Multi-Service Centers

The Third Ward Multi-Service Center is located in a community near Texas Southern University. The center opened its doors in 2002. Agencies that are housed within the center provide services to the community. The auditorium and conference rooms are available to the public for community gatherings, meetings, conferences and productions seven days a week. For more information regarding rental fees and space availability, contact the administration office at 713.527.4005.

Mayor's Citizen Assistance Office
713.527.4002
Suite 115
Hours of Service: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Provides information and assistance to residents regarding City services, handles complaints and makes referrals to appropriate City departments.

Gulf Coast Head Start
713.520.5733
Hours of Service: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Head Start is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income families. The Head Start program is operated by local non-profit organizations in almost every county in the country. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental care, have healthy meals and snacks and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting.

Riverside Health Center
713.527.4040
Hours of Service: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

The health center provides preventive health services, maternity, family planning and immunizations to the Third Ward community.

Gulf Coast Community Services Association
713.521.9152
Suite 125
Hours of Service: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Provides low income residents with supporting services including housing counseling, senior services, youth services, food pantry, after-school activities, Head Start, bus tokens, case management, school uniform/supplies vouchers, clothes closet and employment skills.

People in Partnership
713.520.5658
Suite 113/114
Hours of Service: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Provides a Computer Access Center to be the hub for the Information and Referral Services in the community. For assistance the center has an on-site coordination staff.

U.S. Dream Academy Learning Center
713.490.6432
Hours of Service: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday

Through aggressive and innovative academic enrichment and mentoring, the academy is working to build dreams of children with a family history of incarceration and those falling behind in school; and to provide the tools that they need to achieve their dreams.

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