We have combined a list of resources to help you find what you need, whether it it is how to apply for college, where to go if you need housing, who to turn to if you are pregnant, or if you need to find a job.  Communities In Schools is a great place to start, and we have put together this page so you can find some of the great resources you need.

College Information

Application

• Apply Texas
• College for All

Financial

• FAFSA
• Big Future by College Board
• Fast Web
• Private Student Loans Guide

SAT Info and Prep

• College Board SAT Prep
• Khan Academy SAT Prep
• Sparknotes Test Prep

College Search

• Big Future by College Board
• You Can Go
• Sparknotes College Search

Career Guidance

• Big Future by College Board
• Career Key
• O*Net Career Exploration Tools

Health & Human Services

Housing

• Covenant House
• Star of Hope
• Salvation Army
• Neighborhood Asst Corp of America (NACA)
• Houston Housing Authority
• Catholic Charities
• Harris County Social Services
• Gulf Coast Community Services
• West Houston Assistance Ministries
• Sheltering Arms Senior Services

Medical Care

• Ibn Sina Foundations
• Hope Clinic
• Legacy Community Health Services
• Chip
• TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Food Resources

• SNAP Food Benefits
• TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
• My Brother’s Keeper
• House of Amos
• Emergency Aid, Coalition

Substance Abuse

• The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston

General

• City of Houston Help Line
• United Way 211 Help Line

Clothing

• Dress for Success – for females
• Career Gear – for males

Pregnancy

• WIC Information
• Medicaid/CHIP Perinatal
• Clinic Locations
  • IBN Sina Foundations
  • Hope Clinic
  • Memorial Hermann Neighborhood Health Center – Southwest
  • Legacy Community Health Services
  • CHIP
  • Medicaid
  • Harris Health System (Gold Card)
• NCI – financial aid for child care

Mental Health

• How to Choose an Agency for Help
• Frequently Used Counseling Agencies
  • Bo’s Place
  • Catholic Charities
  • Center for Creative Resources
  • Depelchin Children’s Center
  • Legacy Community Health Services
  • MHMRA of Harris County
• Houston Area Psychiatric Hospitals
  • Ben Taub Hospital
  • Cypress Creek Hospital
  • UT Harris County Psychiatric Hospital
  • West Oaks Hospital

Job Readiness

• Basic career information
  • Career Key
  • BigFuture by The College Board
  • O*Net Online
• Resume writing
• Cover letter
• Top 10 Interview Tips for High School Students

CIS of Houston Program Information

• About Our Programs
• Contact Information
• Mission Statement

If you cannot find the resource you are looking for, contact us online or call the Communities In Schools of Houston office at 713-654-1515.

Updated 10/10/2016