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Santa Maria was founded in 1957 with the mission to empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive and self-fulfilling lives.  Today Santa Maria is one of Texas largest providers of substance use treatment services for women and one of the only programs in the state where a mother may bring her children with her into treatment.

Santa Maria serves hundreds of mothers and children each year providing for each mothers’ substance use treatment and mental health needs while equipping her with the tools necessary to thrive while living life in recovery.  In addition, Santa Maria provides children with unique spaces to bond with their mother and fully staffed childcare services grounded in early childhood brain development.

This Mother’s Day make a meaningful gift to Santa Maria in support of the hundreds of women striving to change the course of their lives, overcome many challenges and barriers and live a life in recovery with their children.  Your donations ensure Santa Maria may continue to offer vital programs and services to women, children, and families from throughout Texas.

On April 16, 2024, more than 100 of Santa Maria’s dedicated supporters gathered at this annual fundraiser celebrating the thousands of women and families whose lives are transformed via Santa Maria’s work.  The event was held at Station3, a historic Houston fire station now used as a unique event venue.  A fitting place to celebrate Santa Maria who has been serving women and their families in Houston for more than 65 years.

The event featured talented emcee Chau Nguyen, a Santa Maria Advisory Council member and special guest speaker Santa Maria Alumni Julie.  Julie shared her story of hope and the transformation her life took after participating in Santa Maria’s programs and services.

The event raised more than $145,000 for Santa Maria to continue empowering women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive and self-fulfilling lives.

Santa Maria is immensely grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of the Rise Picnic For Recovery.

See event photos and read full story here. 

Santa Maria is a grant recipient from Wellpoint Foundation to expand the Caring For Two program (CFT). CFT’s focus is to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant women and those with young children and their families who are impacted by or at risk for substance use and trauma.

Read press release:

https://www.santamariahostel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_02Wellpoint-Foundation-SM-Press-Release.pdf

January 2024 is recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

This month is dedicated to raising awareness about different forms of human trafficking, ways to support trafficking survivors, and educating the community about the issue so that people are equipped to notice potential trafficking situations and report them to their local law enforcement.

Through the STARS (Survivors of Trafficking Achieve Recovery and Stability) Program, Santa Maria offers safe transitional housing along with substance use treatment and recovery support for survivors of human trafficking. This program provides services including medical and mental health services, trauma-informed counseling, legal aid, and job training or education opportunities.

Click here to watch a video to learn more about what we are doing to support sex trafficking survivors. 

For more information about sex trafficking, visit:  www.state.gov/what-is-trafficking-in-persons/

Santa Maria is honored to be a recipient of the Special Beginnings® maternal and infant health grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), as part of BCBSTX’s statewide initiative to aid moms along their preconception, prenatal and postpartum journey.

With this grant SM plans to grow its “Caring for Two” program, which promotes positive infant development and maternal health outcomes for families impacted by maternal substance use, mental health challenges and trauma. Santa Maria will scale its offerings in Houston and expand into Central Texas.

Santa Maria strives to be a premier provider of specialized, trauma-informed, client-driven services for women and their families to restore hope, transform lives and promote long-term wellness and recovery.

“We are so pleased to expand our collaboration with BCBSTX to support new moms and their families through services and care coordination that improves mental health and wellness, strengthens parent-child relationships and builds family resiliency so that both mom and baby have the best opportunity to thrive,” said Nadine Scamp, CEO of Santa Maria. “Our services have proven life changing, impacting multiple generations, improving behavioral health, family functioning and life stability.”

Click here for full press release.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR SANTA MARIA’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, RISE PICNIC FOR RECOVERY, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024.

Individual tickets are now available for $250 each.  To purchase tickets online click here.

This unique event will celebrate the thousands of women and families whose lives have been transformed by the recovery treatment and supportive services they receive through Santa Maria.

Download Sponsorship Form

Your support is integral to Santa Maria’s mission.  Partner with us by generously sponsoring the RISE Picnic for Recovery.  Reserve your spot by completing and returning the enclosed sponsorship form.  If you have any questions or need further information please contact, Rachael Wright at rwright@santamariahostel.org or (832) 207-2038.

 

We are excited and honored to be awarded the Inspire Change Grant from the Houston Texans organization. We are proud to be recogized for our work among many other great non profits in our community.

Special thanks to Cal and Hannah McNair, Greg Grissom, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley Furniture Homestores.

For full press release, go to Houston Texans webpage by clicking here.