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Galveston Housing +

Programs

  • The transition out of homelessness is not only physical, but social, emotional, and psychological. GH+ residents will be given "sabbatical" time to transition with the help of trauma-informed counseling services.

  • GH+ residents will have access to individualized case management to help them navigate complex systems and achieve their goals. This includes access to LCSWs and LCDCs.

  • Through creative community partnerships, GH+ residents will master the competencies required to transition out of the program, navigate the "housed" world, and achieve their personal goals.

  • In the future, GH+ plans to partner with technical programs to give residents opportunites to learn new skills they can then use to support themselves, and employment opportunites through partnerships with local businesses.

People

Executive Director: Lee Norton Jr.

President: Keith Bassett

President-Elect: Dr. Dawn McCarty, PhD

Secretary: Dr. Carol Bakken, EdD

Treasurer: Caroline Gienger

Board Members: Christie Schumate, Steve Conner, Dr. Bryanna Moore, PhD, Dr. Kathleen Murphy, DNP, Holly Hopkins, Thomas Stephens, Renay Brunious and Izzak Porras

GH+ is a cooperative initiative of the Central UMC and Moody Memorial UMC congregations. The board is made up of members of both congregations, local service providers such as UTMB, local business owners, and persons with lived experiences of homelessness. This project also includes partnerships with community stakeholders in various sectors: real estate/housing, education, employment, policy, etc.

Partnerships