Hesed House aims to improve the environmental and social conditions that contribute to poor health and support a quality of life that promotes the health and well-being of Wharton County residents, with special attention to those who are underserved.
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Mission: BACC-DR assists in identifying the unmet needs of those affected by disasters and coordinates access to resources to aid relief. Services are provided without preference to individuals’ race, color, creed, gender, disability, or religious affiliation.
Mission
We work together to improve lives, build a stronger community, and create meaningful opportunities for people to prosper.
Since 2001, United Way of Greater Houston has been leading disaster recovery efforts. We serve as a convenor, funder, and critical information resources. Through our 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE, we answer information and referral calls 24 hours a day for 33 counties in Texas and 75% of the state after hours and on weekends. In addition, we facilitate and lead long-term recovery groups in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Waller Counties. During major disasters, we stand up a fundraising effort to raise funding for disaster recovery efforts.
Mission:
Our Mission is to bring resources, education, and connection to emerging neighborhoods. Our Vision is to crush inequities by maximizing the assets of the
communities where we operate.
Services Provided During Non-Disaster Times:
Adult Education – Programs are geared to the adult learner: English as a Second Language (ESL), ESL-Civics, Intensive English/Workplace Literacy, High School Equivalency (formerly Graduate Equivalency Diploma/GED), Integrated Education and Training (IET) which combines HSE with college certification, and Digital Literacy.
Charter Schools. The Promise Community School District, a public charter school district, designated as a Local Education Agency,
Community Centers – Operates six (6) communities through community centers across greater Houston with programs that focus on holistically meeting the educational, economic, social and wellness aspirations of neighbors through programs such as: entrepreneurship training, health and wellness classes, civic engagement and voter registration, immigration assistance and citizenship classes, voter registration, art and cultural programming, youth development and various others.
Early Head Start/Head Start – Children and their families are provided this high quality, early education program that guarantees kindergarten readiness for low-income children who will eventually enter the public school system. This program also operates the Sharp Early Childhood Development Center.
Workforce – The Workforce division administers the Gulf Coast Workforce Board contracts for operation of the Career Offices and the Financial Aid Payment Office in Houston, as well as contracts with the Workforce Solutions boards of Coastal Bend, East Texas, and Rural Capital areas. In addition, Workforce administers homeless veterans programs with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Veteran’s Administration, as well as a neighborhood workforce program designed to address the region’s middle-skills gap by providing low income workers with the education and training needed enter high skill-high demand occupations in partnership with area colleges, training providers and employers.
Senior Services – Programs focus on one or multiple aspects of helping seniors age well – with other health and wellness initiatives of the agency under one umbrella.