Parent Resources

Katy Cares Community Resources

No single-parent family should have to navigate the road to stability alone. 

Katy Cares has built a network of trusted community partners who offer essential services–at little or no cost to you–designed to meet your practical, emotional, and personal needs as you work toward healing, growth, and a stronger future for yourself and your children.

Emergency Hotlines

Medical/Police: 911

Suicide/Mental Health: 988

National Domestic Violence:
800-799-7233

National Sexual Assault:
800-656-4673

Human Trafficking:
888-373-7888

Katy Christian Ministries
Hotlines and Other Helpful Contacts
Website

Information Numbers

For help locating a variety of services specific to your local area:

United Way Help Line: 211

Child Abuse

National:
800-4-A-Child (800-422-4453)

Texas Child Abuse Reporting:
800-252-5400

National Runaway Hotline:
800-Runaway (800-786-2929)

Housing Programs

General: 

Houston Housing Authority
713-260-0600
Website

Fort Bend Family Promise
281-403-3923
Website

New Hope Housing
Website

Family Scholar House
Website

Housing Programs for Single Mothers Only:

Gracewood
713-988-9757
info@gracewood.org
Website

Abigail’s Place
832-945-1461
info@abigailsplace.org
Website

Housing Programs for Pregnant Women:

Keturah’s Haven
832-437-8529
Website

Journey Home
832-289-8257
Website

Life House
713-623-2120
Website

God’s Lovely Butterflies
832-264-7491
Website

Housing Programs for Elderly and the Disabled:

Renascence House
281-826-2116
Website

Homeless Support Services

Hope Impacts
713-705-7884
Website

Coalition For The Homeless
713-739-7514
Website

Rental Assistance

Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance
713-874-6609
Website

Raise Up Families
(also provide employment, financial and education services)
713-973-8083
info@raiseupfamilies.org
Website

Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)
Also offer utility assistance, employment services, education services, immigration services, physical and mental health services
713-574-7533
Website

Houston Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM)
Offers a variety of social and supportive services in select ZIP Codes
281-446-3663
Website

Fort Bend ERA 
Fort Bend County Emergency Rental Assistance
Website

Shelters

Houston Area Womens Shelter
713-528-6798
info@hawc.org
Website

Fort Bend Women’s Center
281-342-4357
info@fbwc.org
Website

Mission Of Yahweh
713-466-4785
Website

Star Of Hope
Men’s Development Center 713-227-8900
Women & Family Center 713-222-2220
Website

Additional Services/Shelters for Homelessness

The Life Center
832-413-1746
Website

Magnificat Houses
713-529-4231
Website

Modest Family
713-733-2458
Website

Sarah’s House
713-475-1480
Website

Turning Point Center
713-957-0099
Website

Bay Area Homeless Services
281-837-1654
Website

Sonrise Shelter
281-449-0994

Salvation Army
713-650-6530
Website

Covenant House
713-523-2231/713-630-5601
Website

Kinder Emergency Shelter – Chimney Rock Center
713-295-2600

Crossroads Park Place St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
713-252-3604
Website

U.S. Vets Houston
832-203-1626
Website

The Beacon
713-220-9737
Website

Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults
713-394-4000
Website

Lil Audrey’s Safe Place
281-501-3807
Website

Northwest Assistance Ministries
281-885-4555
Website

The Life Center for the Homeless
346-331-9587
Website

Legal Services

University Of Houston Law Center Clinic
Website
713-743-2094

Justice For Neighbors (Immigration services)
713-454-6470
info@justiceforallimmigrants.org
Website

Lonestar Legal Aid
800-733-8394
Website

Houston Volunteer Lawyers
713-228-0735
info@hvlp.org
probono@hvlp.org
Website
Website

Behavioral Health Facilities And Services

Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services
Website

Harris County Health System Locations
Website

Affordable Counseling

Stitch Christian Counseling
STCH Ministries: A front row seat to share in what God is doing
Website

Shield Bearer Counseling
Website

Open Path Collective
Website

Recovery

The Recovery Village
Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
855-744-1537
Website

Kagey Family Counseling
Addiction Counseling and Recovery Programs
832-928-0211
Website

Boca Recovery Center
24/7 Helpline: 800-516-4357
Website

Substance Abuse Residential And Out-Patient Program

For pregnant women and single mothers:

Santa Maria Hostel
713-691-0900
Website

Crestview Recovery
Information blog

Unplanned Pregnancy

Pregnancy Help Center West Houston
281-578-0078
info@phckaty.org
Website

Single Mommies Can
Support services for pregnant teens in Katy, Texas
346-325-3391
Website

Parenting Help

Child Advocates of Fort Bend
5403 Avenue North
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
281-344-5100
Website

Child Advocates – Harris County
3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77098
713-529-1396
Website

DePelchin Children’s Center
Residential, Foster, and Counseling Services
Call: 713-730-2335
Website

Get Parenting Tips
Call: 833-680-0611
Text: 833-680-0611
Website

Employment Services

Dwyer Workforce Development Center
410-919-4600
Website

Resume Builder
Employment Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
800-301-9082
Website

Financial Support Services

Child Support Services
Website

Texas Benefits
(SNAP, TANF, WIC, Medicaid, etc.)
Website

Workforce Solutions
281-644-1030
katy@wrksolutions.com
Website

Financial Literacy

Annuity.org
Taking initiative to educate yourself about financial decisions will help you achieve your goals.
Website

Preventing Financial Abuse

Annuity.org
Financial abuse occurs in up to 98% of abusive relationships.
Website

Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Support

Aid To Victims Of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)
713-224-9911
Website

Fort Bend Women’s Center
281-342-4357
info@fbwc.org
Website

Katy Christian Ministries
281-391-9623
Website
KCMSocialServices@ktcm.org
24/7 Domestic Abuse Hotline 281-391-4357
Non-emergency 281-391-4504
24/7 Sexual Abuse Hotline 281-693-7273
Non-emergency 281-391-5262

Houston Area Women’s Shelter
713-528-6798
24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline 713-528-2121
24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline 713-528-7273
info@hawc.org
Website

The Recovery Center
855-259-8524
Website

Helping Survivors
Website

Her Well
Healing from sexual trauma
Hooks 2 Crook Ministries, Inc.
833-511-HOPE
Website

Information on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

A Guide on Sexual Assault 
Florin Roebig Attorneys
Website

Texas Laws Covering Domestic Violence 
Spofford Law Houston
Website
Access to Family Courts in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties

Human Trafficking Help

Elijah Rising
832-628-3439
admin@elijahrising.org
Website

Unbound
346-313-7664
houston@unboundnow.org
Website

Street Grace
National Hotline: 1 888-373-7888
Prevention, Protection and Policy Initiatives
Resources

Education

Katy ISD
(enrollment for homeless families)

Katy ISD Homeless Liaison
Kristie Valdez 281-396-2612

Clothing

Clothed By Faith
281-676-8837
Website

Food

Katy Christian Ministries
281-391-9623
Website
KCMSocialServices@ktcm.org

Medical

Christ Clinic
(medical care for uninsured or underinsured)
281-391-0190
Website

Houston Non-Profits

List Of Houston Area Non-Profit Organizations
Website

Harris County Non-Profits
Website

Fort Bend County Non-Profits
Website