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.. TEXAS CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1700 9th AVE NORTH, P.O. BOX 1150 TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77592-1150 Rita Baldwin, LMSW TCISD Social Worker (409) 916-0845 [email protected] ADULT EDUCATION College of the Mainland 1200 Amburn Road Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 938-1211 ext. 294 http://www.mainland.cc.tx.us Provides adult education programs throughout the county for individuals 17 years and older. Services include: basic reading, writing, math skills, English as a Second Language (ESL), GED preparation, and GED exam. Job Corps Workforce Solutions Center 3549 Palmer Highway Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 256-4822 Job Corps is a FREE education and training program that helps young adults learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and to find and keep a job. CHILD CARE Galveston County Head Start Program 10000 EF Lowry Expressway Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 692-0251 or (409) 440-7143 (409) 762-9019 (summer contact number) Development of learning skills in children 3-5 years of age. Applicants must meet income eligibility guidelines. CHILD/ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Children's Protective Services Community Family Center 2000 Texas Avenue Texas City, TX 77590 HOTLINE: 1-800-252-5400 (info: 409-948-3481) http://reportabuse.ws login: professional password: report 24-hour hotline to report child abuse and neglect. Provides intake services, investigates complaints, permanency planning, intensive in-home services to keep families together. What CPS does: • CPS investigates reports of abuse and neglect of children; • Places children in foster care; • Places children in permanent adoptive homes; provides services to help stabilize runaways and at-risk youth; • contracts with other agencies to provide clients with specialized services; and • provides services to children and families in their own homes. Adult Protective Services 2000 Texas Avenue, Suite 900 Texas City, TX 77590 HOTLINE:(800) 252-5400 (info: 409-948-3481) Investigates reports of abuse neglect of the elderly and disabled persons’ over 18 years of age. COUNSELING/MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Mainland Medical Center Institute for Living 6801 Emmett F. Lowry Texas City, Texas 77591 Inpatient and outpatient mental health services GENERAL COUNSELING Family Service Center 2401 Termini Ste C Dickinson, TX 77539 (409) 938-4814 (281) 576-6366 Toni Jo Lindstrom 126 N Logan ST Texas City, TX 77590 (409) 948-9269 COUNSELING/MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES CONT’D MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Gulf. Coast Center 3201 FM 2004 Texas City, TX 77591 For Intake & Referral Call 1(877) 226-8780 Mental Health Services/Crisis Intervention Call 1(866) 729-3848 GALVESTON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPUTIES (409) 766-2324 *Transports individuals experiencing a severe mental health crisis to the hospital Riverside General Hospital 601 4th Street Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 943-4555 Individual, group and family psychotherapy. Transportation services available. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Texas City Resale Store 3565 Palmer Highway Store #16 Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 942-4380 24 Hour hotline Local (409) 765-7233 Free 1(888) 919-7233 Services include full service shelter, group and individual counseling, legal advice, court, police, and hospital accompaniment. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (financial, food, clothing, shelter, utilities) American Red Cross 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Ste. 201 Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 945-7200 Provides emergency food, shelter, and other basic essentials to disaster victims. Galveston County Community Action Council 2000 Texas Ave. Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 941-0680 Assist individuals with transitioning themselves out of poverty with services such as financial assistance with rent and utilities, head start (for children), Section 8 assistance, etc. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (financial, food, clothing, shelter, utilities) The Jesse Tree (409) 766-2233 (Located behind Mainland Medical Center) Assists Galveston County residents locate community resources and social services. Salvation Army 4210 Texas Avenue Texas City, TX 77539 (409) 935-1190 Assists Galveston County residents with basic needs, food, clothing, shelter, furniture. Walk-ins accepted between 8:30-12:00 & 1:00-3:00, Mon.- Fri. Proof of residency required. St. Vincent De Paul Our Lady of Fatima School 1604 9th Avenue N Texas City, TX 77590 (409) 948-8448 Provides rent and utility assistance upon availability of funds. Clothing and Household items also available. Open Saturdays only form 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (financial, food, clothing, shelter, utilities) United Faith Alliance 2000 Texas Ave. Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 643-8240 Temporary emergency financial assistance with food, shelter, and utilities. Referrals to other agencies as needed. United Way Mainland Communities 922 14th Street North Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 948-4211 EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTERS Salvation Army 4210 Texas Ave. Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 935-1190 Center provides lodging to homeless individuals and families up to 30 days. Availability contingent upon capacity. May be self-referred. Must register with Salvation Army case manager. Samaritan Women at the Well 226 6th Ave North Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 948-2984 Provides crisis services to help women and children. Offers domestic abuse and counseling services; substance abuse services, shelter, food, clothing and child care services. Faith based Transitional Living Program. EMPLOYMENT/JOB TRAINING The Work Source 3549 Palmer Hwy Texas City, TX (409) 949-9055 Provides college and technical skills training, job placement assistance, and career counseling for adults 17 years and Up. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Texas City Community Family Center 2000 Texas Ave. Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 945-0317 Serves the Texas City and La Marque communities. Determines income Eligibility for Medicaid Health Insurance, Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF), food stamps. Applicants may request application by Phone, or apply in person. FOOD Susan’s Pantry Food Bank Mainland Children’s Partnership 2000 Texas Ave. Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 643-8240 Also assist with utilities. Prefers appointments but also accepts walk ins. HEALTH CARE Coastal Health & Wellness (was 4C’s Clinic) 9850 C Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591 (409) 938-2234 or (281) 309-0255 Provides primary care, counseling and dental services for Galveston county. Texas City Teen Health Center La Marque Teen Health Center Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center La Marque High School 1805 13th Ave N 397 Duroux Texas City, TX 77590 La Marque, TX 77568 (409) 916-0720 (409) 916-0064 School based health center. Anyone through age 21 can visit clinic but if you are under 18, you need a consent form signed by parent or guardian. Examination, diagnosis and treatment of illness, immunizations, well child exams, well women exams physical exams and sport physicals, mental health services Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am- 4pm St. Vincent’s Episcopal House 2000 Texas Ave Texas City, Texas 77590 Provides primary care to individuals who might otherwise go without medical care or treatment. OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE OF HELP TO GALVESTON COUNTY FAMILIES Galveston County Health District Immunization Clinic Texas City Clinic 9850 B Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Ste. 104B Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 949-3459 Housing Texas City Housing Authority 817. 2nd Avenue North Texas City, TX 77590 (409) 945-4011 Eligibility criteria: low income, disabled, elderly. Public housing and Section 8 housing. Must complete application Applicants placed on Waiting list until housing becomes available. SUBSTANCE ABUSE Pathway to Recovery 2119 S Oak La Marque, Texas 77568 (409) 938-7736 Contact Chris Kohler Adult residential services. All or no insurance LEGAL ASSISTANCE/CHILD SUPPORT Texas Attorney General-Child Support Office 5300 FM 2004 Road Texas City, Texas 77591 1-800-252-8014 www.oag.state.tx.us Will assist with: locating non-custodial parent, establishing paternity, establishing and enforcing child support orders, establishing and enforcing medical support orders, reviewing and adjusting child support payments, and collecting and distributing child support payments. HOTLINES Crisis Pregnancy Support Center (409) 770- 5803 Prevention and Addiction Recovery Services (409) 944-4337 24 Hour Crisis Hotline (866) 729-3848 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (877) 226-8780 211 TRANSPORTATION Connect Transit 4352 FM 1764 Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 945-0820 Non-emergency Ambulance Service AMED (409) 935-2233 Windsor (281) 333-4252 Afterschool Programs Texas City Parks and Recreation Dept. 2010 5th Avenue North Texas City, TX 77590 (409) 643-5990 Offer after school sports, program for school- age youth. Summer Programs are also available and include sports camp, swimming, day camps, summer lunch program. Public pools are located around town during the summer months for a small fee. **An online listing of Texas City parks and recreational areas is located at: http://www.texas-city-tx.org (click on "Recreation/Tourism") FAITH BASED CHARITIES Catholic Charities 712 5th Ave. N Texas City Texas 77590 Provides rental and utility assistance for families in crisis, short term case management, information and referral. Appointments preferred. NON PROFITS DARS-Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services 2000 Texas Ave. Texas City, Texas 77590 (409) 949-3900 Comprehensive rehabilitation services, services for the blind, early childhood intervention services, disability determination services, serves people with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. VETERAN SERVICES Frank Furleigh Veterans Officer 9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Ste. B-100 Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 766-2448 or (281) 316-8300 ext. 2448 .