Gulf Coast Community Services Association
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Education & Literacy
- Homeless & Housing
Location
9320 Kirby DriveHouston, TX 77054 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Gulf Coast Community Services Association is Texas' largest Community Action Agency. Our mission in Harris County is to help low-income residents become self-sufficient.
Description
We offer a variety of services, including housing counseling, senior services, adult education classes, summer youth services, after-school programs, clothing and school supply vouchers, food pantries, bus tokens for job search and medical appointments, transportation for elderly and disabled individuals, family needs assessments with follow-up, an employment skills program, prescription vouchers for needed medication, and a Head Start program for 1,864 children in southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and South Houston. It also offers an Early Head Start program in the Fifth Ward area for 72 infants and toddlers and 12 expectant mothers.