Galveston County Recovers

County

Galveston.

Services offered

Behavioral Health, Care for the Caregiver, Communications Management, Community Assessment of Unmet Needs, Construction Management, Disaster Case Management, Disaster Response Management, Door-to-Door Canvassing, Emotional & Spiritual Care, Financial Assistance, General (Chronic) Social Services, Information & Referral Services, Mental Health, Muck and Gutting, Multi-Lingual Services, Needs Assessment, Preparedness Education, Psychological First Aid, Repair/Rebuild - Recon, Repair/Rebuild - Rehab, Training, Training - Preparedness Education, Volunteers - Services/Management.

Active in Disaster Phase

Preparedness
Relief / Response
Recovery – Long Term
Recovery – Short Term

Core Services

Behavioral Health
Community Assessment of Unmet Needs
Disaster Case Management

Time to Mobilize

5-11 hours

Mobilization Notes

Due to the collaborative nature of the LTRG, mobilization may occur quicker. The LTRG maintains an executive committee that includes chairs for disaster case management, volunteers, construction, unmet needs, and public and behavioral health.

Physical Address

2000 Texas Ave.Suite 601.
Texas City, TX77590

Mailing Address

2000 Texas Ave.Suite 601.
Texas City, TX77590

Mission

Our mission is to develop resources to meet the needs of disaster-affected Galveston County residents.

Department

Long Term Recovery Group

Organization Number

4096438240

Website

Facebook

Mission: Our mission is to develop resources to meet the needs of disaster-affected Galveston County residents.

Disaster Experience

Formed shortly after Hurricane Harvey, but with roots going back to Hurricane Ike, as a A FEMA sanctioned Long-Term Recovery Group. Provides Coordinated management of the long-term recovery process; Assistance to individuals and families affected by disasters who do not have adequate personal resources for their unique recovery needs; Advocacy for our county's most vulnerable residents especially seniors, individuals with access/functional needs, and lower income families to recover to a safe, sanitary and functional status. Accomplishments include: After Hurricane Harvey -Community assessments, outreach and data collection. -Direct case management for 848 families. -With partners, repair or reconstruction of 562 homes. -Advocacy with GLO Homeowner Assistance Program on behalf of 1412 families. -Direct advocacy with GLO and other agencies on crafting program parameters. Since Hurricane Harvey, support for the County includes -Several apartment fires. -Winter Storm Uri and other weather events. Managing COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. -Ongoing on behalf of the County. -Have dispersed over $5 million assisting over 3000 families.

Non Disaster Services

The LTRG is sponsored by Mainland Community Partnership in Texas City

Membertype, Non-Profit Structure

Member /

Member Since

2023

Date Applied for Membership

10/05/2023

Affiliations