Community Resources for Foster and Adoptive Families 

Counseling services are available for the whole family. Speak with your Case Manager or call the office to schedule an appointment.

We provide a 24/7 Support Line that is available for all of our licensed foster parents to support the family through any situation. A Sanctuary Clinician can come to the home or location to assist during a crisis.
Please refer to placement packet for support line number.

We know that there are times when the parents or family may need a break either for a night, a weekend, or a week. Please speak with your Case Manager for assistance with Respite and Overnight Care Providers and Babysitters.

We want all of our families to know that you are not alone! We offer an array of support such as meal trains and monthly family events such as art workshops and field days. Please see our Foster/Adopt Family Events Calendar for details.

Community Resources for Parents

  • Love Fosters Hope offers a free summer camp for children in foster care.

    Cindy Mericle
    director@lovefostershope.org
    (832) 823-1889

    CONTACT LOVE FOSTERS HOPE

  • Provides 50% off of current lodging rates at Snow Mountain Ranch in the Rockies.

    888-613-9622

    CONTACT YMCA OF THE ROCKIES

  • Covers the cost of summer camps or extra-curricular activities and equipment up to $750 per child. Contact your Case Manager for more information.

  • The Sanctuary now offers post-adoption services for families. We offer three tiers of care based on your family needs. Call our office at (346) 427-9472 and ask for Jazmine Jackson, our Adoption Specialist.

    EMAIL JAZMINE

  • Educational Tutorial Services makes success achievable by partnering with foster care agencies to eliminate the learning gap which most foster children experience and provides intensive tutoring for children in foster care.

    WEBSITE

  • Jessica Thomas
    jmideithomas@gmail.com

    Jessica is a Neonatal NP and can be a resource for moms when they receive a placement of a newborn to answer any questions you may have like the right formula or nipple size/flow to use or for babies that are going through withdrawl. She can support in providing good information and a lot of reassurance. She can help fill in the gaps and extra resource with the pediatrician.

  • Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
    ​Integrative Therapy and Retreat Center
    5731 Brookside Rd,
    Brookside Village, TX
    Phone: ​(713) 540-1528

    They do equine therapy at Brookside Ranch and we use an approach called Natural Lifemanship, which is based on developing connection and emotional regulation of the nervous system.

    https://brooksideranch.com/index.html#/

    Background and History of Natural Lifemanship:   https://naturallifemanship.com/about-natural-lifemanship/

    Basic of principles:  https://naturallifemanship.com/horsemanship/

    They can work with individual families or small groups of children/teens or a small group of parents.

    This can help children in foster care to build a connection. They can work as a family utilizing Natural Lifemanship principles with the horses.  The principles are designed to be transferable and compatible with how we connect in human relationships as well as emotional regulation.

    The sessions are most beneficial when the parents are apart of it with the kid or teen.

  • Mentor Program 

    https://www.houstonpearls.org/

    Our PEARLS program (for young ladies) and EAGLES program (for young men) support teens in the foster system aged 14-18. They are built around mentorship, forming community, providing resources, and trauma-informed practices to support each individual. Program nights are held twice per month, providing opportunities for mentors and mentees to gather and learn from the program curriculum. 

  • They offer free sailing excursions on a daily basis for education, respite and recreational therapy

    WEBSITE

    FACEBOOK PAGE

  • Send your friends and family here to get babysitter certification.

    WEBSITE

  • Free place for Sanctuary families to stay. Must provide the groceries but family will cook the food.

    Vickie & Eloy Martinez Isaiah Harvest Time Ministries

    (832) 545-3540

  • The center conducts a program to help children in foster care or those who have been adopted to assist with sleep issues.

    Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston
    University of Houston
    Health and Biomedical Sciences Building

    4849 Martin Luther King Boulevard
    Houston, TX 77204
    Phone: 713-743-3400
    Email: SACH@times.uh.edu

    WEBSITE

  • Sanctuary of Hope Family Camp is a four (4) week TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) camp for adoptive families and families in adoption prep. Hope Camp will teach the tools and methods of TBRI at an age-appropriate level from child to adult in order to give your family tools to aide in connection and healing.

    Hope Camp will meet for five consecutive weeks on Saturday mornings from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Registration for our Fall session is open until Sept. 13, 2024.

