accttexas.org
June 2022
Monthly Newsletter
Hello Summer June & December MANDATORY Birthdays It's time to update! HOUSING MEETING Be on the lookout for your letters. A supporter statement and documentation list will be included. Give us a call to schedule your appointment. Failure to update by the end of June will affect the services you receive from us.
If you receive TBRA housing assistance from ACCT, you are required to attend ONE session of the Housing Training in June. Failure to complete will result in termination from TBRA
Reminder From The Pantry Pantry is the last two full weeks of the month.
June dates are: 6/13, 6/14 & 6/15 - 6/20, 6/21, & 6/22 11am-3pm
Please contact Donna or Kayla to schedule a training time. MEETING DATES & TIMES: June 15th OR June 22 10:30, 2:30 OR 5:30
Updated Transportation Policy Core Medical Transportation including the following "Vouchers" will be available as described: Bus Tokens: To be used whenever possible. Cost to be actual round-trip fare Connect Transit: To be used when Bus Transportation is not available Brazoria County: $45 (One Way) or $90 (Round Trip) Galveston County: $20.24 (One Way) or $40.48 (Round Trip) Gas Cards: Brazoria County- $25 (Round Trip to Island or Houston) Matagorda County- $25 (Round Trip to Island or Houston) Galveston County- $15 (Round Trip to Island) Galveston Island- $25 (Round Trip to Houston) ACCT Van Transportation: When 3 passengers are available at the same time. (Clients are limited to $150 in gas cards per calendar month)
Dental 2920 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77002 713-341-3790 Transportation will be on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 12 to 5pm. Call 409-763-2437 to schedule transportation.
JUNE 2022
Transportation can be provided to: The Social Security Office in League City Before scheduling an appointment with Social Security, call Robert or Darron about transportation options.
Call 409-763-2437 to schedule a ride.
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We Offer Free Confidential HIV and Syphilis Testing Monday 9am-7pm Tues-Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-Noon Walk-in or schedule an appointment.
OUTREACH RECONNECT ACCT will have street outreach offering free and confidential rapid HIV and Syphilis testing at the
Do you want to get on PrEP? Call 409-763-2437 to schedule an appointment.
following locations every month
Our Daily Bread 1st Wednesday 10am-Noon Street Ministries Breakfast 3rd Saturday 7am-9am
Rumors Bar and Grill 3rd Thursday 8pm-10pm Rober Lafitte's first Friday 8pm-10pm
What works best for you?
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medicine taken to prevent acquiring HIV. Most insurance plans and Medicaid programs cover the cost of PrEP. If you are uninsured, we can help you get on PrEP for Free/Low Cost.
We are growing! New Staff, New Programs and New Property Future expansion site for ACCT. 621 Tremont Street
JUNE 2022
CASTLE BUILDING LEARN TO SURF FUN GAMES
"New look, same great service"
LGBTQIA+ Youth Every other Thursday starting April 14th, 2022 Description: Food, fun, and games! This will be a created safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ to come and hang out on a bi-weekly basis (ages 12-18). For the location and information, contact Chad at chad.m.smith1985@gmail.com.
Friends Feeding Friends Client Lunch Program
We are looking for new friends to help us serve nutritious meals every Thursday. We currently serve on average 30-40 clients and their family members. Planning and the help from our community partners make it possible for us to offer a healthy balanced meal. We find casseroles are usually the easiest and can provide a well-rounded lunch. Anyone wishing to prepare & serve a meal or financially support a lunch with a $100.00 donation please email us at give@accttexas.org
JUNE 2022
Brazoria County Health Department
FREE STD TESTING
To prevent the spread of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's) we provide education, prevention, counseling, screening, testing & treatment. Clinic is held every Tuesday and opens at 12:30PM. We test for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and HIV. Please Call our Angleton location to make an appointment. THE TWO-DAY 35TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT, PRESENTED BY GILEAD SCIENCES, WILL FEATURE 350 12’X12’ BLOCKS OF THE QUILT LAID OUT ON THE GROUND, EACH CONSISTING OF EIGHT 3’X 6’ INDIVIDUALLY SEWN PANELS THAT HONOR AND REMEMBER THE NAMES AND STORIES OF LOVED ONES LOST TO AIDS. THE DISPLAY WILL BE THE LARGEST IN OVER A DECADE AND THE LARGEST-EVER IN SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY.
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