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registered sleep technologist english language human trafficking issues higher education case management research mentorship mental healthRefugee Services of Texas (RST) is the largest refugee resettlement agency in the state and serves a variety of displaced populations including refugees, asylees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied children and survivors of human trafficking. Since its founding in 1978, RST has expanded to serve these communities in Houston, Harlingen, Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth and Amarillo. Comprehensive services provided to clients include housing, basic needs, case management, health services, mental health care, employment services, legal access and more.
To varying degrees, each of our resettlement sites is in need of developing and enhancing community partnerships to help us provide needed services to clients. Our Houston site, in particular, would greatly benefit from a thorough assessment of agencies clients and RST case managers can access to meet various needs. The goal of this project is to compile a list of community resources in various categories including:
- Housing
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Clothing
- Food
- Mentoring
- English language lessons
- Childcare
- LGBTQ resources
- Healthcare
- Mental health
- GED services
- Post-secondary education (help applying, student aid, scholarships)
- Legal assistance
- Employment
Other categories may arise from students’ research into local resources as well and are welcome to be included.
The finished list will include information on each agency including:
- Name
- Location
- Contact info
- Eligibility
- Services offered
Compiling this list may involve contacting organizations to verify or clarify information.
About the company
Guided by the principles of human compassion and dignity, Refugee Services of Texas (RST) welcomes refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people and supports them in integrating and thriving in their new communities.
RST is a social service agency dedicated to providing assistance to refugees and other displaced persons fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group - as well as to the communities that welcome them. RST provides services to hundreds of refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, and related vulnerable populations from over 30 different countries of origin each year.
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