    WEBSITE

  • five10 provides the twin bed frame, twin mattress, bedding, pillow, personalized blanket/throw, personalized Bible for children.

    Please use the form below to apply for a bed for a child. Once you complete the application, they will be in contact with you to get more details and give you an estimate on a bed delivery time frame!

    *Please note that we will only use your personal information for arranging a delivery of a bed for a child. We value your privacy and do our best to protect your identity (and your child's) through the process.

    BED APPLICATION FORM

  • Individual equine therapy for children and adults.
    EMAIL: Connect@LyndaFeldt.com
    PHONE: 281-694-5650
    WEBSITE: https://www.lyndafeldt.com/

  • TWST4Girls is unwavering in our mission to unlock the potential of girls ages 11-17, empowering them to discover and achieve their goals. Through personalized 1:1 mentorship, comprehensive life skills development, college preparation, career exploration, and enriching international cultural experiences.

    WEBSITE: www.twst4girls.org

Clear Lake Resources

  • Helps meet material needs and volunteer services for foster and adoptive families. Also hosts Parents Night Out in Clear Lake monthly. Follow their page for more details.

    Leaders: Shanda & Julius Karow
    EMAIL THEM

    FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK

  • The Well Food Pantry

    HOURS: Tuesdays 10am - 3pm
    ADDRESS: 6911 Masters Rd, Manvel
    PHONE: 832-454-6170

    ASSISTANCE FORM: Click Here

  • Offers a full inclusion classroom with each child receiving on individualized program. This allows all children to reap the benefits and rewords of working together. while obtaining a method of learning that applies to each child individually. Clones include language. mathematics, science and cultural activities. Enrichment classes of Music, Spanish, Art, Computer Lab, Computer Lab, and Sign Language are included.

    HOURS: Mon - Fri | 5:30am - 8:30pm
    Full & Part time, Drop-In, After School programs!

    CONTACT: (281) 488-0436
    203 Blossom St., Webster, TX 77598

    WEBSITE: WWW.DISTINCTABILITIES.COM

Fort Bend Resources

  • Offered quarterly at The Grove Church.

    CONTACT: Samantha Wilbanks
    (972) 465-0383

Clear Lake Health Services: Medical, Dental, & Specialty

All of the providers listed below are covered under Superior/STAR Health Plans. Click here for an extensive list of providers.

Fort Bend Health Services: Medical, Dental, & Specialty

All of the providers listed below are covered under Superior/STAR Health Plans. Click here for an extensive list of providers.

Medical, Dental, & Specialty Services: All Branches

  • Provides 3-in-30 services for children in care all located at Texas Children Hospital in the medical center.
    (832) 824-6522

    WEBSITE

  • Through the Superior Healthplan, you can order over-the-counter and wellness products online. Please see the attachment on how to order online.

    How to Order Online

  • A full-service clinic offering speech, occupational, and physical therapy services accepting STAR Medicaid.

    Pasadena location also offers NCI daycare and pre-school providing therapeutic services on location.

    CLEAR LAKE LOCATION
    3333 Bayshore Blvd Suite 340
    Pasadena TX 77504
    (713) 910-5437 (KIDS)

    FORT BEND LOCATION
    8021 Bissonnet Street
    Houston TX 77074
    (713) 774-5437 (KIDS)

    WEBSITE

Foster Closets (Clear Lake & Fort Bend)

  • A closet for foster, adoptive, and kinship families hosted at in the Annex at Sagemont Church. Open Tuesday - Thursday 9:00AM - 4:00PM.

    Sagemont Church Annex
    11600 Hughes Road
    Houston, TX 77089

    CONTACT THEM

    FACEBOOK GROUP

  • A foster closet located at CrossPoint Church in Pearland. Follow them on Facebook by clicking the link below.

    CrossPoint Church
    1134 Old Alvin Rd, Pearland, TX 77581

    CONTACT

    JOIN FACEBOOK GROUP

  • A foster closet located at Friendswood Methodist Church.

    110 N. Friendswood Dr.
    Friendswood

    Donation Drop-Offs
    1st Saturday of every month
    9:00AM-10:00AM

    Foster Family Shopping Days*
    -    1st Saturday of every month from 10:30AM-12:30PM
    -3rd Saturday of every month from 9:00AM-11:00AM

    FIND THEM ON FACEBOOK

    CONTACT KACEY RATCLIFF

Foster Care & Adoption: Closet & Support Group Map

This link will take you to a map that shows the Houston area foster closets and support groups along with organizations that supply free clothing and gear.

