Partnerships

United Way of Greater Houston

• Sheltering Arms Senior Services is a charter member
• Receives approximately $2 million in funding annually
• Sheltering Arms Case Management partners with 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE and ten other public and private sector organizations to improve systems efficiency and allow more elders to receive case management services.
• Sheltering Arms Senior Services is working with United Way’s Greater Houston Long Term Recovery Committee to enhance weatherization services and bring homes structurally up to code so they meet eligibility requirements.

Gatekeeper Program

• Program trains utility and service workers to reach out to frail and isolated elders with whom they come in contact in their work, and refer them for assistance.
• A 24-hour line is staffed at the United Way, and assistance is provided by Sheltering Arms Senior Services for those with the most intense needs
• Partnership includes 15 public, private, and non-profit organizations, including:
  • Houston Police Department
  • Houston Fire Department
  • Reliant Energy Retail Resources
  • CenterPoint Energy
  • AT&T/CWA (Communication Workers of America)