HOW TO FIND HELP THE JESSE TREE RESOurce GUIDE HOW TO HELP The Jesse Tree Journal 2008- 2009 Edition HTTP://WWW.JESSETREE.NET vol. 12, No. 1 “A shoot will come up from the stem of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit.” -Isaiah 11:1 Inside: Special: Hur ricane Preparedness and Evacuation A Abuse & Emergency Services Network...3 Planning Edition B Accessibility & Disability Issues Network...3 • Everything you need to know to prepare C Addiction/Recovery Network...4 for the next hurricane D AIDS/HIV Resource Network...5 • How to sign up for an evacuation plan E Children’s Services Network...5 • A special center section with all the F Community Resource Network...6 information at your fingertips! G Education/Training Network...8 • Pull it! Post It! H Employment Network...8 • How to call 211 to register for evacuation I Food and Nutrition Network...9 transportation and much, much more! J Government Network...9 • This issue is generously underwritten by K Homeless Service Network...10 County Judge Jim Yarbrough and the L Hospice/Decedent Affairs Network...11 Galveston County Commissioner’s Court M Legal/Mediation/Immigration Network...11 • $12 to $14 million in Food Stamps—unclaimed N Medical/Health Resources...12 • $20 to $40 million Earned Income Tax Credits—unclaimed O Mental Health-Counseling Network...23 • 70% of children eligible for Head Start—not enrolled • 40% of women eligible for WIC are not enrolled P Mission & Ministries Network...23 • 35% of seniors eligible for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary are not enrolled Q Multicultural Issues Network...24 • $10 million in free and reduced-cost prescription assistance programs R Parenting & Family Enrichment Network...25 unclaimed S Prison/Jail/Parole/Probation Network...25 • In 2006 additional amounts of Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and other funds were not captured. T Senior Citizens’ Network...26 Ted Hanley, Executive Director The Jesse Tree provides comprehensive enrollment assistance to clients as well U Shelter/Housing Network...27 The Jesse Tree as on-site services and referrals to our many partner agencies and organizations. V Transportation Network...28 When our neighbors benefit, the community benefits as well. W Veterans’ Network...28 Hurricane Q&A numbers are in addition to the city-county numbers listed X Volunteer & Donation Network...28 Note: Responses to these questions were prepared by John here. We suspect there are many others who need assistance Simsen, Galveston County Office of Emergency Management; evacuating but have not registered for assistance with their Y Women’s Resource Network...29 Charlie Kelly, City of Galveston Emergency Management; and community. They, or a friend or family member, should call Brazoria Resource Guide...20 Carolyn Rose, The Gulf Coast Center-MHMR. 2-1-1 or their local office of emergency management as soon as Disaster Contacts...17 About how many residents are enrolled in evacuation possible. Individuals who are evacuated from Galveston County transportation? on public buses will be transported to shelters in Austin, where Health District, Galveston County...14 The City of Galveston had 1,032 citizens enrolled in the city’s they will remain until they can safely return home. Mainland Resource Guide...14 program as of 7/24/08. A separate database of individuals who How many people can the county enroll? Medical Resources for the Uninsured...13 have called the State of Texas 2-1-1 program lists 750 requiring Galveston County and each of the cities in the county will transportation. These 750 indicate they will need transporta- enroll every citizen requesting assistance to evacuate. Follow- tion for an additional 979 family members evacuating with up interviews are conducted to ensure the information that IN LOVING MEMORY OF them. Individual nursing homes and treatment facilities have call-takers collect is accurate, and to determine for certain “AUNTIE” ELIZABETH M. OTIS responsibility for evacuating their residents as well, and these the evacuees’ specific needs. Continued on page 2

The Mission of the Jesse Tree to determine its effectiveness and The Jesse Tree Ted Hanley, is to: efficiency. Board of Executive Director John Bannon • Create an ecumenical network of • Provide services and develop Directors 2008 support, promoting the coordination, resources that nurture and encourage Barbara Sasser, Tony Buzbee, JD collaboration, open communication the social servants of our community Madeleine Baker, and their existing programs. Chair PhD and unification of the medical, Treasurer social service and ministerial delivery • Advocate and promote all Maria Luisa systems in our community. endeavors that lead to improved Mercado, JD Elizabeth “Bets” Bernie Milstein, MD • Develop programs and services community health, living conditions Vice Chair Anderson, PhD and happier, healthier community Jos Wristers, PhD that link or fill gaps in the existing Becky Walsdorf, Rev. John Bok, delivery systems and to establish an members. Secretary OFM on-going evaluation component for • Spread the message of God’s mercy each Jesse Tree project or service through deed, word and prayer. The Mainland Jesse Tree Branch The Jesse Tree Galveston Island Jesse Tree Branch Bolivar Peninsula 6801 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, TX, 77590 2622 Market Street, Galveston, TX, 77550 1006 W. Canal, P.O. Box 2635, Crystal Beach, TX, 77650 (409) 938-5578 • Fax (409) 933-0067 (409) 762-2233 • Fax (409) 621-2531 (409) 684-2273 • Fax (409) 684-8733 Page 2

Q&A , Cont’d tion assistance based on their needs. In the Island Community Center, 4700 Some individuals who request an ambu- many, but not all, cases they will require Broadway in Galveston, or the Charles T. On the Cutting Edge lance may only need a wheelchair lift, for an ambulance and will be transported to Doyle Center, 2010 Fifth Ave. N. in Texas By Ted Hanley example. Others may believe they can be pre-arranged facilities that are equipped City. Individuals who arrive at either the to care for them. Individuals with special This issue has transported on a charter bus or school Island Community Center or the Doyle medical needs, including those who rely been generously bus, but in reality may be better off in Center will complete registration forms an ambulance. Emergency medical per- on dialysis, need to work with their ser- underwritten by designed to collect basis information: sonnel and health care providers assist vice providers to ensure multiple treat- Galveston Coun- the cities and county in making the best ment options and locations in the event a Name, address, names of those traveling ty in an effort to possible arrangements for each evacuee. mandatory evacuation is ordered. A pub- with them, pet information, medications reach everyone, Remember, however, that individuals and lic shelter may be adequate for some, but or special needs. The forms will help but most especial- this option may not be the best choice for their loved ones are ultimately respon- medical and shelter workers properly ly our most vul- others. Because individual needs are so sible for their own personal emergency care for the evacuees and ensure that varied, it is very important for friends and nerable neighbors planning. City, county and state efforts other family members can locate them. with life-saving are focused on assisting citizens who relatives to register their medically needy City and county volunteers will ride the have no resources or ability to evacuate family members in advance. You should suggestions and on their own. not wait until several hours before a buses to Austin and will help evacuees information. The Jesse Tree has come to storm makes landfall to begin these complete the forms. Nationality will not be known as an invisible infrastructure arrangements. be an issue. All evacuees will be returned depending on the Internet to integrate Does the county intend to open to the departure hubs in Galveston and medical care, social services and minis- the southbound lanes of I-45 to help Texas City, more than likely on the same tries. This reduces the need to travel from Are there special accommodations the flow of traffic? (I saw the photo- buses that transported them to Austin. one place to another and maximizes the graphs of the evacuation of South for Mental Health Mental Retarda- tion (MHMR) patients? Note, however, that there is nothing to assistance one can get in one location. Padre Island for Dolly and only the 2 We’ve emulated a managed care system for lanes to the Mainland were open). stop an evacuee from leaving a shelter. The Gulf Coast Center has entered No one can be forced to get on a bus or those who once had to wander the maze of We are assuming you are referring into an interlocal agreement with the forced to stay at a shelter. resources alone. So, it is with great excite- to “contra-flow” or “reverse flow” of the City of Galveston to provide at least 2-3 ment that I announce yet another “cut- southbound lanes to expand the num- experienced and qualified mental health ting-edge” solution from The Jesse Tree. professionals, as well as handicap-acces- ber of northbound lanes for evacuees. Will residents be encouraged to In an effort to utilize technology to assist sible vehicles and drivers, to accompany The Texas Department of Public Safety, have medical directives or decedent the vulnerable people of our region, and them to their evacuation site in Austin. in cooperation with the Texas Depart- affairs on hand in the event of an with the help of our good friends at Medi- ment of Transportation, has detailed This staff will remain in the shelters, and in conjunction with UTMB medical evacuation? Data, Inc. in Dallas, we are introducing contra-flow plans for Interstate 45 North, a new method to encrypt information for Interstate 10 West, U.S. 290 North and staff, provide mental health assistance U.S. 59 North. Should traffic conditions to evacuees as well as staff personnel. Evacuees are encouraged to bring any those who might one day face evacuation warrant prior to landfall of a major hur- Similar offers have been made to the City documents they believe will be helpful and re-location. When important informa- ricane, contra-flow will be implemented of Texas City and Brazoria County, but at in terms of personal identification and tion and documents have been gathered, at 36 hours prior to tropical storm-force this time are still pending. The Center’s personal medical care. Important papers a wristband or necklace embedded with crisis hotline number will remain in winds arriving at the coast. Citizens can be carried in a purse or backpack, a “memory stick” will be used to down- seeking detailed information about where operation as long as safely possible; but load the information that can be “worn” in the event of an evacuation situation preferably protected in plastic. contra-flow begins and ends can fol- in the event of an evacuation, and the low this web link and download maps will have restricted direct response capa- bilities – even though several clinical staff information can be generated at the next for each highway to be contra-flowed: operable computer station. This takes the http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pag- will remain available in the community Anything else that you would like es/downloadableforms.htm#hurrevac as may be needed. The Center will not to add? concept of the medic-alert bracelet to a dispatch any staff personnel unless it new dimension and will secure access to is safe for them to travel about the com- the individual’s funding sources, health For complex engineering reasons, The City of Galveston, County of munity. records and contact information. manpower shortages, and overall public Galveston and Gulf Coast Center all safety, contra-flow will begin outside of The Center will work to provide all The Jesse Tree’s name sprang from the have excellent web sites that provide the Houston metropolitan area. Manda- consumers served basic information on scripture passage: which medical information and prescrip- helpful information for evacuees and tory evacuation of portions of Galves- “A shoot will come up from the tions to have with them. A card for their those with special needs. The Galveston ton County may begin as early as 60 stem of Jesse; from his roots a wallet will provide information about city site is www.cityofgalveston.org. The hours prior to landfall, depending on branch will bear fruit.” the storm’s distance from our shoreline. their prescriptions, and their primary Galveston County site is www.gcoem.org. point of contact in the Center. The Center These words have inspired generations The county will evacuate by groups of And finally, the Gulf Coast Center site is has a procedure in place to work with of people to hold out hope in desperate zip codes, beginning with the coastal zip www.gcmhmr.com. The Center’s website codes and then moving inland. To avoid consumers to assure sufficient medica- situations. They have also encouraged will be one of the primary resources for getting caught in contra-flow traffic, citi- tions, as psychiatric medications are not people of faith to use the good gifts we’re zens should leave when their zip code is included in the national stockpile. informing staff, clients, and the com- given to work together for the good of announced for evacuation. For a closer The Center staff working out of the munity of the agency’s status following all. Come help us at The Jesse Tree. We Salvation Army’s offices strives to edu- look at the zip zone evacuation plan, a storm, including service changes or need your hands, we need your hearts, follow this web link: http://www.gcoem. cate this population on the evacuation locations. The Center works closely with process and the importance of pre-regis- we need your faith. org/content/view/138/1/ the emergency management community tration. Their transient nature ensures, Check out our however, that appropriate planning may to provide basic mental health response website at www. training as well as assistance in the event What plans have been made for always be a challenge. jessetree.net, call: those people who are critically ill, of an emergency. The city and county (409) 762-2233 sites will be used to inform city-county such as dialysis patients? How will the county handle or email me at undocumented residents? staff as well as the general public about [email protected] Individuals who are critically ill and post-storm issues, including re-entry for more informa- who have registered with their city, the Galveston County’s evacuees will into the county and the availability of tion. county, or 2-1-1 will receive evacua- depart for shelters in Austin from either essential services. Page 3 Abuse & Emergency Children Protective Services (CPS) … 123 Rosenberg, See list of Health District’s page 14 Services Network Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-0277, Toll-free: 1- MISSING PERSONS Red de Servidios para 800-252-5400 Laura Recovery Center … 906 Anna Lane, Friend- Emergencias y Situaciones Department of Family and Protective Services … 123 swood 77546, Office: 281-482-5723, Toll Free: 866- de Abuso Rosenberg, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-0277, 898-5723, Fax: 281-482-5727, www.lrcf.org Toll-free: 1-800-252-5400 Police News, The … 409-762-6397, www.gulfcoast- A“And we are put on earth a little space that we may news.com Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg learn to bear the beams of love.” Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse … PO Box -Wm. Blake free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com 4087, Austin 78773, Emergency: 1-800-346-3243, Mental Health Deputies, Galveston County … 601 Office: 512-424-5074, www.txdps.state.tx.us/mpch/ EMERGENCIES 54th Street, Suite 1107, Galveston 77551, Office: 911 (Non-Emergency: 409-765-3702) 409-766-2323 Accessibility & Disability Abuse Hotline for Children, Elderly and Disabled … Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston Austin – Emergency: 1-800-252-5400 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Issues Network Adult Protective Services of Texas (APS) … 123 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), Red de Cuestiones de Rosenberg, Suite 500, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- www.rccgc.org Accesibilidad y Discapacidad 766-5945, Toll-free: 1-800-252-5400, www.dfps.state. Youth Home, Inc., Brazoria County … P.O. Box B tx.us 2006B, Freeport 77542, Office: 979-233-7281 American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, DISASTER AWARENESS INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY Agency on Aging, Houston-Galveston Area … 3555 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, Timmons Ln. #120, Houston 77027, Office: 713-627- 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: 3200, Toll-free: 1-800-437-7396, www.h-gac.com www.redcross.org 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, Blind Services, The Division for- DARS (Depart- Gas Leaks – Southern Union Gas Company … 1-800- www.redcross.org ment of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services) … 10060 959 5325 or local provider Bayou Vista – Brenda Loewen … 2929 Fuqua, Houston 77089, Office: 713-944-9924, Toll- Mental Health Deputies, Galveston County … 409- Hwy 6, Suite 100, Bayou Vista 77563, 409-935- free: 1-800-687-7036, www.dars.state.tx.us 766-2323 8348 Website: www.cityof bayouvista. Assistive Rehabilitative Services (DARS) previously Poison Control Center … 3rd Floor of UTMB govoffice2.com email: bvcourt@ Texas Rehabilitation Condition… Office 1: 4607 Fort Trauma Center, Office: 1-800-222-1222, www.utmb. comcast.net Crockett Blvd. Galveston, 77551, 409-763-4441, Fax: edu/setpc Clear Lake Shores – Paul Shelley … 1006 409-762-8151, Office 2: 1528 Postoffice, Room: 2101, Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) South Shore, Clear Lake Shores 77565, 281-344- 409-762-8568, Fax: 762-8635 Roaming Dogs – City of Galveston … 409-741-2298 1034, Email: [email protected] Children’s Center, Inc Community Outreach and Assis- or local jurisdiction Dickinson – Ron Morales … 2716 Main tance Program … 4700 Broadway Ave., Galveston Wires Down – Reliant Energy … 409-935-2468 or Street, Dickinson 77539, 281-337-0476, Email: 77550, Office: 409-763-6502, Toll-free: 866-770-1791 local provider [email protected] Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Friendswood – Terry Byrd … 1600 Widiker Dr., … 714 Loop 197 N, Texas City 77590, 409-943-2830 EMERGENCY SHELTER INFORMATION Friendswood 77546, 281-996-3335, Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Launch UTMB...- Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Email: [email protected] 123 25th Street, Galveston 77550, 409-442-7717 and Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 Galveston – Charlie Kelly … P.O. Box 304 Tanglewood Dr., Dickinson 77539, 281-534- website: thechildrenscenterinc.org/albertineyeager. 779, Galveston 77553, 409-765-3725, Email: 6755 [email protected] Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg html Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Baptist Minister’s Association (BMA) Shelter, The Hitchcock – Glenn Manis … 6815 2nd Street, Hitchcock 77563, 409-986-5559, Email: free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com … Corner of 28th and Market St. Galveston 77550, Houston Center for Independent Living … 6201 Bon- 409-682-6130 [email protected] Emergency Manager Contacts: homme Road, Suite 150S, Houston 77036, Office: Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston Galveston County – John Simsen … 1353 FM 713-974-4621, Fax: 713-974-6927, www.coalitionfor- 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094, www. 646 W, Suite 201, Dickinson 77539, 281-309- barrierfreeliving.com thechildrenscenterinc.org 5003, www.gcoem.org, Email: john.sim- Helping Residents Achieve (HRA) Village … 905 Jesse Tree, The (vouchers)… 2622 Market, Galveston [email protected]. Highway 3 N, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-935-4335, 77550, Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, tx.us Fax: 409-935-4153, www.hravillage.homestead.com www.jessetree.net Jamaica Beach – John Brick … P.O. Box Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 5264, Jamaica Beach 77554, 409-737-1142, Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. 77550, Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Email: jessetree.net; screening, assessment, referral and Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston [email protected] Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) 77550, Office: 409-761-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Kemah – Bill Kerber … 1401 SH 146, Libbie’s Place … 2803 53rd Street, Galveston 77551, 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), Kemah 77565, 281-538-8241, Email: 409-741-2538, www.libbiesplace.org www.rccgc.org [email protected] Lone Star Legal Aid … 306 22nd Street,Ste 202, Ronald McDonald House (shelter for families with La Marque – Todd Zacherl … 1111 Bayou, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1- hospitalized children only) … 301 14th Street (PO Box La Marque 77568, 409-938-9260, Email: 800-551-3712, www.lonestarlegal.org 1045), Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8770, 409- [email protected] Prevention Blindness, Texas, Gulf Coast Branch 2302 762-0609, www.rmhgalveston.org fax: 409-762-9902 League City – Denny Holt … 300 W Walker, Ave. P Galveston, 77550, Office: 409-762-9074 League City, 77573, 281-554-1300, Email: Fax: 409-765-8475, www.preventblindness.org/tx Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- email: [email protected] way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas [email protected] Santa Fe – Barry Cook … P.O. Box 950, Senior Resource Guide ...281- 277-2333 or www.Seni- City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, orResourceGuideOnline.com 409-935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Santa Fe 77510, 409-925-3092, Email: [email protected] Social Security Administration … 4818 Seawall Blvd., St. Vincent’s House (vouchers) … 2817 Postoffice, Texas City – BC Clawson … 1004 9th Ave Suite A, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-766-3631, Toll- Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-770- N, Texas city 77590, 409-643-5840, bclawson@ free: 1-800-772-1213, www.ssa.gov 0394, www.stvhope.org texas-city-tx.org Texas Dept. of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services … Tiki Island – Tim Cullather … 802 Tiki 1528 Postoffice Suite 2-101, Galveston 77550, Office: ABUSE Dr., Tiki Island 77554, 409-935-1427, 409-762-8568, Fax: 409-762-8635 Adult Protective Services (APS) … 123 Rosenberg, [email protected] Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-0277, Toll-free: Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 1-800-252-5400 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 1-877-621-2455, www. BARRIER FREE DESIGN & ADAPTIVE Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) Women’s Center … jessetree.net EQUIPMENT 201 1st Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-5516, Fax: Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) Disabled Parking Permits ... Brazoria County: 111 409-763-3978, www.adawomenscenter.org Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- East Locus, Angleton 77515, 979-864-1134, Galves- Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas ton County: 722 Moody, Galveston 77515, 409-766- … Office: 281-212-2900, Toll-free: 1-800-510-3111, City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 2485 www.bacoda.com 409-935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Page 4 Talking Book Program, Texas State Library (assis- EMERGENCY- HELPLINES Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) tance for the blind) … 1201 Brazos, Austin 78701, 911 (Non-Emergency: 409-765-3702) … Office: 281-212-2900, Toll-free: 1-800-510-3111, (PO Box 12927) Office: 1-800-252-9605, www.tsl.state. Mental Health Deputies …601 54th Street, Suite 1107, www.bacoda.com tx.us/tbp Galveston 77550, 409-766-2323 Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES National Helpline for Compulsive Gamblers … 1-800- Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- A-MED Medical … 8900 Lowery Expressway, Texas 522-4700 free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com City, 409-938-4107 Poison Control Center … 3rd Floor of UTMB Trauma Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Behrens Southern Comfort Medical Supply … 2902 Center, 1-800-222-1222, www.utmb.edu/setpc Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Avenue R ½, Galveston 77550, 409-621-1167 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES jessetree.net Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics … 625 University Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, Blvd., Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8250 La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahactx.org Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Hart Pharmacy … 202 Highway 3, La Marque 77568, Association for the Developmentally Disabled … 9193 Pathway to Recovery … 2119 Oak, La Marque 77568, 409-938-3787 Winkler Suite G, Houston 77017, 713-926-3025 409-933-4366 Health Equipment Loan Program- HELP (The Jesse Attention Deficit Disorder Association … www.add. Phoenix House Council … 123 25th Street, Galveston Tree) … 2622 Market Street, Galveston 77550, Office: org 972-664-0035 77550, 409-750-9795, www.phoenixhouse.org 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www.jessetree. Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Launch UTMB...- OUTREACH, SCREENING ASSESSMENT & net 123 25th Street, Galveston 77550, 409-772-7717 and REFERRAL HearSay Hearing Aid Assistance … 7400 Harwin Dr., 304 Tanglewood Dr., Dickinson 77539, 281-534- 211 – Texas Social Service Information … Can help 6755 you locate: Child care services, Local support groups, Suite 256, Houston 77036, 713-917-0062 Social and Health services, Counseling, WIC, Medic- Lincare Medical Equipment … 6012 Avenue T, Galves- Learning Disabilities Association of Texas … 1011 West 31st Street, Austin 78705, Office: 512-458-8234, aid, CHIP offices, Basic needs assistance (food, cloth- ton 77551, Office: 409-621-1186, Fax: 409-621-1185, ing, and shelter), Senior, family, or youth services, www.lincare.com Toll-free: 1-800-604-7500, Fax: 512-458-7500, www. ldat.org Legal services, Employment education and many M.H. Sources … 1025 Holly, La Marque 77568, more topics Office: 409-933-1492, Fax: 409-938-1848, www. Lighthouse of Houston … 3602 West Dallas, Houston 77019, Office: 713-527-9561, www.houstonlighthouse. Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) mhsources.com … Office: 281-212-2900, Toll-free: 1-800-510-3111, Prevent Blindness of Texas Gulf Coast … 2302 Ave. org March of Dimes … 3000 Weslan Suite: 100, Houston www.bacoda.com P, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-762-9074, Toll-free: Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg 77027, Office: 713-623-2020, www.marchofdimes. 1-800-331-2020, Fax: 409-765-8475, www.prevent- Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- blindness.org com free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com REHABILITATION & ASSISTED LIVING People with Disabilities, Texas Governor’s Committee Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, … 1100 San Jacinto, Austin 78701, 512-463-5745, Girling Health Care, Inc. … 213 W. Southmore, Suite Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities 400, Pasadena 77502, 866-743-0860 jessetree.net Sunshine Center … 1726 21st Street, Galveston 77550, Goodwill Industries … 4525 Ave. U, Galveston 77551, Phoenix House-Texas … 501 Garden Oaks Blvd., Office: 409-763-5029, Fax: 409-763-3621 409-763-1161 www.goodwillhouston.org Houston 77018, 713-426-2637, www.phoenixhouse. SUPPORT GROUPS-HELPLINES Rehabilitation and Research, The Institute for … 1333 org/Texas AA Alcohol Anonymous Groups … 1833 33rd Street, DETOXIFICATION & NON-MEDICAL Moursund, Houston 77030, Office: 713-799-5000, Galveston 77550, 409-763-9276 and Bay Area Club- Fax: 713-799-7095, Toll-free: 1-800-447-3422, www. WITHDRAWAL CENTERS 2111 Webster, League City 77573, 281-332-9800, www. Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) memorialhermon.org alcoholics-anonymous.org Senior Resource Guide ... 281-277-2333 or www.Seni- … Office: 281-212-2900, Toll-free: 1-800-510-3111, AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … Support www.bacoda.com orResourceGuideOnline.com Group: 707 Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg Texas Home Health … 4920 Seawall Blvd., Galveston 763-2437, Email: [email protected] Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- 77551, 409-762-5753, www.txhha.com Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) Women’s Center … free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com Tideway … 6444 Central City Blvd, Galveston 77551, 201 1st Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5516, Men’s Center, The … 3809 Main Street, Houston Office: 409-741-3266, Toll-free: 1-800-852-4769, tide- Fax: 409-763-3978, www.adawomenscenter.org 77002, 713-524-3682 way-galveston.org Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) New Hope Women’s Center … 3636 Meadowwood, Transitional Learning Community Rehabilitation for … William Temple Episcopal Church, Galveston Pasadena 77503, 713-472-9573 Brain Injured … 1528 Postoffice, Galveston 77550, Office: 281-212-2900, Toll-free: 1-800-510-3111, www. Pathway to Recovery … 2119 Oak, La Marque 77568, Office: 409-762-6661, www.tlcrehab.org bacoda.com 409-933-4366 TRANSPORTATION & PARKING Bay Area Turning Point … 210 S Walnut, Webster Riverside Hospital … 3204 Ennis St., Houston 77004, Connect Van- Gulf Coast Center, The … 123 Rosen- 77598, 281-286-2525 Office: 713-526-2441 berg, Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373 Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … Galveston loca- Salvation Army Harbor Light Center … 2407 N Main Dial-A-Ride Services … 409-797-3909 toll free: 1-800- tion: 123 Rosenberg Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: St., Houston 77009, Office: 713-224-2875, www.salva- 827-0829 409-763-2373, Toll-free: 1-800-643-0967, Angle- tionarmyhouston.org Galveston Medical Transport … Office: 409-938-2424, ton: 979-849-2311, Toll-free: 1-800-710-4322, www. PATIENT/RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT Toll-free: 1-800-687-8133 gcmhmr.com Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) Women’s Center … Handicap Parking … 722 Moody, Galveston 77550, Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, 201 1st Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5516, 409-766-2485 Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Fax: 409-763-3978, www.adawomenscenter.org Bay Area Recovery Center … 4316 Washington St., Island Transit Service … 3115 Market, Galveston Pathway to Recovery … 2119 Oak, La Marque 77568, Dickinson 77539, 281-337-1343 77550, 409-797-3900 409-933-4366 Senior Resource Guide … 281-277-2333 or www.Seni- Brazos Place … 1103 N. Ave. H, Freeport 77541, St. Vincent’s House … 2817 Postoffice, Galveston Office: 979-233-3826, Fax: 979-233-3708, vpoulsen@ orResourceGuideOnline.com 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, www. txbs.net St. Vincent’s House … 2817 Postoffice, Galveston stvhope.org www.brazosplace.org 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-770-0394, www. Zion Lutheran Church … 6910 Yucca Dr., Galveston New Horizons … 728 Church, Galveston 77550, 409- stvhope.org 77551, 409-744-2659 765-1479 INFORMATION Omega-Alpha House … 1122 FM 517 Rd. E, Dickin- 211 – Texas Social Service Information … Can help son 77539, 281-339-3348 Addiction you locate: Child care services, Local support groups, Pathway to Recovery … 2119 Oak, La Marque 77568, Recovery Network Social and Health services, Counseling, WIC, Medic- 409-933-4366 Red de aid, CHIP offices, Basic needs assistance (food, cloth- R. House Inc. … 3216 Ave. S, Galveston 77550, 409- Adicciones/Recuperacion ing, and shelter), Senior, family, or youth services, 765-5966 C Legal services, Employment education and many Salvation Army Harbor Light Center … 2407 N Main But the one who is rich should take pride in his low more topics. St., Houston 77009, Office: 713-224-2875, www.salva- position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) Women’s Center … tionarmyhouston.org -James 1:10 201 1st Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-5516, Fax: Texas House … 2208 West 34th, Houston 77018, 409-763-3978, www.adawomenscenter.org Office: 713-956-6337, Fax: 713-956-0320 Page 5 OUTPATIENT & COUNSELING SERVICES Roman Catholic Diocese of Galveston-Houston … ASSESSMENT & SERVICES Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA) 1700 San Jacinto, Houston 77002, 713-659-5461, Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd … Office: 281-212-2900, Toll-free: 1-800-510-3111, www.diogh.org Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861, Fax: www.bacoda.com SCREENING /TESTING 409-763-0949 Family Service Center of Galveston County … 2200 AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, Market #600, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8636 Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahactx.org and 1501 N Amburn Rd # 13, Texas City 77591, Email: [email protected] Attention Deficit Disorder Association … www.add. Office: 409-938-4814 Centralized Intake & Assessment - AIDS Outreach Pro- org Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg gram - Gulf Coast Center (MHMR) … Galveston: 123 Big Brothers/Big Sisters … 2528 Ball Street, Galveston Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Rosenberg Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-944- 77550, Office: 409-763-4638, www.mentorsgc.org free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com 4337, Toll-free: 1-800-643-0967, Angleton: 979-849- Boys & Girls Club … Galveston location: 4420 Ave. YOUTH/TEEN/CHILDREN’S SERVICES 2311, Toll-free: 1-800-710-4322, www.gcmhmr.com P, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2227, Fax: 409- Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston Health Department, Brazoria County … 432 E. Mul- 765-8615; Texas City location: 102 Washington, West 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094, www. berry, Angleton 77575, Office: 979-864-1484 Texas City 77591, Office: 409-933-0100 thechildrenscenterinc.org Health District, Galveston County … Galveston loca- Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston Community Health Choice (CHC) 2636 S. Loop West, tion: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094, www. Houston, TX. 77054; 713-295-2294 or toll-free 1-888- Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas thechildrenscenterinc.org 760-2600 Ave., Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: Community Youth Development Program … 3904 Ave. Devereux Texas Treatment Network … 1150 Devereux 1207 Oak, La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www. T., Annex, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765-2144 Drive, League City 77573, Office: 218-335-1000, Toll- gchd.org Covenant House … 1111 Lovett, Houston 77006, free: 1-800-373-0011, www.devereux.org Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg 713-523-2231 Phoenix House Council … 123 25th Street, Galveston Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Launch 77550, 409-750-9795, www.phoenixhouse.org free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com UTMB...- 123 25th Street, Galveston 77550, 409- Teen Health Clinics … Locations: Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 772-7717 and 304 Tanglewood Dr., Dickinson Tor Teen Health Center: Ball High School, 4115 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. 77539, 281-534-6755 Avenue O, Suite 1016, Galveston 77550, Office: jessetree.net El Mina Shriners Temple … 1510 Treemont, Galves- 409-766-5750, Fax: 409-766-5784 Planned Parenthood … Dickinson Health Center, 3315 ton 77550, 409-750-9175 Running Bearcat Teen Health Center: Central 1-45 S, Dickinson 77539, 281-337-4618 Family Solutions Web … 1120 Nasa Parkway, Hous- Middle School, 3014 Sealy, Galveston 77550, St. Vincent’s House … 2817 Postoffice, Galveston ton 77058, 281-333-5866, www.familysolutionsweb. Office: 409-765-2114, Fax: 409-762-0939 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, www. com Weis Teen Health Center: Weis Middle School, 7100 stvhope.org Family Service Center of Galveston County … 2200 Stewart Rd., Galveston 77550, Office: MEDICAL SERVICES Market, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8636, Fax: 409-744-2031, Fax: 409-766-5784 AIDS Clinical Trials Unit- UTMB … 409-747-0214 409-762-4185 Blocker Teen Health Center: Blocker Middle School, Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, For Kids Sake … 600 59th Street #1600, Galveston 500 14th Ave. N, Texas City 77590, Office: La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahectx.org 77551, 713-225-5826 409-942-2460, Fax: 409-942-2658 Health Department, Brazoria County … 432 E. Mul- Gabriel Project for Crisis Pregnancy, The … Sacred La Marque Teen Health Center: La Marque High berry, Angleton 77575, Office: 979-864-1484 Heart Church, 1302 Broadway, Galveston 77550, School, 300 Vauthier Rd., Room C101, La Marque Health Department, Galveston County … Galveston Office: 409-762-6374 77568, Office: 409-938-7250, Fax: 409-935-2961 location: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Ave., Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com 1207 Oak, La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www. Head Start Program … Community Action Coun- gchd.org cil, Galveston County: 2627 Ave M (PO Box 3206), UTMB Virology … 409-772-1661 Galveston 77550, 409-762-8418; Hitchcock ISD Kids AIDS/HIV Resource Network First Head Start: 5701 FM 2004 Rd., Hitchcock Red de Recursos para Sida/ 77563, 409-986-6633; Texas City ISD Head Start: 1409 WELLNESS PROGRAMS / SUPPORT GROUPS VIH AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 9th Ave. N, Texas City 77590, 409-942-2885; Bolivar: Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, 2929 Hwy 87, Crystal Beach 77560, 409-684-3547; D Child Development Council of Brazoria County: 651 Email: [email protected] W Miller St., Angleton 77515, 979-849-1881; Note: INFORMATION Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg call to find a program in your area. AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Health District, Galveston County … Galveston loca- Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com tion: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, Email: [email protected] Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, Children’s Services Network Ave., Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: 1207 Oak, La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www. 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, Red de Servicios para Ninos gchd.org www.redcross.org Holistic Health Recovery Program CDC (Curriculum Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos … 1407 Wichita, Development Council) ... 4706 Broadway, Suite F103, Houston 77004, 713-529-0639, www.casahope.org E Galveston 77551, 409-621-2803 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine Catholic Charities – AIDS Ministry … 713-874-6624 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Health Department, Brazoria County … 432 E. Mul- they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead. - Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. berry, Angleton 77575, Office: 979-864-1484 Daniel 1:16 jessetree.net Health Department, Galveston County … Galveston Junior Achievement of the Mainland … 902 Notting- location: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, ham Way, Friendswood 77546, 713-682-4500 Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas EMERGENCIES Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas … 2115 East Ave., Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: 911 (Non-Emergency: 409-765-3702) Governors Circle, Houston 77092, 713-682-4500 1207 Oak, La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www. Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Juvenile Justice Department … 6101 Attwater Ave., gchd.org Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861, Fax: Texas City 77530, Texas City Office: 409-770-5900, Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg 409-763-0949 Galveston Office: 409-766-2426 Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (CPS) … 1-800-252- KinderCare Learning Center #1419 … 106 Meadow free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com 5400 Parkway, League City 77573, 281-334-5795 Hospice Care Team, Inc … 1708 N Amburn, Texas Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston Mainland Children’s Partnership … 2000 Texas Ave. City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Toll-free: 1-800-545- 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Suite 601, Texas City 77590, Office: 409-643-8240 8738, www.hospicecareteam.org 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), Nia Cultural Center … PO Box 1491, Galveston Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) www.rccgc.org 77553, Office: 409-765-7086 Page 6 Pediatric Dental Care … 2501 65th Street, Galveston Crisis Pregnancy Support Center, The … 714 7th Ave N, OUTPATIENT & COUNSELING SERVICES 77551, 409-744-4551 Texas City, 602 6th St. Texas City Office: 409-945-2888 BACH Rehabilitation Center … 120 Hospital Dr., Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston Homes of St. Mark … 3000 Richmond Ste. 570 , Hous- Angleton 77515, Office: 979-849-2447, Office: 877-714- 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- ton 77098, Office: 713-522-2800, Fax: 713-522-3769 1766, www.betc.org 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), DAY CARE Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th www.rccgc.org ABC Academy … 6909 Williams Drive, Galveston, St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area location: Ronald McDonald House … 301 14th Street (PO Box Office: 409-744-7495 United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area Blvd., 1045), Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8770, 409- Anderson Academy … 5736 Ave. R, Galveston 77551, Houston 77058, 281-282-6076, Houston location: 2900 762-0609, www.rmhgalveston.org 409-740-3410 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526-4611, www. Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- Betty’s Group Daycare Home … 2623 Ave. O ½, catholiccharities.org CHC from pg. 5 way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas Galveston 77551, 409-763-5033 Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (CPS) … 1-800-252- City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- Big Brothers/Big Sisters … 2528 Ball Street, Galveston 5400 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org 77550, Office: 409-763-4638, www.mentorsgc.org Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston Shriners Burn Hospital … 815 Market Street, Galves- Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094, www. ton 77550, 409-770-6600 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094, www. thechildrenscenterinc.org St. Vincent’s House … 2817 Postoffice, Galveston thechildrenscenterinc.org Jameson Center Foster Care … 4428 Ave N, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-770-0394, www. Doris Dandy Land … 4510 Ave. L, Galveston 77551, 77550, Office: 409-765-1400 stvhope.org 409-765-7640 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Teen Health Clinics … Galveston locations: Child Development Center, Galveston Island … 4418 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Tor Teen Health Center: Ball High School, 4115 Ave M, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-4244 jessetree.net Avenue O, Suite 1016, Galveston 77550, Office: Community Action Council, Galveston County … 2627 Community Health Choice (CHC) 2636 S. Loop 409-766-5750, Fax: 409-766-5784 Ave L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8418 West,Houston 77054. 713-295-2294 toll-free 1-888- Running Bearcat Teen Health Center: Central Middle Galveston Kiddie College … 1516 Ave. K, Galveston 760-2600 School, 3014 Sealy, Galveston 77550, Office: 77550, 409-765-6554 Justice for Children … 2600 S W Freeway Suite 806, 409-765-2114, Fax: 409-762-0939 Head Start Program … Community Action Council, Houston 77098, Office: 713-225-4357 Weis Teen Health Center: Weis Middle School, Galveston County: 2627 Ave M (PO Box 3206), Galves- Laura Recovery Center … 906 Anna Lane, Friendswood 7100 Stewart Rd., Galveston 77550, Office: 409-744- ton 77550, 409-762-9019; Hitchcock ISD Kids First 77546, Office: 281-482-5723, Toll Free: 866-898-5723, 2031, Fax: 409-766-5784 Head Start: 5701 FM 2004 Rd., Hitchcock 77563, Fax: 281-482-5727, www.lrcf.org Blocker Teen Health Center: Blocker Middle School, 409-986-6633; Texas City ISD Head Start: 1409 9th Lead Poisoning Information … Office: 1-800-424-5323, 500 14th Ave. N, Texas City 77590, Office: Ave. N, Texas City 77590, 409-942-2885; Bolivar: 2929 www.epa.gov/lead 409-942-2460, Fax: 409-942-2658 Hwy 87, Crystal Beach 77560, 409-684-3547; Child M.I. Lewis … 2605 44th Street, Dickinson 77539, La Marque Teen Health Center: La Marque High Development Council of Brazoria County: 651 W Office: 281-534-2043 School, 300 Vauthier Rd., Room C101, La Marque Miller St., Angleton 77515, 979-849-1881; Note: call Mainland Children’s Partnership … 2000 Texas Ave, 77568, Office: 409-938-7250, Fax: 409-935-2961 to find a program in your area. Suite 501 Texas City 77590, Office: 409-643-8240 Texas Children’s Hospital … 6621 Fannin Street, Johnase’s Family Home Daycare … 1917 Ave. M ½, March of Dimes … 3000 Wesleyan Suite 100, Houston Houston 77030, Toll-free: 1-800-364-KIDS (5437) or Galveston 77550, 409-763-2577 77027, Office: 713-623-2020, www.marchofdimes.com 832-824-1000, www.texaschildrenshospital.org Koala Kare DCC and Preschool … 602 Rosenberg, Upward Bound … GISD, 409-766-5790, www.ed.gov/ Galveston 77550, Office: 409-770-0165 programs/trioupbound/ Little Kids Academy … 1212 13th Street, Galveston WIC – Woman, Infants & Children … Galveston 77550, 409-765-8493 Location: 4700 Broadway, Suite: F102, Galveston Moody Memorial Day School … 2803 53rd Street, Community Re- 77551, 409-763-7207; Texas Department of State Galveston 77551, Office: 409-744-5845 source Network Health Services: 1100 W 49th St., Austin 78756, Parent’s Time Out … 1727 45th Street, Galveston Red de Recursos Office: 512-458-7444, Toll-free: 1-800-942-3678, Fax: 77551, 409-765-8077 Comunitarios 512-458-7446, Email: [email protected], St. Vincent’s House … 2817 Postoffice, Galveston Website: www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/ 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, www. F YMCA After School Programs … 3920 Ave. L, stvhope.org “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, Galveston 77550, 409-763-4607 MEDICAID ENROLLMENT & PRIMARY CARE cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Program … TX will never cease.” -Genesis 8:21-22 THE CHILDREN’S CENTER PROGRAMS Health & Human Services Commission: PO Box 14200, Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Midland 79711, Office: 877-543-7669, Fax: 877-542- Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-8861 5951 Food Stamp Program … 25th & Strand, Galveston COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave M, 77550, Office: 409-763-0277, Toll-free: 1-800-252-8263 AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 Galveston 77550, 409-621-1128 Health District, Galveston County … Galveston loca- Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, Galveston Island Transitional Living Program … 4415 tion: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, Email: [email protected] Ave M, Galveston 77550, 409-770-9500 Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas Ave., American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, Gulf Coast Community Outreach and Assistance Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: 1207 Oak, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: Program … 4415 Ave L, Galveston 77550, Office: La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www.gchd.org 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, 409-763-6502, Toll-free: 866-770-1791 St. Vincent’s House Well Women’s Clinic … 2817 Post- www.redcross.org Jameson Center (Therapeutic Foster Care, Galveston office, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: Animal Shelter and Adoption Center … 6814 Broad- Multicultural Institute) … 4428 Ave N, Galveston 409-763-0572, www.stvhope.org way, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-945-7200 77550, 409-765-1400 UTMB Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital … 301 Uni- Apartment Association of Galveston County … PO Website … www.thechildrenscenterinc.org versity Blvd., Galveston 77555, 409-772-1594 Box 3934, Galveston 77552, Office: 409-762-8339 Youth Home, Brazoria County … 3315 FM 523, Oys- OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, ter Creek 77541, 979-233-7281 Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahectx.org Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 Bay Area Christian … 4800 W Main St., League City ADOPTION Youth Home, Brazoria County … 3315 FM 523, Oyster 77573, Office: 281-332-4814, www.bacschool.org Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos … 1407 Wichita, Creek 77541, 979-233-7281 Big Brothers/Big Sisters … 2528 Ball Street, Galveston Houston 77004, 713-529-0639, www.casahope.org Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos … 1407 Wichita, Hous- 77550, Office: 409-763-4638, www.mentorsgc.org Catholic Counseling: Maternity and Adoption … 2900 ton 77004, 713-529-0639, www.casahope.org Boy Scouts of America … 3020 53rd Street, Galveston Louisiana St., Houston 77006, Office: 713-874-6593, Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston 77550, 77551, 409-744-5206, Fax: 409-744-7850 1-800-482-3611 Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094, www.thechild- Boys & Girls Club … Galveston location: 4420 Ave. P, renscenterinc.org Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2227, Fax: 409-765-8615;