Support Groups

  • This group will be lead by a Sanctuary Clinician or Clinical Intern. Meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm at Sagemont Church. Childcare is included for children of all ages.
    SAGEMONT CHURCH - Room 1330
    11300 S. Sam Houston Parkway E
    Houston 77089

    Spring Session: January 29 - May 14, 2025

    Please contact Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org for more information.

  • This group will be lead by a Sanctuary Clinician or Clinical Intern. Meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm at First Colony Church of Christ in Sugar Land. Childcare is included for children of all ages.

    FIRST COLONY CHURCH OF CHRIST
    2140 First Colony Blvd.
    Sugar Land, 77479

    Spring Session: February 5 - April 30, 2025

    Please contact Kristin Gonzalez at kgonzalez@sanctuaryfostercare.org for more information.

  • A ministry of Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy. Group meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of every month. Follow the link for more information.

    (281) 492-0785

    WEBSITE

  • Monthly support group hosted at Houston’s First Baptist - Sienna Campus. They meet from 7-9pm in The Annex.

    Contact Legacy365 for more information
    CONTACT THEM

  • Meets the 1st Thursday of the month from 6-8 PM at Crosspoint Church - Pearland.

    CrossPoint Church
    1134 Old Alvin Road
    Pearland, TX 77581

    All foster, adoptive, and kinship parents welcome. Limited childcare available.

    CONTACT THEM

CPR/First Aid Training

  • Classes can be scheduled anytime and can travel.

    $75 per person

    (713) 582-2319

  • Classes can be scheduled anytime and can travel.

    (832) 335-5202

    $95 per person

  • He will complete CPR/First Aid class for individuals. Please call for pricing.

    (281) 224-0120

  • Offers free CPR training the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at their Clear Lake location.

    3351 Clear Lake City Blvd.
    Houston, 77059

    Register: allymedical.com/events
    (281) 280-0911

  • Classes can be scheduled anytime and can travel.

    $70 per person

    (281) 657-5489

  • Classes can be scheduled at anytime.

    (832) 594-4836

    $80 per person

  • Imperial CPR offers a variety of ways to become CPR/First Aid Certified. They offer an on-line portion for $19.50 and then a $60 hands-on skills portion. You can also take the whole class in person for $90. See website or call to sign up.

    (713) 894-5906
    Email: christine@imperialcpr.com

    WEBSITE

Hair Salons

FORT BEND

  • A salon that specializes in curly hair.

    Keyanna Alexander
    (832) 335-3750

    WEBSITE

  • A mobile truck for young men with curly hair. Reduced cost on 1st Wednesday of the month and offers vouchers for free haircuts.

    Esteban
    (773) 503-9571

  • Call Elisa 832-987-1375

CLEAR LAKE

  • She has a hair salon and can do all the things!

    Phone: 832-523-5551

  • Kiwi 409-599-7252

    She will be available for appointments. She can also be reached if you have any questions and need help with caring for a childs hair.

Adoption Attorneys

  • Contact: (832) 410-9572
    Email: stevenbanes@baneslawfirm.com

    Adoption only Attorney
    Se Habla Espanol

  • Adoption Attorney:
    Heather Benzenhoffer
    (281) 488-4438

    CONTACT HEATHER

  • Adoption Attorney:
    Jacqueline Wycoff
    (832) 377-5529

    CONTACT THE FIRM

  • Office: (512) 904-0010
    Email: jennifer@guevaralawtx.com

Legal Assistance

  • Adoption & Intervention Attorney
    Email: jereblawfirm@gmail.com
    Phone: (832) 721-4110

  • Adoption & Intervention Attorney

    Email: katie@thestoutlawfirm.com

  • Jennifer A. Smith
    Office Phone: 281-974-2094
    Work Cell: 713-309-6615

  • Offers low-bono legal help with cases that require intervention.

    Christa Freyhof
    EMAIL CHRISTA

  • Pro-bono and low-bono legal assistance for Sanctuary families in civil court intervention. Call for consultation. This is income-based.

