport Cares provides food assistance for families living in the Brazosport Independent School District (Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Richwood and Surfside). Eligibility for food assistance is based on federal poverty guidelines.

Other Services- Brazosport Cares maintains information on other social service resources in the Brazosport area.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. to assist families and accept donations.

A community education program that provides self-improvement and self-enrichment courses concerning health and medicine, arts and crafts, languages, and other topics.

Community non-profit clinic and healthcare hub that offers a variety of medical, dental, and vision services. Behavioral health sessions are also offered by licensed staff and focus on depression, anxiety, and life skills. In addition, Brazoria County funds a prescription medication assistance program which is accessible throgh the Brazosport Medical Center.

Our Women's Health Screenings division protects the health and well-being of the community by facilitating free breast and cervical cancer screenings, diagnostics and treatment referrals to eligible Galveston County women.

Services include assisting women between the ages of 40-64 in accessing free mammograms.  Diagnostic screenings and services are also provided for women with breast implants or abnormal breast cancer screening findings. Program participants will be provided assistance in obtaining Medicaid services.

• Clinical Breast Exams
• Screening mammograms, diagnostic mammograms and other procedures
• Breast Self Exams education at health fairs, churches, senior centers, etc.
• Case Management for women with abnormal breast cancer screening  findings
• Pap smears for women who have never had an exam or not had one in more than five years.

You may be eligible if:

• You are a Galveston County resident
• Are between 40-64 years old, or at high risk for breast cancer
• Have NO insurance (including private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid)
• You meet income guidelines

Brookdale Ellington Field is an assisted living community. Trained caregivers assist with daily living activities, such as help with medication, bathing and dressing, and coordinating services with outside providers.

Amenities include:

• Daily Check-in System
• Emergency Response in Each Room
• Private Bathroom - Sink/Toilet
• 24 Hour Security System
• Concierge Service
• Library
• Arts & Crafts Studio
• Beauty/Barber Shop
• Courtyard and Garden
• Gardening/Greenhouse
• Wellness Center
• Walking Paths
• Game Room
• General Store
• Billiards
• Parking - Surface
• Private Dining Room
• Special Dietary Menus
• Piano
• Therapy Room
• Chapel
• Flat Screen TV
• Guest Suite(s)
• Keypad Entry
• Meeting Rooms

Brookdale Pearland offers a variety of floor plans for our studio, deluxe, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Our memory care community offers a choice of floor plans for our studio, companion suite, and shared private apartments. All of our apartments have a private bathroom and 24-hour emergency call services. With private, beautiful apartments, seniors enjoy all the comforts of home. And with the addition of personal furniture and cherished possessions, it’s sure to be an even brighter place.

For those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, our memory care community provides specialized care from a staff that is continuously trained in handling the unique needs of seniors with memory-related issues. Residents with Alzheimer’s or related memory challenges reside in a supportive environment with familiar surroundings. By helping seniors achieve daily moments of achievement, residents find new meaning and purpose in their daily lives.

Amenities

• Pet Friendly
• Concierge Service
• Beauty/Barber Shop
• Fitness Center
• Courtyard and Garden
• Gardening/Greenhouse
• Walking Paths
• Fireside Living Room
• Parking - Surface
• Piano
• Therapy Room
• Computer/Internet Access
• Wi Fi Access Throughout
• Screened Lanai
• Porch
• Flat Screen TV
• Keypad Entry
• Landscaped Grounds

Our Birth & Death Records (Vital Statistics) division registers and issues certified copies of birth and death records and provides assistance to those seeking records not locally available.

Offers free one-on-one emotional support by a trained volunteer who is a cancer survivor or a family member of a cancer survivor. The volunteers are matched with referrals according to cancer site, age, and gender.

Non-profit support network that connects cancer patients and their families to cancer survivors who have undergone similar experiences.

CarePatrol is a free senior housing placement service that helps families find independent living, assisted living, memory care and in-home care options. CarePatrol assesses the client’s care level needs, financial needs and general preferred locations to recommend the best and safest care options.

Provides counseling to children, preteens, teenagers, and adults. Services include couples, individual, and famiy counseling; Autism spectrum and developmental spectrum therapy; art and play therapy; counseling for women's issues, grief, loss, divorce, and gay and lesbian issues; instruction in meditation and mindfulness.

Carrie Cole, M.Ed., LPC has over 15 years of experience working with individuals and couples on a wide range of issues including marital therapy, affair recovery, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, eating disorders, parenting, trauma recovery, divorce recovery, and personality disorders. As a Certified Gottman Method Couples’ Therapist, is trained to utilize the Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Home Health

Home Health services are designed to provide the care you need to maintain your independence, health and well-being. Casa Home Health Home Health and Hospice provides specially trained and licensed staff to help you achieve your goals. Our team includes:

• Registered Nurses will work and consult with you and your physician to develop a plan that is specific to you and your needs. Our nurses provide treatments ordered by your physician which may include: specific education regarding medications, illness, wound care, diabetic management, IV therapy etc..
• Physical Therapists will work with you and your physician to develop an exercise program that treats your specific needs. Physical therapy will focus on the large muscles, balance and gait. Treatments may be for a joint replacement, recovering from a stroke, generalized weakness and falls.
• Occupational Therapists will work in making your home safe by adding adaptive equipment such as grab bars, Improving lighting etc. Occupational therapist work with the fine motor skills to improve dressing.
• Speech Therapists will work with patients who are having difficulty with swallowing, speech and cognition allowing patients
• Dieticians will work to improve nutrition and teach specialized diets your physician may have prescribed. who may be experiencing unwanted weight loss, have a specialized diet and tube feedings.
• Home Health Aides will work with you to provide personal care such as bathing and dressing, light housekeeping and meal preparations.

All our clinicians are licensed and have passed a background check prior to seeing Casa Home Health patients.

Home Health

Our experienced Hospice team provides education and ensures that you or your loved one receives competent, compassionate care in the comfort of home. At Casa Home Health, we consider death to be a final stage of life. As such, we help our hospice patients live their final days to the fullest in the comfort of home, surrounded by family.  At Casa Home Health, we seek to build loving relationships, ensure patient’s dignity, encourage family support, relieve symptoms and control pain, and offer family bereavement support for at least a year after death. Because of our emphasis on relationships, many of our patients consider us a part of their family.

The Catholic Charities offer many types of assistance for children and families. Programs include basic needs (food, clothing, and housing assistance), family/marriage counseling, school counseling, pregnancy and parenting education, adoption and foster services, support for women veterans, housing education and assistance with affordable housing, immigration and refugee legal services, and a transitional shelter for women and children survivors of domestic abuse.

The Center for Pregnancy offers parenting classes and parenting skills development to pregnant women or women with small children. The Center also offers counseling services, free pregnancy testing, adoption agency referrals, medical referrals, referrals for career development, and basic needs items for mothers and their children.

Each child victim or witness is interviewed by a specially trained professional, thus, reducing the number of times the child victim must relate the incident. Interviews are conducted in a child-friendly setting.

We provide:

• Coordination of medical evaluations.
• Weekly meetings between all agencies to maximize the investigative process and provide timely intervention and disposition.
• Crisis therapy for child victims and non-offending family members in the midst of disclosure of abuse.
• Child Fatality Review Team meetings and facilitation.
• Family Advocate/Victim Services Program.
• Central information and referral source for families throughout the life of the case.
• Assistance with Crime Victim Compensation application and procedure.
• Computerized data files provide comprehensive statistical information about physical and sexual abuse.
• Training and education for professionals and the community.

Formerly The Rainbow Connection, Childhood Cancer Connection is dedicated to the families and children living with cancer or blood disorders. Activities include: The Rainbow Connection Camp, community education, a rodeo, holiday parties, outings, parental education and support groups, and bereavement support.

Agency mandated to investigate and provide services for children who are physically or sexually abused. In addition to investigating reports of child abuse and neglect, CPS offers family counseling services, crisis intervention, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence prevention, and day care to strengthen the family and ensure the safety of children. CPS also coordinates foster care and adoption for children who require rehoming.

• PRIMARY CARE PROGRAM: The Primary Care Program allows Christ Clinic to serve as a medical home to those who are living without insurance. Through this program patients obtain ongoing medical support for acute and chronic conditions. Patients have access to a medical provider, lab drawls and results and assistance with prescriptions.  

• PHARMACY & MEDICATION ASSISTANCE:  Medication assistance is a critical piece of quality care for our uninsured neighbors. A patient who receives a diagnosis and treatment plan needs to have equivalent access to necessary medication. The pharmacy and medication assistance program provides access to medications at low or no cost to patients through a multifaceted approach. Patients currently are not asked to cover the costs of medications that they receive at Christ Clinic.

• PATIENT EDUCATION: (classes are bilingual) – Patient education provides chronic disease management and addresses: Obesity Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol Tobacco Abuse and Cessation, COPD and Nutrition Services                                                                                                                                                                         
• MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: As a collaborative model, Christ Clinic and The Krist Samaritan Center is piloting a Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Consultant Model (BHPCM) for integrated primary care and mental health services. The project serves low income (below 200% of poverty) uninsured individuals of all ages with a mental health diagnosis.

Offers limited assistance with utility bills and financial aid. Provides rental assistance coordinated by the Society of St. Stephen.

