Crisis Assistance
The following are weblinks to local non-profits and charities that offer crisis assistance for a variety of different needs. The information provided here is for general information purposes only. All information is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness of any information included here. Victory Jill, Inc. is not liable for losses incurred through use of this information, and links provided here do not necessarily represent recommendation of other businesses or products by our company.
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Disability Assistance
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Provide services for autism and behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and senior care.
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Offer housing, activities, and adult day care assistance for the elderly.
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Disaster Relief
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Offer assistance to victims of fires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
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Offer assistance to victims of fires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
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Offer assistance to victims of fires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
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Employment Assistance
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An employment agency that assists with finding temporary or temp-to-hire employment.
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Assist with problems of chronic joblessness by providing job skill and education support.
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Provide unemployment benefits to qualified individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
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An employment agency that assists with finding employment.
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Financial Assistance
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Offer one-time emergency financial assistance to prevent utility disconnection.
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Financial assistance with utilities and rent, and education and employment assistance.
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Food & Clothing
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Food pantry (including meat and dairy products) and grace-filled mentoring and programs to empower individuals and families experiencing crisis and poverty.
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Food bank and assistance to individuals and families experiencing crisis and poverty.
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On-site clothing closet and non-perishable food bundles.
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Purchase gently used clothing and toys for infants and children, often more than 50% off retail price.
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Purchase gently used clothing and toys for infants and children, often more than 50% off retail price (ask about the New Mom's Club for 5% discount - foster parents eligible for 10% discount but must show copy of foster license at time of purchase).
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Gently used business/casual clothes, shoes, jewelry, and handbags for women in need.
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Purchase gently used clothing and toys for infants and children, often more than 50% off retail price (foster parents eligible for 10% discount but must show copy of foster license at time of purchase).
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Food and nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children in Texas.
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Foster Care Support
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Offer 10% discount to foster parents for annual fire extinguisher inspections.
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Offer free fire extinguisher inspections for current foster families.
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A family may bring a child ages 3-17 in on a walk-in basis for immediate crisis counseling and emergency assessment.
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Provide family support services, assisting with a variety of different needs for foster and adoptive families.
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Family Life offers $100 discount for foster and adoptive families on their A Weekend to Remember marriage conferences.
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Convenient and affordable online CPR & First Aid Certification Class (AED) for infant, child, and adult CPR, as required for foster license in Texas.
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Offer free new or gently-used clothing to foster families.
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Provide free NEW clothing and accessories for teens (ages 12-21) in foster care in the greater San Antonio area.
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The aquarium and I-Guana Jump (socks required) are free for foster children and their foster parents (must show your parent ID and a TDPS placement form for each foster child).
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Find a list of churches here, equipped to offer support to foster families such as support groups, training, and free babysitting for parents night out.
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Login to register as a new member for your foster child, to begin ordering items such as diapers, wipes, and other personal hygiene items each month for your foster child (see OTC Mail Order Program product guide).
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Product guide for a list of products such as diapers, wipes, and other personal hygiene items for infants and children (foster children eligible for benefit up to $30 per month).
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State College Tuition Waiver for foster and adoptive children.
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Locate free training courses required by the State of Texas to obtain and maintain your foster license.
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Register your foster child to begin receiving formula and food items (foster children under age 5 are automatically eligible).
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This hotline program offers foster family emergency assessment and crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Abilene.
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We are a community that supports and equips local foster families by lending essential items for emergency placements (first 60 days). By appointment only, and must provide TDPS paperwork (photo copy on phone accepted) as proof of child placement.
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Legal Assistance
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Provide free legal assistance to help bridge the gap for those who do not qualify as low-income for legal aid but cannot afford to hire an attorney. (Please be aware that this organization does NOT provide attorney representation in court.)
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Provide legal aid to low-income families, immigrants, and victims of crime, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
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The Foundation represents clients free of charge in cases in the areas of limited government, free markets, private property, parental school choice, parental rights in education, and enforcing laws to protect women’s health.
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Free legal information and court forms for simple civil legal problems such as divorce, child custody, sexual assault, evictions and foreclosures, traffic violations, etc.
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TRLA attorneys specialize in more than 45 different areas of law and offer free legal services to qualifying low-income families.
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Medical Care
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Help low-income and unemployed patients afford a wide variety of different medical services. (Enroll online to become a new member or renew existing membership.)
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Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
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Pregnancy Care
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Offer free, confidential pregnancy testing.
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Dedicated to educating and encouraging people to choose life, to make positive sexual choices and to bring healing to those affected by abortion.
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Resources for Women is here to serve women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy. All of our services are free of charge.
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Offer free and confidential pregnancy services.
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Provide a caring home, education, and support for pregnant teens and teen mothers and their children.
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Shelter & Housing
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Offer a complete array of shelter, transitional housing, counseling, children’s, and legal services to help individuals and families recover from the pain and long-term effects of domestic violence.
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Offer assistance to battered women and children.
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A transitional living program for pregnant and/or parenting women over age 18 who find themselves without shelter and basic needs.
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Offer assistance for people experiencing homelessness.
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Emergency shelter to long-term housing assistance.
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Offer assistance for people experiencing homelessness.
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