That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good unto itself. –Zoroastrian Page 7 Texas City location: 102 Washington, West Texas City 77539, 281-534-4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston tion: 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526- 77591, Office: 409-933-0100 Community Center: 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770- 4611, www.catholiccharities.org Chamber of Commerce … 519 25th St, Galveston 6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 409-766-2447 La Marque Christ Church Fellowship … 1200 21st. 77550, 409-763-5326 Community Center: 4102 Main Street, La Marque, Street, Texas City 77592, Office: 409-945-0950 Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Fax: 409-934-8140 Clothes Line, LaMarque Presbyterian Church 2413 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094, www. Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) Pecos LaMarque, TX. 77568 (at the corner of Pecos thechildrenscenterinc.org Robin Foundation … 515 1st St. #254, Galveston and Lake) 409-935-2760 409-938-4607 Chosen Generation, The … 2222 Ave. L, Galveston 77550, 409-763-5129 Community Action Council, Galveston County … 2627 77550, Office: 409-766-7729 Rosenberg Library … 2310 Sealy Ave., Galveston Ave L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8418 Clothes Line, LaMarque Presbyterian Church 2413 77550, Office: 409-763-8854, www.Rosenberg-library. Dominican Sisters of Sister Mary Francis Heins … Pecos LaMarque, TX. 77568 (at the corner of Pecos org 4420 Ave. L, Galveston 77550, 409-762-4878 and Lake) 409-935-2760 409-938-4607 Rotary Club of Galveston … Galveston Office: 2301 Edgewater Retirement Community- Meals on Wheels Coastal Area Health Education Center, (AHEC) … The Strand, Suite 270, Galveston 77550, 409-763- … 2228 Seawall Blvd, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- 808 Bayou Rd., La Marque 77568, Office: 409-933- 8688; Galveston Meeting Location: Fisherman’s 763-6437 0021, Fax: 409-933-3107, www.cahectx.org Wharf – Pier 22; Dickinson, Wednesdays at noon; First Baptist Church – Dickinson … 2504 44th St., Community Action Council, Galveston County … 2627 Dickinson Meeting Location: First United Methodist Dickinson 77539, 281-337-5635 Ave L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8418 Church, Wednesdays at noon; Friendswood Meeting First Baptist Church – Galveston … 822 23rd Street, Friendswood Activity Center … 416 Morningside, Location: Village on the Park, Wednesdays at noon; Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1671 Friendswood, 77546, 281-482-7471, Fax: 281-996- Hitchcock Meeting Location: SW Bank 13030 Hwy. 6, First Baptist Church – La Marque … 821 Laurel, La 0994 Fridays at noon; La Marque Meeting Location: Gulf Marque 77568, Office: 409-935-2466 Galveston Arts Center … 2127 Strand, Galveston Greyhound Park, Thursdays at noon; League City First Lutheran Church … 2415 Winnie, Galveston 77550, 409-763-2403 Meeting Location: Peppers Beef & Seafood 220 Gulf 77550, 409-762-8477 Galveston College … 4015 Ave Q, Galveston 77550, Frwy. South, Thursdays at noon; Texas City Meeting First Presbyterian Church of Galveston …1903 Church 409-763-6551, www.gc.edu Location: Nessler Center, Tuesdays at noon, www. Avenue, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8638 Adult Day Care, Galveston County … 2120 Texas Ave., galvestonrotary.com First Presbyterian Church of Texas City … 1112 7th Texas City 77591, Office: 409-945-4414 Santa Fe Family Services … 4205 Jackson St. (PO Box Street N, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-945-2931 Girl Scout Council, San Jacinto … Office: 713-292- 381, Santa Fe 77517), Office: 409-927-4133 Galveston Bible Church … 424 19th Street, Galveston 0300, Toll-free: 1-800-392-4340, www.girlscouts.org Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- 77550, 409-765-5007 Goodwill Industries … 4525 Ave. U, Galveston, 409- way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas Goodwill Industries … 4525 Ave. U, Galveston, 409- 763-1161 City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- 763-1161 Grand 1894 Opera House, The … 2020 Postoffice, 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Grace Community … 14505 Gulf Freeway, Houston Galveston 77550, 409-763-7173 Seaman’s Center … 221 20th Street, Galveston 77550, 77054, 713-363-2500, www.grace.tv Hospice Care Team Inc. … 1708 N Amburn, Texas 409-762-0026 Greater St. Matthews Church (Food Fairs/Pantry/ City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Toll-free: 1-800-545- S.M.A.R.T. Family Literacy Project … 409-771-4155 Outreach) … 6333 Highway 6, Hitchcock 77563, 409- 8738, www.hospicecareteam.org Transitional Learning Community Rehabilitation for 986-5453 Housing Authority of The City of Galveston … 4700 Brain Injured … 1528 Post Office, Galveston 77550, Health District, Galveston County … Galveston loca- Broadway, Galveston 77550, General Information: Office: 409-762-6661, www.tlcrehab.org, www.smart- tion: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, 409-765-1900, Fax: 409-765-1949 familyliteracy.org Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas Jesse Tree, The… 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, UTMB Field House … 215 4th Street, Galveston, Ave., Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. jessetree.net 409-772-1304 1207 Oak, La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www. Junior Achievement of South East Texas … 2115 E. Resource & Crisis Center Thrift Stores … Galveston gchd.org Governor’s Circle, Houston 77092, Office: 713-682- location: 1708 23rd St., 409-762-1520; Texas City Holy Rosary Church …1420 31st Street, Galveston 4500, Fax: 713-682-8238, houston.ja.org location: 2917 Palmer Highway, 409-942-4753, www. 77550, 409-762-2478 Kiwanis Club, The … meets at Edgewater Retirement rccgc.org HIS Ministries- West Galveston County ICM (Inter- Community, 2228 Seawall Blvd., Galveston 77550, YMCA … 3920 Ave. L, Galveston 77550, 409-763- faith Caring Ministry)… 4205 Jackson Street, Santa Wed. 7:30 AM 4607 Fe 77510, 409-925-4697 Knights of Columbus … 1912 Winnie St., Galveston ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THOSE IN NEED Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 77550, Office: 409-762-2112 Aid & Guidance, La Marque … 2222 Cedar Dr, La Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post No. 880 … 1014 24th Marque 77568, 409-938-7852 jessetree.net Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-9866 AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 Libbie’s Place … 2803 53rd Street, Ste. 202 Galveston Parks Department, League City … 512 2nd St, League Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, 77551, 409-741-2538, www.libbiesplace.org City, 77573, 281-554-1188, Fax: 281-554-1182 Email: [email protected] Lone Star Legal Aid … 306 22nd Street, Galveston League of Women Voters … Galveston Island Office: Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd 77550, Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1-800-551- 722 21st Street, 409-766-2280; Texas City Branch: Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 3712, www.lonestarlegal.org 2516 Texas Ave., 409-770-5809; League City: 174 Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) Women’s Center … Luke Society Medical Mission Team, The … 1903 Calder Dr., 281-316-8719; Santa Fe: 11730 Highway 201 1st Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-5516, Fax: Church (First Presbyterian Church parking Lot), 6, 409-770-5497 409-763-3978, www.adawomenscenter.org Galveston 77550- 8 A.M. Saturday mornings Lighthouse of Houston … 3602 West Dallas, Houston Aldersgate United Methodist .. 13217 FM 1764, Santa McKinny Memorial United Methodist Church ...1607 77019, Office: 713-527-9561, www.houstonlighthouse. Fe 77510, 409-925-2552 Nashby, LaMarque 77568, 409-935-5797 org American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, M.I. Lewis … 2605 44th Street, Dickinson 77539, Lion’s Club … Galveston: P.O. Box 450, Galveston Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: Office: 281-534-2043 77553, Galveston Evening: P.O. Box 660, Galveston 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, Moody Methodist Church … 2803 53rd Street, Galves- 77550, Galveston West End: P.O. Box 2185, Galves- www.redcross.org ton 77550, 409-744-4526 ton 77553, www.district2s4lions.org Bay Area Christian School … 4800 West Main St., March of Dimes … 3000 Weslan Suite: 100, Houston Mainland Children’s Partnership … 2000 Texas Ave, League City 77573, Office: 281-332-4814, www.bac- 77027, 713-623-2020, www.marchofdimes.com Suite 501 Texas City 77590, Office: 409-643-8240 school.org Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, March of Dimes … 3000 Weslan Suite: 100, Houston Big Brothers/Big Sisters … 2528 Ball Street, Galveston Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 77027, 713-623-2020, www.marchofdimes.com 77550, Office: 409-763-4638, www.mentorsgc.org Parks and Senior Services, Galveston County Depart- Nia Cultural Center … PO Box 1491, Galveston Bay Vue Methodist Church … P.O. Box 1997, Crystal ment of … Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th 77553, Office: 409-765-7086 Beach, 77650, 409-684-6678, Fax: 409-684-1674 St., Bacliff, 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 Parks and Senior Service, Galveston County Depart- Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th Dickinson Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, ment of… Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area loca- 77539, 281-534-4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston St., Bacliff, 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 tion: United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area Community Center: 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770- Dickinson Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, Blvd., Houston 77058, 281-282-6000, Houston loca- 6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 409-766-2447 La Marque Page 8