Provides emergency assistance with basic needs (food, fuel, medicine, rent, utilities, lodging, and clothing) for anyone in need residing in the Pearland-Friendswood-Manvel-Brookside corridor, or is a member of a member-church who might live outside the corridor.

Christian Women’s Job Corps® (CWJC) and Christian Men’s Job Corps® (CMCJ) seek to equip women and men, in a Christian context, for life and employment. Lives continue to be literally transformed through these two vibrant ministries that help participants gain self-confidence, purpose, direction, and hope for the future. In addition, each participant is engaged in a weekly Bible study and paired with a mentor for encouragement and accountability, in a missions context, where women mentor women and men mentor men.

CWJC exists to empower women to experience spiritual, personal, and professional success. Success can appear in many forms: Earning a living wage, becoming restored spiritually, healing broken relationships, creating healthy generational traditions, and/or giving back in her community.

CMJC exists to empower men to become spiritual leaders in their homes and communities. A distinctive of CMJC programs is bible study and mentoring. Programs offer a vast array of life and job skills training.

Provides services for the homeless. Services include a day shelter, meals, clothing, first aid and hygiene items, along with license counselors to provide assessment, counseling and referrals for addiction and mental illness, recovery, and other issues.

Providing affordable healthcare for low-income patients in the underserved community of Dickinson. Services include family medicine; flu, pneumonia and tetanus vaccinations; pediatric well and sick visits; well adult exams; respiratory and urinary tract infections; minor injuries; and screening and care for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other chronic illness.

Providing affordable healthcare for low-income patients in the underserved Houston community near Interstate 45 South and Wayside Drive. Services include treatment for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gastritis, arthritis, depression, menstrual problems, back and joint pain, bronchitis, minor injuries, and disorders of the thyroid, kidney, liver, and heart.

Administers, coordinates, and manages funds to develop, enhance, and preserve urban communities and ensure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for low-income persons.

The City of Galveston Parks and Recreation offers many public recreation facilities and recreational programs for Galveston County residents. Call or view information online for facility locations and programs offered.

Adult Programs

The Galveston Parks and Recreation Department offers adult programs year round.

Youth Programs
After School Programs

Available Brochures

• McGuire-Dent Recreation Center
• Wright Cuney Recreation Center

Summer Programs

The Galveston Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of youth programs and activities each summer.

The Coastal Health & Wellness Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operated by the Galveston County Health District that provides primary care, counseling, and dental services for Galveston County residents through federal and county funding along with patient fees.

The Coastal Health & Wellness Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operated by the Galveston County Health District that provides primary care, counseling, and dental services for Galveston County residents through federal and county funding along with patient fees.

Working to improve the quality of early care and education through programs for parents, child care professionals and public awareness campaigns. Early Childhood Educator Training, child care resource and referral, parenting/pregnancy services, Early Corrections Infoline.

The College of the Mainland Lab School at College of the Mainland is designed, equipped and staffed to be a model of excellent group care and education of young children. The facility is licensed for forty-two children. Its primary purpose is to provide the best possible educational opportunities to child development college students to graduate from College of the Mainland's Child Development Program with a vision of quality child care and the skills to build high quality children's services for our community's future.

College of the Mainland offers GED Services including fee test preparation courses and many GED testing dates. The preparation courses are offered in 9 week sessions. English as a Second Language courses are also available.

At Colonial Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care in Pearland, we understand the stress and difficult decisions a family has to make for a loved one who can no longer live at home, needs help with daily living, or is experiencing memory loss. With many years of experience, our Pearland staff knows what is required in helping our residents feel secure and comfortable. We make sure they feel right at home, and we treat every resident as if they were our own family member.

We offer a wide variety of activities to fit every resident. We have beautiful walking paths that are enclosed for their safety, personal assistance 24 hours a day, medication management, and delicious healthy meals.

IF YOUR CHILD HAS PRIVATE INSURANCE, INCLUDING CHIPS, THAT COVERS VACCINES, HE/SHE IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TVFC PROGRAM VACCINES AT ANY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN BRAZORIA COUNTY.

Due to State and Federal budget cuts, patients must now meet these qualifications to receive vaccines from the Brazoria County Health Department.

Your child must meet one of the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in Medicaid (please bring proof)

• Be without health insurance

• Be underinsured (vaccines not covered or vaccine cap has been met)

• Be American Indian or Alaskan Native

Insured patients may get vaccines from their doctor or local pharmacy.

Communities in Schools is a student dropout prevention program that provides ongoing educational support for students. CIS also provides case management services to improve academics, attendance, and behavior of students.

Provides affordable, low-cost permanent housing to people with AIDS, advertises vacancies only through case managers of social service organizations serving people with AIDS. The organization does not provide financial aid. Applicants must have a source of income.

The Compassionate Friends offers bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents the opportunity to talk, listen, share, and provide each other emotional support after the devastating death of a child. When you attend chapter sessions, you won’t find professionals running the meetings and giving advice. We are not therapists and we do not provide counseling. Everyone will be just like you – someone who is going through the natural grieving process.

As we meet together, we learn from each other through our shared experiences. You will find people attending the meetings of all ages from young adult to 70 and 80 year-olds. You will find people mourning the loss of an adult child and others who are mourning the loss of a child who never had an opportunity to take their first breath. You may find people whose child died 30 years ago and others with a loss so fresh their pain is measured in days and weeks.

Concord Assisted Living provides 24-hour care in a homelike environment. Amenities include private and companion rooms, three home-cooked meals a day, special nutrition needs,supervision of medication, assistance with bathing and grooming, housekeeping, laundry services, social and activity programs, scheduling of transportation for doctors appointments, shopping and social events, and respite care.

In addition to fixed bus routes, provides demand response services to the general public within Galveston and Brazoria counties.

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Clear Lake, located in Houston is a specialty acute care hospital accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). This hospital is designed as a bridge in the continuum of care and is intended to provide intensive, specialized care for medically complex patients that require a longer treatment and recovery period. This hospital provides a committed and knowledgeable clinical team in a setting conducive to healing. Their goal is to treat the immediate and long-term needs of the patients with the goal of helping each patient reach the next level of wellbeing on their path to a full recovery.

Amenities provided:

• Independent/Assisted Living Choices
• Memory Care Community
• Luxury Express Rehabilitation with Therapy Gym
• "My House" Nursing Care Community
• Village Town Center with Spa, Wi/Fi Care, Movie Thater and Physicians Clinic
• Homestyle Meals
• Social and Recreational Activities
• Transportation

The District Clerk provides certified copied of court records, marriage licenses, death certificates, and birth certificates in the county in which the events occurred.

To enhance the beauty, safety and economic vitality of low-income communities by increasing their capacity to develop affordable housing, grow business enterprises, and build family/community assets.

Covenant House Texas (CHT) opened its doors in 1983 to provide shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned youth ages 18 – 24. After more than 35 years of service, CHT offers an extensive continuum of care model for homeless youth including mental health and substance abuse counseling, educational and vocational training, transitional and permanent living programs, street outreach and prevention, pastoral ministry and parenting classes in addition to providing the basic necessities of food, clothing, medical care and safe shelter from the streets for youth in crisis.

The mission of the Crime Victim Services Division is to assist in the compassionate and effective delivery of crime victim services by offering information, resources, and financial assistance to crime victims and the organizations that assist them.Services include: protective order kit, victims' rights education, sexual assault information and prevention, crime victims' compensation, and an address confidentiality program.

Voluntary organization dedicated to finding the cause and cure of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis by awarding grants for research. Also conducts lay and professional educational seminars and prepares and distributes educational literature to the medical professionals and the general public. Provides a health support system for patients, their families, and friends. Speakers, literature and newsletter also available.

Cypress Woods Care Center is a 105-bed Skilled Nursing Facility. We know that making the decision to place a family member in a nursing and rehabilitation center is one of life’s most difficult and emotional challenges. It’s often a decision that occurs when the physical, emotional and economic burdens of home health care are at their peak.

Our pleasant décor, friendly atmosphere and clean environment are designed to encourage social interaction and a real sense of community.

When it becomes apparent that placement is the best answer for all concerned, Cypress Woods Care Center offers a comforting solution and professional 24-hour care that combines a standard of medical excellence with a traditional sense of caring.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation seeks to prevent or control cystic fibrosis, fund vital research, and provide patient care and effective treatment.

D’Feet Breast Cancer, Inc. is a grassroots volunteer non-profit 501 C3 formed in 2000. D’Feet partners with the Galveston County Health District, UTMB Galveston, Victory Breast Imaging and Women’s Diagnostic Center, Mainland Medical Center, and The Jesse Tree to provide healthcare services to uninsured and undeserved women of Galveston County ages 40-64. D’Feet provides free screening mammograms, free follow up care, community outreach, and breast health education programs in the Galveston County Schools.

Danny Edwards is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed chemical dependency counselor who works with adults and children. Appointments available at Pasadena Health Center; evening hours available for people who work during the day.

DART is a curb-to-curb service for those persons who are unable, due to disability, to use the regular fixed route service. DART services require 24-hour notice.

Offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family and marital therapy, psychological testing and evaluation, and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for individuals, couples, and families. Depression, relationship issues, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), anxiety or fears, autism, child or adolescent issues, divorce, learning disabilities, loss and grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), parenting, and trauma and PTSD are some of the issues addressed. Dr McGuire works with patients ages 6 and up.

Now a part of the Texas Workforce Commission, DARS provides services to Texans who are disabled to prepare them for and help them obtain education, employment, and independent living. Programs include vocational rehabilitation services, blind and visually impaired services, the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, independent living services for older individuals who are blind, service animal information, and more.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works with communities to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It also works to protect the health and safety of children in day care, foster care, and other types of 24-hour care through investigations, services, referrals, regulation, and prevention programs.

DePelchin Children’s Center believes that every child deserves to be safe and healthy. An accredited foster care and adoption agency, DePelchin serves the most vulnerable children and families in Texas and works to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. Our approach to caring for children integrates prevention, foster care, adoption and post-adoption programs to improve the mental health and physical well-being of children who are at risk of entering or are in the State’s child welfare system. 

DePelchin’s programs include:

FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION- DePelchin supports couples and individuals across the State of Texas and throughout the Greater Houston area who can provide temporary care or forever homes for children in the foster care system.

BIRTH MOTHER PROGRAM- DePelchin guides and supports birth mothers, fathers and their families through each step of the adoption journey.

POST-ADOPTION- DePelchin offers post-adoption support to adoptees, birth parents and adoptive families. 

COUNSELING- DePelchin offers offers free individual and family counseling to help families address a range of issues, including behavioral problems and problems at school.

PARENTING PROGRAMS- DePelchin offers parenting programs to help parents build and maintain healthy relationships with their children and work through family challenges.

SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS-DePelchin provides free individual, school-based counseling in Greater Houston and Baytown schools to support youth struggling with a range of issues, including behavioral problems and problems at school.

Support groups for people suffering from depression and bipolar disorders, Meetings at First United Methodist Church every Wednesday night at 7 pm.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare. 

We operate a network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults – and their families – every year. 

Our extensive array of services include: acute care, treatment in residential settings, community-based living, special education day schools, foster care, autism assessments, employment and transition services, group homes, school and family consultation, traditional and therapeutic foster care, and outpatient/other specialized services. 

Offers a variety of programs, activities and classes designed to meet the needs and interests of a diverse older adult community. Programs include bingo, Bible study, expeditions, origami, Froberg's Farmer's Market, a nutritious lunch program, and many more social activities.

A nonprofit law firm and 501(c)(3) organization that protects and advances the legal, human, and service rights of Texans with a broad range of disabilities.

Focus on the following service priorities: Accessibility, Community Living, Education, Employment, Health Care, Housing, Protection and Civil Rights, Supported Decision-Making, Transportation, Voting Rights

Counseling services for teenagers, adults, couples, and families. As a Certified Gottman Method Couples’ Therapist, Mr. Cole is trained to utilize the Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Offers couples coaching and wellness coaching with an emphasis on weight management.

Downtown Counseling Services provides children, teens, adults, and seniors with responsible and productive counseling/therapy services in a comfortable, safe, and supportive environment.

Kids Launch provides home-based occupational, physical, or speech therapy to children, ages birth to seven years of age who show a medical necessity for these services.  We won’t discharge on the day they turn seven but work to transition them to other services by their eighth birthday.

Our services are provided to your child in a home and/or a community setting throughout Galveston County and the Greater Clear Lake Area (Friendswood, Webster, Clearlake, Seabrook).

Your family deserves the very best care possible.  UTMB values you and your child, pledging to help you find the right service alternatives for your needs.

East End Preschool is a parent cooperative established as a parent cooperative and a non-profit organization.East End Preschool has classes for children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten. Our mission is to provide preschool aged children with a quality learning experience.  As a parent cooperative, EEP views education as a partnership between parents and teachers.  We believe that small classes and individualized attention encourage a creative, expressive environment while nurturing a sense of independence and ownership of the process of learning. 

Assisted living at Elmcroft means seniors who need help managing daily tasks get to enjoy a safe, independent and comfortable lifestyle – with added security. And, as an all-inclusive community, residents’ costs won’t rise as their care needs change.  Ammenities includude: 24-hour resident care staff, planned social evants & entertainment, coordination with healthcare providers, all-inclusive rates, restaurant-style dining, customized care plan, classes/activities/outings, physicians on call, and scheduled transportation.

The Epilepsy Foundation Texas’ goals include ensuring access to specialized medical care for those most in need, providing experiences to enrich the lives of individuals and families living with epilepsy, and delivering easy access to reliable information, resources and support services. Current Foundation activities include the following programs:

• Adult Services – Adults diagnosed with epilepsy receive specialty medical care through one of the Foundation’s free medical clinics, advocacy, education, and social and support programs. A multi-week art program and a Family Camp Weekend have been implemented.
• Children’s Services – Families of children diagnosed with epilepsy receive advocacy, education, social and support programs. Also provided are week-long recreational opportunities, for children ages 8 to 14, Camp Spike ‘n’ Wave® and Camp Neuron®and Kamp Kaleidoscope® for teens with epilepsy ages 15 to 19. A Transition Education Program is offered to teens (ages 12-19) and parents to help them learn how to become adults living with a chronic condition.  Topics include healthcare, school, work, social relationships, and seizure management.
• Community Education – Up to date epilepsy information is available through in-services to businesses and community organizations. Teacher and school nurse trainings are provided through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Information and Referral – Individuals diagnosed with epilepsy and their families can obtain accurate information about epilepsy and available programs and services in the region.
• Support and Activity Groups – Adolescents, adults and parents gather to meet others coping with similar issues, make friends and gain support from the experiences of others.

An outpatient mental health clinic that specializes in group therapy methods to deal with depression, anger management, behavior problems, phobias, anxiety, and chemical dependency issues. Programs offered include: intensive outpatient (adults and teens), partial hospital programs (seniors, adults, and teens), and substance abuse and chemical dependency.

The Family Service Center offers individual, play, family, couples and group counseling, prevention and education services to individuals, youth and families at office based and community based locations. Special services are available to victims of crime as well as at-risk youth and their families, including youth in juvenile detention or on probation. FREE parent education workshops are provided throughout Galveston County for expecting as well as parents and caregivers of children 0-3 years of age. Licensed counselors are trained to address a variety of issues, including post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression, anger, child abuse, trauma, parenting concerns, relationship issues, stress, grief and loss, ADHD/ADD, marital issues, domestic violence, and family conflict. The Family Service Center is Galveston County's Services to At-Risk Youth (STAR) provider.

The Family Service Center offers individual, play, family, couples and group counseling, prevention and education services to individuals, youth and families at office based and community based locations. Special services are available to victims of crime as well as at-risk youth and their families, including youth in juvenile detention or on probation. FREE parent education workshops are provided throughout Galveston County for expecting as well as parents and caregivers of children 0-3 years of age. Licensed counselors are trained to address a variety of issues, including post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression, anger, child abuse, trauma, parenting concerns, relationship issues, stress, grief and loss, ADHD/ADD, marital issues, domestic violence, and family conflict. The Family Service Center is Galveston County's Services to At-Risk Youth (STAR) provider.

Family Adoptions' mission is to increase and broaden access to adoption, so that no one should be restricted from adoption solely due to age, religion, income or sexual orientation. They provide living support for domestic adoptions, recruitment and training for foster care placements, case management and home studies for domestic adoption, foster care placement, and foster-to-adopt.

Assists employees whose rights have been abused in issues such as non-payment of wages, injury, and discrimination. Provides help in filing complaints with employers and government agencies, makes referrals to attorneys, and assists in raising public awareness about workplace issues.

FEMA is an independent federal agency that works in partnership with other organizations that are part of the nation's emergency management system. These partners include state and local emergency management agencies, federal agencies, and American Red Cross. Provides temporary housing, and individual and family grant programs. FEMA Region VI oversees federal emergency management for the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and 68 federally recognized tribal nations.

Provides support and education to people with fibromyalgia. Teaches others how to cope with the chronic pain, fatigue, and depression associated with the disease. Offers a newsletter three times a year, free phone counseling, and monthly support meetings.

Parenting course for divorcing parents; preventative education.

-Written Pre-Registration is REQUIRED no later than 2 days before class!

- EACH PARTICIPANT MUST COMPLETE A SEPARATE FORM!

- OFFICIAL FORMS may be obtained & submitted to the Galveston County Collections Department (409) 766-2399.

- PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL MUST CONFIRM registration time, date & location of the seminar by calling (409) 766-2399.

- PLEASE ARRIVE at least 15 minutes early (Arrive 5 minutes early for Sat. Classes in Galveston). Seminar facilitators are not authorized to register participants, accept payments or allow late entry.

- IMPORTANT: NO LATE ADMITTANCE WILL BE ALLOWED!

- Certificates of Attendance will be awarded ONLY for completion of the full four- (4) hour session.

- CLASSES fill up quickly. Space is limited. Only upon payment & registration will a space be reserved. Keep in mind 48 hours before the class is the latest registration can be accepted and this is not a guarantee the classes won’t be full by then.

