Posts by Bambi Kelly
For over 16 years…
The Center provides…STABILITY, CONVENIENCE, COST 16 years ago, the Center was incorporated as its own independent 501(c)3. And, for the last 16 years,—thanks to your support and giving—the Outreach Center of West Houston has been instrumental in supporting non-profit community agencies that advance the social, emotional, and educational welfare of our community residents. Because of…
Read MoreCrossWalk Community Table
One of our premiere non-profit agencies, CrossWalk Houston, would like to invite you to join them at the Community Table. Read on for a note from CrossWalk’s Director, Sedonia Finstad. We are glad to be here for them! CrossWalk Houston Community Table by Sedonia Finstad, Director of CrossWalk Houston A table where some met for…
Read MoreSummer 2019 – Executive Director Notes
Look what happens at the Center – Because of You! The non-profits who call OCWH home are in full summer swing. We are very thankful for your continued support of the Center through donations, sponsorships, and volunteering! Without you, we couldn’t be here for our non-profit and the people they serve on a daily basis. It…
Read MoreHouston! Thank you for a great event!
Houston Leadership Development Hosted by the Outreach Center of West Houston On June 14, 2019 the Outreach Center of West Houston, a local 501-3(c), hosted a flex cast of the largest one-day leadership event in the world, Leadercast 2019. Over 100 local business and community leaders attended the event at the venue of Memorial Drive…
Read MoreLeadercast Local Houston Keynote Speaker
Local Houston Keynote Speaker at Leadercast The Outreach Center is honored to welcome Jon Peters as the keynote speaker at our Leadercast flexcast event on June 14. His story emdodies the theme to lead healthy teams by first being a healthy leader. Whenever someone hears Jon’s story they are motivated and inspired to reach out…
Read MoreSpring Executive Director Notes
Every day I’m in awe of the wonderful programs that our non-profit West Houston agencies provide for our community. The thousands of adults, children, volunteers, students, and visitors that come through our doors is staggering. (Oh, and people are really enjoying the updated kitchen and bathrooms that we were able to renovate because of…
Read MoreLocal Non-Profits Bring Smiles—Priceless
Local Non-Profits Make a Difference in our Community Thanks to FamilyPoint Resources and Lily’s Toy Box, this past month 165 children and their families were all smiles as they got to go “shopping!” at the Center’s auditorium. Because of you we are able to provide the facilities and space needed for local non-profits to host…
Read MoreBecause of You We are Here for West Houston
Because of You Children Find a Loving, Nurturing Environment at the Center Because of you and your support of the Center, we are able to partner with local non-profit agencies, such as FamilyPoint Resources. Because of you, FamilyPoint is able to provide a library that they opened at the Center, Nottingham Park Community Library, and…
Read MoreCelebrating CrossWalk Houston
Non-Profit Agency Spotlight #1 – CrossWalk Houston Both Irma and Emerson are dear to the Center. Irma volunteers with FamilyPoint Resources and the Center, and Emerson handles all the maintenance at the Center. They both went through CrossWalk Houston’s Citizenship class, and they are now U.S.A. citizens! We so proud to have them in our…
Read MoreSummer 2018 Executive Director Notes
The summer at OCWH is off to a great start! Did you know that the Outreach Center is open over 400 hours annually and the doors are opened over 10,000 times a month with over 620 adults and children flowing through the Center? The non-profits that call the Center home offer an array of programs…
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