    Alex Hunt
    (832) 315-5494

    CONTACT THE FIRM

Gas & Fire Inspections

  • David Byerly- Fire Inspector
    (832) 671-4818
    *Starts at $40

    Yvonne Clark- Fire Inspector
    (281) 235-6604
    *Call for area service

    EMAIL YVONNE

    A1 Fire Equipment
    (409) 744-4438
    3202 Main St.
    La Marque, 77568
    (POSSIBLY CLOSED)

    Harbor Fire Protection
    2925 Gulf Freeway S #B 270
    League City, TX 77573
    (832) 984-5618

    Renegade Fire Systems
    (281) 992-4440
    4317 FM 2351
    Friendswood, 77546

    Turbo Pro Portable Fire Extinguisher Co.
    Benny Vincent
    (832) 250-0212
    Email:benny@turboprollc.com
    www.turboprollc.com
    *Mention that you are a Sanctuary foster parent and he will offer half price. He will travel to foster homes between Katy and Galveston.

  • If in the city of Sugar Land, sugarlandtx.gov/fire
    *Gas inspection is not required

    Sterling Fire Protection 281-997-0086

    Stafford Firetron 800-575-TRON

    Comex Fire & Safety
    $10.50/unit
    10100 Belknap Road, Suite A9 Sugar Land, TX 77498 (281) 491-1783

    Turbo Pro Portable Fire Extinguisher Co.
    Benny Vincent
    (832) 250-0212
    benny@turboprollc.com
    www.turboprollc.com
    *Mention that you are a Sanctuary foster parent and he will offer half price. He will travel to foster homes between Katy and Galveston.

  • Anthony Brook
    gas line inspection
    281-388-1370
    *    $150 and up

  • Britton Waterworks Plumbing, LLC (281) 969-5479

    CONTACT

  • Pet Vaccinations
    vetcoclinics.com
    SNIP – League City
    (281) 724-9111

    EMAIL THEM

Resources for Youth Aging Out of the System

  • Helps current and former foster youth understand their legal rights, provide legal advice, assistance, guidance, and representation in enforcing foster youth rights.

    WEBSITE

  • Transitional living services, programs, and benefits help foster care youth and young adults aged 14-23 make the transition to adulthood smoother and help them identify long-term education, career, and life goals.

    WEBSITE

  • Provides services to support abused and neglected children and youth who are in the custody of CPS.

    WEBSITE

  • Beth-Haran House, a division of Jane Around the World, is a tranformational living facility that comes alongside young women aging out of foster care and generally at-risk of homelessness, with a goal for each youth to get to sustainable independent living. Services offered include housing, transportation, employment, therapy, life skills, training, mentorship, and more.

    WEBSITE

  • Helps provide tangible items for youth transitioning into independence such as furnishing their first apartment, college/job needs, and more.

    WEBSITE

  • Sunrise Lofts assists youth agin out of foster care with housing and servcices to help them develop the capacity to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.

  • The YHDP YAB is a team of youth leaders with lived experiences and expertise that allow them to advocate for themselves, their team, and their communities. We are a minority, LGBTQ, and child friendly led group of individuals that work tirelessly to end youth homelessness.

    The YHDP is an exciting new initiative designed to prevent youth homelessness.

    Youth Housing Resource Guide:
    https://www.ca4y.org/yhdp-yab-housing-guide

  • Angel Reach works with young adults ages 16-24 who have aged out of foster care and/or are homeless. They provide housing options, home furniture, clothing, and more.

  • Supports young women who have aged out of the foster care system. Their desire is for each resident to grow in her relationship with Jesus Christ while receiving room and board, educational support, budget coaching, and therapy.

    WEBSITE

  • Community based behavioral/mental health provider. Assurance Mental Health can travel directly to aged out youth providing services such as: therapy, skills training, case management, medication management, crisis intervention, and more.

    WEBSITE

  • SIL is a voluntary extended care placement where young adults live on their own, while still getting casework and support services to help them become independent and self-sufficient.

    WEBSITE

  • Our Daughters House exists to help young women between the ages of 18-25 who have aged out of foster care find stable housing. All applicants must be clean and sober for a minimum of 60 days prior to applying and be able to manage mental health issues with medication and outpatient counseling support.

    WEBSITE

  • G.U.M. offers the Getting Ahead program that provides life skills and mentorship over a 24-week time frame. You can reach the program to learn more by calling: (409) 497-2460

    WEBSITE

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