Atypical Behavior Statement - Garland ISD



New to Country Immigrants’ Area Resources

Medical

Hope Clinic

808 W. Avenue A

Garland, TX 75040

972-485-9292

Call to schedule appointment and to find out what paperwork necessary to bring to first visit, approximately 3-4 week wait for new appointments.

Baylor Community Care

601 Clara Barton, Suite 180

Garland, TX 75042

469-800-2050

Call to schedule appointment and to find out what paperwork necessary to bring to first visit, $10 per visit, see adults 18 years and over only.

Immigration Assistance

Catholic Charities, Immigration Division

9451 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100

Dallas, TX 75243

214-634-718

Offers various services to help settle immigration issues

Human Rights Initiative

2801 Swiss Avenue

Dallas, TX 75204

214-855-0520

Provides free legal assistance to immigrant applying for asylum within first year of immigrating. You must be able to prove well-founded fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, membership in a particular social group, and victim of a violent crime. Must call for an appointment. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-Noon, 1pm-5pm. Observes all major holidays.

General Assistance for Food, Clothing (School Uniforms), Furniture, Utility/Rent, Gas

Friendship House

620 West Avenue B

Garland, TX 75041

972-272-1010

Provides assistance with food, school uniforms, clothing, utility bills, rent, gas, furniture if funds available. Call 1st for appointment and to find out what paperwork necessary to bring for appointment, Hours Mon-Fri, 9:30am-3:30pm, but Wed 9:30am-Noon

Springcreek Church

2660 Belt Line

Garland, tX 75044

972-494-5683

Matthew 25:40 Project-Offers joint meals, provides financial assistance, emergency and long term housing assistance, vehicle maintenance, assistance with job search

Salvation Army

451 West Avenue D

Garland, TX 75042

972-272-4531

Hours for assistance: Mon-Fri: 9am-11:30am, 1pm-3pm

Offers financial assistance with rent, mortgage, utilities, food and clothing. Call before you go to see what paperwork necessary to bring to the appointment.

Catholic Charities

214-389-1340 Call number for interview and to find out which site will provide food, air/heat units for home, bus passes, back to school supplies or holiday assistance you are requesting.

Good Samaritan

214 North 12th

Garland, TX 75041

972-276-2263

Provides food multiple times a month for homeless. If qualify, provides food vouchers that allow you to pick up food the 3rd Thursday of the month from Springcreek Church (on the list).

The Roc

3375 Edgewood Dr.

Garland, TX 75042

972-272-1002

Offers food the 1st Thursday of the month from 10am-1pm and last Saturday of the month from 9am-1pm. Need to bring proof you are a resident of Garland. Also offers a variety of classes, call for information.

City of Garland Housing, Financial Assistance Division

210 Carver Street, Suite 202

Garland, TX 75041

972-205-3374

Appointments made in person Monday-Thursday, 8am-11:30am. If money available, can assist with rent, utility deposit, utility bills, and security deposits.

Mt. Hebron Baptist Church

1233 State Hwy 66

Garland, TX 75040

972-276-5218

Provides rental assistance if you are at risk of losing your home/apartment (decision made on a case by case basis).

First Christian Church of Rowlett

7301 Miller Rd.

Rowlett, TX 75088

972-475-3559

Provide food, clothing. Operation Rowlett Reindeer: Provides toys, clothing and food for families in need at Christmas.

Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund

972-463-3245

Provides assistance on a case by case basis. All volunteer program, so no office.

COUNSELING SERVICES

Counseling Institute of Texas

3200 Southern Drive, Suite 100

Garland, TX 75043

972-271-4300

Offers adjustment counseling, family and individual counseling. Offers sliding scale payment, some grant money for counseling at little or no cost. Spanish counselors on staff.

Mosaic Family Services

4144 north Central Expressway (Hwy 75), Suite 530

Dallas, TX

214-821-5393

If new to country and in crisis, offers individual and group counseling for adults and children as well as art and play therapy. These services, along with social services, are free of charge. Provides language fluency in 25 languages.

Centers for Survivors of Torture

4102 Swiss Avenue

Dallas, TX

214-827-2314

Only for immigrants who have experienced severe physical or emotional pain in an effort by torturers in an effort to obtain information, confession, punishment for act committed or discrimination.

Offers counseling services, food, clothing, medical services, transportation, English classes, assistance with employment and legal assistance at no cost if meet above criteria.

ESL Classes

Vietnamese ELL

Mother of Perpetual Hope Catholic Church

2121 West Apollo, Parish Hall Building

Garland, TX 75044

972-414-7073

Classes held Tues/Thurs from 7pm-9pm in 3 month increments

Cost: Charge for the book

NO CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Spanish ELL

Arapaho Road Baptist Church

2256 Arapaho Rd, Church Family Life Center, (Room 208)

Garland, TX 75044

972-495-2223

Classes held Wednesdays from 7pm-8pm

Cost: FREE

Children may attend children’s activities at the church while parents in class

First Baptist Church

801 West Avenue D

Garland, TX 75040

972-276-7194

Choice of ONE of the classes held on Sundays: 5 pm-6:pm; Tuesdays: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm; Wednesdays: 6:15 pm-7:45 pm

Cost: FREE

Chidren may attend children’s activities at the church on Sundays and Wednesdays while parents are in class.

Dana Boles, LCSW

Title III Bilingual Clinical Social Worker

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