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| The Casey Family Programs www.casey.org |
| The United States Department of Labor www.dol.gov |
| The Texas Workforce Commission www.twc.state.tx.us |
| Harris County's Home Page www.co.harris.tx.us |
| Texas Department of Family and Protective Services www.dfps.state.tx.us |
| Houston Bar Association www.hba.org |
| DePelchin Children’s Center Counseling Services Available by www.Depelchin.org |
| WorkSource Solutions (Texas Workforce Commission) education, training and employment services www.TheWorkSource.org |
| The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Houston counseling, assessment and referral services www.Council-Houston.org |
| The Better Business Bureau (Education Foundation) http://www.bbb.org/houston |
| Harris County Community Youth Services Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults to better the lives of children and adults in Harris County www.hc-ps.org |
| Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Community Development Division) www.hcjpd.org |
| United States Army Recruiting Station 1-800-USA ARMY www.GoArmy.com |
| 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 jobcorps.dol.gov |
| Y.W.C.A. www.ywcahouston.org |
| ESCAPE Family Resource Center Tel. 713/942-9500 www.learntoparent.org |
| Houston Community College www.hccs.edu |
| Lone Star College www.LoneStar.edu |
| YOUTH RESOURCE DIRECTORY Click here for a copy |
Neat Links to ExploreEducational Training Voucher Program (E.T.V.)www.bcfs.net/etv |
| Texas Youth Connection www.TexasYouthConnection.org |
| 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.orgYouth Communication is the publisher of Represent, a monthly magazine for youth in care, written and edited by youth. |
| www.MockingbirdSociety.orgThe 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 CouncilNFYAC 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.orga website that maintains a nationally networked community of foster kids and provides them with support, motivation, education and benefits. |
| www.teencentral.netthe place to get teen help for teen problems. This web site is for teens and by teens. |
| www.nilausa.orga 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 DevelopmentNRCYD increases the capacity and resources of States and Tribes to effectively help youth in care establish permanent connections and achieve successful transitions to adulthood. |
| HighschoolAce.comis a free online learning center for teens. |
| www.teenink.coma monthly print magazine, website, and a book series all written by teens for teens. |
| www.teenhealthfx.comonline resource for any and all questions regarding your health, your relationships, your body and your sexuality. |
| www.teenadviceonline.orgis the oldest & largest, volunteer powered, free, Q & A archived service. |
| eBiz4Teensan 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.orga 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.orga 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. |
A FEW LOCAL RESOURCES
Housing and SheltersCovenant HouseWe help kids in crisis through residential programs, community servicesand outreach efforts designed to keep young people off the streets. 1111 Lovett Blvd., Houston, Texas 77006. Phone: 713/523-2231 www.covenanthousetx.org |
| Harris County Housing Resource Center www.HRC.HCTX.net |
Health and Related ServicesGood Neighbor Clinics Adult and Youth HIV testing. Confidential pregnancy testing.www.gnhc.org |
| Houston Area Community Services Inc.HIV/AIDS Outreach, testing – 6 area siteswww.hacstx.org |
| Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of Houston Phone 713/529-3211. Telephone and referral services 24 hours per daywww.gayswitchboardhouston.org |
| S.A.F.E. (Safe Affirming Family Environment) local non-profit organization helping homeless and foster youth and young adults, particularly those GLBTQ, transition to independent living. Tel. 713/974-6266, Toll free 1-888-756-6874www.safehouseforall.org |
| The Bridge Domestic Violence intervention, housing, and counselingwww.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org |
Food ServicesFood Stamp Office – Texas Department of Human Services 713/767-2095 |
| WIC Program food assistance for children up to age 5 800/942-3678 |
| Neighborhood Centers Inc.7 Centers – Food Pantrywww.neighborhoodcenters.org |
| 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 Food Pantrywww.gccsa.org |
| Loaves and Fishes 2009 Congress 713/224-1373 Hot Meals Tuesday through Sunday (11:45am – 1:00pm) |
Legal HelpTexas Foster Youth Justice Project Free and confidential legal assistance to foster youth and former foster youthwww.texasfosteryouth.org |
Out of Region Youth Transition CentersREGION 2Abilene BCFS Heath and Human Services, Abilene Transition Center1290 South Willis, Suite 55, Abilene, TX 79605 Tel 325 692 0033 |
REGION 3DallasTransition Resource Center (TRAC) - A Program of City Square 3108 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204Toll Free 866 466 8722 or 214 370 9300http://citysq.org/trac/ |
Ft. WorthThe Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC)101 Summit Ave., Suit 508, Ft. Worth, TX 76102 Telephone: 817 882 9162 Toll Free 866 466 8722http://citysq.org/trac/ |
REGION 4TylerBCFS Health and Human Services, Tyler Transition Center200 North Beckham, Tyler, TX 75702Tel 903 732 4601 |
REGION 5BeaumontFYI Center 675 East Virginia Street, Beaumont, TX 77705 Tel 409 833 1971www.fyicenterbeaumont.org |
REGION 7Belton, Killeen, and Temple (Central Texas)Project Future Central Texas Youth Services, 204 North East Street, Belton, TX 76513 Telephone: 254 933 2707 (Belton) 254 634 0117 (Killeen) http://www.centraltexas youthservices.org/ transitional living_program.htm |
AustinLifeWorks Youth Resource Center 3700 South 1st, Austin, TX 78704Tel. 512 735 2425 Toll free 800 414 5457www.lifeworksaustin.org |
REGION 8San Antonio AreaProject Future Central Texas Youth Services, 204 North East Street, Belton, TX 76513Telephone: 254 933 2707 (Belton) 254 634 0117 (Killeen)http://www.centraltexas youthservices.org/ transitional living_program.htm |
AustinBCFS Health and Human Services - San Antonio Transition Center4415 Piedras Drive West, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78212Tel. 210 733 7932transitionalliving@bcfs.net |
| BCFS Health and Human Services - Kerville Transition Center 1105 E. Main Street, Kerrville, TX. 78028 Tel. 830 896 0993 transitionalliving@bcfs.net |
REGION 9Concho Valley412 Preusser, San Angelo, TX 76903Tel. 325 655 3821 www.conchokids.org |
REGION 10El Paso AreaPRIDE Teen Resource Center El Paso Human Services, Inc.820 Montana, El Paso, TX 79902 Telephone: 915/533-4200 915 433 4233www.elpasohumanservices.org/ |
REGION 11Corpus ChristiFoster Youth Life Investment Partners Transition Center Plaza Business Park II, 4639 Corona, Suite 37, Corpus Christi, TX 78411Tel. 361 334 2010www.fylip.org |