Social Services

iStock_000004549229XSmallMission Statement:

“Sharing the vision of Christ’s love by assisting those in crisis with financial, personal and spiritual support in order to obtain self-sufficiency.”

Vision:

“Providing a light to those in darkness by helping restore broken lives through Christ centered programs that offer individuals clarity, dignity, purpose and hope.”

People seeking assistance from Social Services are required to be within our service area and must call and schedule an appointment with one of our Case Managers.  An interview will be conducted to determine the needs and resources that are needed. Trained staff assesses the clients’ needs and match them with services available within the programs of Katy Christian Ministries.

KCM Social Service Offices Can Provide:

  • Limited financial assistance – Rent/mortgage, utilities, medical, gasoline
  • Food Pantry Referrals
  • Counseling Referrals – Family, individual
  • DOCS — Doctors in Community Service
  • Medical Equipment Loan Service
  • Resale Stores Vouchers – clothing, household items, furniture
  • Christmas assistance for eligible families – “Santa’s Sleigh”
  • Provides required school supplies for eligible families – “Red Apple/School Supplies Program”

Service Locations & Hours:

Katy area Clients:

KCM Administration Building
5011 E. 5th Katy, TX 77493
281-391-9623

Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 -12:30 for lunch)

Fulshear Area Clients:

30417 5th St, Fulshear, TX 77441
281-346-8041

Hours:

  • Wednesday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 -12:30 for lunch)

Katy Social Services – Fast Facts for 2011

Social Services is located inside the Administrative building alongside a Crisis Center and Food Pantry department. Two Resale centers and a collection center serve the Ministry as well.

1.) 9,715 families consisting of 13,245 adults and 14,162 children were served in 2011 in Social Services.

2.) Assistance given in 2011 :

  • 1,535 New client interviews and 1,143 Update appointments.
  • 417 Emergency Food / Homeless Assistance
  • 11 Doctor / Dentist / Vision Referrals
  • 7 Medical Equipment Loan Assistance
  • 191 Utility Assistance ($17,613 total)
  • 198 Rent / Mortgage Assistance ($26,375 total)
  • 63 EFSP Rent / Mortgage Assistance ($24,700 total)
  • 107 Clothing Vouchers redeemable at KCM Resale Store ($7,183 total)
  • 173 Coupons given (75%off at KCM Resale Store)

3.) We have 7 volunteers who assist with greeting clients, answering phones, making appointments and data entry. They contribute 30 hours per week.

4.) Most requested item has been gas cards.

5.) Social Services also offers:

  • Life Skills through Church of the Holy Apostles
  • Onsite Food Stamp and Medicaid Representative
  • School Supplies Program
  • Santa Sleigh Christmas Program for Children and Senior Citizens
  • Angels of Light Program hosted by Second Baptist Church

Fulshear Social Services  – Fast Facts for 2011

Service/# of Clients

  • Unduplicated Clients – 312 (212 New)
  • Rent/Mortgage Assistance – 49 Clients – $9,391
  • Utility Assistance – 185 Clients – $18,782
  • Food Bags – 815
  • Case Management Sessions – 1015
  • Credit/Budgeting Exercises – 780
  • One-on-One Life Skills Exercises – 885

Credit/Budgeting Exercises include:

  • Monthly budgets
  • Monthly Spending logs
  • Audit of bills

One-on-One Life Skills Exercises includes but is not limited to:

  • Goal Setting
  • Meal Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Anger Management
  • Resource Research
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