Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.

Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. Serving to create real second chances.

As a United Way agency, we help people live a life of self-determination and financial competence through behavioral and physical wellness, education, workforce development, and affordable housing.

Mental Health Awareness Month brings attention to the role mental health and recovery support play in building stability...
05/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month brings attention to the role mental health and recovery support play in building stability. It also reflects the work individuals put in every day to keep moving forward.

Our clients are doing the hard work, showing up for counseling, building routines, and taking steps toward employment and stability. That consistency builds momentum, and over time, it creates real change in people’s lives.

For many people returning home, stepping back into the workforce means navigating barriers that aren’t always visible. W...
04/30/2026

For many people returning home, stepping back into the workforce means navigating barriers that aren’t always visible. What stands out is the determination to keep showing up and move forward.

At CRR, our clients are building skills, gaining experience, and creating new paths for themselves every day.

This National Reentry Week, we’re recognizing the strength it takes to start again and the commitment our clients bring to their next chapter.

2 days until Picnic at the Polo Club.This year’s event is especially meaningful as we celebrate 80 years of Career and R...
04/24/2026

2 days until Picnic at the Polo Club.

This year’s event is especially meaningful as we celebrate 80 years of Career and Recovery Resources supporting people across Houston on their path toward stability.

Join us Sunday, April 26, 2026, for an afternoon that brings the community together in support of second chances and the work still ahead.

Get your tickets:
https://careerandrecovery.org/events/

04/22/2026

After losing her grandmother, mother, and uncle in close succession, grief began to shape Gail's daily life. Depression and alcoholism followed, making it difficult to hold onto stability.
For a time, she did what she could to survive.

When she was ready for something different, Gail reached out and connected with CRR. With support and her own commitment to change, she began rebuilding her routine and focusing on her health.

Today, she has a place of her own and the independence she worked hard to reclaim. Her message is simple: "Get in the light. Get motivated. Find the resources. Keep going.”

▶️ Watch Gail’s story

10 days until Picnic at the Polo Club.Tickets are going quickly. Join us Sunday, April 26, 2026 for an afternoon that su...
04/16/2026

10 days until Picnic at the Polo Club.
Tickets are going quickly. Join us Sunday, April 26, 2026 for an afternoon that supports veterans, unhoused Houstonians, and individuals working toward stability.

Every ticket helps provide workforce training, recovery counseling, and housing navigation for those ready to move forward.

Secure your spot before tickets sell out: https://careerandrecovery.org/events/

Have general labor needs? The UpRise team is ready.Our crews support projects across Houston while building paid job exp...
04/14/2026

Have general labor needs? The UpRise team is ready.
Our crews support projects across Houston while building paid job experience.

Need a crew? Get a quote today:
https://careerandrecovery.org/uprise/

Support for Picnic at the Polo Club helps sustain the work happening every day at Career and Recovery Resources. Every t...
04/13/2026

Support for Picnic at the Polo Club helps sustain the work happening every day at Career and Recovery Resources. Every ticket, table, and sponsorship helps provide workforce training, recovery counseling, and housing navigation for veterans, the unhoused, and others working to rebuild stability.

Each year, more than 4,000 individuals come through our doors ready to take their next step. Picnic at the Polo Club helps ensure those services remain available for those in need.

Be part of the impact. Get your tickets today:
https://careerandrecovery.org/events/

Sponsoring Picnic at the Polo is an investment in the people and programs that help Houston move forward.Your leadership...
04/09/2026

Sponsoring Picnic at the Polo is an investment in the people and programs that help Houston move forward.

Your leadership helps expand access to employment services, housing navigation, and recovery support for individuals building stability across our city. It is an opportunity to stand behind work that creates long term impact while joining a community of leaders committed to dignity, opportunity, and meaningful change.

We invite you to sponsor this year’s event and help strengthen the pathways that support people every day.

Become a sponsor:
https://hatsoffto80.givesmart.com

Nkechi Agwuenu

04/07/2026

Meet Cedric. Cedric works as a Chemical Dependency Counselor at Career and Recovery Resources. He supports individuals working toward sobriety while also addressing the real-life barriers that can stand in the way.

Through counseling, conversation, and consistent support, clients build routines, strengthen their recovery, and take steps toward lasting stability.

Listen as Cedric shares what this work looks like and how connection, accountability, and compassion help people move forward every day.

We’re grateful to Claudia Gonzales of Leadership Houston for serving on the Picnic at the Polo Club Planning Committee, ...
04/06/2026

We’re grateful to Claudia Gonzales of Leadership Houston for serving on the Picnic at the Polo Club Planning Committee, led by Chair Brooks Ballard.

Her time and leadership help shape an event that brings people together in support of Career and Recovery Resources and the work we do every day across Houston. We appreciate her commitment to this event and to the mission it supports.

Address

2525 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX
77002

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+17137547000

Website

http://www.careerandrecovery.org/

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