Contact: Kirk Craig, Executive Director
713-658-1001; kirk@agapedevelopment.org
4523 B Perry St., Houston , TX 77021
Agape brings Hope and Transformation to the Third Ward through economic, emotional, and spiritual empowerment. Founded in 2005, Agape has grown from a young adult fellowship and career program to a holistic neighborhood ministry. Our largest effort includes the Gateway House, a residential program for 18-25 year old’s to become healthy, independent, Christ-following adults. Staff and volunteers work for 1 year to provide counseling, spiritual guidance, college guidance, job readiness/placement, mentorship, fellowship, and a family of support. Backyard Bible Club for kids, sports and share groups for tweens, and neighborhood events are all part of Agape’s plan for sustained community redemption.
Contact: Syliva Bolling, Founder and Executive Director
281-449-4828; sbolling@aldineyouth.org
4700 Aldine Mail Rte., Houston, TX 77039; near Bush Airport
Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. was founded in 1990 as a non-profit, grassroots organization to offer support to area youth. Aldine Y.O.U.T.H.’s mission is “to empower positive change in the lives of our youth and their families through partnerships with businesses, agencies, schools, churches and talented volunteers.” For 25 years, Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. has strived to address the gaps in needed programs and services by operating under a “one-stop shop” model. Through this collaborative model, Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. makes available 25 services to the community. These include GED/ESL classes, WIC program, after school and summer programs, Scouts, defensive driving, computer lab, food pantry, Seniors Club, Community Center, Teen Suite and Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. Community Park.
Aldine Y.O.U.T.H. operates the Renewed Blessings Resale Shop and the Taking Care of Business Youth School of Business for teens age 14-16.
Contact: Andy Benton, Executive Director
713-255-2945; andybenton@cfmhouston.org
9560 Longpoint Rd., Houston, TX 77055
Cornerstone Family Ministries is a multi-cultural, faith-based, non-profit organization located in the heart of the Spring Branch community. Cornerstone Family Ministries believes in the importance of community and the fact that when parents do well, children do well. Cornerstone is committed to changing the environment in these neighborhoods so families can connect to economic opportunity, social networks, and trustworthy services and supports. Cornerstone Family Ministries had its origins 21 years ago as an outreach program of Spring Branch Community Church to the children of the Cornerstone Chase apartment complex next door. Today, CFM is an independent 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization serving the families of North Spring Branch with youth and adult Bible studies, sports, educational tutoring, mentoring, summer camp scholarships, and other opportunities. CFM’s mission is to help families reconnect with the Church, the community, and one another, lifting spiritual darkness, breaking cycles of poverty, and healing relationships. We specifically target families living in 13 local low-income apartment complexes within a 5-mile radius of New Community Baptist Church, 9560 Long Point, where we operate. It is our purpose to be the hands and feet of Christ to the people we serve.
Contact: Mike Malkemes, Executive Director
281-627-1837; malkemes@generationone.net
3306 Dennis St., Houston, TX 77004, Third Ward
Generation One is committed to the spiritual growth and physical rebuilding of the impoverished areas of the Third Ward. Generation One offices locally in order to better understand the needs of the community and organize the response of those who have a heart to serve and volunteer their prayers, talents, resources, and sweat to improving the quality of life in this historical part of Houston. Generation One focuses a great deal of time, love, and education on the youth population. They also focus on improving the overall quality of life for residents in the Third Ward. They do this by tearing down dilapidated homes and abandoned buildings while rehabilitating existing homes. In August 2011, Generation One’s newest initiative, Generation One Academy was launched.
Contact: Debbie Rippstein, Executive Director
713-988-9757; debbie.rippstein@gracewood.org
7511 Wanda Lane, Houston, 77074; Near U.S. 59 and Fondren
1617 Elmview, Houston, 77080; Spring Branch
Gracewood is not a shelter. It is a residential program for highly motivated single mothers and their children. At Gracewood, moms find stability and the opportunity to regain financial independence. Since 2001, Gracewood has been providing a safe haven to these families in times of crisis. In addition to providing the basic needs of shelter, food and clothing. Gracewood provides a faith-based community with employment resources, money management programs, family and individual counseling, referral to beneficial community resources and post-residential assistance. Case managers and residential staff tailor a plan of service to fit each family’s individual needs and goals. Focus is placed on discovering and correcting the challenges that led clients to their current situation so that these challenges are not repeated in the future. The services provided at Gracewood help the motivated single mother preserve her family while locating the resources needed to survive independently.
Contact: Mark Junkans, Executive Director
713-426-2451; mjunkans@linchouston.org
161 West, Houston, TX 77037
LINC Houston is a Christian organization founded in 2002 that works to restore broken communities throughout the Greater Houston area. We do this through leadership and community development programs and through planting churches. Our wide variety of Christ-centered programs include basic social services like food and clothing, skills training like ESL, GED and literacy classes, enrichment programs for children, youth and adults and housing programs like single-family home repair and affordable housing development. Our leadership training programs equip Christian leaders to make disciples, lead outreach efforts and to plant new churches in their own communities. Our community centers are a place where individuals can receive help for their urgent needs in a way that builds trust and shows respect for them as an individual created in God’s image. Our goal is always to move people from a place of need to one of wholeness and empowerment in Christ and his purpose for their lives.