Community Center: 4102 Main Street, La Marque, College of the Mainland … 1200 N. Amburn Rd., Texas College of the Mainland (ESL) … 1200 N. Amburn 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Fax: 409-934-8140 City 77591, 409-938-1211 Rd, Texas City 77591, More info: 409-938-1211 ext. Pastoral Care – UTMB … 409-772-3909, www.utmb. Galveston College … 4015 Ave. Q, Galveston 77550, 409- 294 edu/pastoralcare 763-6551, www.gc.edu Galveston College … 4015 Ave Q, Galveston 77550, Prevent Blindness, Texas Gulf Coast Branch 2302 Texas A&M University at Galveston … PO Box 1675, 409-763-6551, www.gc.edu Ave. P Galveston, Tx. 77550, Office: 409-762-9074 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-740-4400, Toll-free: 877-322- Head Start Program … Community Action Coun- Fax: 409-765-8475, www.preventblindness.org/TX 4443, www.tamug.edu cil, Galveston County: 2627 Ave M (PO Box 3206), email: [email protected] University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston UTMB Galveston 77550, 409-762-8418; Hitchcock ISD Kids Reina de la Paz – Queen of Peace Catholic Church … … 301 University Blvd, Galveston 77550, Registrar: 409- First Head Start: 5701 FM 2004 Rd., Hitchcock 706 51st Street, Galveston 77551, 409-762-2833 772-1215 www.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices 77563, 409-986-6633; Texas City ISD Head Start: Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) 1409 9th Ave. N, Texas City 77590, 409-942-2885; Resource & Crisis Center Thrift Stores … Galveston ELEMENTRY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS Bolivar: 2929 Hwy 87, Crystal Beach 77560, 409- location: 1708 23rd St., 409-762-1520; Texas City Clear Creek ISD … 2425 East Main, League City, 281- 684-3547; Child Development Council of Brazoria location: 2917 Palmer Highway, 409-942-4753, www. 284-0020, www.ccisd.net County: 651 W Miller St., Angleton 77515, 979- rccgc.org Dickinson ISD … 4512 Highway 3, Dickinson 77539, 281- 849-1881; Note: Other locations exist; call to find a Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- 229-6000, Fax: 281-229-6011, www.dickinsonisd.org program in your area. way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas Friendswood ISD … 302 Laurel, Friendswood 77546, 281- Jesse Tree (GED Classes) … for information call City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- 482-1267 www.fisdk12.net 409-762-2233 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Galveston ISD … 3904 Ave. T (PO Box 660), Galveston Seaborne Challenge Corps … PO Box 16929 Galves- Santa Fe Family Services … 4205 Jackson St. (PO Box 77550, Office: 409-766-5100, Fax: 409-766-5106, www. ton, TX 77552, Office: 409-741-7131, Toll-free 866- 381), Santa Fe 77517, Office: 409-927-4133 gisd.org SEA-BORN (732-2676) Senior Resource Guide … 281-277-2333 or www.Seni- High Island ISD … 2125 5th Street, High Island 77623, S.M.A.R.T. Family Literacy Project …P.O. Box 2445 orResourceGuideOnline.com 409-286-5317 www.esc5.net/hiisd 77553 409-771-4155, www.smartfamilyliteracy.org Social Services, Galveston County … Galveston Hitchcock ISD … 8117 Highway 6, Hitchcock 77563, 409- Texas State Library Talking Book Program … 1201 location: 123 Rosenberg, 409-770-5583; Texas City 986-5514, www.hitchcockisd.org Brazos (PO Box 12927), Austin, TX 78701, Office: location: 2516 Texas City Ave, #111, Texas City, 409- La Marque ISD … 1727 Bayou Rd., La Marque 77568, 1-800-252-9605, www.tsl.stat.tx.us/tbp 770-5803; League City: 174 Cedar Rd., #142, League Office: 409-938-4251www.lmisd.net DISASTER TRAINING City, 281-316-8733 O’Connell Consolidated High School … 1320 23rd St, St. Bernadette’s serving people in zip codes 77058, 59, American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765-5534, www.ochsgalv. 062, 598, 586 15500 El Camino Real, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: org Houston, 281-486-7664 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, Pasadena ISD … 1515 Cherrybrook, Pasadena 77502, St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church … 1301 Ave. L, www.redcross.org Galveston 77550, 409-763-6145 713-740-0000, www.pasadenaisd.org Health District, Galveston County … Galveston loca- St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica … 2011 Church, Galves- Santa Fe ISD … 13304 Hwy. 6, Santa Fe 77510, Office: tion: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, ton 77550, 409-762-9611 409-925-3526, www.sfisd.org Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas St. Patrick Catholic Church … 1010 35th Street, Satori School … 2503 Sealy St, Galveston 77550, Office: Ave., Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-9646, Fax: 409- 409-763-7022, www.satorischool.net 1207 Oak, La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www. 765-7636 Texas City ISD … 1401 9th Avenue North, Texas City, gchd.org St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church …18223 Point 409-942-2713, www.texascity.isd.tenet.edu Lookout, Nassau Bay, Office: 281-333-2509 Trinity Episcopal School … 720 Tremont, Galveston 77550, St. Therese of Lisieux Mission … 2400 Hwy 87, 409-765-9391, www.tesgalv.org Crystal Beach, (P.O. Box 900, Port Bolivar 77650), Employment Network 409-684-8962 SCHOOLS & TRAINING PROGRAMS Red de Empleo St. Vincent’s House … 2817 Postoffice, Galveston American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, Galves- 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, www. ton 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: 619 4000 N., H stvhope.org 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, www.redcross.org Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their Texas Department of Human Services … 123 Rosen- Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, La nests? -Isaiah 60:8 berg, Galveston, 77550, Office: 409-763-0277 Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahactx.org Trinity Lutheran Church … 2024 12th Ave, La Marque Community Action Council, Galveston County … 2627 Ave 77568, 409-935-6004 M, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8418 United Way … Galveston: 4700 Broadway, Galveston Galveston ISD … 3904 Ave.T (PO Box 660), Galveston INFORMATION 77551, 409-762-4357, Texas City: 922 14th Street N., 77550, Office: 409-766-5100, Fax: 409-766-5106 Action Personnel, Inc. … Galveston: 1721 Tremont Texas City 77590, Office: 409-948-4211, Brazoria Junior Achievement of the Mainland … 902 Nottingham 77550, 409-762-0387, Fax: 762-2513, Texas City: 1718 County: 1212 North Velasco, Angleton 77515, Tele- Way, Friendswood 77546, 713-682-4500 N. Amburn Rd. Texas City 77592, 409-935-0111, Fax: phone: 979-849-9402, www.unitedway.org Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas … 2115 East Gov- 409-935-7682 Work Source, The … Galveston location: 4700 Broad- ernors Circle, Houston 77092, 713-682-4500 Ann Best Elite Temporaries … 1501 N Amburn Rd., way, Galveston 77551, 409-770-9915; Texas City KinderCare Learning Center #1419 … 106 Meadow Park- Suite 14, Texas City 77591, 409-933-0095 location: 3549 Palmer Highway, Texas City 77590, way, League City 77573, 281-334-5795 Work Source, The … Galveston location: 4700 Broad- 409-949-9055, www.theworksource.org Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) way, Galveston 77551, 409-770-9915; Texas location: Zion Lutheran Church … 6910 Yucca Dr., Galveston Universal Access Program … 4015 Ave. Q, Galveston 3549 Palmer Highway, Texas City 77590, 409-949- 77551, 409-744-2659 77550, 409-763-6551 ext. 303, Fax: 409-944-1500, www. 9055, www.theworksource.org gc.edu Express Personnel … Galveston: 6702 Stewart Rd. Upward Bound … GISD, 409-766-5790, www.ed.gov/pro- Suite E, 409-741-9900, Fax: 741-9997, Friendswood: Education/Training Network grams/trioupbound/ 221 East Parkwood, Suite 210, Friendswood 77546, Red de Recursos Work Source, The … Galveston location: 4700 Broadway, 281-648-4200, 281-648-4240 Comunitarios Galveston 77551, 409-770-9915; Texas location: 3549 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston Palmer Highway, Texas City 77590 409-949-9055, www. 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, G theworksource.org www.jessetree.net Labor Ready … 2807 Palmer Hwy., Texas City 77590, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES LITERACY PROGRAMS, GED & ENGLISH 409-941-0081 Alvin Community College … 3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Meador Staffing Services … 528 W Bay Area Blvd., 77511, Office: 281-756-3500, www.alvincollege.edu College of the Mainland (Citizenship Classes) … Held Suite 1000, Webster 77598, 281-486-1700 Brazosport College … 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson at The Jesse Tree in Texas City- 6801 E F Lowery Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- 77566, Office: 979-230-3000, www.brazosport.edu Expressway, Texas City 77590, 409-938-5578, 409- way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas 938-1121 ext. 200 Page 9

City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- PANTRIES Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broadway, 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Aid & Guidance, La Marque … 2222 Cedar Dr, La Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas City SER Senior Community Service Employment Program Marque 77568, 409-938-7852 location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409-935- … Galveston County Senior Services Program- 2201 AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Ave L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-770-6268, Fax: Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, Senior Service Center, La Marque … 4102 FM 519, La 409-766-2447 Email: [email protected] Marque 77568, Office: 409-934-8148 or 409-934-8158 Sunshine Center … 1726 21st Street, Galveston 77550, Bay Area Christian … 4800 W Main St., League City St. Patrick Catholic Church … 1010 35th Street, Office: 409-763-5029, Fax: 409-763-3621 77573, Office: 281-332-4814, www.bacschool.org Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-9646, Lunch for the TRAINING Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th homeless available Mon. and Thurs. from 8-8:30 AM Assistive Rehabilitative Services (DARS) previously St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area loca- Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church … 902 Texas Rehabilitation Condition… Office 1: 4607 Post tion: United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area 28th St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-7266 Office St., Galveston, 77551, 409-795-3625, Fax: 409- Blvd., Houston 77058, 281-282-6000, Houston loca- 762-8635, Office 2: 1528 Postoffice, Room: 2101, 409- tion: 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526- 762-8568, Fax: 762-8635 www.dars.state.texas.us 4611, www.catholiccharities.org Government Network College of the Mainland … 1200 Amburn Road, Texas Christ Church Fellowship … 1200 21st. Street, Texas Red del Gobierno City 77591, Main: 409-938-1211, Toll-free: 1-888-258- City 77592, Office: 409-945-0950 8859 Christian Helping Hands … 3402 Swensen, Pearland SPECIAL DIETARY Galveston College … 4015 Ave Q, Galveston 77550, J 77584, Office: 281-485-9776 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, 409-763-6551, www.gc.edu Gleanings from the Harvest … 903 53rd Street, Galves- Goodwill Industries … 4525 Ave. U, Galveston 77551, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so ton 77550, 409-744-4384, www.gfthgalveston.org that it will be even more fruitful. -John 15:2 409-763-1161 HIS Ministries- West Galveston County ICM (Inter- faith Caring Ministry)… 4205 Jackson Street, Santa Fe 77510, 409-925-4697 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston INFORMATION Food and Nutrition Network AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 Red de Alimentos y Nutricion 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www.jessetree.net Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, Email: LIFE Houston … 2002 Southway Side Suite: 113 [email protected] Diabetes Center, The- UTMB … 400 Harborside Drive, I 77023, Office: 713-528-6044, www.LifeHouston.org INFORMATION Galveston 77555, Office: 409-772-0701, 409-772-0700 Living Faith Outreach … 3700 Deats Roads, Dickin- 211 – Texas Social Service Information … Can help Diabetes Program, UTMB Community Outreach … son 77539, Office: 281-309-0799 you locate: Child care services, Local support groups, 409-747-0817 Social and Health services, Counseling, WIC, Medic- M.I. Lewis … 2605 44th Street, Dickinson 77539, Houston Food Bank … The Herzstein Center, 3811 aid, CHIP offices, Basic needs assistance (food, cloth- Office: 281-534-2043 Eastex Fwy., Houston 77026, 713-223-3700, tduncan@ ing, and shelter), Senior, family, or youth services, Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- houstonfoodbank.org: 713-547-8628 Legal services, Employment education and many way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston 77550, more topics City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www.jes- Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org setree.net La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahectx.org Shiloh AME Pantry … 1310 29th St., Galveston Texas A&M Cooperative Extension … 281-534-3413 ext. Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th 77550, 409-762-3646 23, [email protected] St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area loca- Santa Fe Family Services … 4205 Jackson St. (PO Box tion: United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area 381, Santa Fe 77517), Office: 409-927-4133 LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS: Blvd., Houston 77058, 281-282-6076, Houston loca- St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church … 18223 Point 4C’s Clinics Health District, Galveston County … Galves- tion: 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526- Lookout, Nassau Bay 77058, Office: 281-333-2509 ton location: Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway, 4611, www.catholiccharities.org St. Bernadette’s 15500 El Camino Real, Houston, Galveston 77551; Texas City location: Community Fam- Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston serving people in zip codes: 77058,59,062,598,586 ily Center, 2000 Texas Ave, Texas City 77590; Appoint- 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, 281-486-7664 ments: 409-938-2234; After Hours Helpline: 409-772- www.jessetree.net St. Vincent’s House … 2817 Postoffice, Galveston 2222; La Marque Headquarters: 1207 Oak, La Marque Nutrition Programs: 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, www. 77568, 409-938-7221; www.gchd.org Diabetes Initiative Cooking Classes stvhope.org Motor Vehicles, Galveston County Department of (DMV) Jesse Tree Pantry and Family Food Box Program 6812 Broadway, Galveston 77554 Snack Pack Program PREPARED MEALS 409-740-0031;Texas City 1325 Amburn Rd. Texas City Senior Food Box Program Broadway Church of Christ … 17th and Broadway, 77597; 409-933-1130 Friday Food Fairs: Galveston 77550, 409-762-5566- Snack Packs on Health District, Brazoria County … 432 E. Mulberry, Crystal Beach: Chamber of Commerce, 1760 Hwy. Sunday afternoon at 1PM Angleton 77575, Office: 979-864-1484 87, 409-684-5940 Edgewater Meals on Wheels … 2228 Seawall Blvd, Housing Authority of the City of Galveston … 4700 Galveston: The Jesse Tree, listed above Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-6437, Fax: 409- Broadway, Galveston 77550, General Information: 409- Gilchrist: First Baptist Church of Port Bolivar, 765-4498 765-1900, Fax: 409-765-1949 Nelson St., 409-684-8976 Jerusalem Baptist Church … 2717 Ball, Galveston Parks and Senior Service, Galveston County Department High Island: St. Matthews Methodist Church, 1308 77550, 409-763-1748 of … Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th St., Bacliff, Weeks Ave, 409-286-5164 Jesus Sidewalk Café … 1903 Church (First Presbyte- 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 Dickinson Hitchcock: Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church, rian Church parking Lot), Galveston 77550- Saturday Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, 77539, 281-534- 6333 Highway 6, 409-986-5453 mornings, 8 AM 4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston Community Center: Port Bolivar: Fire Dept., 1806 Broadway, 409-684- Mission Galveston … 1st Methodist Church: 23rd. St. 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770-6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 1984 or 409-684-6311 (for information, call Between Ball and Sealy, 2727 Market, 77550, 409-770- 409-766-2447 La Marque Community Center: 4102 409-684-2273) 9115- Daily Breakfast Main Street, La Marque, 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Texas City: for information, call 409-938-5578 Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, Fax: 409-934-8140 Lone Star Legal Aid … 306 22nd Street, Galveston Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Pre-Trial Release Program, Galveston County … 600 77550, Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1-800-551- Parks and Senior Service, Galveston County Depart- 59th Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-766-2366 3712, www.lonestarlegal.org ment of… Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th Recreation and Tourism Administration, Texas City … Texas Department of Human Services … 123 Rosen- St., Bacliff, 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 2010 5th Avenue, Texas City 77590, Office: 409-643- berg, Galveston, 77550, Office: 409-763-0277 Dickinson Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, 5990 United Way … Galveston: 4700 Broadway, Galveston 77539, 281-534-4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston MAYORS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 77551, 409-762-4357, Texas City: 922 14th Street N., Community Center: 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770- Clear Lake Shores - Vern Johnson … 1006 South Shore Texas City 77590, Office: 409-948-4211, Brazoria 6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 409-766-2447 La Marque Dr. 77565, Office: 281-334-2799 County: 1212 North Velasco, Angleton 77515, Tele- Community Center: 4102 Main Street, La Marque, Dickinson -Julie Masters… 2716 Main St., Dickinson phone: 979-849-9402, www.unitedway.org 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Fax: 409-934-8140 77539, Office: 281-337-6202 Page 10

Friendswood - David J.H. Smith … 910 S. Friendswood, County Court of Law #2 – Tobi Williams … 600 59th Justice of the Peace: Friendswood 77546, Office: 281-996-3200 St., Suite 2204, Galveston 77551, 409-766-2405 Honorable Jim Schweitzer – Precinct 1 … 1922 Sealy, Galveston - Lyda Ann Thomas … 823 Rosenberg, County Court of Law #3 – Connie Nolan … 600 59th Galveston 77550, Office: 409-766-2250, Fax: 409-770- Galveston 77550, Office: 409-797-3500 St., Suite 2205, Galveston 77551, 409-621-7920 5249 Hitchcock - Lee Sander … 7423 Hwy 6, Hitchcock 10th Judicial District Court – Dona B. Winston … 600 Honorable Penny L. Pope - Precinct 2 … 1922 Sealy, 77563, Office: 409-986-5591 59th St., Suite 3204, Galveston 77551, 409-766-2230 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-770-5179, Fax: 409-770- Jamaica Beach Village - Vic Pierson … 16628 San Luis 56th Judicial District Court – Lonnie Cox … 600 59th 6295 Pass Rd., Galveston 77554, Office: 409-737-1142 St., Suite 4305, Galveston 77550, 409-766-2226 Constable Sam Popovich - Annex … 1922 Sealy, Galves- Kemah – Greg Collins … 1404 State Highway 146, 122nd Judicial District Court – Janice Neumann … 600 ton 77550 Kemah 77565, Office: 409-938-9202 59th Suite 3305, Galveston 77550, 409-766-2275 Honorable Sonny James - Precinct 3 … 203 Vauthier La Marque – Larry Crow … 1111 Bayou, La Marque 212th Judicial Court – Debbie Diaz … 600 59th St., Road, La Marque 77568, Phone: 409-765-2930, Civil 77568, Office: 409-939-7733 Suite 4204, Galveston 77551, 409-766-2266 ext. 2923, Criminal ext. 2922 or 2921, Fax: 409-765- League City – Toni Randall … 300 West Walker, League 306th Judicial Court – Danna G. Henderson … 600 59th 3288 City 77573, Office: 281-554-1024 St., Suite 3304, Galveston 77551, 409-766-2255 Honorable Michael W. Nelson - Precinct 4 … P.O. Sante Fe – Ralph Stenzel … PO Box 950, Santa Fe 405th Judicial Court – Becky Hernandez … 600 59th Drawer B, Santa Fe 77510, Office: 409-770-5484 77510, Office: 409-925-6412 St., Suite 4304, Galveston 77551, 409-765-2688 Honorable Darrell A. Apffel - Precinct 5 … 2516 Texas Texas City – Matthew T. Doyle … 1801 19th Ave N., District Courts: Ave., Texas City 77590, Office: 409-770-5820, Fax: Texas City 77554, Office: 409-643-5902 306th District Court (Family Court) - Judge Janis L. 409-770-5840 Village of Bayou Vista- William Jackson … 2929 Hwy Yarbrough … 600 59th Street, Suite 3304, Galveston Honorable Mark Foster - Precinct 7 … P.O. Drawer 6, Suite 100, Bayou Vista 77563, Office: 409-938-4952 77550, Fax: 409-765-2936 8327, 4500 10th Street, Bacliff 77518, Office: 281-316- Village of Tiki Island – Charlie Everts … 802 Tiki 10th Judicial District Court - Judge David Garner … 8800, Juvenile & Criminal Court ext. 8802, Civil: ext Drive, Tiki Island 77554, Office: 409-935-1427 600 59th Street, Suite 3204, Galveston 77551, Fax: 8803, Weddings: ext. 8805, Fax: 409-765-3295 409-770-5266 Honorable Kathleen McCumber - Precinct 8-1 … 174 GALVESTON COUNTY OFFICIALS 405th Judicial District Court - Judge Wayne J. Mallia Calder Rd. #111, League City 77573 Commissioners: … 600 59th Street, Suite 4304, Galveston 77551, Fax: Honorable James W. Woltz - Precinct 8-2 … 607 South Precinct 1 - Honorable Patrick Doyle … 601 Tremont, 409-765-2689 Friendswood Drive, Suite 30, Friendswood 77546 Suite 101, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-770-5333 Galveston County Courts: Honorable Pat Vondra - Precinct 9 … 946 Noble Carl Precinct 2 – Honorable Bryan Lamb … P.O. Box Draw- Judge Mary Nell Crapitto … 600 59th Street, Suite Rd. Crystal Beach 77650, 409-765-2980 er B, Santa Fe 77510, Santa Fe Phone: 409-770-5475, 2304, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-766-2233, Fax: Sheriff - Gean Leonard … 601 54th Street, Galveston Galveston Phone: 409-770-5335 409-765-2945 77551, 24 Hours – 409-766-2322 or 281-534-3515, Precinct 3 – Honorable Stephen D. Holmes … 2516 Judge C.G. Dibrell III … 600 59th Street, Suite 2204, emergency phone – 911, Crime Tips: 1-866-248-TIPS Texas Avenue - Room 121, Texas City 77590, Office: Galveston 77551, Office: 409-766-2405, Fax: 409-744- (8477) 409-770-5806, Fax: 409-949-9144 5891, Houston: 281-316-8300 Ext. 2405 Tax Assessor - Collector … 722 Moody Avenue, Galves- Precinct 4 – Honorable Ken Clark … 174 Calder Road, Judge Roy Quintanilla … 600 59th Street, Suite 2205, ton 77550, Office: 409-766-2284 or 409-766-2260, Toll- League City 77573, Phone: 281-316-8745, Fax: 281- Galveston 77551, Office: 409-621-7920, Fax: 409-765- free: 877-766-2284, Fax: 409-766-2479 316-2000 3154 Treasurer - Kevin Walsh … 722 Moody Ave., 4th Floor, District Attorney - Kurt Sistrunk … 600 59th Street, Emergency Manager Contacts: Galveston 77550, Office: 409-770-5395 Suite 1001, Galveston 77551, 409-766-2355 Bayou Vista – Brenda Loewen … 2929 Hwy 6, Suite FEDERAL/STATE GOVERNMENT District Clerk - Latonia D. Wilson … 600 59th Street, 100, Bayou Vista 77563, 409-935-8348 Email: bvcourt@ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) … 6001 Gulf Room 4001, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-765-2690, houston.rr.com Freeway, Texas City 77591, Emergency: 409-935-7327, Fax: 409-766-2292 Clear Lake Shores – Paul Shelley … 1006 South Shore, Houston: 713-693-5000 Constables: Clear Lake Shores 77565, 281-344-1034, Email: Chief@ FEMA- Federal Emergency Management Agency … The Honorable Don Cherry - Constable, Precinct No. clearlakeshores-tx.gov 1-800-621-3362, www.fema.gov 1 … 1922 Sealy Ave., Galveston 77550, Office: 409- Dickinson – Ron Morales … 2716 Main Street, Dick- Texas Attorney General … PIA – 027, P.O. Box 12548, 766-2240 inson 77539, 281-337-0476, Email: mmorales@ Austin 78711, Office: 512-463-2007, Toll-free: 1-800- The Honorable Terry Petteway - Constable, Precinct ci.dickinson.tx.us 252-8011, www.oag.stat.tx.us/index.shtml No. 2 … 1922 Sealy Ave., Galveston 77550, Office: Friendswood – Terry Byrd … 910 S Friendswood, Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse … PO Box 4087, 409-770-5177 Friendswood 77546, 281-996-3335, tbyrd@ Austin 78773, Emergency: 1-800-346-3243, Office: The Honorable Derrick Rose - Constable, Precinct No. c1.friendswood.tx.us 512-424-5074 3 … 203 Vauthier, La Marque 77568, Galveston – Charlie Kelly … P.O. Box 779, Galveston 409-765-2937 77553, 409-765-3725, Email: Kellycha@cityofgalves- Homeless Service The Honorable Joyce Vail - Constable, Precinct No. 4 ton.org Network … P.O. Box 697, Santa Fe 77510 Galveston County – John Simsen … 1353 FM 646 Red de Servicios para las The Honorable Michael Montez - Constable, Precinct W, Suite 201, Dickinson 77539, 281-309-5003, www. Personas sin Hogar No. 5 … 2516 Texas Avenue, Texas City 77590 gcoem.org, Email: [email protected] The Honorable Pam Matranga - Constable, Precinct Hitchcock – Glenn Manis … 6815 2nd Street, Hitch- K No. 7 … P.O. Box 8327, Bacliff 77518, Office: 281-316- cock 77563, 409-986-5559, Email: [email protected] INFORMATION 8806, Fax: 281-339-3048 Jamaica Beach – John Brick … P.O. Box 5264, 211 – Texas Social Service Information … Can help you The Honorable Jerry Fisher - Constable, Precinct No. Galveston 77554, 409-737-1142, Email: cityadmin@ locate: Child care services, Local support groups, Social 8 … 174 Calder Rd. Suite 127, League City, 77573, ci.jamaicabeach.tx.us and Health services, Counseling, WIC, Medicaid, Office: 281-316-8711, Fax: 281-316-8737 Kemah – Bill Kerber … 1401 SH 146, Kemah 77565, CHIP offices, Basic needs assistance (food, clothing, The Honorable Doug Considine - Constable, Precinct 281-538-8241, Email: [email protected] and shelter), Senior, family, or youth services, Legal ser- No. 9 … 9467 Carl Rd., Crystal Beach 77650 La Marque – Todd Zacherl … 1111 Bayou, La Marque vices, Employment education and many more topics 409-765-2954 77568, 409-938-9260, Email: [email protected]. Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. M, County Clerk – Mary Ann Daigle … Main office: 600 tx.us Galveston 77550, 409-621-1228 59th St., Suite 2001, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-766- League City – Denny Holt … 300 Walker, League City, Homeless Management Information Service Network 2200, Fax: 409-765-3160; League City branch: 174 77573, 281-554-1300, Email: [email protected] (HMIS) (The Jesse Tree) … 2622 Market Street, Calder Road, Room 149, League City 77573, 281-316- Santa Fe – Barry Cook … P.O. Box 950, Santa Fe Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877- 8732 77510, 409-925-3092, Email: [email protected] 621-2455, www.jessetree.net County Judge – James D. Yarbrough … 722 Moody Texas City – BC Clawson … 1004 9th Ave N, Texas city Housing Authority of The City of Galveston … 4700 Suite 200 Galveston, TX. 77550, Office: 409-766-2244, 77590, 409-643-5840, [email protected] Broadway, Galveston 77550, General Information: Fax: 409-766-4590 Tiki Island – Tim Cullather … 802 Tiki Dr., Tiki Island 409-765-1900, Fax: 409-765-1949 Court Coordinators: 77554, 409-935-1427, [email protected] Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston County Court of Law #1 – Monica Garcia … 600 59th 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, St., Suite 2304, Galveston 77551, 409-766-2233 www.jessetree.net Page 11 Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, Houston 77058, 281-282-6076, Houston location: Social Services, Galveston County … Galveston loca- Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526-4611, tion: 123 Rosenberg, 409-770-5583; Texas City loca- Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broadway, www.catholiccharities.org tion: 2516 Texas City Ave, #111 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas City Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston Social Work and Care Management – UTMB … 301 location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409-935- 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, University Blvd., Galveston 77550, 409-772-1541 1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org www.jessetree.net FUNERAL, BURIAL & CREMATION Homeless Coalition--Houston LegalLine 713-759-1133 Jesus Sidewalk Café … 1903 Church (First Presbyte- ARRANGEMENTS Legal service provided free and open to White, African rian Church parking Lot), Galveston 77550- Saturday Funeral Consumer’s Alliance – 1-800-765-0107 American, hispanics, and Asians. Consejos Legales mornings, 8 AM Senior Resource Guide ... www.SeniorResourceGuide- Houston LegalLine 713-759-1133 Jerusalem Baptist Church … 2717 Ball, Galveston Online.com MEDICAL RESOURCES 77550, 409-763-1748 Social Services, Galveston County … Galveston Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. M, Mission Galveston corner 28th and Market Streets location: 123 Rosenberg, 409-770-5583; Texas City Galveston 77550, 409-621-1128 – morning snack packs location: 2516 Texas City Ave, #111, Texas City, 409- Health District, Galveston County … Galveston loca- Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, 770-5803; League City: 174 Cedar Rd., #142, League tion: Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 City, 281-316-8733 Galveston 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas Ave., Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- Veteran’s Affairs … 1-800-827-1000 Texas City 77590; La Marque headquarters: 1207 Oak, way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas HOME HEALTHCARE & HOSPICE CARE La Marque 77568, 409-938-7221; www.gchd.org City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- Caring Connections … www.caringinfo.org Houston VA Homeless Women Veterans … 2002 Hol- 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Hospice Care Team Inc. … 1708 N Amburn, Texas combe Blvd., Houston, Office: 713-794-7848 or 713- St. Patrick Catholic Church … 1010 35th Street, City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Toll-free: 1-800-545- 794-7929 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-9646, Lunch for 8738, www.hospicecareteam.org Luke Society Medical Mission Team, The … 1903 the homeless available Mon. and Thurs. from 8-8:30 Transitions by Hospice Care Team …1708 N. Amburn, Church (First Presbyterian Church parking Lot), AM Suite C, Texas City, Office: 409-938-0070 Galveston 77550- Saturday mornings, 8 AM Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church … 902 SUPPORT GROUPS AND COUNSELING Veteran’s Administration Clinic … Galveston: 6115 28th St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-7266 American Cancer Society …6301 Richmond Ave, Avenue L Galveston, Texas 77551, 409-741-0256; Texas SHELTER Houston 77037, Office: 409-938-3191; Life After Loss City: 9300 Emmett F Lowry Expressway, Texas City Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Program held at Regency Hospital- 1100 Gulf Free- 77590, 409-986-1129 Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 way, Suite 122, League City 77573, 281-316-7777- 6 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Covenant House … 1111 Lovett, Houston 77006, week program- call for start dates www.cancer.org Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR)… 123 Rosenberg, 713-523-2231 First Presbyterian Church of Texas City … 1112 7th Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373; Crisis: Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. M, Street North, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-945-2931 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com ;the PATH Pro- Galveston 77550, 409-621-1228 gram office at The Salvation Army- 2323 Broadway, Housing Authority of The City of Galveston … 4700 Jesse Tree, The- Texas City … 6801 E. F Lowery Galveston, TX Broadway, Galveston 77550, General Information: Expressway, Texas City 77590, 409-938-5578, Fax: Houston VA Homeless Women Veterans … 2002 Hol- 409-765-1900, Fax: 409-765-1949 409-938-5680, Support Groups: Tuesdays 4-5:30 PM combe Blvd., Houston, Office: 713-794-7848 or Fax: Jesse Tree, The (shelter vouchers)… 2622 Market 713-794-7929 Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll- Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston free: 1-877-621-2455, www.jessetree.net Legal/Mediation/ 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, Our Daily Bread (day shelter) … 2420 Winnie St, Immigration Network www.jessetree.net Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409- Red de Legal Mental Health Deputies … 601 54th Street, Suite 1107, 765-8547 Mediacion/Immigracion Galveston 77550, 409-766-2323 Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- RESOURCES FOR CLOTHING AND/OR way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas M PERSONAL HYGIENE City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org INFORMATION St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area location: St. Vincent’s House (shelter vouchers)… 2817 Post- Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area Blvd., office, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, Houston 77058, 281-282-6076, Houston location: 2900 409-763-0527 www.jessetree.net Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526-4611, www. Justice For Children … 2600 S W Freeway Suite 806, catholiccharities.org Hospice/Decedent Houston 77098, 713-225-4357 Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. M, Affairs Network Juvenile Justice Department … 6101 Attwater Ave., Galveston 77550, 409-621-1228 Red de Atenncios para Texas City. Office: 409-770-5900 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston Pacientes Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program 713-228-0732 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 1-877-621-2455, Terminales/Asuntos de Lone Star Legal Aid 306 22nd Street, Galveston www.jessetree.net Personas Fallecidas 77550, Office : 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1-800551- L 3712 Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 www.lonestarlegal.org INFORMATION Texas Attorney General public information & assis- Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broadway, Hospice Care Team Inc.… 1708 N Amburn, Texas Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas City tance --P.O.Box 12548, Austin 78711, Toll-free: 1- City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Toll-free: 1-800-545- 800252-8011, Office: 512-463-2007, www.oag.stat. location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409-935- 8738, www.hospicecareteam.org 1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org tx.us/index.shtml Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston Texas Missings Persons Clearinghouse P.O.Box 4087, La Marque Presbyterian Church 2413 Pecos La Marque, 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 1-877-621- TX. 77568 (Corner of Pecos and Lake) Austin 78773, Emergency: 1-800-346-3243, Office: 2455, www.jessetree.net 512-424-5074 409-935-2760 and 409-938-4367 Living Bank … P.O. Box 6725, Houston 77265, Office: RESOURCES FOR NUTRITION 1-800-528-2971, www.livingbank.org IMMIGRATION INFORMATION -SERVICES Broadway Church of Christ … 17th and Broadway, 4545 Post Oak Place Dr. #215, 77027 Lone Star Legal Aid 306 22nd St. Suite 202, Galves- Galveston 77550, 409-762-5566- Snack Packs on Sun- INFORMATION: DECEDENT AFFAIRS ton 77550; Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 800-551- day afternoon at 1PM Coroner’s Office Galveston County … 6607 FM 1764, 3712, Fax: 409-762-5739 Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th St., Texas City 77591, Office: 409-935-9274 Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area location: Senior Resource Guide ... www.SeniorResourceGuide- United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area Blvd., Online.com