Aims to simplify public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage. Centralizes the distribution of information and eligibility requirements, encouraging more people to enroll, thereby lowering the number of the uninsured.

profit organization to help all Americans lower their prescription drug costs. This program has Lowest Price Logic to guarantee that you get the best deal on your prescriptions. Print your FREE discount prescription drug coupon card. This free Rx coupon card will provide you with Rx medication savings of and save up to 90% at more than 68,000 national and regional pharmacies across the country including: Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Walmart Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Kroger, Kmart Pharmacy, and Safeway.

Offers convenient and friendly state certified Drug Offender Program (DSHS certified) as well as court approved 8-hour drug and alcohol awareness, anger management, anger management for youth, and theft intervention classes. Please visit website for alternative class locations.

Friendswood seniors may participate in a variety of activities, trips and special events creatively designed to meet the ever changing needs and interests of a growing and active adult population.  Everything from Tai Chi to ballroom dancing, line dancing, tap dancing or fitness instruction is offered on the weekly activities calendar.  Most classes are taught by volunteer instructors.  Special events offered each month range from holiday celebrations to live entertainment performances by local and regional artists, lectures  and instructors.  Field Trips scheduled monthly and throughout the year include short day trips to area attractions as well as exciting and professionally organized overnight trips and excursions to near by cities and tourist destinations.

Counselors work with children (ages 5-12), adolescents/teens (ages 13-17) and adults (age 18+) to address mental health issues such as: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alcohol and drug abuse, anger management, anxiety, depression, selective mutism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), family conflict, grief/loss, LGBT issues, parenting issues, relationship difficulties, divorce, and more. Individual, family, couples, and marital counseling services are offered.

TRADITIONAL CARE: Friendswood Healthcare Center provides consistent nursing care to residents for support in their daily activities. Through our care, which can range from several months to long term care, these patients are able to achieve and maintain the highest possible level of function

REHABILITATION CARE: Rehabilitation services can be provided for several days, weeks months, our physician-directed rehabilitation services are designed to complement a hospital stay or, in many cases be a substitute for hospitalization. Our dedicated nurses and therapists are trained to help each patient reach their highest potential and improve their quality of life.

RESPITE CARE: Respite care is a short-term care program designed to give family members a much needed break from the demands of caring for the chronically ill at home. Whether it's for a weekend or a few weeks, we provide the patient with a comfortable, secure medical and social environment.

SPECIAL NEEDS: For those loved ones with Alzheimers or other dementia and who would benefit from a secure environment, we have our special needs unit. Focused activities in a safe and secure environment allows these residents enhanced quality of life. The Special Needs Unit also has a safe and secure patio area that facilitates outside recreation.

Basic services offered at Friendswood Healthcare Center:

• Private and Semi-Private Rooms
• Three Nutritious Meals Daily, Plus Snacks
• 24- Hour Nursing Care
• Personal Laundry Services
• Individualized Plan of Care
• Assistance Plan of Care
• Social, Cultural & Educational Programs
• Housekeeping & Maintenance Services
• End of Life Care
• Resident Trust Fund Accounts

Extended services offered at Friendswood Healthcare Center:

• Beauty/Barber Shop
• Podiatry, Optometry & Dental Services
• Pharmacy, Lab * X-Ray Services
• Psychiatric/Psychological Services

Gale S. Grant-LeRoy, MS, LPC-S, NCC, offers individual, marital/relationship, family, and group counseling. Counseling expertise includes issues in anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, chronic pain/pain management, family and foster care issues, marital/relationship issues, eating disorders, and sexual abuse. Therapeutic techniques include impact therapy, transactional analysis, brief solution focused therapy, cognitive/behavioral therapy, and more.

The Galveston Children's Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that offers self-directed activities promoting science, literacy, math and the arts. Programs include engaging hands-on exhibits, multiple media in the Art room to discover, and educational and entertaining programs to experience.

A comprehensive community college committed to teaching and learning, creating accessible learning opportunities to fulfill individual and community needs by providing high-quality educational programs and services.

Galveston County Adult Health Day Care in Texas City, TX provides Adult Day care services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

The staff at Galveston County Adult Health Day Care provide personalized services designed to meet the needs of every patient. The dedicated health professionals offer the assistance you need while respecting your independence.

Galveston County Adult Health Day Care is a licensed care provider with the State of Texas. The Texas Department of Aging and Disablity Services provides a list of registered care providers in Texas.

The Galveston County Community Action Council offers rental and utilities payment assistance to qualified Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Wharton County residents. Rental assistance, employment assistance, budget counseling, case management, Head Start, electric bill assistance, energy conservation training, and information and referrals are some of the services offered.

The Victim Assistance Division aids crime victims in navigating the criminal justice system, completing their Victim Impact Statement, and applying for the Crime Victim Compensation fund. In addition, the Victim Assistance Division connects clients to social support services and accompanies clients to court upon request.

Provides services to pregnant women, infants, and toddlers through local programs that promote the school readiness and mental, emotional, and social development of children from low-income families; in addition, provides health, nutrition, and social services.

The Galveston County Health District provides Community Health Services that focus on public health prevention through integrated community programs and initiatives. Preventive health and community education is provided on request to schools, churches, civic organizations, and health fairs. Services include breast cancer screenings, immunization, STI/HIV outreach, tuberculosis services and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children).  The Galveston County Health District also operates Coastal Health & Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides primary care, counseling, and dental services for Galveston County residents through federal and county funding along with patient fees.

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for children, ages 0-5, and pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum teens and women. Provides grocery store vouchers for food and formula, immunizations for children, nutritional education, breastfeeding education and support, and referrals to other health services.

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for children, ages 0-5, and pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum teens and women. Provides grocery store vouchers for food and formula, immunizations for children, nutritional education, breastfeeding education and support, and referrals to other health services.

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for children, ages 0-5, and pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum teens and women. Provides grocery store vouchers for food and formula, immunizations for children, nutritional education, breastfeeding education and support, and referrals to other health services.

Provides immunizations to children in Galveston County.

The County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) program ensures that needy Galveston county residents, who do not qualify for other state or federal health care assistance programs, receive health care. If you are a Galveston county resident who is determined to be at the 100% poverty level or less you may be eligible for this program.CIHCP covers the cost of medically necessary services, such as hospital or specialist care that requires a referral. This program does not pay for primary care, which is funded and available through Coastal Health & Wellness.

Develops, plans, implements, and coordinates the Galveston County emergency disaster response. Also provides updates on severe weather, burn bans, traffic updates, and local webcams.

The Galveston Senior Services Program serves three community centers in Galveston County. Services provided include healthy meal options through a congregate meal program; Meals on Wheels services; a variety of stimulating daily activities; transportation to and from physician appointments, the grocery store, and senior activities; telephone reassurance; field trips and other special events; and a team of compassionate professionals that are committed to excellence.

Well-balanced, hot meals are prepared at a central kitchen and served daily at multiple community centers around Galveston County, including Dickinson, Bacliff, La Marque, League City Eastern Regional Park, Friendswood Activity Building, and the Texas City Nessler Center. Menus are planned by certified dieticians to ensure a nutritious and appealing meal. The lunch hour, usually at noon am, offers seniors an opportunity to share a meal and fellowship with others. All senior participants who are at least 60 years old, or a spouse of an eligible senior, are eligible for the Senior Center Lunch.

Well-balanced, hot meals are prepared at a central kitchen and served daily at multiple community centers around Galveston County, including Dickinson, Bacliff, La Marque, League City Eastern Regional Park, Friendswood Activity Building, and the Texas City Nessler Center. Menus are planned by certified dieticians to ensure a nutritious and appealing meal. The lunch hour, usually at noon, offers seniors an opportunity to share a meal and fellowship with others. All senior participants who are at least 60 years old, or a spouse of an eligible senior, are eligible for the Senior Center Lunch.

Well-balanced, hot meals are prepared at a central kitchen and served daily at multiple community centers around Galveston County, including Dickinson, Bacliff, La Marque, League City Eastern Regional Park, Friendswood Activity Building, and the Texas City Nessler Center. Menus are planned by certified dieticians to ensure a nutritious and appealing meal. The lunch hour, usually at 11:30 am, offers seniors an opportunity to share a meal and fellowship with others. All senior participants who are at least 60 years old, or a spouse of an eligible senior, are eligible for the Senior Center Lunch.

The Galveston Diaper Bank partners with local organizations involved with creating a healthier environment for our low-income families by providing diapers for their parenting classes, job training, and education programs. The Diaper Bank provides diapers to our parents participating in parent education classes.

The Galveston County Teen Parenting Coalition (GCTPC) is private non-profit 501©(3) organization created to bring together other organizations and individuals in the Galveston County area concerned about issues of adolescent pregnancy and parenthood. 

To achieve these goals the coalition has a membership composed of representatives from agencies and organizations in Galveston County and surrounding areas.  Regular monthly meetings are held to network, learn of existing programs and services, and to discuss on-going community needs.

The Galveston County Apartment Association serves individuals and businesses involved in the ownership, construction, management, maintenance, and operation of apartments and other rental dwellings in the Galveston County Area.

The Galveston County United Board of Health (UBOH) sets polices that protect the everyday health and well-being of county residents through an interlocal agreement between member governments and follows bylaws.

The board consists of 13 members nominated by the Galveston County Commissioner’s Court and ratified by a majority of member cities. Board members serve two-year terms, after which they are renewed or replaced.

