A solution-driven response to Katy’s most vulnerable population
Katy Cares is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2016 as a solution-driven response to Katy’s most vulnerable population – single-parent families who are victims of trauma due to a life-altering event such as domestic violence, abuse, intimidation, separation, divorce, financial challenges due to a loss of employment, income, child support, and/or a natural disaster.
Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible.
Ronnie Oldham
Katy Cares is the result of caring for our community.
We saw the need, we were prepared to risk, and we put a solution into place.
Dr. Harry Chapman
Chairman, Board of Directors
My hope is that single parent families will be empowered and equipped during their time with Katy Cares..
That they will move forward into a better future with confidence and resilience, filled to the brim and overflowing into the lives of their families, friends and communities.
Allison Stark
Founder and Former President
What we know about the single-parent families in Katy
The average number of homeless families in Katy exceeds the national average, according to the National Center on Family Homelessness.
More than 80% of families experiencing homelessness are single-parent families.
The Homeless Liaison Officer of the Katy Independent School District confirmed that there are an estimated 500+ homeless students in this District alone and more than 16,000 (about 20%) are economically disadvantaged.
Almost 1,000 homeless students attend Katy ISD, according to the district’s official statistics report. Many of these students are from single-parent families, especially single mothers.
Katy Cares has expanded our Trauma Informed Therapeutic Program beyond a Residential Program to impact more single-parent families. The new program is called: Ready, Set, Go!
Please join us on this journey as we continue – with your help and support – to impact, to give hope, to council, support, coach, mentor and enable.
Partnerships ensure that more single parents become emotionally, socially, spiritually and financially independent, able and equipped to lead their families.
News and Events
Announcing Volunteers Event April 24
Volunteers Event Attention volunteers, come join us for an informative and interactive gathering to learn [...]
Krystle Hermis Elected to the Board of Directors for Katy Cares, Inc.
Krystle Hermis has joined the Board of Directors of Katy Cares, Inc. She is owner [...]
Announcing Non-Residential Trauma Informed Therapy Program: Ready, Set, Go!
The Board of Directors of Katy Cares, Inc. announced the launch of its new, non-residential [...]
New Members Appointed to Katy Cares Boards
Mary Watts-Todd has been appointed to the Board of Directors and Daniel Todd has been [...]