GCFOM serves a wide variety of needs including, but not limited to handicapped children, troubled youth, kids brought up in troubled homes, recovering youth with drug and alcohol addictions, disabled veterans of any age, and more.

Services are provided to both children and young adults, with a wide range of disabilities and challenges. Ages from 8 and up, these young adults will have an opportunity to spend the day fishing on the beautiful waters of the Texas Gulf Coast. From catching Redfish at the jetties, to an offshore trip, catching snapper under an oil platform, a day away from the norm is where we are headed.

There are several components of the program in addition to the fishing trips. They include annual fish fry, crawfish boil, fishing and diving seminars from local guides and instructors, and personal follow up visits with kids who have experienced the joy of fishing with our crew.

ANNUAL FISH FRY is planned for prospective groups and previous attendees. The awards banquet is tailored to highlight participant’s achievements, as well as others who are involved in the program.  It is also a time to spotlight all of our volunteers for their hard work and dedication. The recognition and positive feedback is a great opportunity to give these individuals something to smile about.

CRAWFISH BOIL is for volunteers and supporters of the organization. Without the assistance and collaboration of individuals, businesses, and the local community, the ability to perform our services would be limited.

FISHING AND DIVING SEMINARS are scheduled for interested parties. The seminar focus is to help promote interaction of the fishing and diving community with the GCFOM.

PERSONAL FOLLOW UP VISITS are done as a continued support mentorship of Gulf Coast Fishers of Men. GCFOM truly cares about the long term plans, recovery, and growth of each individual reached by our services.

The emotional and psychological benefits of fishing have been experienced and expressed by many. There are various ways in which one could benefit from the sport of fishing. Emotional benefits include; increased confidence, self-esteem building, development of self-reliance, and accomplishment.

Social and psychological benefits include, developing meaningful relationships with the staff, volunteers, and other fellow participants and channelling feelings of embarrassment, pain, or negative behaviour into constructive activity. Educational benefits include, increase the ability to focus, listen, and follow instructions.

There is one benefit that is more difficult to measure but easy to see. While their line is connected to a fish on the other end, the angler has a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment that is not found in any other place. Full of joy and excitement, there is a sense of freedom that comes with the act of catching a fish and being in an environment that is far away from their day to day routine. In a true life setting, the realization of their situation can never be avoided, but being on the water with a pole in their hand, it quite often becomes a vague memory for those few hours.