UBOH conducts business in regularly scheduled monthly meetings in the community room of the Mid-County Annex, located at 9850-A Emmett F. Lowry Expy in Texas City.

To provide assistance, counseling and guidance to all Galveston County veterans and their survivors in all manners pertaining to benefits and entitlements from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Galveston Housing Authority provides affordable housing to eligible low- and moderate-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. GHA works diligently to place families in homes that will best meet their specific needs. The program's services aim to increase families' economic independence and decrease reliance on public assistance, thus enabling their self-reliance.

A special education specialist who assesses, diagnoses, and works with children with learning difficulties. The diagnostician provides expert help in a fun and caring environment.

The Galveston Island Community Service Center, one of two Gulf Coast Center outpatient mental health adult clinics in Galveston County.  The mission of the Gulf Coast Center is to enable and empower individuals and families to live quality lives.

The Community Service Center offers psychiatric evaluations, medications, case management, and psychosocial rehabilitative services & supports to individuals in need. Hospitalization is provided when necessary for crisis stabilization.

The Galveston Island Family Crisis Center is the only homeless family shelter in Galveston County and annually provides shelter services for more than 700 homeless parents and their children. At any given time, more than three-quarters of the clients are children ranging from age 0-17 years of age. Case managers support clients in developing personal, home and community living skills, as well as educational, parenting and vocational areas that increase their successful transition into independent living.

Galveston Island Meals on Wheels, Inc. (GIMOW) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to delivering hot, nutritious meals each weekday to qualifying homebound and elderly citizens of the City of Galveston.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Gulf Coast provides education, support, and advocacy for persons affected by mental illness, their families, friends, and the community. The Galveston family & individual support group meets at Moody Methodist Church on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Galveston's Own Farmers Market is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization operating every Sunday and Thursday on Galveston Island in coastal Texas.

All GOFM market locations accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - formerly known as food stamps) and FMNP (Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program) benefits.

SNAP benefits are doubled through GOFM's Fresh Bucks Program; SNAP recipients receive additional free money for buying fresh, local produce when they use their benefits at GOFM markets. When customers use their EBT at market, GOFM matches them up to $15 in Fresh Bucks that can be used to purchase fruits and vegetables from farmers at market.

Police department serving the citizens of the city of Galveston.

The Galveston Seafarers Center is a non-profit, multi-denominational (inter-religious) organization aimed at serving the needs of men and women who live and work at sea. Provides basic items (toiletries, stamps, clothing); phone cards and internet access; transportation on the Island; and much more.

Galveston Urban Ministries is a faith-based organization that empowers the poor and marginalized of Galveston through community development and support services.  Services include a job readiness program, legal services, social services, Women's Bible study, an after school program, and a youth program.

The Gay Yellow Network provides the LGBT community with a quality, up-to-date and comprehensive guide to gay and gay-friendly businesses.

GLBTNearMe.org is a collection of over 15,000 of the nation's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender resources. Find community centers, youth groups, social and support resources, and much more.

GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and healthcare providers.  Resources for patients include a directory of GLMA providers, 10 things LGBT persons should discuss with their providers, transhealth resources, and more.

GLSEN's mission is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ students.

The SSVF program provides housing assistance to homeless veterans in the Greater Houston Metro Area, with locations in Harris, Brazoria, Galveston, and Montgomery Counties. Program assistance available depending on eligibility: rent, rent deposits, moving expenses, utilities assistance, emergency supplies, referrals to other assistance, and employment services. Must schedule appointment.

Goodwill Houston helps veterans as they re-integrate into the civilian labor market after military service or overcome other barriers to employment. All veterans’ programs require that applicants have at least one day of active military service and an other-than-dishonorable discharge.

Our Programs:

Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (VETS) (713) 699-6352
Helps all veterans with employment and training resources.

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) (713) 699-6352
Helps homeless veterans (unsheltered, temporary housing, facing eviction) find employment.

Operation: Good Jobs (OGJ) (713) 699-6352
Combines employment services with family financial strengthening services for veterans and their households.

VETS – Galveston (713) 970-1646
Helps all military veterans residing in Galveston County with employment and training resources.

If you are interested in participating in one or more of our programs, you must attend an orientation session.  They are held every other Monday, excluding holidays. Please arrive at 0830 to allow time for completion of intake forms.

Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GETCAP) is a private non-profit corporation established in 1965 to offer a variety of programs and services to assist low-income individuals and families. Individual programs include energy assistance, Project Turn Around, Head Start, emergency assistance, and weatherization.

We work with a diverse adult population, and our caregivers can help clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, neuromuscular conditions, post-surgery and rehab needs, fall risk, or just providing respite for family caregivers who need a break. We will sit down with you and your family and develop a service plan that will outline your service specifications, such as assistance with bathing, grooming, and dressing, and homemaking services such as cleaning, cooking, meal preparation, running errands, or just companionship services. Our caregivers can assist for as little as a few hours up to 24/7 care.

This office serves the following cities and towns: Deer Park, La Porte, Shorecares, Seabrook, Nassau Bay, Clear Lake, Kemah, San Leon, Webster, Friendswood, League City, Dickinson, Santa Fe, La Marque, Hitchcock, Texas City, Bayou Vista, Galveston, Houston, Pasadena, South Houston.

We also serve the following zip codes: 77510, 77511, 77517, 77518, 77539, 77550, 77551, 77554, 77563, 77568, 77565, 77573, 77590, 77591, 77058, 77059, 77062, 77505, 77507, 77536, 77546, 77571, 77586, 77598

Located in Santa Fe, Texas at 13246 Highway 6, Guardian Angel Home Health Care is a home health care service provider offering home health services along with personal care. For almost 12 years, they have been helping clients throughout the Santa Fe area. They offer occupational therapy, nursing assistance, home health services, physical therapy, speech pathology, and medical social services.

The Gulf Breeze Housing Department is a 199-unit high-rise affordable apartment complex provided to eligible low income families and persons with disabilities. The Gulf Breeze Housing Development is a Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) community.

Community Based Program: Community-based mentoring relationships involve one-on-one outings and activities, doing things the Big and Little enjoy together. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.

Workplace/College Program: This unique mentoring program introduces children to professional environments while learning about the educational requirements needed to achieve professional success.  Middle school Littles are matched with company employees and transported once a month (as a group) to the workplace for on-site, one-to-one mentoring through: 

• Workplace exposure
• Career awareness
• College prep
• Prepare a post high school plan

School Programs: Although it takes place at schools, our School-Based Mentoring program isn’t limited to the classroom. Of course, some Littles do talk with their Bigs about class, or do homework, or read together, but it’s perfectly fine to play games or just hang out. At the end of the day, it’s really all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring them to reach their potential. Volunteers travel to the school one day a week, for one hour each week, during the school year. 

Gulf Coast Interfaith is composed of congregations and organizations of varying faith traditions who come together to identify issues of common concern to Gulf Coast residents; identify leaders who care enough about those issues to participate in developing potential solutions; and create the public will to transform those potential solutions into sustainable, broadly-supported programs to improve the quality of life in our communities.

Non-medical home care, including: personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting), companionship, light housekeeping, errand service, grocery shopping, laundry, transportation, and meal preparation. Bilingual staff available.

Services include 24-hour skilled nursing and intermediate care, rehabilitation services, long term care, outpatient therapy, respite care, and hospice. Programs offered include a post-stroke rehab program, post-total joint replacement rehab, pain management, dementia-related programming, cognitive and perceptual retraining, and podiatry services.

Services include 24-hour skilled nursing and intermediate care, rehabilitation services, long term care, outpatient therapy, respite care, and hospice. Programs offered include a post-stroke rehab program, post-total joint replacement rehab, pain management, dementia-related programming, cognitive and perceptual retraining, wound care, and podiatry services.

The Gulf States Hemophilia & Thrombophilia Center is dedicated to providing the best and most clinically advanced care to persons with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and other bleeding and clotting disorders. To maintain this standard of excellence, GSHTC has an experienced team of professionals dedicated to providing comprehensive care to a culturally diverse population of children, adults and their families

Provides child (7 and up), adolescent, and adult counseling. Offers counseling for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management, grief/loss, substance dependence, and other major mental health concerns. Individual and couples therapy offered.

Harbourview Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with longterm beds and provides several types of services, including: laser therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dysphagia treatment, IV therapy, specialized wound care, pain management, and more.

Hatch Youth is dedicated to empowering Houston-area lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and allied adolescents age 13-20 to become responsible citizens and positive contributors to society.

As a premier provider of personal assistance services, we offer both ongoing care as well as respite care as a solution for busy families. If you are providing the in-home care for your loved one and need a break, our affordable hourly and daily live-in rates will allow you to leave your loved one without worry.

Hearts at Home is the perfect solution for seniors and others who aren’t ready to leave their home for an institutional setting or live with relatives, but because of illness or chronic conditions need support to remain at home. We improve quality of life by providing compassionate, one-on-one care in the comfort of your own home.