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Adult Probation, Galveston County … Galveston: 123 Juvenile Probation (Galveston County Probation Poison Control Center … 3rd Floor of UTMB Trauma osenburg, Suite 4040, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- Department) Galveston: 1914 Sealy, Galveston 77550, Center, Office: 1-800-222-1222, www.utmb.edu/setpc 766-2425, Fax: 409-770-5533; Texas City: 2516 Texas Office: 409-766-2426; Fax: 409-765-2618; Texas City: Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) Ave., Texas City 77590, Office: 409-770-5808, Fax: 6101 Attwater Ave., Texas City 77530, office: 770-5900, 409-770-5889; Dickinson: 1301 FM 646, Dickinson Fax: 409-770-5943 INFORMATION 77590, Office: 409-309-5068, Fax: 409-621-7915 Project RIO (Reintegration of Offenders) 101 E. 15th 211 – Texas Social Service Information … Can help you Juvenile Detention Facility … 6101 Attwater Ave., Tex- St. Austin 78778, 1-800-453-8140 locate: Child care services, Local support groups, Social as City 77530, Office: 770-5900, Fax: 409-770-5943 Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Prison-UTMB and Health services, Counseling, WIC, Medicaid, CHIP Juvenile Probation (Galveston County Probation 809-Harborside, Galveston 77555-0449, Office: 409- offices, Basic needs assistance (food, clothing, and shelter), Department) … Galveston: 1914 Sealy, Galveston 772-2875, 409-772-6108 Senior, family, or youth services, Legal services, Employ- 77550, Office: 409-766-2426; Fax: 409-765-2618; Texas TENANT RIGHTS AND ment education and many more topics City: 6101 Attwater Ave., Texas City 77530, Office: EVICTION INFORMATION UTMB Medical Helpline … 409-772-2222 770-5900, Fax: 409-770-5943 Apartment Association of Galveston County P.O. Box AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 Trem- Project RIO (Reintegration of Offenders) … 101 E. 3934, Galveston 77552, Office: 409-762-8339 ont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, Email: acct@ 15th St., Austin 78778, 1-800-453-8140 JP Court #1 409-766-2250 yahoo.com Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Prison JP Court #2 409-770-5180, 409-770-5179 Alzheimer’s Association … 2242 West Holcombe, Houston - UTMB … 809 Harborside, Galveston 77555-0449, Lone Star Legal Aid 306 22nd Street, Galveston 77025, Office: 713-266-6400, Toll-free: 1-800-272-3900, Office: 409-772-2875, 409-772-6108 77550, Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free 1-800-551-3712, www.alztex.org www.lonestarlegal.org American Cancer Society … 6301 Richmond, Houston, IMMIGRATION INFORMATION & SERVICES HELPLINES Texas 77030, Office: 409-938-3191 Lone Star Legal Aid … 306 22nd St, Galveston 77550; Galveston: American Heart Association … 10060 Buffalo Speedway, Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1-800-551-3712, Fax: AS-NA 12 Steps with God 409-763-85-21 Houston 77054, Office: 713-610-5000, www.americanheart. 409-762-5739 AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas 763-AIDS (2437) org www.lonestarlegal.org AA New Day Group 409-763-9276 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, La LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AA 33rd Street Group 409-763-9276 Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahactx.org Lone Star Food Stamp Enrollment Program (Houston) AA Phoenix Group 409-392-7005 Attention Deficit Disorder Association … www.add.org … 1415 Fannin, 1st Floor, Houston 77002, Office: AA West Isle Group 409-744-2369 or 409-737-4526 Behavioral Healthcare – UTMB Clinics … UTMB – Office: 713-652-0077, Fax: 713-652-3815 AA Group women only 409-741-8592 409-772-0770 Lone Star Legal Aid …306 22nd St., Galveston 77550, AA Lambda Group 409-771-0333 Coastal Area Health Education Center (AHEC) … P.O. Box Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1-800-551-3712, Fax: AA What’s the Point Group 409-632-0068 2, La Marque 77568, Office: 409-933-0021, Fax: 409-933- 409-762-5739 AL-Anon Contact 409-765-6436 3107, www.cahextx.org Court Appointed Special Advocates –CASA … PO Box Attention Deficit Disorder Association 281-897- 0982 Girling Health Care, Inc. … 213 West Southmore, Suite 1545, Galveston 77553, Office: 409-762-0267 or 281-635-2008 400, Pasadena 77502, 866-743-0860 www.rccgc.org Children’s Protective Service (CPS) 409-763-0277 Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics … 625 University Blvd., PROBATION/ PAROLE/ EX-OFFENDERS Coast Guard Search and Rescue 409-766-5633 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8250 Adult Probation, Galveston County … Galveston: 123 Domestic Violence Hotline, National 1-800-799-Safe Health District, Galveston County … Galveston location: Rosenburg, Suite 4040, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- (7233) or (for the deaf) 1-800-787-3224 Island Community Center- 4700 Broadway, Galveston 766-2425, Fax: 409-770-5533; Texas City: 2516 Texas Family Service Center (child in crisis) 1-888-267-4994 77551; Texas City location: 2000 Texas Ave., Texas City Ave., Texas City 77590, Office: 409-770-5808, Fax: Galveston Sickle Cell Support Group 409-762-6261 77590; La Marque headquarters: 1207 Oak, La Marque 409-770-5889; Dickinson: 1301 FM 646, Dickinson Jesse Tree, The 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Office: 77568, 409-938-7221; www.gchd.org 77590, Office: 409-309-5068, Fax: 409-621-7915 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 1-877-621-2455, www.jessetree. Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston 77550, Juvenile Detention Facility … 6101 Attwater Ave., Tex- net Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 1-877-621-2455, www.jes- as City 77530, Office: 770-5900, Fax: 409-770-5943 Lupus Support Group 713-529-0126 or 1-800-458- setree.net 7870 Juvenile Probation (Galveston County Probation Living Bank … P.O. Box 6725, Houston 77265, Office: 1- “Puente De Libertad” 409-762-8231 Department) … Galveston: 2026 Sealy, Galveston 800-528-2917 Salvation Army 409-763-1691 77550, Office: 409-766-2426; Fax: 409-765-2618; Texas New Beginnings Outreach Development Corp. …322 Laurel Serenity on Shore Narcotics Anonymous (SOS) 409- City: 6101 Attwater Ave., Texas City 77530, Office: La Marque, TX 77568, 832-275-9504 354-6754 Prevent Blindness of Texas Gulf Coast …2302 Avenue 770-5900, Fax: 409-770-5943 UTMB AACTU/CAB Clinical Trials Site 1-877-324- Project RIO (Reintegration of Offenders) … 101 E. P, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-762-9074, Fax: 409-765- ACTU (2288) or 409-747-0214 8475 www.preventblindness.org, Email: pbtxgalveston@ 15th St., Austin 78778, 1-800-453-8140 Hitchcock: Alcoholics Anonymous/ A1-Anon 409- Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Prison netscape.net 986-7084 Red Cross … See American Red Cross - UTMB … 809 Harborside, Galveston 77555-0449, League City: Office: 409-772-2875, 409-772-6108 Regency Durable Medical Equipment … 1232 W FM 646, AA-Live@5 Group 281-332-9800 Suite A, Dickinson 77539, 1-888-757-7429 TENANTS’ RIGHTS AND EVICTION Bay Area Club—AA/A1-Anon 281-332-1057 Research Initiative Treatment Action (RITA) … 1407 INFORMATION Hawthorne St., Houston 77006, Office: 713-527-8219, Apartment Association of Galveston County … PO Box www.centerforaids.org 3934, Galveston 77552, Office: 409-762-8339 Medical/Health Rosemont Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Community … JP Court #1 … 409-766-2250 Resources Medicos/Salud 14101 Bay Pointe Court, Houston 77062, 281-461-7600, JP Court #2 … 409-770-5180, 409-770-5179 www.rosemont.com Lone Star Legal Aid … 306 22nd Street, Galveston Senior Resource Guide 281-277–2333 or at SeniorResource- 77550, Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1-800-551-3712, N Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have GuideOnline.com www.lonestarlegal.org nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Stark Diabetes Center- UTMB … 400 Harborside, Galves- PRO See page 13 on healthcare for the uninsured. -Matthew 8:20 ton 77550, 409-772-0700 UTMB Community Outreach for the Diabetes Program … PROBATION/PAROLE/EX-OFFENDERS 409-747-0817 Adult Probation, Galveston County 123 Rosenberg, EMERGENCIES Suite: 4040, 409-766-2425 911 (Non-Emergency: 409-765-3702) CLINICS Galveston County Adult Probation: Galveston: 123 American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, 4C’s Clinics … Galveston location: Island Community Rosenberg, Suite 4040, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: Center, 4700 Broadway, Galveston 77551; Texas City loca- 766-2425, Fax: 409-770-5533;Texas City: 2516 Texas 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, tion: Community Family Center, 2000 Texas Ave, Texas Ave., Texas City 77590, Office: 409-770-5808, Fax: www.redcross.org City 77590; Appointments: 409-938-2234; After Hours 409-770-5889; Dickinson: 1301 FM 646, Dickinson Emergency/ Trauma Center – UTMB … 301 Univer- Helpline: 409-772- 2222 775690, Office: 409-309-5068, Fax: 409-621-7915 sity Blvd., Galveston 77552, 409-772-1521 Christus St. John Point of Light Clinic … 3717 Highway 3, Juvenile Detention Facility 6101 Attwater Ave., Texas Dickinson, 281-534-3983 City 77530, Office: 770-5900, Fax: 409-770-5943 Con’t pg. 23 Page 13 Finding a Medical Home in Galveston ...UNINSURED??? Prevention Primary Care: Tuesday and Thursday 4:00- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Primary Care 8:00 pm. Health District, Galveston County Saturday 10:00 am. until 2:00 pm. Health District, Galveston County (GCHD) Program Appointments 4C’s Clinics: Pediatric Clinic: First Saturday of each month Texas Health Steps: (formerly EPSDT-Well Child Medical (409) 938-2234 10:00 am. until 2:00 pm. Check-ups) Community Family Center…2000 Texas Mental Health: 2nd Tuesday 4:00 until 8:00 pm. Avenue, Texas City, 409-941-0474 (North County) (281) 309-0255 4th Thursday 4:00 until 8:00 pm. each month Community Health Nurses…409-938-2456 Dental (409) 949-3444 Eye Clinic: 3rd Wednesday of each month 5:00- Dental Program…409-949-3444 La Marque 8:00 pm. HIV Counseling and Testing…409-765-2528 Immunizations (409) 938-2254 HIV testing, Diabetes Management, Mammo Immunization…409-949-3459 Public Health grams, Vision Clinic…409-763-8521 Immunization, Dickinson…281-337-4043 Preparedness (409) 938-2275 Lead Poisoning Control…409-938-2345; 409-938-2208 Public Information Mental Health Care/ Pregnancy Testing…409-949-3426 Officer (409) 938-2211 Substance Abuse Services Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic…409-765- Tuberculosis See also Network M in this issue, Page 11 2528 Elimination (409) 938-2217 Texas Breast/Cervical Cancer Control…409-763-7202 Texas City Addiction Counseling/Treatment Bay Area Council on WIC University Hospital Clinics (UHC)…409-747-5580 Community Family Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA)…281-280-0800 WIC Site, Dickinson…905 517 East, Dickinson 409- Center (409) 941-0474 Family Service Center of Galveston County…409-762- 949-3471 4C’s Dental (409) 949-3444 8636 4C’s Medical (409) 941-0474 Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR Mental Health Immunization (409) 949-3459 Intake and Referral…409-763-2373; Toll-free 800-642- Other Prevention Programs Medical 0967 Phoenix House Council (Substance Abuse Education) Registration (409) 949-3410 Jesse Tree, The…Galveston: 409762-2233; Mainland: Galveston…713-426-2637 Pharmacy (409) 949-3450 409-938-5578; Bolivar: 409-684-2273 University of Texas Medical Branch UTMB…409-772- WIC (409) 949-3471 NAMI Gulf Coast…1-888-554-2264 1011; 409-772-5378; toll-free: 1-888-772-5449 Galveston Phoenix House Council (substance abuse) Island Community See also Medical Health Resource Network, Page 12 Galveston…713-426-2637 Center (409) 763-7200 UTMB Psychiatry Helpline…409-747-9717 4C’s Dental (409) 763-7206 Pharmacy/Medical Equipment 4C’s Medical (409) 763-7204 Specialized Care Breast Cancer Initial Resource Center: At the present time, many agencies are attempting Prevention (409) 763-7202 to assist uninsured individuals with the co-pay re- UTMB Demand Access Medical Program Immunizations (409) 763-7227 (DAMP)…1700 Strand, Galveston 409-747-6920 quired for prescriptions. NO agency is able to meet all Pharmacy (409) 763-7273 the current requests. The following listings are pro- Registration (409) 763-7230 vided for information. Diabetes Network HIV/STD (409) 765-2528 Bolivar Peninsula 409-684-6678 WIC (409) 763-7207 Health District, Galveston County 409-938-7221 Broadway Drug Store … 2027 Broadway, Galveston Other Sites Jesse Tree, The 409-762-2233 77550, 409-765-7701 WIC University St. Vincent’s House 409-763-8521 Hart’s Pharmacy … 202 Highway 3, La Marque 77568, Hospital Clinics Health District, Galveston County: Uninsured pa- 409-938-3787 (UHC) (409) 747-5580 tients may be eligible to register through the County Health District, Galveston County…(limited pharmacy Dickinson Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) at the 4 C’s services available to registered patients who receive Immunizations (281) 337-4043 Clinics and may be provided with a referral for Spe- care through 4C’s clinics)…409-763-7273 WIC (281) 337-7606 cialized Care to UTMB. Health Equipment Loan Program…409-938-7674 Jesse Tree, The Teen Health Clinics … Cancer Care: Galveston locations: Galveston…2622 Market St. 77550 409-762-2233 Jesse Tree, The 409-762-2233 Tor Teen Health Center: Ball High School, 4115 Av- Mainland…6801 Emmett F. Lowry Expy., 409-938- enue O, Suite 1016, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-766- TB testing and treatment: 409-765-2528; 409-765-2544 5578 5750, Fax: 409-766-5784 Substance Abuse Care (BACODA) Office: 281-212- Bolivar…1006 West Canal, 409-684-2273 Running Bearcat Teen Health Center: Central 2900, Toll-free: 1-800-510-3111 Crystal Beach…77650 409-684-2273 Middle School, 3014 Sealy, Galveston 77550, Office: Medicine Man Pharmacy … 13250 Highway 6, Santa 409-765-2114, Fax: 409-762-0939 Emergency Services Fe 77510, Office: 409-925-3522 Weis Teen Health Center: Weis Middle School, 7100 Definition: An emergency is generally regarded as Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB) and Stewart Rd., Galveston 77550, Office: 409-744-2031, any serious medical condition that poses immediate The Medicine Program…(Apply at the Texas Depart- Fax: 409-766-5784 threat to life or limb at a time when the patient’s pri- ment of Human Services) Blocker Teen Health Center: Blocker Middle School, mary care physician is not available. Senior Resource Guide…www.SeniorResourceGuide- 500 14th Ave. N, Texas City 77590, Office: 409-942- 2460, Fax: 409-942-2658 9-1-1 (ambulance, fire, police) Galveston County EMS Online.com La Marque Teen Health Center: La Marque High 9-0-1 UTMB Emergency Room…Harborside Drive, Social Services, Galveston County…409-766-2270 School, 300 Vauthier Rd., Room C101, La Marque Galveston 77550 St. Vincent’s House…409-763-8521 77568, Office: 409-938-7250, Fax: 409-935-2961 Texas Department of Human Services (Medicare sup- St. Vincent’s Episcopal House Clinic…2817 Postof- If you are uninsured and your condition is NOT plement and Insurance Handbook and Rate Guide) fice 409-763-8521 an emergency, you should first register at the nearest 1-800-599-7467 Women’s Wellness Clinics: Monday 10:00 am. Health District, Galveston County Clinic. until 2:00 pm. Page 14 Health District, Firsthand Experience Mainland Resource Guide By Emily Lee Galveston County Maintenance AirCheck Texas ... 1-866-237-9392 Appointments 4C’s Clinics: After finishing my second year at the Christian Brothers/Friendswood ... 1553 S. Friendswood Medical 409-938-2234 University of Texas in Austin, I was Dr., Friendswood 77546, 281-993-2273 Medical looking for something to do over the Classic Lube ... 3371 E. FM 518, League City 77573, 281- (North County) 281-309-0255 summer. When The Jesse Tree asked 334-9544 Dental 409-949-3444 me to come back to work as a summer Fords Automotive ... 206 1/2 S Friendswood Dr., Friend- intern, I thought that once again I would swood 77546, 281-482-9315 La Marque Liggio’s Tire & Service ... 2604 44th St., Dickinson 77539, Headquarters 409-938-7221 be the only intern, and that I would be 281-337-5513 Community taking over my old job of data entry and South Shore Tire and Auto ... 2986 Marina Bay Dr., Health Nursing 409-938-2456 filing. My first day back, I learned that I League City 77573, 281-538-1777 District Compliance Total Performance Automotive ... 1230 E Main St., League Officer 409-938-2425 would intern with a group of wonderful students on many different projects over City 77573, 281-332-5857 Executive Office 409-938-2401 Quality Automotive ... 820 First, La Marque 77568, 409-935- 409-938-2260 the summer. A new experience for me at 5956 EMS Billing 409-938-2250 the Jesse Tree this year was helping out HR/Customer Medical with Friday Food Fairs. At the beginning Alvin Community Health Endeavors…1111 W. Adoue, Alvin Service 409-938-2260 Immunizations 409-938-2254 of the summer, I thought that waking up 77511; 281-331-1036 Medical Billing 409-938-2262 early and going to work to help set up Christus St. John … 18300 St. John Drive, Nassau Bay Public Health chairs, tables and tents was not going to 77058, Office: 281-333-8808 Preparedness 409-938-2275 Christus St. John Point of Light Clinic…3717 Highway 3, be very much fun. Turns out, it is! After Dickinson 281-535-3983 Public Information several weeks of enrolling individuals and Officer 409-938-2211 Hospice Care Team Inc… 1708 N Amburn, Texas City Senior Health their family, I felt more connected to the 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Toll-Free: 1-800-545-8738, Coordinator 409-938-2236 work that I did in the office. With the help www.hospicecareteam.org Tuberculosis of many wonderful volunteers and all the Mainland Medical Center … 6801 Emmett Lowry Ex- Elimination 409-938-2217 pressway, Texas City 77590, 409-938-5000 staff at the Jesse Tree, I have come to love Christus St. John … 18300 St. John Drive, Nassau Bay waking up early on Friday mornings to Walter & Helen Hall Building 77058, Office: 281-333-8808 help others. Birth/Death Counseling Records 409-938-2411 Family Service Center Bay Area Office…281-282-6025 Env. & Consumer Harris County Psychology…2800 South McGregor Way, Health 409-938-2411 Houston 77021 713-741-5000 Pollution Control 409-938-2251 NAMI Gulf Coast Voice on Mental Illness … Brazoria Public Health Lab 409-938-2449 County 1-888-554-2264 When Opportunity National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Hotline…1-800-662- Texas City Knocks HELP (4357) Community Family Center 409-941-0474 By Rae Rupp 4C’s Dental 409-949-3444 Personal Care and Boarding Homes 4C’s Medical 409-941-0474 Josie Simmons Home…1001 13th St. N 409-948-4812 Immunization 409-949-3459 This summer I had one of the best oppor- Mary Lee Thompson… 409-763-5845 Medical tunities of my life. Unfortunately, that Our House (Women)… 281-331-3620 Administration 409-949-3406 Personal Care Home/Dept. of Human Services… 701 West Medical Lab 409-949-3426 opportunity wasn’t easy nor did it involve 51st St. Austin 512-438-3111 Medical Records 409-949-3463 thousands of dollars; instead it was one of Provost Home Share…409-943-4269 Registration 409-949-3410 my most memorable summers and reward- Pharmacy 409-949-3450 Boys and Girls Club…409-945-5590; 409-933-0100 ing experiences. A few days into my job, I Chaplain Corps Dickinson Police…381-337-4700 Ext. 305 WIC 409-949-3471 wished that I had a large tattoo across my Joe Vickery Interfaith Caring Ministries…631 FM 270, League City Animal Shelter 409-948-2485 forehead reading, “I am sixteen; I can not 77573 281-332-3881 help you”. Later, I was happy that I didn’t get Lighthouse Resale…209 West Main, League City 281-338- Galveston that tattoo, because I became more eager to 7283 Island Community Center 409-763-7200 help. I was impacting people’s lives, and as Houston Center for Independent Living…6201 Bonhomme Rd. Suite 150 South, Houston 77036 713-974-4621 4C’s Dental 409-763-7206 they shared their stories, I became aware 4C’s Medical 409-763-7204 Mainland Children’s Partnership (formerly Mainland Youth Birth/Death of things that didn’t directly affect me, yet at Risk)…2000 Texas Ave. Suite 601, Texas City 409-643- Records 409-765-2553 I took them to heart. I heard stories about 8240 Breast Cancer the most sympathetic situations, yet people St. Bernadette Christian Action Ministry… 281-486-0337 Prevention 409-763-7202 remained optimistic. My job brought a new St. Bernadette’s 15500 El Camino Real, Houston, serving those in zip codes: 77058, 59, 062, 598, 586 281-486-7664, Immunizations 409-763-7227 prospective. When people returned just to Medical Lab 409-763-7245 tell me that they found a job or a place to Medical Records 409-763-7203 Housing Information Pharmacy 409-763-7273 stay, the glow on their face became the most Children’s Mental Health Service…7510 FM 1765, Texas Registration 409-763-7230 rewarding experience. This was so much so City 77591 409-935-6083; 877-226-8780 HIV/STD 409-765-2528 that when I knew a person’s predicament, I WIC 409-763-7207 wanted to hear good news and to share the Consumer Support Group Gulf Coast Mental Health Consumers…7510 FM 1765, joy of yet another improved life thanks to Other Sites 77591 1-800-945-5099 WIC University his or her dedication and help from the Jesse Hospital Clinics (UHC) 409-747-5580 Tree. It is a blessing to have been part of the Family Support Service effort and experience of The Jesse Tree this NAMI Gulf Coast… 1-888-554-2264 Dickinson summer. The Arc… 281-388-1161 Immunizations 281-337-4043 Rae, a summer intern at The Jesse Tree, is a Main Street Ministry… 409 948-9214 WIC 281-337-7606 Substance Abuse Recovery and HIV Services…1010 Tigner Junior at Ball High School. St. Building 1, Angleton 77515; 281-388-1006 Hurricane Centerfold (Facing Pages) Page 15 Hurricane Centerfold (Facing Pages) Page 16 Page 17

