Resources in the time of Corona Virus Recursos en tiempos del Virus Corona

Services from Parish Social Services are limited until further notice.
If you need financial assistance you can call (281) 317-0482 and leave a message. We will get back with you and direct you to other community agencies that might have funds at this time.

Todos los demás servicios del Ministerio Social Parroquial están limitados hasta un nuevo aviso. Si necesita asistencia financiera, puede llamar al (281) 317-0482 y dejar un mensaje. Nos pondremos en contacto con usted y lo direccionaremos a otras agencias comunitarias que podrían tener fondos en este momento.
 

COVID-19 Information and Assistance

Harris County has a great web page that gives you all the information you could want including when, where, and how to get tested, assistance, and vaccinated….

El condado de Harris tiene una excelente página web que le brinda toda la información que podría desear, incluido cuándo, dónde y cómo hacerse la prueba, recibir asistencia y vacuna….

• TESTING / PRUEBAS PARA COVID 19:  https://www.readyharris.org/Get-Tested 
• FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance / Asistencia para gastos funebres por COVID - 19   Call 844-684-6333 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. For more information go to / Mas Información:   https://www.fema.gov/.../coro.../economic/funeral-assistance
• RESOURCES (Rental Assistance) / RECURSOS (Asistencia para Renta): https://www.readyharris.org/Incidents/COVID-19-Resources-Recovery

Food Resources for Parishioners in Need

Recursos alimentarios para feligreses necesitados

• Community Food Distribution / Distribucion de Alimentos

Food Distribution is on every other Friday beginning at 8:30 AM.  We are usually out of food by 9:30 AM.
La distribución de alimentos es cada dos viernes a partir de las 8:30 a. M. Por lo general, nos quedamos sin comida a las 9:30 AM.

• St. Pius V Food Pantry / Despensa de alimentos de San Pío

Click Here / Haga clic aquí    

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston /

• Meals for Low-Income Seniors / Comidas para personas mayores de bajos ingresos

 For home-delivered and prepackaged meals to low-income seniors.  Contact: (626) 449-6815 or https://www.pasadenamealsonwheels.org/
Para comidas a domicilio y empaquetadas para personas mayores de bajos ingresos. Contacto: (626) 449-6815 o https://www.pasadenamealsonwheels.org/

RENTAL ASSISTANCE / AISTENCIA AL ALQUILER 

Click Here / haga clic aquí

EVICTION ASSISTANCE / ASISTENCIA DE DESALOJO

Catholic Charities’ St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Services advises that renters facing eviction during the pandemic can get free information in English and Spanish from Stop Texas Eviction, a website set up by established nonprofit legal aid providers. 

Visit  StopTxEviction.org to learn more about tenant rights and available rental assistance.

Need Counseling help during this difficult time?

Texans Recovering Together is a Crisis Counseling Program that offers crisis counseling, community outreach, local referrals and resources, linkage and psycho-education to individuals, families, and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are here to ensure that all Texans affected in Harris County will regain a sense of normalcy and recover stronger than ever!

Who pays for services?
All services offered are free. The Crisis Counseling Program is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency also known as (FEMA). FEMA is partnered with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

What Services are Available?

• Crisis Counseling and Intervention- Aiming to reduce the intensity of an individual’s emotional, mental, physical and behavioral reactions to COVID-19.

• Education and Awareness- Educating individuals and the community on COVID-19

• Resource Referrals- Providing individuals with community resources, assisting with immediate and unmet needs.

• Skill Building- Providing individual/ group sessions and assisting individuals with information on what to expect following a traumatic event.

• Grief and Loss- Offering encouragement and support to individuals with residual grief and loss of loved ones.

How to contact us?
Texans Recovering Together
P. O. Box 25381 Houston, Texas 77074
833-927-1806

TRT@theharriscenter.org

Unemployment Assistance 

To maximize food & household assistance needs for individual and family households, encourage those recently unemployed due to the Corona Virus Emergency to apply directly for unemployment benefits through the Texas Workforce Commission.  They can apply online at Unemployment Benefit Services by clicking https://Submit an application for unemployment benefits
This service is available seven days a week, 24hours a day.  Or Call a Tele-Center at 800-939-6631 and speak to a customer service representative.  **Assistance has been expanded from 26 weeks to 39 weeks.  Maximum weekly amounts have been increased by $600 to further assist household with bills such as utility, car payments, rent & mortgage etc. •    

Living our Faith 

Call to Family, Community and Participation
Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Call to Family, Community and Participation, we remember that human beings are social by nature-we need each other. We, like the early disciples, are called to come together and grow as a community-whether that community is in our classroom, workplace or family.

Amen, I say to You, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me" 

“¡El Ministerio Social de la Parroquia tiene sus raíces en la fe! ”
Es Jesús quien nos llama a esta tarea. El ministerio social es una expresión de lo que somos y lo que creemos. Debe estar anclado en la Escritura y la enseñanza de la Iglesia. El Ministerio Social de la parroquia comienza en la llamada del evangelio a la conversión; para cambiar nuestros corazones y nuestras vidas; para seguir en el camino de la caridad, la justicia y la paz (Comunidades de Sal y Luz ...). "

Office Hours/Hora de oficina
Regular office hours have been suspended until further notice.
Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Martes y jueves: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Contact/Contacto
281-317-0482
stpvpsm@gmail.com