Highly qualified and trained caregivers are ready to help you and your loved ones with a variety of daily activities such as:

• Caring companionship
• Meal planning and preparation
• Incidental transportation
• Running errands
• Light housekeeping
• Medication reminders
• Bathing and Grooming
• Mobility assistance
• Exercise
• Leisure Activities and Outings
• Information and referral services

Hearts at Home Senior Care is bonded and insured. Our personalized and affordable services are available 7 days a week and can range from 4 hours a day to 24-hour live-in home care. In certain situations, we can offer short-notice hourly service.

Our unique live-in service provides a consistent caregiver 24-hours a day for a discounted rate. The caregiver stays at the residence and is available to meet needs as they arise at any time. In most cases, we can meet a seven-day live-in service request with as few as 2 caregivers which provides important consistency for clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive and memory impairments.

HELP is a medical equipment loan program offered through The Jesse Tree, a faith-based, non-profit organization that connects people to health and social resources.

Provides a full service licensed and certified hospice program. Also offers the Circle of Life Program, a volunteer-based care service for anyone having just received a life threatening/limiting diagnosis. Professionals connect patients and families with community services available to assist in their time of need.

Senior (55+) low-income housing.

Serving residents within Santa Fe and Hitchcock ISDs:

Food pantry- Basic necessities include, fresh meat (when available), canned meats/proteins, canned vegetables, breads(crackers, rice, pasta, mac&cheese, cereal, soups, potatoes, fruits (canned, dried fruit), milk (dry or fresh when available), personal hygiene products, basic needs, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.

Transportation- Transportation provided free to hospitals, clinics, doctor’s appointments.  Wheel chair lift 24-hour notice needed.  Service is available for people in the service area, of Santa Fe & Hitchcock school districts.

Volunteer Caregivers (visits by phone or in person):

• Food deliveries
• Medicine co-pays
• Small house repair
• Errands for the housebound

School Project- Provides basic school supplies: paper, pencils, pens, notebooks, crayons, glue, folders, backpacks

Holiday Drive- Toys are distributed to each client who has children and pre-registers.

Holiday meals- A meal to be cooked is provided to each family requesting assistance.  Meal includes turkey and fixings

Re-Sale Shop

• Open to the public
• Clients may request clothing items
• Shop includes clothing, furniture, books, housewares, and some appliances

Provides the following for residents of Hitchcock:

• Financial assistance may be given on an emergency basis when other sources are not available.
• Most financial assistance is for food, rent, and utilities such as water, gas, and electricity.
• Full bills are not always paid.  Some are given consideration after all required documentation is reviewed, including a basic intake sheet.
• Referrals are given to proper agencies.

Provides low-income and developmentally delayed preschool children with educational services, child care services, mental health services, disability services, family services, counseling services, and preventive education.

Services include: skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides, provider services, medical social services, IV infusion therapy, medication management, and coordination of medical equipment.

Provides mentoring, counseling, anger management services, preventive education, and leadership skill-building for African American males living in Galveston ages 10-17 years old.

Holland House is a 157-unit high-rise affordable apartment complex provided to eligible low income families and persons with disabilities. Holland House is a Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) community.

Counseling services for adolescents, children, and infants. Specialties include: Autism/Asperger's, child/adolescent behavior, grief and loss, learning disabilities, parenting/family, psychological assessments, and school problems.

Provides worship services, food, counseling, and limited financial assistance to families in need living in Galveston or Port Bolivar.

Holy Trinity helps to meet the needs of the economically disadvantaged members of the Dickinson community by holding scheduled food drives. Also operates the Open Door Thrift Shop, which sells donated clothing and household items for a deeply reduced price.

Home care services, including: personal assistant services, companion care, assistance with errands, transportation to appointments, meal preparation, laundry/light housekeeping, hygiene care, medication assistance, respite care, companionship, and dementia and Alzheimer's care.

OFFERING HOME CARE IN: Galveston, Texas City, LaMarque, SantaFe, Dickison, League City, Friendswood

Provides non-medical home health care, including personal care for those on hospice and those with Alzheimer's and other dementia-related illnesses. Services provided include hygiene care, light housekeeping, companion care, transportation, grooming and dressing, and respite care.

Assisted living services for persons age 6 and up diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability. In addition to residential services, life skills development, computer training, fitness programs, a work program, and social activities are offered.

Horizon Meadows is a 96-unit apartment complex offering one, two and three bedroom rental units for persons of low income. Multiple on-site amenities; pet-friendly. Prospective tenants must meet specific income requirements.

Provides services to pediatric and adult patients who have been diagnosed with a life-mimiting illness.  Services include: hospice nurses, social workers, volunteers, a chaplain, bereavement counselors, home health aides, and spiritual advisors.

Hospice Care Team provides continuing contact and support to caregivers for at least a year following the death of a loved one. We also sponsor bereavement groups and support for anyone in the community who has experienced a death of a family member, a friend, or similar losses, whether or not our services were used.

HSS hires, trains, and develops personnel for the hospitality industry. HHS specializes in training personnel for: housekeeping, janitorial, stewarding, laundry, food and beverage, and grounds maintenance.

House Calls Home Health has been caring for patients in the Alvin, Manvel, Pearland area and much of  Brazoria and Galveston Counties for the last 22 years. As a family owned and operated agency we are proud of the quality services we provide and the personal attention we give to our customers.  Whether you need nursing, therapy, or aide services in your home, call and see what our family can do for yours!  Services include: skilled nursing; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; home health aides, and medical social workers.

Shelter for women, youth, and children impacted by domestic and sexual assault; domestic and sexual assault emergency assistance, counseling, advocacy, and support; legal advocacy and referrals; career development; violence prevention.

H-GAC is the regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving area wide problems. Through H-GAC, local governments also initiate efforts in anticipating and preventing problems, saving public funds.

The Houston Health Department provides traditional public health services and seeks to use innovative methods to meet the community’s present and future needs. Our mission is to work in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of all Houstonians.

Provides shelf goods through a food pantry, a senior box meal program, and hot meals through a kitchen. Also provides application assistance in the greater Houston area for food stamps, TANF, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as other state benefits programs.

Provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups on a variety of concerns; marital and pre-marital counseling are also available. In addition, provides organizational and program consultation, research, and training to mental health professionals.

HLRS™ provides referrals to over 200 private practice attorneys who have been screened and selected on experience in specific areas of the law. HLRS™ serves individuals with a legal matter in the Houston Metropolitan area including Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Galveston counties, Texas.

Houston Bar Association Legal Advice Hotline
First & Third Wednesdays of the Month from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Call (713) 759-1133 

Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital (LTAC) that serves the Greater Houston area, focused on the needs of patients requiring extended hospitalization.

Houston Methodist St. John Hospital provides a broad spectrum of adult, pediatric, medical, and surgical care, is an accredited chest pain center, and is also Stroke Ready designated through DNV. St. John offers many inpatient and outpatient services, including: breast care services; childbirth and women’s services; concussion and neurology services; emergency services; heart and vascular services; occupational, hand, pediatric, physical and aquatic therapies; orthopedics and sports medicine; outpatient imaging services; primary care; and weight management.

Provides general psychiatry and addiction services.

Provides information for callers about Fair Housing Rights. Records consumer complaints of unfair treatment or discrimination. In English and Spanish

HRC works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people worldwide by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support around the globe.

Ibn Sina's Community Medical Center provides low-cost medical and dental care to uninsured and indigent patients throughout Houston and the Port Arthur area. Patients receive immunizations, health screenings (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.), low-cost lab services, and prescriptions are given free of charge if they are available. Dental services range from preventative measures (cleaning, fluoride treatment, etc.) to fillings and root canals. The clinic also works hard to educate its patients about the importance of medical and dental care by providing specialty educational sessions with topics ranging from respiratory diseases to proper diet and nutrition.

In the Incredible Years Program, trained facilitators lead parents through a 9-12 week parenting course using evidence-based methods shown to advance the social and emotional wellbeing of children. During this time, parents learn how to promote babies’ language development, prevent child behavior problems, and build foundational school readiness skills in babies.

The Independence Village is an affordable, non-profit assisted living facility that care for residents age 19 and older with Down Syndrome, developmental disabilitys, or brain injury who need minimal assistance in their daily living.  The Village offers room and board in a comfortable, supervised, family setting.  We provide a safe home with private living quarters, balanced meals and assistance, as needed, with daily responsibilities.  We encourage independence and promote community integration by maintaining an active presence in the area, holding fundraisers and participating in area events.

Provides family, individual and group counseling. Problems addressed include chronic mental illness (mood or personality disorders), trauma, stage of life issues, career and retirement issues, chronic and terminal illness, long-term disability, job loss, school conduct problems, and anger management skills. Also provides continuing education for providers, caregivers, social workers, medical personnel, and law enforcement. Continuing education workshops cover a variety of topics, including elder abuse, conflict resolution, mediation, and more.

We offer a wide range of services to those residing in the Bay Area community, including our Food Pantry, Resale Shop Voucher Initiative, Rent & Utility Assistance Program, Re-Sale Shop and food for seniors program (home delivery).

Offers a variety of gently-used clothing and household items at affordable prices. Vouchers available for those in need.

Intergroup Association, Inc. has a fully-stocked book store containing publications and literature dealing with alcohol dependence. This store also carries the latest directories of over 2,000 meetings a week in the greater Houston area.

