Community Resources

Career and Recovery Resources helps people live a life of self-determination and financial stability. They do this by helping people experiencing substance abuse, unemployment & underemployment and providing people experiencing homelessness access to housing options. The help remove barriers so people can succeed and live their best lives.

A Heat Index chart and Wind Chill Factor chart that show when it's safe to play outside.

Visit our blog for more information about Child Product Safety Recalls.

These CACFP meal patterns lay the foundation for a healthy eating pattern for children and adults in care.

The Chinese Community Center is a multi-ethnic organization serving all Houstonians. Their mission is to bridge East and West by enriching families with educational, cultural, and social service programs. They serve diverse cultures, diverse generations, and diverse needs. Their staff speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Spanish.

CCSC provides services for a wide range of job seekers, from recent high school graduates to retirees looking to re-enter the workforce. These services include career and financial coaching, computer classes, and training to become a non-medical home caregiver or start a housekeeping business.

DePelchin Children’s Center supports and sustains children and the families who care for them. Some of their programs, such as parenting classes and counseling, preserve and strengthen families. Other services, such as foster care and adoption, ensure children have the care and support they need to overcome trauma, both now and in the future. Their work is driven by their belief that all children should be part of safe, loving homes.

Disability Rights Texas is the protection and advocacy agency for Texans with disabilities. People with disabilities have a right to be included in all aspects of their communities. Disability Rights Texas' mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participation in society.

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is a statewide program within the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for families with children birth up to age 3, with developmental delays, disabilities or certain medical diagnoses that may impact development. ECI services support families as they learn how to help their children grow and learn.

Nationally, Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, other special needs, service members, veterans and their families. For over 75 years, Easter Seals Greater Houston has been offering help, hope and answers to people of all ages with disabilities and their families. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work, and play in our community.

Their network lists thousands of organizations nationwide serving their local communities. Their team verifies each listing, and organizations can update their information independently, ensuring the listings are accurate.

This link to the Centers for Disease Control website provides information about nutrition and food safety for children, with a focus on introducing solid foods.