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CLTPartnership
Family Houston and Houston Community Land Trust (HCLT) partner together to help more individuals and families purchase homes! We provide services to HCLT clients who don’t yet meet the requirements for homeownership and we also refer our clients, who are interested in...
Winter Storm Drive
Houston Needs Your Help – Family Houston to Host a Recovery Drive Family Houston announced they are hosting a winter storm recovery drive to help their clients replenish essential items lost in the storm. There are a variety of ways you can get involved: You can...
MLK Day
About MLK Day The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday held on Jan. 18, 2021, is the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service. This...
Staying on Budget with Holiday Spending
People may have tighter budgets this year. How can we buy presents and not bust our budget? Monee Cheney, financial coach with Family Houston, talks with Fox26 about advice for shopping this season.
Board Farewells
BOARD FAREWELLS Ron Martin Ron has served on the board since 2012. During his long tenure he filled many vital roles including that of Vice Chair and Board Chair. He has dedicated much time to participating on multiple committees including the Audit and Finance...
How Jill Manages Her Anxiety
Meet Jill Jill was a previous Family Houston client who sought help again during COVID-19 as she was overcome by nervousness, anxiety, and panic. Jill and her counselor decided Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy was the best route for Jill....
Resources for You
COVID-19 is affecting many people, but just how much damage is COVID-19 is doing to the workforce? According to the Texas Workforce Commission Texas’s unemployment rate is 13% as of June 2020 compared to 3% in May of 2019. Some people might be under the...
Harris County Gold Card
Harris County allows lower-income residents to receive financial assistance to public health benefits with access to a Gold Card. Family Houston can assist with filling out an application, but we do not have any say over eligibility. What is a Gold Card? The Gold...
School in the age of COVID-19
Daily routines for children and adults have drastically changed over the last few months due COVID-19. Health precautions and social distancing measures meant that students had to complete their school year remotely - away from their friends and teachers. Not only did...
Understanding ADHD
WHAT IS ADHD?ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. WHO DOES ADHD MOST COMMONLY AFFECT?Children are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, especially male children. Statistics...
2020 Bob Woodruff Foundation
Family Houston Expands Case Management Services for Veterans Impacted by COVID-19 With Support From the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) Family Houston announced it has received vital support from the BWF in partnership with the Qatar Harvey Fund to expand its emergency...
PTSD in Veterans
How Veterans Can Get Help to Combat PTSD Bringing awareness to mental health disorders can provide veterans with the help they need through a variety of therapeutic treatments By JeSean Johnson According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, between...
Teen Dating Violence (TDV)
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) TDV is a type of intimate partner violence and can occur in one of 4 ways: Physical violence Sexual violence Psychological aggression Stalking Only 33% of teens in a violent relationship tell someone. Many adolescents only associate abuse...
When Your Child Says “No” to College
Every parent wants the best for their child. They spend 18 years preparing their children for the world after high school. Many expect their child to continue their studies at college. What do you do when your child comes home and says “I don’t want to go to college”?...
One in Three Houstonians Struggle to Make Ends Meet
42% of households in the greater Houston area are struggling to get meet their basic needs. The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for a family of four is listed as $24,300, but the basic cost of living for a family of four is $61,404. That means there is more than a $37,000...
Family Houston Awarded $50,000 Grant From The Cullen Trust For Health Care
Family Houston was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from The Cullen Trust for Health Care, marking the fifth year that the Trust has contributed to the organization. This grant will support Family Houston’s Counseling program, which works with children, adults, and...
5 Million Dollars Awarded to Veteran Services Agencies
Family Houston was recently awarded a $300,000 grant for our veteran reintegration services. The grant is from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) as part of the five million dollars they awarded to agencies in the greater Houston area who are committed to helping our...
Family Houston Expands Case Management Services with Coronavirus Relief Grant from Bank of America
Family Houston today announced it has received critical support from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to help sustain and expand its Case Management services amidst increased community demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. To help advance local...
Carla Achieves her Dream of Financial Stability
When Carla came to Family Houston, she felt overwhelmed by debt. She attained a Master’s degree from Columbia University, but that diploma also came with massive student loans. Carla owed the IRS and had no savings. She wanted to get her debt under control and...