Empowering mothers to succeed independently
ABOUT OLAMS
For over 20 years, Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter (“OLAMS,” a 501c3) has met the desperate need of mothers in crisis. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the shelter and services are free for all clients. OLAMS provides a home and assistance to pregnant women, mothers, and their children.
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU
OLAMS provides three unique services to its clients and the broader community.
Emergency Shelter
The shelter is here to help you address the crisis you’re in. Together with our staff, you develop a plan to build the future you and your child deserve.
Aftercare
Support continues after you have successfully moved out of the shelter to solidify the foundation you’ve built and create a better future for you and your children. The Aftercare program continues the life skills courses, counseling, and case management services received at the shelter.
Material Assistance
The Material Assistance Program expands OLAMS' services beyond the shelter walls to the broader community of mothers and children. OLAMS distributes items such as diapers, formula, and car seats throughout Texas.
Materials Assistance Forms
Emergency Shelter
The shelter is here to help you address the crisis you’re in. Together with our staff, you develop a plan to build the future you and your child deserve.
Aftercare
Support continues after you have successfully moved out of the shelter to solidify the foundation you’ve built and create a better future for you and your children. The Aftercare program continues the life skills courses, counseling, and case management services received at the shelter.
Material Assistance
The Material Assistance Program expands OLAMS' services beyond the shelter walls to the broader community of mothers and children. OLAMS distributes items such as diapers, formula, and car seats throughout Texas.
Materials Assistance Forms
“Every woman coming to shelter has a different story,
but they’re all coming for the same purpose… a new beginning.”
SUPPORT OLAMS
There are many opportunities to support OLAMS. We welcome single or recurring monetary donations, sponsorship opportunities, material assistance donations, or volunteer opportunities.
OUR STAFF
The OLAMS team is composed of licensed and experienced individuals. Each is instrumental in developing our strategic programs and case management services using proven, evidence-based methods. Our licensed clinician offers both individual and group counseling sessions for mothers and their children.
Client spotlight
Four pregnancies ending in four miscarriages. After finding out she was pregnant a fifth time, her doctor’s ordered bed rest at 12 weeks which meant quitting her job and giving up everything she felt she had worked for. She had overcome domestic violence, her drug-addicted mother’s suicide, and no family support. With the fear of bringing a child into such uncertainty, she turned to OLAMS who was able to provide housing, pregnancy and parenting classes, counseling, and case management. Cecilia’s daughter is now over a year old and the two are thriving. With the help of OLAMS, Cecilia is once again living independently and thriving with her daughter.
Client spotlight
Four pregnancies ending in four miscarriages. After finding out she was pregnant a fifth time, her doctor’s ordered bed rest at 12 weeks which meant quitting her job and giving up everything she felt she had worked for. She had overcome domestic violence, her drug-addicted mother’s suicide, and no family support. With the fear of bringing a child into such uncertainty, she turned to OLAMS who was able to provide housing, pregnancy and parenting classes, counseling, and case management. Cecilia’s daughter is now over a year old and the two are thriving. With the help of OLAMS, Cecilia is once again living independently and thriving with her daughter.
LATEST NEWSLETTER
Shooting for the Stars
One of our former OLAMS residents and a current Aftercare client is blazing her path to success! Jay-den, mother of three beautiful young girls, is on the road to changing her life and that of her children. She and her girls have their minds on excellence, inspired to reach for the stars!