Catholic Charities offers a wide range of services to all people in need, ranging from financial assistance to legal services.
Our mission is to be the hands and feet of Jesus by not only providing physical needs and assistance but to offer spiritual needs and encouragement during times of disaster. We are for Jesus and for people.
Hesed House aims to improve the environmental and social conditions that contribute to poor health and support a quality of life that promotes the health and well-being of Wharton County residents, with special attention to those who are underserved.
Attack Poverty Disaster Recovery provides immediate and Long Term Recovery including food and donation distribution, muck and gutting, home repair and rebuild. We also distribute preparedness kits and do home repairs to help mitigate disasters.
Mission: To Make Disciples. To lead Christ-centered, Outwardly-focused, and Faith-growing communities for the sake of the world.
(We coordinate our member churches in this area for training, volunteering, food or supply distribution, donation, etc.)
Mission: COCO’s mission is to educate, empower, and enhance loves, to make informed decisions with the goal of obtaining healthy and sustainable communities.
Mission
Inspired by Gospel values, we grow spiritually through person-to-person service to all in need in our community. Our actions promote the dignity of the person, alleviate suffering and distress while addressing the conditions that cause them through systemic change. We are a community actively living our faith by loving and providing hope to our neighbors. We work to end poverty throughout the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston one family at a time.
Services Provided During Non-Disaster Times:
- Basic Needs
- Financial Assitance
Mission
The mission of the Houston Health Department is to work in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of Houstonians and the environment in which they live.
Vision
Self-sufficient families and individuals in safe and healthy communities.
Values
- Accountability
- Quality
Integrity - Teamwork/Cooperation
- Innovation
- Pro-action
- Compassion
- Competency
- Diversity
- Efficiency
- Acceptance/Objectivity
Cross-Cutting Strategies
- Develop and strengthen quality partnerships
- Utilize information technology systems optimally
- Support intersectional initiatives to improve health
- Develop sustainable strategies
- Strengthen infrastructure
Services Provided During Non-Disaster Times
- Health and Human Services
- Vital Records
- Disease Investigation, Prevention, and Control
- Immunizations
- WIC
- Preparedness
- Public Health Messaging
- Public Health Clinics
Mission:
Food For Better Lives
Services Provided During Non-Disaster Times:
Food and Water
Mission
Building Unity through community service.
Services Provided During Non-Disaster Times:
Preparedness Education
Volunteer management