Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Galveston-Houston

Immigration and refugee services provides help to government-approved refugees to become self-sufficient by providing education, housing, food, financial assistance, cultural orientation, job development, and family reunification services. The agency provides a range of legal services, including education, assessment, counseling, representation and advocacy for immigrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking, and other violent crimes. St. Frances cabrini center for immigration legal assistance is dedicated to providing high quality, low-cost, and pro bono legal services to immigrants and refugees who would otherwise not be able to obtain legal representation. The arrival of afghan refugees increased refugee assistance in fiscal years 2024 and 2023.

Nurturing and caring for children services assists young parents and their families during pregnancy and the baby's first five years of life by providing medical referrals, education, counseling services, parenting, and life skills coaching. The agency provides a nurturing home environment for unaccompanied refugee children and youth in the homes of foster families where they are provided with education, medical care, life skills, english classes, ongoing family tracing, and legal assistance. In addition, the agency works with the u.s. Office of refugee resettlement to reunite children, who have entered the country lacking proper documentation and have been detained by immigration offices, with relatives in the u.s. Or in their country of origin.

Disaster relief and response provides support to all those in need with a priority focus on low-income populations, including seniors and those living at or below the poverty line in the wake of disasters such as floods and hurricanes. The agency provides a variety of disaster recovery services including:-distribution of donated goods such as household items, cleaning items, grocery and gas cards, diapers, etc.;-intakes and needs assessments for disaster victims ;-basic needs services such as food distribution, temporary and emergency shelter assistance, rental assistance, and medication assistance;-home repair assistance;-relocation and furniture/household good replacements;-short-term and long-term case management, including assistance with registering for and receiving federal disaster assistance and other assistance programs; and-mental health services for victims of disaster.