All of the following organizations offer free or low-cost support for families in the Lubbock area. Family Guidance & Outreach also collaborates with national partners to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed education and prevention resources.

​

​

Family & Parenting Support​

• Parenting Cottage
  Parenting education and early childhood resources.
  www.parentingcottage.org

• Buckner Children and Family Services
  Foster care, adoption services, and family support.
  www.buckner.org

• MCH Family Outreach
  Family preservation services for at-risk families.
  www.mch.org
   

Food Assistance

• Lubbock Dream Center
  Food pantry, clothing closet, and community support programs.
  www.lubbockdreamcenter.org

• South Plains Food Bank
  Food distribution and nutrition education.
  www.spfb.org

• Catholic Charities of Lubbock
  Food assistance, case management, and community programs.
  www.cclubbock.org
   

Health & Mental Health Services

• Community Health Center of Lubbock
  Primary care on a sliding fee scale.
  www.chclubbock.org

• StarCare Specialty Health System
  Mental health, substance use, and disability services.
  www.starcarelubbock.org

• Voice of Hope
  Crisis support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault.
  www.voiceofhopelubbock.org

• Catholic Charities Counseling Services
  Counseling for individuals, couples, and families.
  www.cclubbock.org
   

Housing & Utility Assistance

• Neighborhood House (Catholic Charities)
  Emergency rent, utility, and basic needs assistance.
  www.ccwesttexas.org/neighborhood-house
   

Legal & Advocacy Services

• Legal Aid Society of Lubbock
  Family law assistance for low-income individuals.
  www.laslub.org

• Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
  Free civil legal services to eligible residents.
  www.lanwt.org
   

Volunteer & Community Engagement

• Volunteer Center of Lubbock
  Connects volunteers with local nonprofit opportunities.
  www.volunteerlubbock.org

​

​

Trusted Educational Partners & Tools
Family Guidance & Outreach partners with or utilizes resources from the following national organizations to enhance our parenting education and school-based prevention programs:
 

• Sesame Street in Communities
  Free, trauma-informed resources to help children and families navigate tough topics.
  www.sesamestreetincommunities.org

• Common Sense Media
  Research-based digital safety and media literacy lessons used in our Internet Safety programs.
  www.commonsensemedia.org

• Sandy Hook Promise
  Creator of the Say Something and Start With Hello school-based programs on violence prevention and social connection.
  www.sandyhookpromise.org

• Slumberkins
  Emotional learning resources and characters used in our PreK–2nd grade SEL programs.
  www.slumberkins.com

• National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
  Evidence-based education and research used in our Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention workshops.
  www.dontshake.org

• Bark
  Digital monitoring and safety tool recommended in our Internet Safety workshops for parents and caregivers.
  www.bark.us

• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
  Educational resources and safety tools integrated into our digital safety programming.
  www.missingkids.org