Before a hurricane or other Catholic Charities: Galveston: 1204 45th St., Galveston FEMA: www.fema.org 1-800-621-3362 77550 409-762-2062 Texas City: 619 4th Ave. North, Food Stamp Assistance, Emergency disaster strikes, turn to: Texas City 78759 Texas Health and Human Services Commission… 2-1-1 Texas Social Service Information City Manager Contacts (emergency)…765-3710 (if phone PO box 14200, Midland 79711 877-543-7669 Fax: 9-1-1 (non emergency) 409-765-3702 lines are operational) 977-542-595 Locally: Texas Health and Human American Red Cross… 918 Broadway, Galveston 77550 Galveston County – John Simsen … 1353 FM 646 Services Commission …123 Rosenberg, Galveston 409-763-5971; 409-945-7200; 713-526-8300, www.red- W, Suite 201, Dickinson 77539, 281-309-5003, www. 77550 409-763-0277 cross.org gcoem.org, Email: [email protected] Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg Brazoria County Health Department… 432 E. Mulberry, Bayou Vista – Brenda Loewen … 2929 Hwy 6, Suite Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll-free: Angleton 77575 979-864-1484 100, Bayou Vista 77563, 409-935-8348 Email: bv- 800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com Mayor’s Citizen Response Team…409-797-3723 [email protected] Gulf Coast Center Connect Transit…4352 FM 1764, Enroll for evacuation: Clear Lake Shores – Paul Shelley 1006 South Shore, Texas City 77550 Office: 409-945-0820 Galveston County 281-309-5002 Clear Lake Shores 77565, 281-344-1034, Email: Health District, Galveston County…1207 Oak Street, La Bayou Vista 409-935-8348 [email protected] Marque, 77568 409-938-7221 Clear Lake Shores 281-334-1034 Dickinson – Ron Morales … 2716 Main Street, Health Resources Unlimited…5720 Guadalupe Dr., Dickinson 281-337-4700 Dickinson 77539, 281-337-0476, Email: mmorales@ Dickinson 77539 Office: 281-534-7533 or Toll-free: 800- Friendswood 281-996-3335 ci.dickinson.tx.us 316-9865 Fax 281-534-8924 Galveston 409-797-3723 Friendswood – Terry Byrd … 910 S. Friendswood, Hospitals: 4C’s Clinic Galveston: 4700 Broadway Blvd., Hitchcock 409-986-5559 Friendswood 77546, 281-996-3335, Email: tbyrd@ Galveston 77550 409-763-7200 Texas City 409-941-0474 Jamaica Beach 409-737-1142 ci.friendswood.tx.us La Marque 409-938-2207 Kemah 281-334-5414 Galveston – Charlie Kelly … P.O. Box 779, Mainland Medical Center…409-938-5000 La Marque 409-938-9262 Galveston 77553, 409-797-3656, Email: kellycha@ St. John’s Hospital: 281-333-5503 League City 281-554-1300 cityofgalveston.org University of Texas Medical Branch UTMB:409-772 Santa Fe 409-925-2000 Hitchcock – Glenn Manis … 6815 2nd Street, Hitch- 1011 Texas City 409-643-5707 cock 77563, 409-986-5559, Email: [email protected] Jesse Tree, The Tiki Island 409-935-1427 Jamaica Beach – John Brick … P.O. Box 5264, Galveston: 2622 Market Street, Galveston 77550 Brazoria County 2-1-1 Galveston 77554, 409-737-1142, Email: cityadmin@ Office: 409-762-2323 www.jessetree.net jessetree@ ci.jamaicabeach.tx.us aol.com Health District, Galveston County: Kemah – Bill Kerber … 1401 SH 146, Kemah 77565, Mainland Branch: 6801 Emmett Lowry Expressway, Headquarters: La Marque: 1207 Oak, La Marque 281-538-8241, Email: [email protected] Texas City, 77590 409-938-5578 Fax: 409-938-5639 77568 409-938-7221; www.gchd.org La Marque – Todd Zacherl … 1111 Bayou, La Bolivar Peninsula Branch: 1006 W. Canal, P.O. Island Community Center 4700 Broadway, Marque 77568, 409-938-9260, Email: [email protected]. Box 2635 Crystal Beach 409-684-CARE(2273) Fax: Galveston 77551 marque.tx.us 409-684-TREE (8733) Texas City location: 2000 Texas Ave, Texas City City of League City – Denny Holt … 300 W Walker, Libbie’s Place…2803 53rd St., Galveston 77551 409-741- 77590 League City, 77573, 281-554-1300, Email: dem@ 2538 Ext. 0 Jesse Tree, The wt.net Lifeline Personal Response System…281-534-3229; 281- Galveston: 2622 Market Street, Galveston 77550 Of- City of Santa Fe – Barry Cook … P.O. Box 950, 337-2355 fice: 409-762-2323 www.jessetree.net jessetree@aol. Santa Fe 77510, 409-925-3092, Email: barry@ Lighthouse Charity Team…3502 FM 528, Friendswood com ci.santa-fe.tx.us 77546 281-482-9400 Mainland Branch: 6801 Emmett Lowry Expressway, City of Texas City – BC Clawson … 1004 9th Ave N, Lions Club… For assistance with eyeglasses Galveston: Texas City, 77590 409-938-5578 Fax: 409-938-5639 Texas city 77590, 409-643-5840, bclawson@texas- PO Box 450 77553; Evening: PO Box 660 77550; West Bolivar Peninsula Branch: 1006 W. Canal, P.O. Box city-tx.org End: PO Box 2185 77553 www.district2s4lions.org 2635 Crystal Beach 409-684-CARE Fax: 409-684- City of Tiki Island – Tim Cullather … 802 Tiki Dr., Lone Star Legal Aid…409-763-0381 TREE Tiki Island 77554, 409-935-1427, [email protected] March of Dimes…3000 Weslan #100, Houston 77027; Salvation Army, The Galveston: 2228 Broadway, Other Counties www.marchofdimes.com Galveston 77550 409-763-1691 www.salvationarmytexas. Alvin—Terry Lucas…281-585-7107 Medical Supplies…711 25th St., Galveston 77550 org/locations Houston: Harbor Lights Center 713-869- Angleton—Mike Jones…979-849-2383 Medicine Man Pharmacy…13250 Highway 6, Santa Fe 3551 Texas City: 409-935-1190 Brazoria—Marcus Rabren…979-482-0402 77510 Office: 409-925-3522 Mental Health Deputies, Galveston County…2026 Sealy Brookside—Chief Ray Trevino…281-850-0219 Mental Health Deputies, Galveston County…2026 Sealy Ave., Galveston 77550 Office: 409-766-2323; 409-766- Clute—MarkWicker…979-265-2541 Ave., Galveston 77550 2324 Danbury—Richard Stone…979-922-1551 Moody Methodist Church … 2803 53rd Street, Galveston Red Cross…(see American Red Cross) Freeport—John Stanford…979-233-5669 77550, 409-744-4526 Social Security Administration…4818 Seawall Blvd., Jones Creek—Harvey Dannhaus…979-233-1724 Prevent Blindness of Texas Gulf Coast …2302 Av- Suite A, Galveston 77551 409-766-3631 or Toll-free: 1- Lake Jackson—William Yenne…979-415-2500 enue P, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-762-9074, Fax: 800-772-1213 Liverpool—Mike Peters, Mayor…281-581-2233 409-765-8475, www.preventblindness.org, Email: United Way Manvel—David Smith…281-814-3233 [email protected] Galveston: 4700 Broadway, Galveston 77551, 409- Oyster Creek—Chief Tim Bradberry…979-233-8481 Roaming Dogs Report …City of Galveston 409-741-2298 762-4357 Pearland—Roland Garcia…281-652-1950 Resource and Crisis Center Thrift Store…1708 23rd St., Mainland Communities: 409-948-4211 Quintana—Steve Alongis…979-233-0848 Galveston Richwood—Glenn Patton…979-265-8157 St. Vincent’s Episcopal House, Galveston…409-763-8521 Service Center—Bay Area: 281-282-6043 Surfside—Chief William R. Smith…979-239-1151 Sunshine Center, Inc…1726 21st St., Galveston 77550 University of Texas Medical Branch UTMB…301 Uni- Sweeney—Chief Gary Stroud…979-548-3111 409-763-5029 Ext. 0 versity Blvd., Galveston 77552 409-772-1011; emergency: West Columbia—Michael Palmer…979-345-5121 Texas Department of State Health Services…Shearn 409-772-5378; Toll-free: 1-888-772-5449 Change of Address… Main Post Office, 625 Rosenberg Moody Plaza, 123 Rosenberg, First Floor; Galveston When you return home and need Ave., Galveston, TX 77550 77550 409-763-0277 assistance, turn to: Christian Alliance for Humanitarian Aid…4401 Rice Teen Health Center…4115 Ave. O, Galveston, TX 409- AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT)…707 Tremont, Dryer Rd., Pearland 77584; 281-412-2285 765-2585 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437 Community Action Council, Galveston County…2627 Av- Texas Department of Human Services: Assist Med, Inc…1802 Broadway, Suite 212, Galveston enue L, Galveston 77550 409-762-8418 Galveston 409-763-0277 Texas City 409-948-1701 77550 409-750-8565 Diabetes Center UTMB, The… Office: 409-772-0770 Dickinson 281-337-5402 Page 18

DISASTER • Contacts: relationships (employer/em- After a Hurricane or • Use care when handling power tools, ployees/clients/families/friends/ others), Tropical Storm Health/ gas lanterns, generators and matches. PREPAREDNESS phone numbers, addresses, emails • Listen to local radio stations for CHECKLIST • Health History: key medical conditions/ Safety Tips official disaster-relief information and dates of surgery, allergies, physicians and By Kurt Koopman, instruction. As residents begin the task of recov- ____ TRANSPORTATION their contact numbers, advance directives, Public information Officer organ donor status ery from a tropical storm or hurricane, Health District, Galveston County health district officials ask individuals For those who have transportation: • Medication List: medication name, dose, to be aware of the warning signs of heat frequency, route exhaustion. Heat exhaustion is a mild- Develop an evacuation plan! • Insurance Policies: health, life, home, The Health Dis- trict, Galveston er form of heat-related illness that can 1) Where will you go? renters, car, buildings, computer, other develop after several days of exposure 2) What vehicle will you take? • Birth Certificates: self, significant other, County reminds people that remain- to high temperatures and inadequate or 3) What routes will you take to get to your children unbalanced replacement of fluids. Those destination? ing healthy and safe • Social Security/Green Cards: self, signifi- is important not only most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly 4) Do you have available emergency contact cant other, children people, people with high blood pressure numbers for relatives and friends? before and during but • Legal Documents: custody, citizenship, also after a hurricane and people working or exercising in a hot environment. For those who do not have transportation: other or tropical storm. • Licenses: marriage, professional, driver’s, Those returning to an impacted area WARNING SIGNS OF HEAT 1. Contact your local emergency co- EXHAUSTION VARY BUT MAY other should stay out of areas which could ordinator directly (preferred method). INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Galveston: 409-797-3723 • Passport/Citizenship Papers: self, signifi- be dangerous and where their presence will interfere with recovery work. Do • Heavy sweating OR cant other, children not drive unless you must. Roads should • Paleness 2. Dial 211 to register for a ride well in ad- • Deeds/Titles: home, car, other properties be left clear for emergency vehicles and • Muscle cramps vance • Photos: belongings, family and friends, debris-removal equipment. Remember, • Fatigue other debris-filled streets are dangerous. • Weakness & dizziness • Belongings: names of major appliances/ Be wary of inland flooding. Citizens • Headache ____ BASIC SUPPLIES KIT equipment/computer, model and serial num- returning home should expect the worst • Nausea or vomiting bers, other and take precautions to assure their safe- • Fainting • Water in Containers: three day supply one • Bank/Financial: checking, savings, retire- ty. Precautions to take when returning • Skin: may be cool and moist gallon per person per day ment, loans, mortgage, safe deposit box, home: • Pulse rate: fast and weak • Food: non-perishable three day supply • Beware of loose or dangling power other • Breathing: fast and shallow • Portable, battery-powered radio or televi- lines. Many lives are lost through electro- WHAT TO DO IF HEAT EXHAUS- sion and extra batteries • Credit Cards: statements cution. TION IS SUSPECTED: • Flash light and extra batteries • Personal: drawings, writings, letters, • Do not use the telephone except for Cooling measures that may be effective • First aid kit and manual books, photos major emergencies. include the following: • Duct tape • Valuables: jewelry, collectables. • Walk cautiously and watch out for • Drink cool, non-alcoholic beverages • Sanitation and hygiene items (moist tow- snakes. • Rest in an air-conditioned environ- elettes and toilet paper) • Be cautious around dangerous or ment if available • Matches and waterproof container ____ MEDICAL CARE frightened animals. • Take a cool shower, bath or sponge • Extra clothing • Do not use water until you receive bath • Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, • Diabetes Evacuation Kit (to last 2 weeks) word that it is safe. Eat only foods you are • Wear lightweight clothing including a manual can opener • Copy of emergency information and absolutely sure are safe. If power has been • Prevent sunburn, which damages the • Photocopies of credit cards and other ID’s medical kit out, food that was refrigerated or frozen skin’s ability to dissipate heat, by wearing • Photocopies of important papers and • Extra copies of prescriptions may not be safe to eat. sunscreen of at least 30 SPF. phone numbers • Insulin or pills (all daily medications and • Do not use candles to light your For more information contact the home if there is no electricity, and do not • Cash over-the-counter medications) Health District, Galveston County at • Prescriptions attempt to turn on utilities. Use battery- • Syringes www.gchd.org or 409- 938-7221. • Other medical items: eye glasses, contacts, operated flashlights or lanterns. hearing aid batteries • Alcohol swabs • Items for infants: formula, diapers, bot- • Cotton balls & tissues tles, pacifiers • A meter to measure blood sugar • Mosquito repellent • Blood sugar diary • Plastic trash bags • Insulin pump supplies (if on insulin From the desk of Irma Ortiz: • Sturdy shoes pump) Director, • Pillows and blankets • Strips for your meter • A full tank of fuel • Urine ketone testing strips American Red Cross, Galveston County Branch • Fully-charged cell phone • Lancing device and lancets NOW is the time to prepare for a disaster! Be ready to evac- • Quick-acting carbohydrate (for example, uate early and avoid the traffic congestion. Putting together a ____ PET CARE glucose tablets or orange juice) disaster supply kit and gathering all your documents may seem • Longer-lasting carbohydrate sources (for like just too much work and downright overwhelming. It can be • Medication example, cheese and crackers) • Food and water a much easier task if you break it down into smaller steps. Get • Glucagon emergency kit (if on insulin) a box or paper bag, and start by putting in two items every day. • Leash and collar • Empty hard plastic detergent bottle with • Photo of pet (in case it is separated) On the first day, you might want to put in a flashlight and a set cap to dispose of used lancets and syringes • Cage if necessary of batteries. On the following day, put two more items into the

• Shelter arrangements if possible box—perhaps a can of tuna and a can opener. Maybe on the ____ ENROLLMENTS third day, you can throw in some old prescription bottles. Even- ____ LEGAL ISSUES tually, you can obtain sturdy plastic containers for the supplies • Medicare Identification and documents that you have gathered. Within a few weeks, • Important Documents: Digital, Hard • Medicaid Identification you can build up your kit, and actually be ready! Start NOW. Copies, and/or Originals • Other

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In case you are not home Disaster Preparedness for Pets Why Bother! By Judith Farrell • An evacuation may come when you are I am so immensely pleased to be part of the Disaster Supply Checklist for Pets: not home. Make arrangements with a • Medical and veterinary records trusted neighbor to take your pets to a 11th annual Jesse Tree Journal. It is the most • Carrier (metal preferred as it is far prearranged location. comprehensive listing of services for the needs of cooler than plastic), toys, blanket, When you evacuate, take your pets with you our community. So many people believe in this or bed • Animals left behind in a disaster can be project; our best regards to Galveston County • Litter box and litter easily injured, lost or killed. Judge Jim Yarbrough and the Galveston County • ID attached to your pet (an implanted Shelters set up in coordination with the Commissioner’s Court who have generously underwritten this year’s Journal of resources. microchip is the best form of ID) State of Texas will have some kind of fa- • Sturdy leashes or harnesses cility for sheltering pets. The pet shelters • Do you know how you will evacuate if and when a • Current photos and descriptions will be independent or parallel (co-located hurricane strikes the county? • Name and phone number of your near or with an existing people shelter). • Are you caring for your elderly parents or veterinarian Again, it is important that carriers be grandparents, and perhaps need some resources? Find a Safe Place Ahead of Time metal/wire as they are much cooler. Have • Do you need a medical home? • Arrange with a hotel or motel ahead of vaccination records and pet ID. The City • Would you like to join The Jesse Tree as a time. Call ahead and make a reservation of Galveston will transport pets with the volunteer? in an impending disaster special needs population that evacuates by In this edition, readers will find hurricane preparation as well • Check with friends, family who might be city-arranged transportation. NOW. Pets as answers to their questions about available resources. We able to care for your pet will be accepted with carriers, vaccination encourage you to fold the journal in half and slip it into your • Consider boarding facilities, making records, and ID. phone book. Make The Journal the first defense when the waters arrangements ahead of a disaster After the Storm get rough. Don’t allow your pets to roam loose. Give us five minutes and we can help you. Prescription Advocacy 4. PAP workers will directly assist Program (PAP) clients to complete any required forms Run for your life! for most of her adult life. This spe- including coordinating forms from doc- The national debate over health insur- By Dolly Warren cial area is sponsored by Curves ance affects everyone. A portion of a tors and, whenever financially possible, in Galveston, Santa Fe, Dickinson person’s annual premium underwrites provide one month pending approval of “Good afternoon Astros fans,” and Clear Lake. treatment costs for the uninsured; there- the application for assistance. says Bob Ford, the Houston As- fore, each insured person pays a higher 5. PAP will continue to provide tros’ public address announcer, Join us on October 18, 10k/5k co-pay for doctor visits and prescriptions. ongoing counseling and referrals to dubbed the Voice of God. Ford is Run, 5k Walk or 1k kid’s run Many people do not have health in- the Master of Ceremony for the support groups if clients suffer from a for more information visit surance. The uninsured are 25% of our Galveston County 501-3C organiza- state’s population or 5.7 million Texans— chronic condition. tion D’Feet Breast Cancer fun run www.dfeetbreastcancer.com more than any other state in the Union. If seniors have Part D coverage for pre- scheduled for October 18 at Moody Deadline for an early registration Even if those uninsured are able to see a scriptions or are about to turn 65 and are Gardens in Galveston. Everyone is reduced fee is September 1, 2008 doctor, there is a further challenge to find wondering which company to select for excited about it. VOLUNTEER call Elaine (409) Primarily a woman’s disease, the funds to buy their prescription drugs. Part D coverage, PAP will: 771 – 6332 or volunteer@dfeet- For those who are unable to purchase there is often little thought given i) Review prescriptions to deter- to the effect on the men in these breastcancer.com or otherwise obtain their prescription mine which insurance company provides women’s lives. Ford’s presence is 24-hour D’Feet Hotline (409) 771 drugs, the Jesse Tree’s Prescription Ad- expected to heighten the focus on vocacy Program (PAP) can directly assist the best price for medications – 5574 or info@dfeetbreastcancer. ii) assist clients to complete appli- the fact that this is not only a wom- com you in the following ways: an’s disease but a family disease, i) For anyone, insured or not, PAP cations and apply for Part D coverage affecting every member. Without Free mammography program call will review medications to determine if iii) review clients’ Part D coverage the love and support of their family, (409) 938-2291, (409)938-2327 the client is receiving the best price for his at any time during the year to determine breast cancer patients are besieged. or her medicine if they need to change their insurance This year, we honor those women Lite Up Texas ii) If a person is insured or under- carrier at the end of the year. who spend many hours with breast insured with no prescription benefits, cancer patients; we recognize as To learn more about how The Jesse The Jesse Tree is accepting PAP will: 2008 D’Feet Angels of Honor: enrollment for low-income Tree’s Prescription Advocacy Program 1. Provide at NO cost a prescription telephone and electric discounts. drug card with maximum savings by can help, please give us a call at the Dr. Susan Gaskill, Telephone discounts are mail-order pharmacies. number listed below. Dickinson Radiologist, available. founder of 2. Determine which pharmacy has the Affordable prescription medications • Not only to low-income best pricing for a person’s prescriptions. Victory Breast Diagnostics & are part of a person’s right to a healthy Women’s Imaging customers, But also to those v) If people’s present financial life. By acting locally, we are making who have a resident member circumstances prevent them from buying Dickinson, Texas a significant contribution to solving a in the household. their drugs, PAP can help. and Sister Mary Jane Strauch, UTMB advocate for the uninsured • The discount is a maximum The steps are: much larger health-access problem. and underserved women. of $13.50. 1. Complete an application and agree To access The Jesse Tree Prescription • Electric discounts are avail to an Adherence Plan which entitles them Advocacy Program, please call or visit The group’s objective is to to these PAP services: the nearest Jesse Tree office: able to qualified low-income give free mammograms and free customers. 2. PAP will identify and provide appli- Galveston (762-2233), follow-up care to uninsured and • Who live in an area where they cants with a drug coupon that will fund underserved women ages 40 – 65 in Texas City/La Marque (938-5578), have a choice of electricity a free one month supply or reduced cost Bliver Peninsula (684-2272). Galveston County. supply. The Breast Cancer Survivor provider. 3. If a coupon is not available, To join our efforts, volunteer or make Hospitality Area at the October 18 • For May through September PAP will identify drug company patient a donation, view our Web site at www. event has been named in honor of months only. assistance programs that a client might jessetree.net, call us at 409-762-2233 or e- Sara P. Rose, a role model for many • For a five-month enrollment qualify for based upon his or her income. mail [email protected]. women; she battled breast cancer term. Page 20 Community Action … 2627 Avenue M, Galveston 77552, Home Delivered Meals … P.O. Box 232, Lake Jackson 409-765-7878, 979-849-2928 77566, 979-297-4285, 979-297-4233 Brazoria Network Community Action Council, Galveston County, Inc … 1216 Hospice Care Team … 107 West Way, Suite# 29, Lake Actions, Inc. of Brazoria County … 130 West Live Oak, North Velasco, Angleton 77515, 979-849-2928 Jackson 77566, 979-297-6043, 1-800-545-8738 Angleton 77515, 979-849-6132, Fax: 979-849-6968 Community Supervision and Correction Department, Bra- Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of … Adult Reading Center, Inc … 2246 North Washington Ave., zoria, County … 329 North Velasco, Angleton 77516, 979- P.O. Box 13941, Austin 78711, 1-800-792-1119, 512-475-3934 Pearland 77581, 281-485-1000, Fax: 281-485-3473 864-1406, Fax: 979-864-1040 Human Services, Texas Department of … P.O. Box 16017, AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas, Inc … 707 23rd St., Council on Aging, Houston-Galveston Area … 3555 Tim- Houston 77222, 979-265-1291 Galveston 77550, 409-763-2437 mons Lane, Suite 120, Houston 77027, 713-627-3200, Fax: International Friends … 401 Yaupon, Lake Jackson 77566, Aircheck Texas …1-866-237-9392 713-621-8129 979-297-2496 A + Auto Performace …1491 W Hwy 6, Alvin 77511, 281- Crime Victim Assistance Program, Brazoria County, Dis- Jesse Tree, The … 905 North Gulf Blvd, Freeport 77541, 331-1092 trict Attorney’s Office… 111 East Locust Suite: 408 A, 979-239-1633, Fax: 979-239-1644 A H & H … 3710 E FM 1462, Rosharon 77583, 281-369- Angleton 77515, Office: 979-849-5711, Fax: 979-864-1525 Juvenile Probation Department, Brazoria County … 2124 Crisis Resolution Unit … 4444 West Main, League City 20875CR 171, Angleton 77515, 979-864-1210 BC Auto Repair …2301 S. Gordon, Alvin 77511, 281-331- 77573, 1-800-643-0967, 281-331-4502 Legal Clinic, Southeast Texas … 3400 Montrose, Suite 6557 Emergency Managers 400, Houston 77006, 713-523-7852 Cornerstone … 9734 Broadway Street, Pearland 77584, Alvin—Terry Lucas…281-585-7107 Library System Brazoria County … 451 N. Velasco Suite 713-436-4100 Angleton—Mike Jones…979-849-2383 250, Angleton 77515, Office: 979-864-1505 Elliott’s Automotive … 4707 Walnut, Pearland 77581, Brazoria—Marcus Rabren…979-482-0402 Lone Star Legal Aid … 126 N. Velasco, Angleton 77515, 281-485-0041 Brookside—Chief Ray Trevino…281-850-0219 979-849-6464 Kwik Kar Brake & Alignment … 2660 Hwy 35 Bypass Clute—Mark Wicker…979-265-2541 March of Dimes … 3000 Weslayan, Suite 100, Houston South, Alvin 77511, 281-585-1981 Danbury—Richard Stone…979922-1551 77027, 713-623-2020, Fax: 713-964-5417 M&S Auto … 6223 5th Street, Danbury 77534, 979-922- Freeport—John Stanford…979233-5669 Maternal & Child Health Program, (UTMB Family Plan- 1151 Jones Creek—Harvey Dannhaus…979-233-1724 ning Program) … 1108-A East Mulberry, Angleton 77515, TJ’s Auto Repair … 626 Dixie Dr, Clute 77531, 979-297- Lake Jackson—William Yenne…979-415-2500 979-849-9740, 1-800-543-0142, Fax: 979-849-1094 6635 Liverpool—Mike Peters, Mayor…281-581-2233 Meals on Wheels, Alvin … P.O. Box 2086, Alvin 77512, West Pearland Tire & Auto … 7402 Broadway, Pearland Manvel—David Smith…281-814-3233 281-585-6633 77584, 281-485-9298 Oyster Creek—Chief Tim Bradberry…979-233-8481 Meals on Wheels, Pearland … 111 East Heritage, Friend- Adult Basic Education, Alvin Community College … Alvin Pearland—Roland Garcia…281-652-1950 swood 77541, 281-485-5081, 281-482-5070 Community College, 3110 Mustang, Room: 215, Alvin Quintana—Steve Alongis…979-233-0848 Memorial Child Care Center … 1912 Victoria St., Freeport 77511, 281-756-3553, Fax: 281-388-4895 Richwood—Glenn Patton…979-265-8157 77541,979-233-2393 Alvin Police Department Comprehensive Victim Assistance Surfside—Chief William R. Smith…979-239-1151 Mothers Against Drunk Driving … 15355 Vantage W, Suite Program … 1500 South Gordon, Alvin 77511, 281-388- Sweeney—Chief Gary Stroud…979-548-3111 220, Houston 77032, 1-800-261-6233, Fax: 281-292-4770 4370, Fax: 281-388-4380 West Columbia—Michael Palmer…979-345-5121 NAMI Gulf Coast … P.O. Box 4096, Alvin 77512, 1-888- AMED Community Hospice … 8901 E.F. Lowry, Suite B, Even Start – Angleton … 300 South Walker, Angleton 554-2264, 281-585-3100, Fax: 281-824-9441 Texas City 77591, 281-282-0116, 1-800-377-7260 77515, 979-864-8850 Pardee Cancer Treatment Association … 127 C Circle Way, American Cancer Society-Texas Division, Inc … 6301 Rich- First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson … 401 Yaupon, Lake Lake Jackson 77566, 979-233-1426 mond Ave., Houston 77057, 409-938-0672, 1-800-ACS-2345 Jackson 77566, 979-297-2496 Pearland Neighborhood Center … 2335 North Texas Ave., American Heart Association … 10060 Buffalo Speedway, First Presbyterian – Brazoria … 310 South Virginia (P.O. Pearland 77581, 281-485-1987, Fax: 281-485-3381 Houston 77054, 713-610-5000, Fax: 713-610-5200 Box 70), Brazoria 77422, 979-798-7757 Pregnancy Help Center of Brazosport … 327 Garland Dr., American Red Cross, Brazoria County Chapter ... 120E First Presbyterian Church – Lake Jackson … 102 Yaupon, Lake Jackson 77566, 979-297-3622, Fax: 979-297-9719 Myrtle, Angleton 77516, Emergency: 979-849-6439 Lake Jackson 77566, 979-297-3049 Protective and Regulatory Services, Texas Department of ARC of the Gulf Coast … 1600 East Highway 6, Suite 201, Food Basket, The … 1 Wesley Dr, Clute 77531, 979-388- … 5425 Polk St., Houston 77222-6017, 713-767-2000 Alvin 77511, 281-388-1161, Fax: 281-585-2390 0024 Public Education Office … U.T.M.B., Anderson Cancer Arthritis Foundation, South Texas Chapter … 3120 SW Food Pantry, Alvin Community … 1212 S. Durant St., Al- Center, 1515 Holcombe Unit 229, Houston 77030, 713-792- Freeway #215, Houston 77098, 1-800-442-6653, 713-942- ving 77511, 281-824-8871 3363, ax: 713-794-4418 9063 Food Pantry, Angleton/Danbury Community … 216 West Red Cross … See American Red Cross Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team … 101 Murry St., Angleton 77516, 979-848-1285 SAFE-T Counseling Center … 118 W. Sealy St., Alvin Brennen, Alvin 77511, 1-888-240-6682, Fax: 281-585-8680 GCC – Alvin Center … 101 Brennen St., Alvin 77511, 1- 77511, 281-331-2934, Fax: 281-585-3709 BACH Rehabilitation Center … 120 S. Hospital Dr, An- 800-643-0967, 281-585-7300 Salvation Army … 1618 North Ave J, Freeport 77541, 979- gleton 77515, 979-849-2447, Fax: 979-848-8337 GCC – Brazoria Community Service Center … 101Tigner, 233-5420, Fax: 979-233-7120 Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol … 1300 A Bay Angleton 77515, 979-297-9547, 1-800-643-0967, 979-848- Samaritan Center for Counseling and Education … 2314 Area Blvd. Suite 102, Houston 77058, 1-800-510-3111 0933, Fax: 979-848-0937 Grand Boulevard, Pearland 77581, 281-480-7554 Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston, Inc … GCC – HIV Division … 123 Rosenberg, Suite 6, Galveston Sickle Cell Association of the Texas Gulf Coast … 6300 1333 W. Loop South Suite 1200, Houston 77027, 713-868- 77550, 409-762-5935, 281-474-5896 West Loop South, Suite 340, Houston 77045-2649, 713- 9500 GCC – Mental Retardation Services … 4444 West Main, 400-2355, Fax: 713-400-2360 Blind Services, DARS (Department of Assistive & Reha- League City 77573, 281-332-0703 Society of St. Stephen … 102 Post Oak, Lake Jackson bilitative Services) … 10060 Fuqua, Houston 77089, Office: GCC – Recovery Programs … 101 Tigner, Angleton 77515 77566, 979-297-2013, 979-297-3046, 979-297-7991 713-944-9924, Toll-free: 1-800-687-7036, www.dars.state. 979-849-2311, 1-800-710-4322, Fax: 979-848-0358, HMR St. Thomas, Parish Social Ministry … 415 South Erskine, tx.us GCC Connect Transit … 4352 FM 1764, Texas City 77591, Angleton 77515, 979-849-9458, Fax: 979-848-3146 Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County, Inc … 202 West 1-800-266-2320 Sweeny Community Hospital Care Program … 305 N. First, Freeport 77541, 979-373-9668, Fax: 979-373-9665 Girl Scout Council, South Texas … 231 Highway 332, Lake McKinney St., Sweeny 77480, 979-548-3311, Fax: 979-548- Brazos Place …1103 N. Avenue H, Freeport 77541, Office: Jackson 77566, 1-800-952-5556, Fax: 979-297-0661 5230 979-233-3826, Fax: 979-233-3708 Gulf Coast Center, The … Shearn Moody Plaza, Galveston United Way of Brazoria County …P.O. Box 1959, Angleton Brazosport Cares … 101 Gulf Blvd, Freeport 77541, 979- 77553, 281-488-2839, 409-763-2373, Fax: 409-763-5538 77516, 979-849-9402, Fax: 979-848-0259 239-1225 Habitat for Humanity, Brazoria County … 100 Cedar Suite Velasco Baptist Church … P.O. Drawer A, Freeport 77542, Brazosport College- Adult Life and Learning Program … 6, Lake Jackson 77566, 979-285-2800 979-233-2302 500 College Dr, Lake Jackson 77566, 979-230-3211 Hand in Hand Child Development Center … 1012 E. House Veterans Service Office Brazoria, County of … 451 N. Brazosport Medical Center … 905 North Gulf Blvd, Free- Street, Alvin 77512, 281-585-2621, 1-800-535-0140 Velasco Suite 120, 979-864-1289 port 77541, 979-239-1633, 979-239-1644 Head Start Program, Brazoria County … 651 West Miller, Visiting Nurse Association of Houston, Inc … 601 Sawyer Career and Recovery Resources, Inc … P.O. Box 540144, Angleton 77515, 979-849-9261, Fax: 979-849-2236 Suite: 750, Houston 77007, 713-630-5555, 1-800-375-6877 Houston 77002, 713-754-7000, Fax: 713-754-7068 Health and Human Services, Social Security Administra- Welfare Department, Brazoria County … 313 West Mul- Center for Independent Living, Brazoria County … 1100-D tion, United States Department of … 1204 N. Velasco, berry, Angleton 77515, 979-864-1927, Fax: 979-864-1827 East Mulberry, Angleton 77515, 979-849-7060, Fax: 979- Angleton 77516-1204, 979-849-7856, 979-849-47-58, 1-800- West Brazos Cares … 1008-A East Ashley Wilson Rd, 849-8465 772-1213, Fax: 979-849-6667, www.ssa.gov Sweeny 77480, 979-548-9000 Center for the Retarded, Brazoria County … 230 Hwy 332 Health Department Brazoria, County of … 432 East Mul- Women’s Center of Brazoria County … 1216 North West, Lake Jackson 77566, 979-297-8019, Fax: 979-297- berry, Angleton 77515, 979-864-1484, Fax: 979-864-1525 Velasco, Angleton 77516-0476, 979-849-9553, Emergency: 8010 Health Endeavor (ACHE), Alvin Community … 416 S. 1-800-243-5788 Child Development Council of Brazoria County …601 Syca- Johnson, Alvin 77512, 281-331-0490, Fax: 281-585-5517 WorkSource, The … 491 This Way, Lake Jackson 77566, more, Sweeny 77480, 979-548-5959 Health, Region 6/5 South, Texas Department of … 5425 979-297-6400 Child Support Office, Brazoria, County … 131 East Live Polk Ave., Suite J, Houston 77023, 713-767-3110 YMCA … 2700 YMCA Drive, Pearland 77581, 281-485- Oak, Angleton 77515, 979-864-1498 HELPLINE, Information and Referral Service … 1212 N. 6805, Fax: 281-485-7810 Christian Helping Hands, Pearland … 3402 Swensen Dr, Velasco, Angleton 77516-1959, 1-800-971-6677, 979-849- Youth and Family Counseling Services … 801 North Bu- Pearland 77588, 281-485-9776 4404, Fax: 979-848-0259 chta Rd, Angleton 77516, 979-864-1577 Christian Senior Citizens Center … 629 East Bernard St., Heritage Program for Senior Adults … 305 North McK- Youth Homes, Inc, Brazoria County … 3315 FM 523, West Columbia 77486, 979-345-5955 inney, Sweeny 77480, 979-548-1571 Oyster Creek 77541, 979-233-7281, Fax: 979-233-0715 Clothing Outlet … 806 West Lang, Alvin 77511, 281-331- His Love Christian Counseling Services … 310 Flag Lake Zeta Xi Foundation … 436 South 17th St., West Columbia 3642 Dr., Lake Jackson 77566, 979-297-3236 77486, 979-345-4710, Fax: 979-345-9950 Page 21 SOLVING YOUR • Are his or her legal docu- CAREGIVING PUZZLE ments up-to-date and accessible (i.e. Will, Power Adele Gorody, Certified Senior of Attorney, Advanced Advisor Directives)? E x e c u t i v e • Do you have necessary D i r e c t o r & information about a loved CEO S e n i o r one’s health and mental G u i d a n c e needs, including all Directory, Inc. medications? a charitable Puzzle #3 – Locating necessary organization help: There are many resources and Those who services available to help make are caregivers are not alone. the job easier. Our publication— One in four U.S. households is already caring for an older loved the Senior Guidance Directory & one. While rewarding, caregiving Caregiving Handbook— includes can be challenging and stressful. explanations and contact infor- Learning new skills about a vari- mation about local and national ety of physical and mental condi- resources and services vital to tions and locating the services older adults and their caregivers. and resources needed to address Topics include food and nutri- them can feel overwhelming and tion, home health care, housing puzzling. options, respite care, transpor- Puzzle #1 – Understanding that tation, Medicaid, Medicare and loved ones need help: Social Security, statewide ser- • Are they having trouble vices, recreational activities and handling their finances? dozens more. • Are changes in their personal Along with our community grooming obvious? partners—we publish an annual • Have they lost interest in Women’s Health Program (WHP) resource to help seniors and their hobbies? families make more informed • Are they losing weight or have WHP provides limited funds for health screenings, family planning a poor appetite? choices. Free at area Walgreens counseling, and contraceptives for a continuous 12-month term. • Are they neglecting their pharmacies, it is also available To qualify a woman must: housework or home online at www.srguidance.org 1. be between the ages of 18-44, repairs? for those with out-of-town family 2. have an income of less than 185% of the Federal Poverty • Are they having trouble members or caregivers. walking? limit, Puzzle Piece #4 – Caregiving 3. be a Texas resident, US citizen or legally-admitted alien • These are all signs that from afar: indicate a candid talk with a 4. meet Medicare requirements Stay in regular contact with a loved one is due. 5. not currently receiving Medicaid, Medicare (Part A or B), or loved one and the person(s) car- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). ing for him or her. Get to know Puzzle #2 – Learning what they Request an application through The Jesse Tree, 2622 Market friends and neighbors in case need: St. Galveston, 77550, 409-762-2233; Mainland…6801 Emmett F. It’s important to talk to a loved they are needed in an emergency. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, TX 77590; or 1006 W. Canal. P.O one about his or her wishes for Research community resources Box 2635, Crystal Beach TX, 77650 or Toll-free 1-866-993-9971 the future and to create a realis- that can provide help when care- tic plan that reflects and respects givers are not available. Consider those wishes. Caregiving affects hiring a geriatric care manager to the entire family, so make it a Houston Bar Association has a FREE legal program, oversee needed care. family conversation. Communi- Legal Line (713) 759-1133 cation and planning are key to Puzzle #5 – Caring for the care- Anyone can call the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5pm - 9pm of getting it right. giver: • Does your loved one want to Caregivers need to maintain each month for FREE legal advice. age in place or would he or their physical and emotional Spanish callers call the Consejos Legales on the 1st Thursday of she rather live in a housing health. Schedule some free time, each month from 6pm - 8pm community? look for respite services that can Asian LegalLine on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5pm • Will loved ones need trans- provide relief, and consider join- portation or home health - 7pm Brought to you through the Coalition for the Homeless of ing a support group. care services? Houston/Harris County, Inc. www.homelesshouston.org With planning and the right • Are there adequate finances HOUSTON COMMUNITY VOICE MAIL to support this plan? attitude, caregiving can be a rich and transforming experience. www.houstoncommunityvoicemail.blogspot.com Page 22

