The Board of Directors of Katy Cares, Inc. announced the launch of its new, non-residential Trauma Informed Therapy Program named Ready, Set, Go! It is an eight-module parenting program for single-parent families that face financial, emotional, and social hardship as a result of unexpected, traumatic and life-changing events. Ready, Set, Go! offers each family practical skills to build and sustain healthy relationships. Participants are guided by a facilitator and have access to an individual therapist in the program. The Ready, Set, Go! Program is free to attend and registration is open in-person or online. “The Board of Katy Cares, Inc. is optimistic about this new non-residential program for single-parent families, in the greater Katy area, who are struggling to sustain [...]

A meeting between Katy Cares, Inc. and Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL), a non-profit service of the Houston Bar Association, was facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Mizulski (left), an attorney at the Quan Law Group. Barbara "Bobbie" Cochran (right), Staff Attorney, represented HVL and Dr. Dawid J. Pieterse represented Katy Cares. The objective of the meeting was to facilitate legal support services for the single led families, single mothers and children, who are enrolled in the Katy Cares Trauma Informed Therapeutic Program. Houston Volunteer Lawyers is the pro bono legal aid arm of the Houston Bar Association, who is bridging the gap between needs and solutions in Harris County. Founded in 1981, they help thousands of people each year with their most [...]

Katy Cares is participating in the “Food It Forward” Campaign, a win/win program to support both local charities and restaurants endeavoring  to stay open now. During these times of economic uncertainty, we are partnering with local area restaurants that are supporting our community. Your donation, made directly to Katy Cares, will be used to fund the “Food It Forward” program, that will purchase gift cards or prepared meals from these participating restaurants to help feed our Katy Cares community in need. In turn, the participating restaurants will offer discount pricing on food orders. Thank you for your kindness and support by donating to the Food It Forward program. Enter any dollar amount in the Donation Form below. Enter the name [...]

COVID-19 brought about an ever-changing social context and dynamic. Katy Cares believes that social distancing provides a new way to initiate and foster a culture of connection. With greater physical distance between people we are utilizing the opportunity to create connection with purpose. Our Therapeutic Team uses SOCIAL DISTANCING TOUCH to maintain and introduce our support services to more single mothers and their children: Tele-talks with licensed therapists Opportunity to grow in a trauma-informed peer participating parenting group- zoomed in on what matters most Utilizing practical know-how from peer participation to become and build resilience in an ever-changing environment Connect to build a resourceful community [...]