Home Care

Home care can be provided by licensed healthcare professionals who provide medical care including rehabilitative assistance or by care professionals who provide care and support with daily living activities such as grooming, bathing, fixing meals and laundry. Home care is available for all ages from pediatric needs to care for older adults.

Hospice

Hospice is a type and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill, or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, while attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. It is an integrated program of medical and psychosocial care, insuring that the final stages of life are lived with the greatest degree of comfort and dignity.

Specialized Home Care

Interim HealthCare understands that it can be overwhelming when adults or children have special needs due to an illness or injury, we offer full time or respite care to help with these unique medical conditions. Care professionals can accommodate the needs of many special physical and mental conditions while supporting family members.

Non-medical home care, including personal care services, light housekeeping, companionship, respite care, and Alzheimer's and dementia care.

International Friends for men and women meets on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m till 11:30 a.m in accordance with the public school calendar. The group meets in room C-1122. Classes for English as a Second Language (ESL) and literacy (reading and writing) are offered. Free childcare is available for babies through 4 years of age.

International Friends provides free "English as a second language" (ESL) class for all skill levels, and a Citizenship class.

Provides acute inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient program for adults and seniors with mental illness and substance abuse disorders.

When you are faced with an illness or injury, there is no place you would rather be than in the comfort of your own home. Unlike a hospital, you can receive your care where you feel comfortable surrounded by your loved ones. It is understood that patient’s recover more effectively when they are in their home setting.

At IPH, we strive to give the very best care to our patients.  We achieve this by employing the most experienced professionals to provide advanced comprehensive and friendly home health and hospice care.

Our goal at IPH is to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our patients. We provide comprehensive care for our patients in the privacy of their homes or other facilities under the direction of their personal physician.

Home health care to include- skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides, medical social work and nutrition therapy

Hospice services to include- skilled nursing, home health aides, medical social worker, nutrition therapy, home maker services, hospice crisis care, bereavement services, hospice chaplains, hospice volunteers

Non-medical home care to inlcude- personal care assistance, in-home companionship, light housekeeping, errand services, grocery shopping, laundry, escort services, meal preparation

Island Transit is a public transportation system servicing Galveston Island. Transit services include bus service, a trolley service (currently under renovation), bike and ride service, a Dial-A-Ride program for eligible participants, and League City Park-n-Ride.

Provides psychological services for children, preteens, teenagers, adults, geriatric, and bariatric patients who have a variety of psychological concerns. Works to customize treatment approach to each unique patient; treatment approaches include short-term and long-term settings. Assessment services include pre-surgical, psychological evaluations, law enforcement pre-employment psychological evaluations, marital assessment tools, personality assessment and diagnostic assessments.

Therapy is centered on the relationship between a client and their therapist to help find solutions and treatment. Through the use of various psychotherapy methods and collaborative treatment measures, our clients develop life-changing habits to help them cope with life’s various obstacles. At Texas Family Solutions, our therapy sessions are designed to unravel painful issues and provide clients with effective tools to help find healing and improve perspectives on life.

A volunteer, adult role-model program that provides basic economic education, free enterprise and money management educational programs to students K-12th grade in every school district and private school in the county. Programs are also available to after school programs and other groups upon request.

Offers a wide variety of home medical supplies which can be delivered throughout the US and most countries around the world.

The purpose of Justice for Children is to provide a full range of advocacy and services for abused and neglected children; that includes pro-bono legal advocacy, public policy monitoring, guidance through a complex child protective system, professional referrals, mental health services, court watch, research, education, and emotional support.

Utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques to treat major depression, bipolar disorder, post-partum depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and impulse control disorders/anger management. Also performs the psychological assessment for gastric bypass and LapBand weight reduction surgery.

Kindred Hospital Clear Lake is a 110-bed transitional care hospital with a focus on post intensive care disorders, conveniently located just off of I-45 South across from Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. Our beautifully appointed hospital has the capacity for 24 intensive care beds and 86 telemetry level beds.  Provides aggressive, specialized care to patients who need extended hospital stays and have serious medical conditions that require a coordinated, specialized approach directed by physicians to meet their daily medical needs.

Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital Clear Lake specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Our team of rehabilitation experts develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient and their family to maximize recovery and return to home. We have daily coverage and access to emergency care, specialty physicians, imaging, lab, surgery services to take care of any medical situation which may arise in the course of recovery.  Offers intense inpatient programs that provide ongoing care with the goal to prepare patients for a return home independently or with assistance from family members or other care providers.Services include specialized programs for patients with brain injury, lower extremity amputation, spinal cord injury, and stroke recovery.

The Kitchen Chick is a boutique offering gourmet-caliber kitchen wares and accessories located in downtown Galveston. Customers can also sign up for in-store demonstrations and cooking classes.

The Carole and Ronald Krist Samaritan Counseling Center is a nonprofit counseling center for children and adults of all ages. The Center uses a holistic body-mind-spirit approach to counseling. In addition to counseling, services include: psychological testing, speech therapy, and educational classes and groups.

Crisis and suicide prevention counseling for individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide. Telephone hotline and online chat available.

Summary:

• Furnished Rooms for Rent weekly or monthly, ALL BILLS PAID.
  Good for one (1) or two (2) people without pets.
  Short term OK with all furniture.  Great Location.  Clean, Safe

Furnished Room Includes:    

• Bedroom set (Twin, Full, Queen sized bed), Desk, Chairs. Furnished.
• Appliances in room include: Mini-Refrigerator, A/C & Heat, Ceiling Fan
• Cable TV with 150 channels, WiFi for your smart phone or laptop.
• Kitchen, Restrooms (common areas) cleaned daily by house keeping & porters.
• Onsite Laundry Rooms.  Everything you need except your clothes & toothbrush
• Like Dormitory Style living.  Bring your toiletries, set of dishes & beddings.
• Works for seniors, contractors, workers, moving to Galveston, fixed income, short term on budget.  Sometimes students, nurses and doctors have stayed.
• Shared bathrooms down the hallway are a deciding factor and cleaned daily.       

Clean, Safe & Security Details:

• Full Office Staff Mon-Fri 9a-5p, Night and weekend Monitoring
• Onsite Laundry room, 40 Security cameras for your privacy and security
• Up to date fire alarm systems, Master Locks Front Door & Private locking room
• Licensed Rooming House with Permit to Operate with City of Galveston
• Rules for quiet enjoyment, clean, safe and affordable housing

A service of CHI St. Luke's Health Brazosport, the Lake Jackson Imaging Center operates a CT scanner, open MRI, x-ray services, and diagnostic ultrasound. In addition to imaging services, the facility offers on-site phlebotomy services that are conducted using the highest standards of quality to ensure accurate results.

Lambda Center Houston is a LGBTQ Twelve Step Recovery Clubhouse. Lambda was founded in February of 1978 and is the home to Houston’s LGBTQ recovery community. The center is so much more than a place to hold recovery meetings. Lambda Center Houston exists to bring hope, healing, and love through the fellowship found in Alcoholics Anonymous/Twelve-Step Recovery.  Programs include: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Al Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Crystal Meth Anonymous.

Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.  As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Lambda Legal does not charge clients for legal representation or advocacy.

Laurel Court is a 125-bed skilled nursing facility in Alvin, TX. Laurel Court represents the next generation in residential health services and offers round-the-clock licensed clinical support complete with a comprehensive rehabilitation program.

Clinical Services:

• Around-the-clock skilled nursing
• Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies
• Wound Management
• Intravenous Therapy
• Tracheotomy Care
• Physician Services
• Medication Administration
• Personal Care and Hygiene Administration
• Enteral/Parenteral Therapy
• X-Ray Services
• Laboratory Services
• Respite Care

La Vita Bella is a privately owned state licensed assisted living home located on two beautiful wooded acres in Dickinson, Texas. La Vita Bella offers the very best in Assisted Living services. We provide respite, adult day care, short-term and long-term care.

Many seniors don’t need to be in a nursing home, but they do need help with activities of daily living, such as dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, mobility, incontinence, cueing and reminding, and medication management. We know that just a bit of help with these things makes a big difference with the quality of life.

We consistently strive to provide our residents a comfortable, family-like lifestyle while offering the support of a licensed, caring staff. Our residents receive three home-made meals a day and snacks anytime. We provide all housekeeping and laundry services. Other amenities include a beautician on staff, full time activity director, regular visits by church and volunteer organizations, and frequent outings.

The Staff at La Vita Bella is committed to all aspects of quality resident care and is dedicated to providing each resident with a personalized lifestyle tailored to his/her individual needs and expectations. From the resident who needs help with basic care to the resident who needs more complex care, we can help!

Provides a variety of classes, such as yoga, zumba, and aerobic exercises; line and ballroom dance; ceramics; watercolor; and more. Also provides a senior lunch program.

The NAACP Houston Branch's mission and purpose is to improve the political, educational, social and economic status of minority groups; to eliminate racial prejudice; to keep the public aware of adverse effects of racial discrimination; to take lawful action to secure civil rights; inform the public of adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination; to educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof, and to take any other lawful action in furtherance of these objectives consistent with the NAACP's Articles of Incorporation and its Constitution.

The Lesbian Health Initiative of Houston, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to eliminating barriers to healthcare and promoting health and wellness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)-identified women and transgender men through collaborative and integrated education, access and advocacy programs. Provides two free health fairs each year.