Escaping next already arranged. You can take Giving the Gift of Vision or groceries, between glasses or hurricane could be a your pets in carriers. By Joanie Wentz electricity. doodle Gasoline trucks will bring in This year, 2,203 children and By Cathy Gillentine extra fuel at the earliest sign of Seeing is believing—believing adults had their vision screened a storm, so everybody can get that a child can see the chalk- It’s heart- out of town. Then the trucks by Prevent Blindness Texas. board clearly, believing that he warming to will go up the highways so peo- More than 1,200 of these indi- or she can read aloud in class know that ple can refuel. viduals required a comprehen- Contra-flow lanes are already without hesitating, or believing all the bad sive eye exam. More than 900 things that arranged. Blockades will pre- that a parent can safely drive to happened vent southbound traffic so traf- work. needed glasses they could not to us while fic going north can also use For the clients of Prevent Blind- afford. w e w e r e those lanes to do so. ness Texas, seeing and believing Fortunately, our caring com- r u n n i n g Those blocked side roads are a challenge. munity embraces those individu- from Hur- how ridiculous! won’t happen It is a physical challenge and a next time, except for Spur 330 als who need help. Through the ricane Rita financial challenge. won’t happen again. in Baytown. But, if you take a Prevent Blindness Texas Part- It impacts independence, learn- Bruce Clawson says that’s side road, you may not have ners in Prevention program, eye ing, self-esteem, mobility and true and I believe him. access to gas and other help, care professionals donate free Clawson and the city, coun- like wrecker service. quality of life. Fortunately, this ty, state and law-enforcement Service stations and cafés is a challenge we can address. eye exams and if necessary free officials involved in keeping are being urged to stay open. Through vision screenings, eye glasses to those individuals Galveston County residents If they’re ready ahead of time, Prevent Blindness Texas identi- who have failed a Prevent Blind- safe held a “Hurricane Meeting” they’ll make a lot of money and fies children and adults in need ness Texas screening and are the evacuating masses will be July 17 and, of all in atten- of vision care as well as those at unable to pay. dance, Clawson was the most forever grateful. Remember the risk for eye disease. lack of bathrooms? For more information about surprised. He had expected Treating visual impairments is maybe 150 people. The Hurricane Rita evacua- Prevent Blindness Texas, to critical in preventing unneces- About 500 attended. What tion was horrifying. But, like all make a donation, or to apply for sary vision loss; however, our did he expect? He had prom- other really bad stuff, it taught services, please contact Mary Jo ised free barbecue sandwiches us powerful lessons the pow- clients are unable to pay for an and door prizes. ers-that-be, God bless them, eye exam or glasses. For most, Osgood at 409-762-9074. A $20 What all these folks found out have taken to heart. it is a decision between glasses donation provides glasses and is that the mayors of Galveston If the press, especially TV, or medication, between glasses the gift of vision to one person! and Houston are joining with follow the plan, they will know all the nearby county judges that the evacuation will be to figure out who will evacuate announced by ZIP codes and Dear Jesse Tree family, as community in Vietnam is a when. can broadcast appropriately. natural aspect of the society. That will make the Houston I don’t know why they like to My trip to the other side of gang think twice about order- scare people unnecessarily. I the world is now coming to a Regardless of how com- ing an evacuation, especially if guess it comes from the mind- close. A month at The Jesse munity displays itself, I rejoice they look at a map of projected set that insists on calling their Tree followed by a month in in its existence. The ability to storm surge. departments “Severe Weath- Hanoi, Vietnam makes for an live beyond one’s bubble makes That’s how high the water er.” interesting summer, to say the the world a better place. The will get in a worst-case scenar- If you leave, have enough similarities I’ve seen between io, a Category 5 storm. It won’t stuff to be self-sufficient for least! Surprisingly, I am able to be deep enough to drown in at three days after you return draw parallels between my two a non-profit organization and Santa Fe High School, where home. If you stay, have more. If summer experiences in a way I a volunteer teaching position many people parked their roll- a storm is really bad, you may never would have imagined. in Hanoi, Vietnam remind me ing stock during Hurricane not be allowed to return even Two internships at The of one truth. People are peo- Rita. (It could be as deep as 24 after three days, because the Jesse Tree have revealed to me ple wherever we go, and they feet in Texas City.) town has to be made safe. are what make an experience Texas City residents can sign the importance of communi- Clawson says that, if you get worthwhile. west past Brazoria County, you up at 409-643-5747 to get a ty awareness. I have seen the Hope all is well on our little will be OK. North to Spring call, wherever they are, telling organization effectively welcome island! or Conroe also seems to be them when it is safe to return and assist people in numerous home. safe. East is not such a good ways, functioning for and by the idea, because a storm hitting Good luck, everybody. See you soon! Galveston community. Here in Galveston travels up through Caroline Patterson, Hanoi, I am overwhelmed by Beaumont and into the Piney Published July 22, 2008: University of Texas at Austin Woods, as many Rita evacuees Reprinted with the permission of a culture built around com- found. the author and of the Galveston munity. The hospitality of my Of course, you have to go County Daily News. students and the school officials where a door will be open for overwhelms me, and I daily see you. People without a way out of the benefit of caring for others town can call 211 and arrange before self. The community for bus transportation to a focus is organized and inten- shelter in Austin, which is tional at The Jesse Tree, where- Page 23

Con’t from pg. 12 network N St. Vincent’s Episcopal House … 2817 Postoffice, Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763- Suite 600, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- LEGAL AID PROGRAMS 0527 free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com Lone Star Food Stamp Enrollment Programs (Hous- Teen Health Clinics … Locations: Helping Residents Achieve (HRA) Village … 905 High- ton) 1415 Fannin, 1st Floor, Houston 77002, Office: Tor Teen Health Center: Ball High School, 4115 way 3 North, Texas City 77591, 409-935-4335, www. 713-652-0077, Fax: 713-652-3815 Avenue O, Suite 1016, Galveston 77550, Office: hravillage.homestead.com Court Appointed Special Advocates--CASA P.O. Box 409-766-5750, Fax: 409-766-5784 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 1545, Galveston 77553,Office: 409-762-0267 Running Bearcat Teen Health Center: Central Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Middle School, 3014 Sealy, Galveston 77550, jessetree.net Office: 409-765-2114, Fax: 409-762-0939 Mental Health Deputies … 601 54th Street Suite 1107., COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Weis Teen Health Center: Weis Middle School, Galveston 77550, 409-766-2323 See County Health District pages 14 7100 Stewart Rd., Galveston 77550, Office: Mental Health Intake … 4444 West Main League City 409-744-2031, Fax: 409-766-5784 77573, 1-800-643-0967; 101 Brennen, Alvin 77511, HOSPITALS & TREATMENT CENTERS Blocker Teen Health Center: Blocker Middle School, 281-585-7300 Children’s Hospital – UTMB … 1306 Market Street, 500 14th Ave. N, Texas City 77590, Office: NAMI Gulf Coast … 409-762-9616 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-772-1011 or 409-747- 409-942-2460, Fax: 409-942-2658 Transitional Learning Center …1528 Post Office, 9345 La Marque Teen Health Center: La Marque High Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-6661, www.tlcrehab. Christus St. John Hospital … 18300 St. John Drive, School, 300 Vauthier Rd., Room C101, La Marque org Nassau Bay 77058, Office: 281-333-8808, www.chris- 77568, Office: 409-938-7250, Fax: 409-935-2961 COUNSELING tusstjohn.org Texas Medicaid Program … 1-800-252-8263, 1-800- Alzheimer’s Association … 2242 West Holcombe, Devereaux Treatment Network … 1150 Devereaux 964-2777 Houston 77030, Office: 713-266-6400, Office: 1-800- Dr., League City 77573, 1-800-373-0011, http://lea- 272-3900, www.alztex.org guecity.devereuxtx.org/ PHARMACIES Brazos Place – Freeport … 979-233-3826 1103-N. Gulf Health Care Center … Galveston Location: Broadway Drug Store … 2027 Broadway, Galveston Ave. H, Freeport 77541, Fax: 979-233-3708, Email: 3702 Cove View Galveston 77551 740-7330 Texas 77550, 409-765-7701 [email protected] brazosplace.org City Location: 1720 N. Logan St., Texas City 77590, Hart’s Pharmacy … 202 Highway 3, Texas City 77568, Mental Health Deputies … 601 54th Street Suite 1107 Office: 409-943-4914 409-938-3787 Galveston77550, Office: 409-766-2323 Gulf Coast Hearing Care Center … 9300 E.F. Lowry Medicine Man Pharmacy … 13250 Highway 6, Santa Mental Health Intake … 4444 West Main League City Expressway, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-986-6100 Fe 77510, Office: 409-925-3522 77573, 1-800-643-0967; 101 Brennen, Alvin 77511, Hospice Care Team of Galveston County … 1708 N 281-585-7300 Amburn, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, *For information on free and reduced cost medica- Rosenberg Clinic, The … 1103 Rosenberg, Galveston Toll-free: 1-800-545-8738, www.hospicecareteam.org tion programs and websites, please call The Jesse Tree 77550, 409-763-0016 Mainland Medical Center … 6801 Emmett Lowry 409-762-2233 or check the Senior Resource Guide 281- Titus Harris Clinic … 2200 Market St., Galveston Expressway, Texas City 77590, 409-938-5000 277–2333 or at SeniorResourceGuideOnline.com 77550, 409-765-6321 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center … 1515 Holocombe, Houston 77030, Office: 1-800-392-1611, www.mdan- EMERGENCIES HOSPITALS & TREATMENT CENTERS derson.org 911 (Non-Emergency: 409-765-3702) Brazos Place – Freeport … 1103 N. Ave H, Freeport Riverside Hospital … 3204 Ennis St., Houston 77004, Hopeline 24/7 … 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) www. 77541, 979-233-3826 , Fax: 979-233-3708, Email: Office: 713-526-2441 jessetree.net [email protected] Rosemont Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Community Mental Health Deputies … 601 54th St. Suite 1107 Transitional Learning Center …1528 Post Office, … 14101 Bay Pointe Court, Houston 77062, 281-461- Galveston 77550, 409-766-2323 Galveston 77550, 409-762-6661, www.tlcrehab.org 7600, www.rosemont.com West Oaks Hospital … 6500 Hornwood Drive, Hous- ton 77074, 713-778-8888 Shriners Burns Hospital … 815 Market St., Galveston Mental Health- 77550, 409-770-6600 Counseling Network Texas Children’s Hospital … 6621 Fannin Street, RESOURCES Salud Mental—Red de See list of nursing homes in Network T. Houston 77030, Toll-free: 1-800-364-KIDS (5437) or Asesoramiento 832-824-1000, www.texaschildrenshospital.org All Nursing Home Health Services …2200 Market St. O Office: 1-800-238-9245 Transitional Learning Center … 1528 Post Office, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-6661, www.tlcrehab. INFORMATION Behavioral Healthcare – UTMB … Office: 409-772- org Agency on Aging, Houston-Galveston Area … 3555 0770 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Timmons Ln. Suite 120, Houston 77027, 713-627- CASD House … (Adult Living) 7116 Wayne Johnson UTMB … 301 University Blvd., Galveston 77555, 3200, 713-993-4507, Toll-free: 1-800-437-7396, www. Ave., Hitchcock 77563, 832-894-5194 c/o Lenell York 409-772-1011, www.utmb.edu h-gac.com Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg Visual Screening Alzheimer’s Association … 2242 West Holcombe, Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Prevent Blindness of Texas Gulf Coast 2302 Ave. P, Houston 77030, Office: 713-266-6400, 1-800-272-3900, free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com Galveston, Texas 77551 Office: 409-762-9074 Fax: www.alztex.org 409-765-8475 www.preventblindness.org/tx Behavioral Healthcare – UTMB … Office: 409-772- Mission & Minis- 0770 tries Brazos Place – Freeport … 1103-N. Ave H, Free- Network MEDICATION ASSISTANCE port 77541, 979-233-3826,Fax: 979-233-3708, Email: Red de Misiones y AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 [email protected] Ministerios Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, P Diabetes Center, The – UTMB … 400 Harborside Email: [email protected] Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a Drive, Galveston 77555, Office: 409-772-0701, 409- fattened calf with hatred. -Proverbs 15:17 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market Street, Galveston 772-0700 77550, Office: 409-762-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, Family service center of Galveston County-Galveston www.jessetree.net 220 Market St. Ste. 600, Galveston 77550 409-762- INFORMATION Living Bank … P.O. Box 6725, Houston 77265, Office: 8636 Central United Methodist Church … 3308 Ave. 0 ½, 1-800-528-2971, www.livingbank.org Family Service Center of G.C. -Texas City, 1501 N. Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-2138 Prevent Blindness of Texas Gulf Coast …2302 Ave- Amburn Rd. Ste. 600 Texas City, Texas 77591#409- Christian Alliance for Humanitarian Aid … 4401 Rice nue P, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-762-9074, Fax: 938-4814 Dryer Rd., Pearland 77584, Office: 281-412-2285 409-765-8475, www.preventblindness.org, Email: www.christian-alliance.org [email protected]

