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 We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary. See our decade of accomplishments on these Anniversary Highlights Join us for the 10-10-10 Anniversary Fashion Show and Hat Gala on October 10, 2010 from 2-4:30pm at Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church!

Our 25 Americorps VISTA Summer Associates improved their communities with wholistic health outreach programs throughout the Summer of 2010!
Click to see performance photos of the Summer Showcase on the last day of service, Aug 9, 2010. The 25 full-time Summer Associates provided 4 summer camps for 161 at-risk youth, prepared 48 shut-in seniors for disasters, trained youth and other volunteers in building wheelchair ramps and restoring homes, gave 229 free senior support services, built a community garden, enrolled more than 607 people in health and other benefit services, provided educational radio programs, and gave 1, 380 free meals and food boxes.

HELP WANTED: Volunteer Home Repair Day FALL 2010  HELP SAVE THIS VETERAN’S HOME FROM DEMOLITION! Have fun with family and friends!
Help a 78-year-old Veteran with Alzheimer’s in Near Northside Houston to stay in his own home. Volunteers needed for prep and Home Repair Day Oct 16,2010 all day, starting at 8:30am.
With the help of volunteers, partners, and donors, the Center built 137 wheelchair ramps, restored 20 homes saved 2 homes from demolition, and replaced 2 roofs with the Caring Communities Home Restoration Project. Click for Photo Story.
Thank you to the great Crew Leader, Jesse Calderon, Volunteer Crew, and Smallwood Homeowners!

Come help us build an accessibility ramp most Saturdays through the summer. Call 832-567-8316 for more info.