The Good Part Ministries

Local Resources

🥖 Food & Basic Needs Ministries

  • St. Vincent’s House: Offers a drive-through pantry, diaper bank, household goods, and comprehensive social services.
  • CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread: A critical daytime resource ministry providing meals, clothing, psychological counseling, and medical care specifically for the unhoused population.
  • Galveston County Food Bank: Leads the county-wide hunger relief network, offering mobile pantries and home delivery for senior citizens.
    • Contact: (409) 945-4232 | Address: 213 6th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590
  • StreetScape Ministries: A boots-on-the-ground faith ministry offering daily outdoor meals, bathing facilities, clothing, and spiritual support to the homeless population on the island.

🏠 Emergency Shelter & Housing Support

  • Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County (RCC): Provides 24/7 crisis intervention, emergency protective shelter, legal advocacy, and support groups for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.
    • Contact: (409) 763-1441 | 24/7 Hotline: (888) 919-7233 | Address: 1204 45th St, Galveston, TX 77550
    • Link: Access assistance via the Resource & Crisis Center Portal.
  • The Salvation Army Galveston County Command: Operates emergency family shelter spaces, a community kitchen, and provides immediate financial assistance for critical bills.
  • The Jesse Tree: A faith-based medical and social network that connects families to preventative healthcare, food box distribution, and emergency rental resources.
    • Contact: (409) 762-2949 | Address: 6801 Broadway St, Galveston, TX 77554
    • Link: Reference their portal at The Jesse Tree Online.

💼 Career, Crisis, & Community Empowerment

  • ADA House (Alcohol/Drug Abuse Women’s Center): A residential, state-licensed treatment facility offering intensive recovery programs, occupational therapy, and trauma-informed life skills for women.
  • Galveston Urban Ministries (GUM): A holistic, relationship-driven ministry focusing on poverty alleviation via adult literacy, job training, youth programs, and community advocacy.
  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Provides comprehensive wrap-around services including housing case management, refugee support, and disaster relief.
  • Family Service Center of Galveston County: Mental health counseling hub focusing on trauma, youth counseling, and family stabilization regardless of income bracket.
    • Contact: (409) 762-8636 | Address: 123 Rosenberg 7th Floor, Galveston, TX 77550

🏥 Medical & Family Wellness Clinics

  • Pregnancy Help Center of Galveston: Provides free, completely confidential medical services including lab-quality pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, material assistance (baby supplies), car seat safety training, and parenting education classes.
  • Teen Health Center, Inc.: Provides affordable or free physicals, mental health therapy, and wellness visits directly targeting students and young adults.
    • Contact: (409) 761-3530 | Address: 515 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550