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Christian Women Job Corps (CWJC) of Galveston … Mission Galveston 1st Methodist Church: 23rd St. Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- 1721 33rd St., Galveston 77550, 409-750-9053 between Ball & Sealy Galveston 77550, Office: 409- way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas First Baptist Church – Galveston … 822 23rd Street, 770-9115 City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1671 Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St, Galveston 77550, 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Gabriel Project for Crisis Pregnancy, The … Sacred Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Heart Church, 1302 Broadway, Galveston, 77550, Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- TEND TO THE DYING Office: 409-762-6374 way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas Hospice Care Team of Galveston County … 1708 N Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- Amburn, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Toll-free: 1-800-545-8738, www.hospicecareteam.org jessetree.net Second Going … 409-684-1057 Mission Galveston … 2727 Market, 77550, 409-770- St. Bernadette’s 15500 El Camino Real, Houston VISIT THE IMPRISONED 9115 77062, 281-486-7664 Serving people in zip codes Holy Rosary Church … 1420 31st Street, Galveston O’Connell High School …1320 23rd St, Galveston 77058,59,062,598,586 77550, Office: 409-762-2478 77550, Office: 409-765-5534 COMFORT THE SICK William Temple Episcopal Center … 427 Market Avenue L Baptist Church … 2612 Ave L, Galveston FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MEDICAL Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8641, Fax: 77550, 409-762-8795 MISSIONS 409-762-0244 Central United Methodist Church … 3308 Ave. O ½, First Presbyterian Church of Galveston … 1903 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-2138 Church Avenue, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762- 8638 PRAYER GROUPS Luke Society Medical Mission Team, The … 1903 Church (First Presbyterian Church parking Lot), Frontera de Salud - UTMB … 2210 Ashbel Smith Chosen Generations, The … 2222 Ave. L, Galveston Building, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston 77555, 77550. Office: 409-766-7729 Galveston 77550- Saturday mornings, 8 AM Pastoral Care – UTMB … 409-772-3909, www.utmb. Office: 409-772-9394, Fax: 409-772-5640, www.utmb. Christ Church Fellowship … 1200 21st Street, Texas edu/frontera City 77592, Office: 409-945-0950 edu/pastoralcare Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church … 2025 Galveston Bible Church … 424 19th Street, Galveston First Baptist – La Marque … 821 Laurel, La Marque 77550, Office: 409-765-5007 77568, Office: 409-935-2466 West 11th Street, Houston 77008, 713-861-9149, www. resurrectionmcc.org Kingdom Ministries...301 32nd Street, Galveston First Baptist Church – Galveston … 822 23rd Street, 77550, 409-765-7727 or 409-256-0901 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1671 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church … 4720 Ave. O1/2, Galves- ton 77550 Lighthouse Baptist Church … 4105 Gulf Freeway, First Presbyterian Church of Texas City … 1112 7th Dickinson 77539, Office: 281-534-6060 Street North, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-945- FEED THE HUNGRY Lighthouse Christian Ministries … 209 West Main, 2931 League City 77573, 281-338-7283 Galveston Bible Church … 424 19th Street, Galveston Bay Area Christian … 4800 W Main St., League City 77573, 281-332-4814,www.bacschool.org Luke Society Medical Mission Team, The … 1903 77550, Office: 409-765-5007 Church (First Presbyterian Church parking Lot), Broadway Church of Christ … 27th and Broadway, Galveston Chinese Church … 5801 Ave S, Galveston Galveston 77550- Saturday mornings, 8AM Galveston 77550, 409-762-5566- Snack Packs on 77551, 409-741-3228 Medical Bridges in Houston …www.medicalbridges. Sunday afternoon at 1PM. Grace Community … 14505 Gulf Freeway, Houston org Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th 77054, 713-363-2500, www.grace.tv Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church … St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area loca- Holy Rosary Church …1420 31st Street, Galveston 2803 53rd Street, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-744- tion: United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area 77550, 409-762-2478 4526 Blvd., Houston 77058, 281-282-6000, Houston loca- Holy Trinity Episcopal … 4613 Hwy 3, Dickinson St. Patrick Catholic Church … 1010 35th Street, tion: 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526- 77539, Office: 281-337-1877 Fax: 281-337-1833 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-9646, Lunch for 4611, www.catholiccharities.org the homeless available Mon. and Thurs. from 8-8:30 Lighthouse Baptist Church … 4105 Gulf Frwy, Dick- HIS – Interfaith Caring Ministry … 118 West Bay inson 77539, Office: 281-534-6060 www.lighthouse- AM Area Webster, TX 77598, Office: 281-332-2025, 281- St. Vincent’s House (SVH) Clinic … 2817 Postoffice, baptistchurch.org 332-3881, 409-925-4697 Sacred Heart Church … 1302 Broadway, Galves- Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763- Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 0527, Sat. & Tue.- call for appt. ton 77550, 409-762-6374, www.diocese-gal-hou.org/ Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. SacredHeartChurchGalveston.htm , www. sacred- jessetree.net RETREAT CENTERS – SPIRITUAL heartgalveston.org Living Faith Outreach … 3700 Deats Roads, Dickin- St Paul The Apostle Catholic Church …18223 Point DIRECTION son 77539, Office: 281-309-0799 Christian Renewal Center … 1515 Hughes Rd., Dick- Lookout, Nassau Bay, Office: 281-333-2509 Mission Galveston … 2727 Market Galveston 77550, St. Patrick Catholic Church … 1010 35th Street, inson 77539, Office: 281-337-1312, Fax: 281-337- Office: 770-9115 2615 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-9646 Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, www.saintpatrickgalveston.org Holy Name Retreat Center … 430 Bunker Hill Rd., Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Houston 77024, 713-464-0211 William Temple Episcopal Center … 427 Market Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8641, Fax: way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas 409-762-0244 www.williamtempleepiscopalcenter. City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- org 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Multiculturial Issues Zion Lutheran Church … 6910 Yucca Dr., Galveston St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church … 18223 Point Network Multiculturial Publica la Red 77551, 409-744-2659 Lookout, Nassau Bay, Office: 281-333-2509 St. Bernadette’s 15500 El Camino Real, Houston CLOTHE THE NAKED 77062, 281-486-7664 Serving people in zip codes Q AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 77058,59,062,598,586 INFORMATION Tremont Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763- Boys’ Rites of Passage … 4706 Broadway, Suite F103, 2437, Email: [email protected] SHELTER THE HOMELESS Galveston 77551, 409-621-2803 Bay Area Christian … 4800 W Main St., League City Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Community Youth Development Program … 4700 77573, 281-332-4814, www.bacschool.org Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 Broadway, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765-1940 Goodwill Industries … 4525 Ave. U, Galveston 77551, Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. Galveston Art Center … 2127 Strand, Galveston Office: 409-763-1161 M, Galveston 77550, 409-621-1128 77550, 409-763-2403 HIS – Interfaith Caring Ministry … 118 West Bay Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Holistic Health Recovery Program CDC (Curriculum Area Blvd. Webster, TX 77598 Office: 281-332-2025, Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Development Council) ... 4706 Broadway, Suite F103, 281-332-3881, 409-925-4697 jessetree.net Galveston 77551, 409-621-2803 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Mission Galveston … 2727 Market Galveston 77550, Islamic Center ...Galveston: 409-750-8555 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Office: 409-770-9115 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, jessetree.net Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston 77550, Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 jessetree.net --English as a Second Language (ESL) Page 25

Classes sponsored by College of the Mainland; Dia- 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), TEEN ISSUES betes Management Classes in Spanish; Citizenship www.rccgc.org Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Classes sponsored by College of the Mainland Texas Attorney General … Public Information & Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 Nia Cultural Center … 3018 Ursuline Ave, PO Box Assistance: PIA-027 P.O. Box 12548, Austin 78711- Catholic Counseling: Maternity and Adoption … 3725 1491 77573 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765-7086 2548, 1-800-252-8011, 512-463-2007, www.oag.state. Blackburn Rd, Dallas 75219, Office: 1-800-222-9383 Reina de la Paz Comunidad Catolica/Queen of Peace tx.us/ Adoption: 713-874-6593, Evacuee: 713-874-6655 Catholic Church … 706 51st St., Galveston 77551, Texas Center for Advancement … Texas A&M Univer- Family Centers … 7524 Ave E, Houston 77012, Office: 409-762-2833 sity, Office: 1-800-441-7323 TCAITAMU Riverside 713-923-2316 Temple B’nai Israel … 3006 Ave O, Galveston 77550, Campus 4th Dst. Building 7751 Bryan, TX 77807 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 409-765-5796 Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse … PO Box 4087 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Austin 78773-0422, 1-800-346-3243, Office: 512-424- jessetree.net Parenting & Family 5074 Pregnancy Help Center of Brazosport … 327 Garland Enrichment Network PROGRAMS SUPPORTING FAMILIES Dr. Lake Jackson, TX 77566 1-800-974-3622, 979- Red de Capacitacion para Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, 297-3622, Fax: 979-297-9719, Padres y La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahectx.org E-mail: [email protected] Enriquecimiento Familiar BACH Rehabilitation Center … 120 Hospital Dr., Teen Health Clinics … Locations: R Angleton, 77515, Office: 979-849-2447, 877-714-1766, Tor Teen Health Center: Ball High School, 4115 www.betc.org Avenue O, Suite 1016, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- INFORMATION Boy Scouts of America … 3020 53rd Street, Galveston 766-5750, Fax: 409-766-5784 211 – Texas Social Service Information … Can help 77551, Office: 409-744-5206 Fax: 409-744-7850 Running Bearcat Teen Health Center: Central Middle you locate: Child care services, Local support groups, Big Brothers/Big Sisters … 2528 Ball Street, Galveston School, 3014 Sealy, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-765- Social and Health services, Counseling, WIC, Medic- 77550, Office: 409-763-4638, www.mentorsgc.org 2114, Fax: 409-762-0939 aid, CHIP offices, Basic needs assistance (food, cloth- Boys & Girls Club … Galveston location: 4420 Ave. Weis Teen Health Center: Weis Middle School, 7100 ing, and shelter), Senior, family, or youth services, P, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2227, Fax: 409- Stewart Rd., Galveston 77550, Office: 409-744-2031, Legal services, Employment education and many 765-8615; Texas City location: 102 Washington, West Fax: 409-766-5784 more topics Texas City 77591, Office: 409-933-0100 Blocker Teen Health Center: Blocker Middle School, Adoption Information and Counseling Services … 2020 Community Action Council, Galveston County … 2627 500 14th Ave. N, Texas City 77590, Office: 409-942- SW Freeway Suite 326, Houston 77098, Office: 713- Ave L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8418 2460, Fax: 409-942-2658 529-5125, Office: 1-800-392-5969 Family Centers … 7524 Ave E, Houston 77012, Office: La Marque Teen Health Center: La Marque High www.adoptexas.com 713-923-2316 School, 300 Vauthier Rd., Room C101, La Marque Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Girl Scout Council, South Texas … 231 W.Hwy 332, 77568, Office: 409-938-7250, Fax: 409-935-2961 Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 Lake Jackson 77566, Office: 1-800-952-5556, www. Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, girlscouts.org Prison/Jail/Parole/ La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahectx.org HIS – Interfaith Caring Ministry … Santa Fe- 118 Probation Network Boys’ Rites of Passage … 4706 Broadway, Suite F103, West Bay Area Blvd. Webster, TX 77598 Office: 281- Red de Prison/Jail/ Galveston 77551, 409-621-2803 332-2025, 281-332-2881, 409-925-4697 Parole/Probation Catholic Counseling: Maternity and Adoption … 3725 Jameson Center Foster Care … 428 Ave. N, Galveston Blackburn Rd, Dallas 75219, Office: 1-800-222-9383 S 77550, Office: 409-765-1400 Adoption: 713-874-6593, Evacuee: 713-874-6655 Mainland Children’s Partnership … 2000 Texas Ave. Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston Suite 601, Texas City 409-643-8240 nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094 www. March of Dimes … 3000 Wesian Suite: 100, Houston -Matthew 8:20 thechildrenscenterinc.org 77027, 713-623-2020, www.marchofdimes.com Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. Marywood Center … 510 West 26th Street, Austin M, Galveston 77550, 209-621-1128 78705, Office: 512-472-9251 HELPLINES Family Service Center of Galveston County … 2200 Parent’s Time Out … 1727 45th Street, Galveston Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Market Suite 600, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762- 77551, 409-765-8077 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. 8636, Fax: 409-762-4185 Pregnancy Help Center of Brazosport …327 Garland jessetree.net Gabriel Project for Crisis Pregnancy, The … Sacred Jutice For Children 2600 SW Freeway Ste. 806, Hous- Dr. Lake Jackson, TX 77566, 1-800-974-3622, 979- Heart Church, 1302 Broadway 77550, Galveston ton 77098, 713-225-4357 297-3622, Fax: 979-297-9719, E-mail: help@pregnan- 77550, Office: 713-225-5826 Juvenile Justice Department 6101 Attwater Ave., cyhelpcenter.org Holistic Health Recovery Program CDC (Curriculum Texas City. Office : 409-770-5900 Robin Foundation … 515 1st. St., Galveston 77550, Development Council) ... 4706 Broadway, Suite F103, Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program 713-228-0732 Galveston 77551, 409-621-2803 409-763-5129 Lone Star Legal Aid 306 22nd St. Galveston 77550, Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Ronald McDonald House … 301 14th Street (PO Box Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free 1-800-551-3712 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. 1045), Galveston 77553, Fax: 409-762-9902, Galves- www.lonestarlegal.org jessetree.net ton, TX 77550 Texas Attorney General Plublic information & Mainland Children’s Partnership … 2000 Texas Ave. Office: 409-762-8770, 409-762-0609, www.rmhgalves- Assistance --P.O. Box 12548, Austin 78711, toll-free: Suite 601, Texas City 77590, 409-643-8240 ton.org 1-800-252-8011, Office: 512-463-2007, www.oag.state. March of Dimes … 3000 Weslan Suite: 100, Houston Texas Attorney General … Public Information & tx.us/index.shtml 77027, 713-623-2020 www.marchofdimes.com Assistance…PIA-027 P.O. Box 12548, Austin 78711- Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse P.O. Box 4087, Marywood Center … 4029 South Capital of Texas 2548, 1-800-252-8011, 512-463-2007, www.oag.state. Austin 78773, Emergency: 800-346-3243, Office: 512- Hwy, Suite 200, Austin, TX., 78705, Office: 512-472- tx.us 424-5074 4829 Texas City Community Family Center- Mainland Chil- INFORMATION Pregnancy Help Center of Brazosport … 327 Garland dren Partnership … 2000 Texas Ave. Suite 601, Texas Pre-Trial Release Program, Galveston County … The Dr. Lake Jackson 77566, 1-800-974-3622, 979-297- City 77590, 409-643-8240 Justice Center 600 59th St., Galveston 77550, 409- 3622, Fax: 979-297-9719, Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston 766-2366 E-mail: [email protected] 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Texas Board of Pardons and Parole … 6000 Broadway, Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), Suite 105, Galveston 77551, 409-740-7595 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- www.rccgc.org YMCA … 3920 Ave L Galveston, 77550, 409-763- 4607

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La Vita Bella … (Residential Care Facility) 3527 Oak 77550, Office: 409-763-0381, 1-800-551-3712, www. tx.us Drive, Dickinson 77539, 281-534-9404 lonestarlegal.org Agency on Aging, Houston-Galveston Area … 3555 Medical Insights … 4610 Belle Park Dr, Houston Timmons Ln. Suite 120, Houston 77027, 713-627- 77072 Office: 713-774-6428 or 713-333-1551, www. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3200, Toll-free: 1-800-437-7396, www.h-gac.com medical-insights.com Alzheimer’s Association … 2242 West Holcombe, Mildred House, The … 1515 4th Ave., La Marque Galveston College … 4015 Ave Q, Galveston 77550, 77568, 409-933-1219 409-763-6551 Houston 77030, Office: 713-266-6400, Office: 1-800- 272-3900, www.alztex.org Perfect Solution … (Assisted Living, Residential Care Project RIO (Reintegration of Offenders) … 101 E. Facility) 4607 Main Street, Santa Fe 77510, 409-927- 15th St., Austin 78778, 1-800-453-8140 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahactx.org 8600 Work Source, The … Galveston location: 4700 Broad- Regal Estates Assisted Living and Retirement … way, Galveston 77551, 409-770-9915; Texas location: Blind Services, The Division for …10060 Fuqua, Hous- ton 77089, Office: 713-944-9924 or 1-800-687-7036 (Assisted Living, Apartments for Senior Adults, 3549 Palmer Highway, Texas City 77590 409-949- Retirement/Independent Living, Respite Care) 500 9055, www.theworksource.org Texas State Library Talking Book Program … 1201 Brazos, Austin 78701, (PO Box 12927) Office: 1-800- Enterprise Avenue, League City 77573, 281-538- 5993 PROBATION & PAROLE 252-9605, www.tsl.state.tx.us/tbp Regent Care Center … (Assisted Living) 2620 West Galveston County Community Supervision & Correc- Devereaux Texas Treatment Network … 1150 Dever- Walker, League City 77573, 281-309-5444 tions Department (Adult Probation) … 123 Rosenberg, aux Drive, League City 77573,Office: 218-335-1000 Rosemont Assisted living and Alzheimer’s Community Suite: 4040, 409-766-2425 Galveston College … 4015 Ave Q, Galveston 77550, … 14101 Bay Pointe Court, Houston 77062, 281-461- 409-763-6551 Galveston County Adult Probation … Galveston: 123 7600, www.rosemontclearlakesic.com Health District, Galveston County Senior Outreach … Sigma Health Care … 1609 Tremont, Galveston Rosenburg, Suite 4040, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- 1207 Oak St. La Marque, TX 77568, 409-938-2293 766-2425, Fax: 409-770-5533; Texas City: 2516 Texas 77550, Office: 866-744-6244, www.sigmahomehealth. Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, com Ave., Texas City 77590, Office: 409-770-5808, Fax: Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. 409-770-5889; Dickinson: 1301 FM 646, Dickinson Summerville at Friendswood … (Assisted Living, jessetree.net Alzheimer’s/Dementia Assistance) 1310 Friendswood 77590, Office: 409-309-5068, Fax: 409-621-7915 M.H. Sources … 1025 Holly, La Marque 77550, 409- Jerry Esmond Juvenile Justice Center … 6101 Attwa- Drive South, Friendswood 77546, 281-648-5454 933-1492, Fax: 409-938-1848, www.mhsources.com Texas Home Health … 4920 Seawall Blvd., Galveston ter Ave., Texas City 77530, 409-770-5900 Parks and Senior Services, Galveston County Depart- 77551, Office: 409-762-5753, www.txhha.com Juvenile Probation (Galveston County Probation ment of … Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th Transitional Learning Center … (Skilled Nursing with Department) … Galveston: 1914 Sealy, Galveston St., Bacliff, 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 Rehab, Residential Care Facility, Respite Care) 1528 77550, Office: 409-766-2426; Fax: 409-765-2618; Texas Dickinson Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, Post Office, Galveston 77550,409-762-6661 City: 6101 Attwater Ave., Texas City 77530, Office: 77539, 281-534-4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston Visiting Nurse Association … 601 Sawyer, Suite 750 409-770-5900, Fax: 409-770-5943 Community Center: 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770- Houston, TX 77007, Office: 713-520-8115 www.tmh. 6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 409-766-2447 La Marque tmc.edu TO VISIT THE IMPRISONED Community Center: 4102 Main Street, La Marque, Texas Department Of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Prison 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Fax: 409-934-8140 NURSING HOMES - UTMB … 809 Harborside Dr., Galveston 77555, Sage Source … PO Box 35081 Galveston, TX 77555 Ashton Parke Care Center … 210 Gulf Freeway, Texas Office: 409-772-2875 or 409-772-6108 Office: 409-747-2141, www.sagesite.utmb.edu City 77591, Office: 409-935-0300 Victim/Offender Program: Bridges to Life … P.O. Box Senior Resource Guide … request a copy at 281- 277- Bay Oaks Nursing Home … 424 North Tarpy, Texas 19039, Houston 77224, 713-463-7200, Fax: 713-465- 2333 or www.SeniorResourceGuideOnline.com City 77591, Office: 409-938-8431 5658 Senior Site Dot Com … www.seniors-site.com Baywind Village Convalescent Center … (Skilled Nurs- Social Services, Galveston County … Galveston ing with Rehab) 411 Alabama, League City 77573, MINISTRIES TO THOSE IN PRISON location: 123 Rosenberg, 409-770-5583; Texas City 281-332-9588 Holy Rosary Church … 1420 31st Street, Galveston location: 2516 Texas City Ave, #111, Texas City, 409- Friendship Haven Nursing & Rehab … 1500 Sunset 77550, 409-762-2478 770-5803; League City: 174 Cedar Rd., #142, League Dr., Friendswood 77546, Office: 281-992-4300 Victim/Offender Program: Bridges to Life … P.O. City, 281-316-8733 Friendswood Healthcare Center … (Skilled Nursing) Box 19039, Houston 77224, 713-463-7200, Fax: 713- United Way … Galveston: 4700 Broadway, Galveston 213 Heritage Drive, Friendswood 77546, 281-993- 465-5658 77551, 409-762-4357, Texas City: 922 14th Street N., 5129 Texas City 77590, Office: 409-948-4211, Brazoria Gulf Health Care Center … Galveston Location: 3702 Cove View Galveston 77551 740-7330 Texas Senior Citizens’ County: 1212 North Velasco, Angleton 77515, Tele- phone: 979-849-9402, www.unitedway.org City Location: 1720 N. Logan St., Texas City 77590, Network Office: 409-943-4914 Red para Ciudadanos Heritage Danforth Gardens … 519 9th Ave. North, ASSISTED LIVING Texas City 77590, Office: 409-949-9499 de la Tercera Edad CASD House … (Adult Living) 7116 Wayne John- Medical Insights … 4610 Belle Park Houston 77072, T son Ave., Hitchcock 77563, 832-894-5194 c/o Lenell Office: 713-774-6428 or 713-333-1551, www.medical- York insights.co EMERGENCIES Concord Homes … (Assisted Living, Residential Care Park Manor of South Belt … 11902 Resource Park Abuse Hotline for Elderly and Disabled … Austin Facility) 1027 Tremont, Galveston 77550, 409-770- Way, Houston 77089, Office: 281-922-6802 – Emergency: 1-800-252-5400 9011 Pointe, The … Webster Office: 281-488-5224, 17231 Adult Protective Services of Texas (APS)… 123 Cottages at Clear Lake I and II, The … (Assisted Liv- Mill Forest Dr. Rosenberg, Suite 500, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- ing, Apartments for Senior Adults, Respite Care) 450 Seabreeze Care Center … 6602 Memorial Dr, Texas 766-5945, Toll-free: 1-800-252-5400, www.dfps.state. Landing Blvd., League City 77573, 281-316-4281 City 77591, 409-935-2451 tx.us Edgewater Retirement … (Assisted Living, Alzheim- Turner Geriatric Center … 2228 Seawall, Galveston er’s/Dementia Assistance, Apartments for Seniors, 77550, 409-763-6437 INFORMATION Skilled Nursing with Rehab, Retirement/Independent 211 – Texas Social Service Information … Can help Living, Residential Care Facility, Respite Care) 2228 PERSONAL CARE HOMES you locate: Child care services, Local support groups, Seawall Blvd. Galveston 77550, 409-763-6437 Gamble Personal Care Home … 501 Amburn, Texas Social and Health services, Counseling, WIC, Medic- Harborview Care Center … (Assisted Living, Skilled City 77591, Office: 409-935-5655 aid, CHIP offices, Basic needs assistance (food, cloth- Nursing with Rehab, Respite Care) 300 Enterprise Avenue, League City 77573, 281-334-4243

This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which should cause you pain if done to you. - Brahman Page 27 Heritage Danforth Gardens … 519 9th Ave. North, Regency Durable Medical Equipment … 1232 W FM Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. Texas City 77590, Office: 409-949-9499 646, Suite A, Dickinson 77539, 1-888-757-7429 M, Galveston 77550, 409-621-1228 Home Care Professional Services … 400 Med. Center Rosenberg Library … 2310 Sealy Ave., Galveston Jameson Center Foster Care … 4428 Ave. N, Galves- Blvd. Suite 201,Webster 77598, Office: 281-332-2498 77550, Office: 409-762-3024, 409-763-8854 ton 77550, Office: 409-765-1400 Laurel House La Marque … 1109 Holly, La Marque, St. Patrick Catholic Church … 1010 35th Street, Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 409-935-2125 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-9646 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. The Mildred House … 1515 4th Ave., La Marque Texas Home Health 4920 Seawall Blvd., Galveston jessetree.net 77568, 409-933-1219 77551, Office: 409-762-5753, www.txhha.com Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) SENIOR CENTERS Sigma Health Care … 1609 Tremont, Galveston Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston Galveston County Adult Day Care … 2120 Texas Ave., 77550, Office: 866-744-6244, www.sigmahomehealth. 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Texas City 77591, Office: 409-945-4414 com 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), La Marque Senior Service Center … 4102 FM 519, La Texas State Library Talking Book Program … 1201 www.rccgc.org Marque, Office: 409-934-8148 or 409-934-8158 Brazos, Austin 78701, (PO Box 12927) Office: 1-800- Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- Parks and Senior Services, Galveston County Depart- 252-9605, www.tsl.state.tx.us/tbp way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas ment of … Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th The Mildred House … 1515 4th Ave., La Marque City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, 409- St., Bacliff, 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 77568, 409-933-1219 935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Dickinson Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, Transitions by Hospice Care Team … 1708 Amburn 77539, 281-534-4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston Suite C, Texas City, TX 77591 Office: 409-938-0070, INFORMATION Community Center: 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770- 713-453-8862, 979-297-6043 Habitat for Humanity … 909 FM 517 E, Suite C, 6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 409-766-2447 La Marque UTMB Family Medicine … Galveston location: 400 Dickinson 77539, 281-337-3590, www.bahfh.org Community Center: 4102 Main Street, La Marque, Harborside Dr. Galveston 77552, 409-762-2166; Texas Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Fax: 409-934-8140 City location: 9300 Emmett Lowry Expy Suite138., Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Seabreeze Care Center … 6602 Memorial Dr, Texas Texas City 77591, 409-986-9686 jessetree.net City 77591, Office: 409-935-2451 Visiting Nurse Association … 601 Sawyer, Suite 750 Senior Resource Guide … 281-277–2333 or at www. The Mildred House … 1515 4th Ave., La Marque Houston, TX 77007 Office: 713-520-8115, www.tmh. SeniorResourceGuideOnline.com. 77568, 409-933-1219 tmc.edu United Way … Galveston: 4700 Broadway, Galveston SERVICES Heritage Danforth Gardens … 519 9th Ave. North, 77551, 409-762-4357, Texas City: 922 14th Street N., Abuse Hotline for Elderly and Disabled … Austin- Texas City 77590, Office: 409-949-9499 77590, Office: 409-948-4211, Brazoria County: 1212 Emergency: 1-800-252-5400 Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, North Velasco, Angleton 77515, Telephone: 979-849- Agency on Aging and Disabled, Texoma Area … 1117 Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. 9402, www.unitedway.org Gallagher, Sherman 75090, Office: 1-800-677-8264, jessetree.net www.texoma.cog.tx.us Sage Source … Office: 409-747-2141, www.sagesite. HOUSING PROGRAMS All Nursing Home Health Services … 6001 Savoy, utmb.edu Apartment Association of Galveston County … PO Houston 77063, Office: 1-800-238-9245 Senior Site Dot Com … www.seniors-site.com Box 3934, Galveston 77552, Office: 409-762-8339 Alzheimer’s Association … 2242 West Holcombe, Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island … 2127 Ave. Houston 77025, Office: 713-266-6400, Office: 1-800- M, Galveston 77550, 409-621-1228 272-390, www.alztex.org ORGANIZATIONS Housing Authority of The City of Galveston … 4700 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box 2, Alzheimer’s Association … 2242 West Holcombe, Broadway, Galveston 77551, General Information: La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahactx.org Houston 77025, Office: 713-266-6400, Office: 1-800- 409-765-1900, Fax: 409-765-1949; Section 8 Hous- Devereaux Texas Treatment Network … 1150 272-3900, www.alztex.org ing: 409-765-1961; Home Ownership: 409-765-2001; Devereaux Drive, League City 77573, Office: 218- Holland House … 2810 61st Street, Galveston 77550, Public Housing locations listed below: 335-1000, 1-800-373-0011 409-744-1144 Elderly & Disabled Locations: Eagle’s Lodge #3719 … (home repairs for Peninsula La Marque Senior Service Center … 4102 FM 519, La Gulf Breeze … 1211 Moody 21st St., Galveston Senior Residents who can provide materials) 409- Marque, Office: 409-934-8148 or 409-934-8158 77550, 409-763-5522 684-3719 Texas Home Health … 4920 Seawall Blvd., Galveston Holland House … 2810 61st St., Galveston 77550, Edgewater Meals on Wheels … 2228 Seawall Blvd, 77551, Office: 409-762-5753, www.txhha.com 409-744-1144 Galveston 77550,Office: 409-763-6437, Fax: 409-765- Family Locations: 4498 OTHER LAKE HAVEN APARTMENTS ETC. Cedar Terrace … 2914 Ball, Galveston 77550, Galveston College … 4015 Ave Q, Galveston 77550, Lake Haven Apartments … (Apartments for Senior 409-762-5290 409-763-6551 www.gc.edu Adults) 1051 Columbia Memorial, Kemah 77565, Magnolia Homes … 1610 Strand, Galveston Girling Health Care, Inc. … 213 West Southmore, 281-538-5559 77550, 409-762-8459 Suite 400, Pasadena 77502, 866-743-0860 Mainland Medical Center … (Skilled Nursing with Oleander Homes … 5228 Broadway St., Galveston Gulf Coast Hearing Care Center … 9300 E.F. Lowry Rehab) 6801 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City 77550, 409-744-5304 Expressway, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-986-6100 77591, 409-938-5000 Palm Terrace … 4400 Ave. L, Galveston 77550, HIS – Interfaith Caring Ministry … 118 West Area 409-765-1924 Blvd. Webster, Office: 281-332-2025, 281-332-3881, Helping Residents Achieve (HRA) Village … 409-925-4697 Shelter/Housing 905 Highway 3 North, Texas City 77591, 409- Hospice Care Team of Galveston County … 1708 N Network 935-4335, www.hravillage.homestead.com Amburn, Texas City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Red de Abrigo/ Toll-free: 1-800-545-8738, www.hospicecareteam.org Conteniendo OVERNIGHT SHELTER Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, U Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 1-877-621-2455, www. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 jessetree.net and become like little children, you will never enter the Mission Galveston … 2727 Market, Galveston 77550, Libbie’s Place … 2803 53rd Street, Galveston 77551, kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 18:3 409-770-9115 409-741-2538 Ronald McDonald House (shelter for families with Parks and Senior Service, Galveston County Depart- hospitalized children only) … 301 14th Street (PO Box ment of … Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th EMERGENCIES 1045), Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8770, Fax: St., Bacliff, 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center … 1111 32nd 409-762-0609, www.rmhgalveston.org Dickinson Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 Rosemont Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Community 77539, 281-534-4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, … 14101 Bay Pointe Court, Houston 77062, 281-461- Community Center: 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770- Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: 7600, www.rosemont.com 6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 409-766-2447 La Marque 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- Community Center: 4102 Main Street, La Marque, www.redcross.org way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Fax: 409-934-8140