LGBT Switchboard 24-Hour Helpline (formerly Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston) provides a vital link for LGBT individuals throughout Southeast Texas who have become targets of domestic violence and sexual assault. Anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, may contact the Switchboard if they have become a hate crime target. Issues addressed by the Switchboard include: depression, suicide, and crisis intervention; domestic violence; help and shelter; sexual assault and hate crimes support; addiction support and treatment information; HIV & STD information; and more.

Serves adults age 55 and over who are experiencing social isolation and physical challenges associated with aging, illness, injury, mild confusion or memory loss due to Alzheimer's or other dementia.Services include assistance with personal care, nutritious lunch and snacks, transportation, medication administration, support groups for families, structured activity groups, personalized care plans. They offer a caregiver support group, Caregiver Connection, the first Wednesday of every month at 12:15pm at the Island Community Center in Galveston (4700 Broadway).

Responsible for recovery of organs and tissue in North, Southeast and West Texas. Staff members work around the clock to identify or receive referrals from hospital personnel or potential organ and tissue donors.

The Lifeline Program is a federal program that provides a monthly discount on landline or wireless phone service to eligible low-income households.

Lighthouse Christian Ministries offers the following services: financial aid for rent and utilities, food pantry and mobile distributions, health and dental clinics for uninsured patients, educational programs including GED and college scholarships for non-traditional students, seasonal programs including Kids day camp, and thrift store.

The Lions Eye Bank of Texas at Baylor College of Medicine is located in Houston within the Texas Medical Center. Founded in 1953 by Baylor and the Lions Clubs of the Texas Gulf Coast, the Lions Eye Bank of Texas provides ocular tissues to surgeons across the Texas Gulf Coast and the United States and throughout North and South America.

The Lions Eye Bank of Texas joins two key resources for sight enhancement and improvement. Lions Clubs have demonstrated nearly a century of commitment to fighting for the correction and rehabilitation of sight-threatening conditions. The Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor provides the clinical resources of corneal specialists and others to assist in oversight, training and quality management of eye banking and corneal transplants. These combined resources create one of the leading eye banks in the United States.

The Food Pantry Ministry helps people in Galveston County with groceries.  Service and distribution is the third Tuesday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m.

Children, teen, and adult counseling. Services address issues such as abuse of children and teens (emotional, physical, and sexual); anger or rage problems, anxiety, corporate counseling, depression, eating disorders, grief, individual counseling, and marriage and family therapy.

The Texas Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system uses the Lone Star Card (a magnetic-stripe plastic card) to provide access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food benefits and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) cash benefits. The Lone Star Card is used in the same way any other debit card is used.

Preteen, teen, adult, family, and couples counseling. Issues addressed include anger management, depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, parenting, relationship communication, life transitions/changes, PTSD, and many other concerns.

The Lupus Foundation of America works to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy.

With the help of informed volunteers, lupus medical experts, and committed and caring supporters, our chapter:

• support research and conduct education programs so everyone affected by lupus can have an improved quality of life,
• provide information to ensure people with lupus and their families get answers and health professionals know about new means to diagnose and manage the disease and
• conduct activities to increase awareness of lupus, rally public support for those who are affected by lupus and advocate on their behalf

Counseling services provided

M.I. Lewis, a non-profit agency, offers emergency rental and housing assistance, food pantry services, utility payments assistance, in-home grocery delivery services for elderly and disabled citizens, school supplies to underprivileged Dickinson ISD students each year, food fairs, and referral services to other assistance programs in the area.

Services include: skilled nursing; home health aides; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; medical social workers; medical equipment supplies.

Located within Mainland Medical Center, the Senior Program for Behavioral Health is dedicated to helping older adults with mental health concerns. Seniors and their family or friends should be aware that the potential of developing mental health issues such as irritability, sadness, anxiety or memory loss increases with age – but that doesn’t mean they are an inevitable part of growing older.

Medical advances make it possible for many seniors to overcome or more effectively manage issues such as depression, anxiety, and signs and symptoms of dementia. These advances are at the core of the Outpatient programs offered by the Senior Program for Behavioral Health.

Mainland Medical Center psychiatrists evaluate patients to determine the nature of their problems and set a course of treatment.

Outpatient Services- The Outpatient Program is an intensive, short-term day program for older adults. It is designed to treat individuals who are living independently.  Treatment includes either the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) or the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

• PHP—5 days per week and typically lasts 2 weeks
• IOP—3 days per week and typically lasts 12-16 weeks

Seniors in Crisis- The Senior Program for Behavioral Health also offers a counselor by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for seniors in crisis.To request to speak to the counselor, call (409) 938-5723

Specialized Rehab Programs

Our specialized programs offer inpatient rehabilitation for a range of conditions, including:

• Stroke (Stroke Rehabilitation)
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Amputation
• Cardiovascular Diseases (Cardiac Rehabilitation)
• Deconditioning (loss of physical or mental functions associated with long periods of inactivity or bed rest)
• Hip Fractures
• Neuromuscular diseases (such as ALS, muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis)
• Neurological disorders (such as Parkinson’s, seizure, meningitis)
• Orthopedic injury or post-surgery rehabilitation
• Polyarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis
• Lung disorders (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
• Burns

Individualized Rehab Services

We work closely with each patient to bring together the specific therapies that will meet their rehabilitation goals, all focused on a return to maximum independence and quality of life. Our comprehensive rehabilitation services include:

• Physical therapy (PT)
• Occupational therapy (OT)
• Speech-language pathology (also called speech therapy or SLP)
• Rehabilitation nursing
• Dietary services
• Social Work
• Neuropsychological evaluation and treatments
• Respiratory therapy
• Pastoral support

The mission of the Mainland Children's Partnership is to give at-risk children and their families the best possible opportunity to break the cycle of poverty by fostering collaboration in the community and between the providers of medical, social, educational, financial assistance, and support services providers, and facilitating improved efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery within the boundaries of the Texas City and La Marque Independent School Districts.

Services offered are free pregnancy testing, application assistance for WIC and CHIP as well as financial and educational assistance.

Mainland Medical Center’s Women’s Center OB Clinic offers comprehensive care before, during, and after pregnancy. Services include prenatal care provided by Certified Nurse Practitioners and midwives; onsite births attended by obstetricians (OB physicians); total prenatal care, including lab work; ultrasounds at Mainland Medical Center; education on childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting; gynecological care before and after pregnancy; Medicaid registration assistance; and free walk-in pregnancy tests during clinic hours.

Comprehensive home health services, including: pharmacy services, infusion therapy, skilled nursing, rehab services, dietician services, home health aides, medical social workers, and medical equipment supplies.

Volunteer health organization dedicated to the prevention of birth defects, the reduction of the incidence of low birth weight babies, and infant mortality through community service, advocacy, research and education.

The Mark Kilroy/S.A.F.E. Coalition Program is a non-profit foundation whose primary goal is to unite organizations and individuals of the community in the prevention of substance abuse. The Foundation advocates drug and violence prevention, drug and violence education, and rehabilitation through its S.A.F.E. (Substance Abuse Free Environment) Program.

Teens, adults, couples, and family counseling as well as consulting work, with a focus in chemical dependency and spiritual issues.

Maxicare Inc is an in-home care provider who provide services for daily living such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation but may also extend to assistance with transportation, paying bills, making appointments, and simply being there to provide companionship and emotional support

Interfaith Ministries' Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston and Galveston County program provides a home-delivered meal to homebound seniors over 60 and their spouses. The program also delivers breakfast and weekend meals to the most frail and isolated seniors. This nutritional support helps seniors stay independent and in their own homes. Additionally, the animal Meals on Wheels program was founded so that homebound seniors on IM's Meals on Wheels program would not feel compelled to share their limited food and resources with their four-legged friends. IM collects donated pet food that volunteers deliver each month to seniors.

Memorial Hermann's Prevention and Recovery Center offers a wide scope of services and levels of care at their numerous locations, including detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient treatment, and aftercare. Programs include adult, young adult, adolescent, professionals and executives, and painkiller addiction recovery.

The Outpatient Imaging team at Memorial Hermann Imaging Center - Convenient Care Center in League City provides quality and safe imaging services to the League City community and surrounding areas. Compassionate and patient-focused, the imaging staff utilizes advanced technology to provide accurate diagnoses.

Memorial Hermann offers comprehensive outpatient imaging services including:

• CT Scan
• Bone density screening (DEXA Bone Scan)
• Lare-bore MRI – (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Ultrasound
• X-ray

Military OneSource serves our warrior guardians, military families and our entire global military community — to help you live your best MilLife by offering specialized services, information, and referrals. Services include: mental health counseling (provides a referral for six sessions per issue to professional civilian counselors at no cost to service members and family members); specialized information and referral (provides information and referral for issues such as child care, education, financial and legal concerns, health care, work concerns, and deployment- related issues); and more.

Child, adolescent, and adult therapy services for mental health issues including anxiety, depression, life changes, behavior problems, trauma, grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, sexual abuse, physical abuse, relationship difficulties, divorce adjustment problems, parenting issues, and more. Also offers an intensive adult (18+) outpatient program for chemical, emotional, or behavioral dependencies.