HARRIS COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES CALL CENTER Phone: 2-1-1
HAY Center Partners
The United States Department of Labor - www.dol.gov
The Texas Workforce Commission - www.twc.state.tx.us
Harris County's Home Page -http://www.co.harris.tx.us/
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - http://www.dfps.state.tx.us -
DePelchin Children’s Center - www.Depelchin.org - Counseling Services Available by referral.
The WorkSource (Texas Workforce Commission) www.TheWorkSource.org – education, training and employment services
The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Houston – www.Council-Houston.org – counseling, assessment and referral services
The Better Business Bureau (Education Foundation) - www.bbbhou.org
Harris County Community Youth - http://www.hc-ps.org - Services Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults to better the lives of children and adults in Harris County
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Community Development Division) - www.hcjpd.org
United States Army Recruiting Station - www.GoArmy.com 1-800-USA ARMY
University of Houston, Urban Experience Program - http://las.uh.edu/uep.aspx
Employment & Training Centers, Inc. - www.etchouston.com
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
www.americorps.gov/nccc
Job Corps http://jobcorps.dol.gov/
Y.W.C.A. www.ywcahouston.org
ESCAPE Family Resource Center www.escapefrc.org
Neat Links to Explore
Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) - www.tnoys.org
Reality Check - After high school, you will need to pay for housing, clothes, food etc. Find out how much money you will need and which career will pay for all your needs.
www.FYI3.com - FYI stands for youth who are involved, informed and independent. It’s a comprehensive, youth-oriented site with information, advice and interactive feature for young people leaving foster care.
www.YouthComm.org - Youth Communication is the publisher of Represent, a monthly magazine for youth in care, written and edited by youth.
www.MockingbirdSociety.org The Mockingbird Society is an independent, non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the safety and quality of life and future of the children and adolescents living in the foster care/group home system nationwide.
National Foster Youth Advisory Council - NFYAC is a diverse national group of current and former foster youth and adult supporters from several states who have had direct experience with the child welfare systems.
www.fosterclub.org - a website that maintains a nationally networked community of foster kids and provides them with support, motivation, education and benefits.
www.teencentral.net - the place to get teen help for teen problems. This web site is for teens and by teens.
www.connectforkids.org - helps adults make their communities better places for families and children. Provides solutions-oriented coverage of critical issues for children and families.
www.nilausa.org - a grassroots organization that is a national network of individuals and public and private agencies committed to enhancing the futures for young people, their families, and their communities.
National Resource Center for Youth Development - NRCYD increases the capacity and resources of States and Tribes to effectively help youth in care establish permanent connections and achieve successful transitions to adulthood.
http://HighschoolAce.com - is a free online learning center for teens.
www.teenink.com - a monthly print magazine, website, and a book series all written by teens for teens.
www.teenhealthfx.com - online resource for any and all questions regarding your health, your relationships, your body and your sexuality.
www.teenadviceonline.org - is the oldest & largest, volunteer powered, free, Q & A archived service.
eBiz4Teens - an eBusiness resource created especially by teens for teens. eB4T is a teen community which provides essential vocabulary, main concepts, and great resources related to eBusiness and entrepreneurship.
www.advocatesforyouth.org - a website dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.
www.mysistahs.org - a website created by and for young women of color to provide information and offer support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and advocacy.
www.JobCorps.org - Job Corps
A Few Local Resources
Housing and Shelters
Covenant House -
www.covenanthousetx.org - We help kids in crisis through residential programs, community services and outreach efforts designed to keep young people off the streets. 1111 Lovett Blvd., Houston, Texas 77006. Phone: 713/523-2231
www.HRC.HCTX.net Harris County Housing Resource Center
Health and Related Services
Good Neighbor Clinics
www.gnhc.org Adult and Youth HIV testing. Confidential pregnancy testing.
Houston Area Community Services Inc.
www.hacstx.org HIV/AIDS Outreach, testing – 6 area sites
Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Houston
www.gayswitchboardhiustin.org Phone 713/529-3211. Telephone and referral services 24 hours per day
www.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org The Bridge – Domestic Violence intervention, housing, and counseling
Food Services
Food Stamp Office – Texas Department of Human Services 713/767-2095
WIC Program – food assistance for children up to age 5 800/942-3678
www.neighborhoodcenters.org Neighborhood Centers Inc., 7 Centers – Food Pantry
St. Vincent de Paul Society – 713/667-9400 Financial, clothing, ,housing, furniture – Food Pantry (40 Locations)
Salvation Army 713/752-0677 – Food Pantry, financial assistance
Gulf Coast Community Services – www.gccsa.org Food Pantry
Loaves and Fishes 2009 Congress 713/224-1373 Hot Meals Tuesday through Sunday (11:45am – 1:00pm)
Out of Region Youth Transition Centers
Dallas – Ft. Worth Area - The Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) is a one-stop center that offers access to affordable housing, livable-wage jobs and a safety net for young adults transitioning out of substitute care. http://www.traconline.org/trac.htm
San Antonio Area - Community Transition Services Center - http://www.casey.org/FriendsAndFamilies/Communities/CaseyOffices/SanAntonioTransition/
1405 N. Main, Suite 240, San Antonio, Texas 78212. Phone: 210/354-3200 Toll-Free: 877/982-2739
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