Hurt no others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. – Buddhist Page 28 City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, 409-935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Office: 409-621-2233, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. jessetree.net DAY SHELTER Transportation ORGANIZATIONS Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston Network Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post No. 880 … 1014 24th 77550, Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Red de Transporte Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-9866 or 409-763- V 2257 ROOMING HOUSES Veteran’s County Service Office … 2201 Ave. L, Elmer Card Home … 2402 Winnie, Galveston 77550, When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to Galveston 77550, Office: 409-766-2448 409-763-1740 the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS LORD your God. -Leviticus 23:22 SERVICES Aid & Guidance, La Marque … 2222 Cedar Suite C, Houston VA Homeless Women Veterans ... 2002 Hol- La Marque, 409-938-7852 combe Blvd., Houston, Office: 713-794-7848, Office: Aldersgate United Methodist .. 13217 FM 1764, Santa BUSES 713-794-7929 Fe 77510, 409-925-2552 Kerville Bus Co. … 3825 Broadway, Suite B, Galves- Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th ton, 77551 409-765-7731 TRANSPORTATION St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area loca- See Transportation Network (V) tion: United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area LIMOUSINE SERVICE Veteran Affairs Medical Center … 2002 Holcombe, Blvd., Houston 77058, 281-282-6076, Houston loca- Galveston Limousine Service … 5223 Ave. U, Houston 77030, Office: 713-791-1414 tion: 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526- Galveston 77552, 409-740-5466 Veteran’s County Service Office … 2201 Ave. L, 4611, www.catholiccharities.org Galveston 77550, Office: 409-766-2448 Community Action Council, Galveston County … 2627 DISABLED – HANDICAPPED Ave L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-8418 TRANSPORTATION Grace Community … 14505 Gulf Freeway, Houston AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) … 707 Volunteer & Donation 77054, 713-363-2500, www.grace.tv Tremont, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, Network Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Email: [email protected] Voluntario y Red de la Donacion Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Bay Vue Methodist Church … P.O. Box 1997, Crystal jessetree.net Beach, 77650, 409-684-6678, Fax: 409-684-1674 Dial-A-Ride Services Connect Transit … 4352 FM X Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- THRIFT STORE way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas 1764 Texas City, 409-797-3909 Goodwill Industries … 4525 Ave. U, Galveston, TX City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg Office: 409-763-1161 409-935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Clothesline, La Marque Presbyterian Church..2313 Santa Fe Family Services … 4205 Jackson St. (PO free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com; Connect Pecos La Marque, TX. 77568 (at the corner of Pecos Box 381, Santa Fe 77517), Office: 409-927-4133 Transit - 4352 FM 1764, Texas City 77550, Office: and Lake) 409-935-2760; 409-938-4607 Social Services, Galveston County … Galveston 409-945-0820 Resource & Crisis Center Thrift Store … Galveston: location: 123 Rosenberg, 409-770-5583; Texas City Handicapped Parking … 722 Moody, Galveston 1708 23rd St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-1520; Texas location: 2516 Texas City Ave, #111, Texas City, 409- 77550, 409-766-2485 City: 2917 Palmer Hwy., Texas City 77590, 409-942- 770-5803; League City: 174 Cedar Rd., #142, League Handi Van Service … 3115 Market, Galveston 77550, 4753; League City: Pecan Plaza Shopping Center- 150 City, 281-316-8733 409-797-3909 N Gulf Freeway, League City 77573, 281-554-6983 St. Vincent’s House …2817 Postoffice, Galveston Island Transit Service … 3115 Market, Galveston Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, 77550, 409-797-3900 way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas www.stvhope.org City location: 4210 Texas, Ave. Texas City 77590, La Marque Senior Service Center … 4102, Main St., 409-935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org THERAPEUTIC ASSISTANCE FM 519, La Marque, 77568 Office: 409-934-8148 or Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos … 1407 Whichita, 409-934-8158 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Houston 77004, Office: 713-529-0639 Medicaid Transportation 877-633-8747 (48 hour prior Agency on Aging and Disabled, Texoma Area … 1117 Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston request to medical providers only) Gallagher, Sherman 75090, Office: 1-800-677-8264, 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094 www. St. Vincent’s House …2817 Postoffice, Galveston www.texoma.cog.tx.us thechildrenscenterinc.org 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas (ACCT) …707 Crisis Pregnancy Support Center, The … 714 7th Ave www.stvhope.org Tremont Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2437, N, Texas City, 602 6th St. Texas City Office: 409-945- MEDICAL TRANSPORT Email: [email protected] 2888 Galveston Medical Transport … Office: 409-938-2424, Albertine Yeager Youth Crisis Center 1111 32nd Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg Toll-free: 1-800-687-8133 Street, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8861 Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Island Transit Service … 3115 Market, Galveston www.thechildrenscenterina.org/albertineyeager.html free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com 77550, 409-797-3900 American Red Cross … Galveston: 918 Broadway, Heritage Danforth Gardens … 519 9th Ave. North, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-5971; Texas City: Texas City 77590, Office: 409-949-9499 619 4000 N., 409-945-7200; Houston: 713-526-8300, Jameson Center Foster Care … 428 Ave. N, Galveston www.redcross.org 77550, 409-765-1400 Veterans’ Animal Shelter and Adoption Center … 6814 Broad- New Horizons … 728 Church, Galveston,77550 Network way, Galveston 77551, Office: 409-740-1919 Office: 409-765-1479 Red de los Big Brothers/Big Sisters … 2528 Ball Street, Galves- Project Independence - Resource & Crisis Center … Veteranos (Housing program- referrals only- call for more info) W ton 77550, Office: 409-763-4638, www.mentorsgc. 2202 Ave. L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, org Local Hotline: 409-765-7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1- showing yourselves to be my disciples. Boy Scouts of America … 3020 53rd Street, Galveston 888-919-SAFE (7233), www.rccgc.org -John 15:8 77551, 409-744-5206, Fax: 409-744-7850 Rosemont Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Community Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th … 14101 Bay Pointe Court, Houston 77062, 281-461- St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area loca- INFORMATION tion: United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area 7600, www.rosemontclearlakesic.com Houston VA Homeless Women Veterans … 2002 Hol- Santa Maria Hostel … 2005 Jacquelyn, Houston Blvd., Houston 77058, 281-282-6076, Houston loca- combe Blvd., Houston, Office: 713-794-7848, Office: tion: 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526- 77055, Office: 713-228-0125, www.santamariahostel. 713-794-7929 org 4611, www.catholiccharities.org

What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. –Judaism Page 29

Children’s Center, The … 4428 Ave. N, Galveston Texas City 77590, Office: 409-948-4211, Brazoria 482-3611 Adoption: 713-874-6593, Evacuee: 713- 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094 www. County: 1212 North Velasco, Angleton 77515, Tele- 874-6655 thechildrenscenterinc.org phone: 979-849-9402, www.unitedway.org Children’s Center, The 4428 Ave. N, Galveston Court Appointed Special Advocates – CASA … PO 77550, Office: 409-765-5212, Fax: 409-765-6094 www. Box 1545, Galveston 77553, Office: 409-763-1441 thechildrenscenterinc.org Family Crisis Center, Galveston Island… 2127 Ave. Family Service Center of Galveston County … 2200 M, Galveston 77550, 409-621-1128 Market, Ste.600 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762- Girl Scout Council, South Texas … 231 W. Hwy 332, Women’s Resource 8636, Fax: 409-762-4185 Lake Jackson 77566, Office: 1-800-952-5556, www. Network Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg girlscouts.org Red del Recurso de Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg las Mujeres free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll-free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com Lone Star Legal Aid … 306 22nd Street, Galveston Y 77550,Office: 409-763-0381, 1-800-551-3712, www. HIS – Interfaith Caring Ministry … 4205 Jackson The desert and the parched land will be glad; the St. Santa Fe, 77510 – Office: 281-332-2025, 281-332- lonestarlegal.org wilderness will rejoice and blossom. New Hope Women’s Center … 3636 Meadowwood, 3881, 409-925-4697 -Isaiah 35:1 Hospice Care Team Inc. … 1708 N Amburn, Texas Pasadena 77503, Office: 713-472-9573 City 77591, Office: 409-938-0070, Toll-free: 1-800- Santa Maria Hostel … 2005 Jacquelyn, Houston 545-8738, www.hospicecareteam.org EMERGENCY OR ABUSE 77055, 713-228-0125, www.santamariahostel.org Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program … 713-228- Adult Protective Services of Texas (APS) … 123 Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston 0732 Rosenberg, Suite 500, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Jesse Tree, The … Galveston: 2622 Market, Galves- 766-5945, Toll-free: 1-800-252-5400, www.dfps.state. 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), ton 77550, Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621- tx.us www.rccgc.org 2455, Mainland: 6801 E F Lowery Expressway, Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) Women’s Center … Texas City 77590, 409-938-5578, Fax: 409-938-5680; 201 1st Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-5516, Fax: RESOURCES Bolivar: 1006 West Canal, Crystal Beach 77650, 409- 409-763-3978, www.adawomenscenter.org Catholic Charities … Galveston location: 1204 45th 684-2273, Fax: 409-684-4335, www.jessetree.net, Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston St., Galveston 77550, 409-762-2143; Bay Area loca- Friday Food Fairs: 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- tion: United Way Service Center, 1300A Bay Area Crystal Beach: Chamber of Commerce, 1760 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), Blvd., Houston 77058, 281-282-6076, Houston loca- Hwy. 87, 409-684-5940 www.rccgc.org tion: 2900 Louisiana St., Houston 77006, 713-526- Galveston: The Jesse Tree, listed above INFORMATION 4611, www.catholiccharities.org Gilchrist: First Baptist Church of Port Bolivar, Adult Protective Services of Texas (APS) … 123 Crisis Pregnancy Support Center, The … 714 7th Nelson St., 409-684-8976 Rosenberg, Suite 500, Galveston 77550, Office: 409- Ave N, Texas City, 602 6th St. Texas City Office: High Island: St. Matthews Methodist Church, 766-5945, Toll-free: 1-800-252-5400, www.dfps.state. 1308 Weeks Ave, 409-286-5164 tx.us 409-945-2888 Hitchcock: Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church, Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) … P.O. Box Gabriel Project for Crisis Pregnancy, The … Sacred 6333 Highway 6, 409-986-5453 2, La Marque 77568, 409-933-0021, www.cahactx. Heart Church, Galveston 1302 Broadway 77550, Port Bolivar: Fire Dept., 1806 Broadway, org Office: 409-762-6374 409-684-1984 or 409-684-6311 (for information, Child Support Program - Office of the Attorney Gulf Coast Center, The (MHMR) … 123 Rosenberg call 409-684-2273) General State of Texas … 3201 FM 2004, Texas City Suite 6, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-2373, Toll- Texas City: for information, call 409-938-5578 77591, 409-986-7688, Toll-free: 1-800-252-8014, Fax: free: 1-800-643-0967, www.gcmhmr.com 409-986-9663, www.oag.state.tx.us Houston VA Homeless Women Veterans … 2002 Luke Society Medical Mission Team, The … 1903 Christian Women Job Corps (CWJC) of Galveston … Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Office: 713-794-7848 or Church (First Presbyterian Church parking Lot), 1721 33rd St., Galveston 77550, 409-750-9053 713-794-7929 Galveston 77550- Saturday mornings, 8 AM Crisis Pregnancy Support Center, The … 714 7th Jesse Tree, The … 2622 Market, Galveston 77550, Moody Gardens-Volunteer Services … Basement of Ave N, Texas City, 602 6th St. Texas City Office: Office: 409-621-2455, Toll-free: 877-621-2455, www. Moody Gardens Aquarium, Galveston, Office: 409- 409-945-2888 jessetree.net 683-4108 or 1-800-582-4673, Galveston College … 4015 Ave Q, Galveston 77550, Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post No. 880 … 1014 24th www.moodygardens.com 409-763-6551 www.gc.edu Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-9866, 409-763- Our Daily Bread … 2420 Winnie St., Galveston Houston VA Homeless Women Veterans … 2002 2257 77550, Office: 409-765-6971, Fax: 409-765-8547 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Office: 713-794-7848 or League of Women Voters … Galveston Island Fax Parks and Senior Service, Galveston County Depart- 713-794-7929 Office: 722 21st Street, 409-766-2280; Texas City ment of … Bacliff Community Center: 4503 11th Marywood Center 4029 South Capital of Texas Hwy, Branch: 2516 Texas Ave., 409-770-5809; League St., Bacliff, 77518, 281-316-8822, Fax: 281-316-8808 Ste. 200, Austin 78705, 512-472-9251 City: 174 Calder Dr., 281-316-8719; Santa Fe: 11730 Dickinson Community Center: 2714 Highway 3, Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston Highway 6, 409-770-5497 77539, 281-534-4091, Fax: 281-534-6424 Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Community Center: 2201 Ave. L, 77550, 409-770- 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), Lone Star Legal Aid … 306 22nd Street, Galveston 6263, 409-770-6251, Fax: 409-766-2447 La Marque www.rccgc.org 77550, Office: 409-763-0381, Toll-free: 1-800-551- Community Center: 4102 Main Street, La Marque, St. Vincent’s House Well Women’s Clinic … 2817 3712, www.lonestarlegal.org 77568, Office: 409-934-8100, Fax: 409-934-8140 Postoffice, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, New Hope Women’s Center … 3636 Meadowwood, Red Cross … (See American Red Cross) Fax: 409-763-0572, www.stvhope.org Pasadena 77503, Office: 713-472-9573 Ronald McDonald House … 301 14th Street (PO Box ADOPTION Passages (Women)-Houston … 7722 Westview, Hous- 1045), Galveston 77553, Office: 409-762-8770, 409- Adoption Information and Counseling Services … ton 77055,713-957-4910, www.passagesforwomen. 762-0609, www.rmhgalveston.org 2020 SW Freeway Suite 326, Houston 77098, 713- com Rosenberg Library … 2310 Sealy Ave., Galveston 529-5125 or 1-800-392-5969 www.adoptexas.com Resource & Crisis Center … 2202 Ave. L, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-762-3024, 409-763-8854 Catholic Counseling: Maternity and Adoption …3725 77550, Office: 409-763-1441, Local Hotline: 409-765- Salvation Army … Galveston location: 2228 Broad- Blackburn Rd, Dallas 75219, Office: 1-800-222-9383 7233, Toll-Free Hotline: 1-888-919-SAFE (7233), way, Galveston 77550, Office: 409-763-1691, Texas Adoption: 713-874-6593, Evacuee: 713-874-6655 www.rccgc.org City location: 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City 77590, COUNSELING Santa Maria Hostel … 2005 Jacquelyn, Houston 409-935-1190, www.salvationarmytexas.org Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) Women’s Center … 77055, 713-228-0125, www.santamariahostel.org St. Vincent’s House …2817 Postoffice, Galveston 201 1st Street, Galveston 77550, 409-763-5516, Fax: Volunteer of America- Roger’s Street … 308 East 77550, Office: 409-763-8521, Fax: 409-763-0572, 409-763-3978, www.adawomenscenter.org Roger’s Street, Houston 77022, 713-692-8190 www.stvhope.org Catholic Counseling: Maternity and Adoption …2900 YMCA … 3920 Ave. L, Galveston 77550, 409-763- United Way … Galveston: 4700 Broadway, Galveston Louisiana St., Houston, TX. 77006, Office: 1-800- 4607 77551, 409-762-4357, Texas City: 922 14th Street N., Page 30 Champions For Health Johnnie Moses, Chairperson The Clothesline Champions For Health (CFH) is a group of community organizations whose mission is to promote prostate cancer awareness, influence informed decision-making and educate A new clothing ministry has Galveston County about men’s health issues. CFH was organized in August 2007 through The Jesse Tree, AgriLife, and Hallelujah to Health to promote men’s health. begun at LaMarque Presbyte- Developed in cooperation with Community members/leaders rian Church on Lake Road (at the The Jesse Tree Texas AgriLife Extension Service corner of Pecos and Lake). Gently National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service American Heart Association used clothing is currently avail- St. Vincent’s House College of the Mainland able in most sizes especially for and others CFH members were trained on the basics of prostate cancer, on informed decision- adults looking for appropriate at- making and on cancer resources in September and November 2007. According to training evaluation, the group was ready, confident, and dedicated to communicating the facts, re- tire for job interviews or employ- sources, and details about prostate cancer and informed decision-making. After training, ment. The Clothesline is currently CFH members developed action steps to address prostate cancer awareness in Galveston County. Members, with the assistance of Texas AgriLife Extension, developed two educa- open on the first Saturday of each tional tools to educate men and the women who love them—a fact sheet and a postcard. A prostate cancer presentation was developed, and the group selected a prostate cancer edu- month from 9:00 - 12:00. Plans cational DVD to use in its presentations and outreach to the community. CFH also created its own motto—This Time…It’s about You! are underway to have this min- istry available four days a week in In Prayerful Rememberance of the near future. Jose Compian 1931-2008

Food Stamps Help come purchase food from hhsc.state.tx.us. Just Volunteers snack packs, distrib- Low Income Families local stores. It is available click on the link that says uting produce at food to families who meet the Eat Healthy “How to Get Help.” The Needed! fairs, and generally income limits set by the Do your find that some By John Livingston website includes basic easing the burden of program; applications information about food days you have time on are reviewed by state your hands and no those among us who A stamps and a food stamp workers. The program place to go? Your time are struggling and need woman estimator that you can fill allows for certain deduc- and skills are needed at our Help. Won’t you con- stands out to determine if you or in line tions like housing costs, the Jesse Tree—that’s sider sharing a portion your family can qualify at the child support, medical any skill, any amount of your day with us? The for benefits. The website of time. The Jesse Tree grocery expenses and child-care Rewards are great! For costs. also includes a list of is looking for generous store. more information call In her In Texas, more than more than 300 offices folks to help with an- the Jesse Tree at 409- basket 2.3 million people get across the state where swer ing t he phone, are a food stamps each month. families can apply for serving food, filling 762-2233. package of oxtails, some The average household food stamps. milk, bread, eggs, three receives $245 in ben- Food stamps can be Empty Bowl Event Fellowship meet weekly to efits monthly. The state packages of frozen corn used at most grocery handcraft ceramic bowls, and a can of chicken also has an emergency stores to buy breads and The Unitarian Univer- which are then offered soup. She has five chil- food stamp program that during the event at a price cereals, dairy products, salist Fellowship is making dren to feed; fortunately, helps families get benefits p l a n s of $25 each. fruits and vegetables, she also has a Lone Star quickly in emergency n o w Participants enjoy an Card in her purse. situations. meat and fish, and other for its evening of fellowship, This card is her key Once approved for food foods. Food stamps S i x t h music and great food. This to the Food Stamp Pro- stamps, the person or cannot be used to pur- Annual year, a maximum of 350 gram—the first line of family receives a Lone chase alcohol, pet food, E m p t y tickets will be sold in ad- vance and patrons will be defense against hunger Star Card. This is a household supplies such B o w l for low-income Americans plastic card that is used E v e n t served from several sta- as paper towels and soap, tions. Tickets will be sold since 1977. Each month, like a credit or debit card to pro- nor hot foods that are at the door if space is avail- millions of families get vide di- at the cash register to eaten in the stores. Food able. help from this federal pay for purchases. Each rect assistance through stamps cannot be ex- Mark Your program, which is ad- month, the family’s ap- The Jesse Tree to those ministered in Texas by changed for cash. Calendar proved monthly food who are hungry. This event Saturday, November 8th the Health and Human To learn more about stamp amount is placed has become a Galveston at 6 p.m. The Beautiful Services Commission in the card’s account. food stamps and how to favorite, featuring home- and Historic Lasker House (HHSC). You can learn more apply, call 2-1-1 or visit made soups served in the For more information or to Food stamps help about food stamps at the HHSC website at bowl of your choice. Mem- purchase tickets, please people with little or no in- the HHSC website, www. www.hhsc.state.tx.us. bers and friends of the UU call (409) 762-2233. Page 31

Earned Income Credit Stricter building codes By Billie Rae Gillas Gas price is wild Democratic state Sen. Mario Gal- legos, a Houston-area legislator who card in storm chairs a Senate subcommittee on flood- Clients of The Jesse Tree might be eligible for ing and evacuations, said gas prices an Earned Income Tax Credit amounting up to evacuations would be less of an issue if the state $4000. (EITC) is a refundable federal income had more sensible evacuation poli- Fuel costs have planners fearing tax credit for low-income working individuals cies. He would like to see new public some may decide to take a gamble schools built with state funds to follow and families. Taxpayers must meet eligibility stricter building codes to make them requirements, which include filing a tax return, By ERIC BERGER hurricane-proof and suitable for use providing family members’ social security num- Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle as shelters. The goal would be to allow coastal bers, meeting adjusted gross income limits, being With hurricane season here, traffic residents to evacuate only a few miles between the ages of 25-65, not having excessive interest and dividends, message boards on Houston’s freeways to sturdy schools outside storm surge being a resident alien or married to a resident. are once again warning residents to be zones rather than hundreds of miles For details, get Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment ready. inland. A similar program is used in Florida. Certificate, from the IRS website at www.irs.gov, or by calling the IRS at But this year’s warning reveals some- thing on the minds of those responsible Already, Gallegos has secured a 1-800-829-3676. Taxpayers might be able to get a refund in advance; ¬ evacuations — high fuel prices. pledge from the Houston Independent regardless, they must file a Form 1040 or Form 1040A. Last year’s phrase, “Keep your gas School District under which four of The Earned Income refund is based on a schedule which includes tanks full,” has been replaced by a the 24 schools to be built as part of an simple “Be prepared.” $805 million bond issue will meet such joint taxpayers and children, step children, grandchildren, adopted or Yes, gas prices were a consideration standards. foster children under the age of 19 (24 if a student), or a child that lived in the change, says Scott Alley, an “The gas price issue only raises the with the taxpayer for over half of the tax year. emergency operations manager for the importance of this as an alternative to Visit the Jesse Tree at 2622 Market Street, Galveston, TX. 77550; Texas Department of Transportation. long-distance evacuations,” Gallegos After all, a full tank of gas for most said. 409-762-2233 for help with this earned income credit/refund. people costs north of $70 these days. But not everyone is convinced that An EITC assistant is available on the IRS website to help determine Fuel prices have risen nearly 50 percent high fuel costs will be a deal breaker eligibility. since the 2005 evacuation in advance for coastal residents thinking about evacuating. Bob Stein, dean of social English: http://apps.irs.gov/app/eitc2007/SetLanguage.do?lang=en of Hurricane Rita. Regular gas back then cost about $2.70 a gallon. sciences at Rice University, said polling Spanish: http://www.irs.gov/espanol/article/0,,id=149192,00.html Not only are emergency managers of Rita evacuees found that gas prices sensitive to today’s rising fuel prices, weren’t a strong factor in people’s they’re concerned what it might mean decisions. the next time a storm threatens. What matters, he said, is whether HEALTH MATTERS “We have agonized over this,” said people perceive they are at risk from John Simsen, emergency management a storm. Stein found that homeown- Texas Health Matters, information available in English coordinator for Galveston County. ers’ perceptions about the risk they and Spanish, covers a broad range of issues such as se- People evacuating because of a hurri- faced often didn’t match evacuation cane won’t see a gasoline discount. The zone maps provided by Harris County. lecting a nursing home, how to become a foster parent, state’s plan with gas station operators “This might have accounted for a large creating your family’s emergency preparedness plan and — designed to ensure fuel availability number of unnecessary evacuations,” along evacuation routes — calls for he said. so much more. gasoline to be sold at market rates. After Hurricane Rita, officials launched an effort to better educate Each month subscribers receive an e-mail link to the col- “It is difficult enough to counsel those who say they will not leave residents about the region’s storm surge umns available for the next month, along with photos and because of Rita-type traffic fears,” boundaries. graphics. For example: Simsen said. “Add $4-plus gas prices, and we may have more citizens throw- Rita’s evacuees Interpreter services, communication access, assistance for ing the dice instead of heeding manda- Officials were concerned because tory evacuation calls. about half of Rita’s evacuees weren’t specialized telephone equipment and tuition waivers. These “For those closest to the coast, this at risk from the storm surge, a hurri- are just some of the services from the Texas Department of could be tragic,” he said. “If they cane’s deadliest threat. These so-called decide at the height of the storm they “shadow evacuees” helped clog the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) available to want to be rescued, first responders roads and made it difficult for coastal people who are deaf or hard of hearing. may not be able to get to them.” residents to flee. Another consequence of high fuel So, prior to the 2006 and 2007 hur- Week 35, August 24-31, 2008: Mental Retardation prices may be that more residents opt ricane seasons, officials urged residents For a few moments, consider the definition of mental re- for government-sponsored bus ser- of inland areas to think twice before vice designed to carry needy people to leaving in advance of a storm. In the tardation and mental illness. If you think they’re the same, inland shelters in cities such as Dallas past, emergency managers usually it’s time for a closer look. and Austin. campaigned to get as many residents Recognizing this concern, the Texas out as possible. This service is provided to you at no charge by the Department of Emergency Manage- Now, with high fuel costs, the focus Texas Health and Human Services Commission. ment recently increased the number may have to shift back to ensuring of buses under contract for emergency that residents in harm’s way take to Visit us on the web at www.hhsc.state.tx.us. evacuation from 1,100 to 1,350, said the road. If you have any problems with the subscription service Allison Castle, spokeswoman for Gov. And residents of inland areas might Rick Perry. just opt to stay at home. e-mail [email protected] for assistance. [email protected] Page 32

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