Contact: Ginger Smith, Executive Director
713-227-0304; ginger@missioncenters.org
Fletcher Mission Center, 1913 Fletcher St., Houston, TX 77009
Gano Mission Center (Admin Offices), 1815 Gano St., Houston, TX 77009
Joy Fellowship Center, 7629 Ave. F., Houston, TX 77012 (Ship Channel area)
Mission Centers of Houston has three locations that serve impoverished areas of Houston’s inner city. Gano Mission Center and Fletcher Mission Center are located in the Near Northside community and Joy Fellowship Center is located in the Magnolia Park community. The Mission Centers serve people in these neighborhoods through various crisis, outreach, discipleship and educational programs. Ministries include: After-school tutoring, kids’ club programs for ages 4-10, preteen clubs for youth 11- 12 years old, teen clubs for youth 13-17 years old, young adult ministry for adults 18-25 years old, Christian Women’s Job Corps, senior adult ministry, English as a Second Language classes, food ministry, clothing ministry, special holiday events and block parties, and missionary training. In 2010, over 33,000 volunteer hours were recorded, over 37,000 people received food and clothing was given to over 17,000 people. 132 people professed faith in Jesus Christ for the first time.
Contact: Victor Alvarez, Executive Director
281-923-0507; victor.alvarez@newspringcenter.org
1900 Blalock Rd – P, Houston, TX 77080
Newspring was organized in 2006 to promote economic development among a low income, transient population in the Spring Branch area of Houston. The idea behind Newspring is to stabilize Spring Branch so that families can stay together and children stay in the same school. We’ve created several programs to expand their educational experience aimed at economic stability, especially the economic opportunity offered to students and young adults.
Visual Arts: a year-long program that provides career mentoring in the visual arts to middle and high school students in Spring Branch. This program culminates with an annual auction in which student art is sold, all proceeds going to the students. The Newspring Art Studio, is a place where students can grow their skills in a safe environment after school.
Annual Business Plan Competition: a six-month program that enables people to develop a business plan, under the guidance of Newspring’s experienced business advisers. At the judging the winners are awarded seed capital to open their dream business.
Contact: Barbara Irving, Executive Director
713-319-6454, birving@lofcs.org
Physical location: 6001 Gulfton Drive, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77081
Mailing Address: 3350 Highway 6 South, Suite 146, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Project LIFT founded is 2005 is the Cornerstone of Light of Faith Ministries. The mission of Project LIFT is to provide hope, improve the quality of life for children, families, and adults who face various obstacles to independence and support the efforts of these individuals to achieve and sustain self sufficiency. The motto of Project LIFT is No Hopeless Situation. We serve low income to very low income residents primarily in the Gulfton community of Southwest Houston. We build strong communities through programs and ministries such as The LIFT YEW (Youth Equipped to Win) Center which houses after school homework assistance & academic tutoring, leadership development, fine arts, mentoring, Joy of Reading, summer youth employment, and bible studies. Other programs and ministries include seasonal outreach events, and social services to include food, clothing, disaster recovery assistance, emergency housing assistance and case management. Our continual prayer is that our ministry demonstrates the love of Christ and creates family centric communities of sharing and caring.
Contact: Cynthia Wenz, Executive Director
713-780-0030; cwenz@thesourceforwomen.org
6009 Richmond Ave., Suite 130, Houston, TX 77057
The Source for Women of Houston, Inc. was founded in 1982 to serve women in unplanned pregnancy situations who feel they are forced to choose abortion due to real and perceived pressures including: financial obstacles, judgmental family members/peers, unhealthy and/or abusive relationships, age and lack of parenting skills. Our goal is be Christ to any and every woman who seeks our help. Whether that help is medical, physical, financial, emotional or spiritual – we will inform and equip her with all she needs to make healthy choices she can live with. We counsel for all options including parenting and adoption, as well as accurate, unbiased general and medical information on abortion. We also provide material assistance and education in the form of classes including, among others Lamaze, labor and delivery, parenting, nutrition, money management and Bible study. Our services are available without charge or obligation.
Contact: Manny Serna, Sellers Home Director
713-691-2209; houstonvictoryhome@yahoo.com
15402 Sellers Rd. #20, (near Aldine Community/Intercontinental Airport and 2604 Webster in Third Ward)
Victory Home is a residential home reaching the substance abuser, ex-offender and gang member with the purpose of successfully changing men into responsible, productive and contributing members of society. The guiding principal of Victory Home is that it is only through an encounter with God through Jesus Christ that a person can experience true change. This principal permeates every aspect of their intense program of character development, mentoring and life skills training, resulting in men who leave the home free from life-controlling habits and are able to implement good work habits, positive family relationships and service to others.
Contact: Sandy Schultz, Executive Director
713-984-9611; sschultz@workfaithconnection.org
1500 North Post Oak Rd, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77055 - (Hempstead Hwy @ N. Post Oak Rd behind Northwest Mall)
The WorkFaith Connection is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization helping people begin new and productive lives through successful employment. The program aims to empower people to provide for themselves and their families emotionally, spiritually, and financially. The WorkFaith Connection provides training and assistance to adults who currently find themselves in financially disadvantaged situations; individuals who may be transitioning out of homelessness, prison, addiction, or unstable life patterns. While offering hope and opportunities to its Members, The Working Connection also provides employers with a workforce that is positioned to bring commitment, gratitude, and a strong work ethic to the workplace. The WorkFaith Connection has partnered with many other faith-based organizations across the city to provide ongoing support for the graduates of their programs. TWC was founded in 2006 and began offering its program in its current location in January 2007.
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