For 25 years, Lexington Square residents relied on weekly donations from a local food bank to put food on the table and maintain a healthy diet. But when the donations suddenly stopped in early 2024, the 129 seniors at Houston-area National CORE communities, including...
As expenses for treatment of her stage 4 lung cancer mounted, Mission Village resident Carmen Vasquez, 78, faced an impossible challenge; she lacked the money to pay for her food for the month, much less her critically needed medications. Carmen was spending close to...
Just before moving into Metro View with his wife and two daughters, Meiser lost his job. Drawing on his savings, he scraped together enough for his first month’s rent and deposit, but it meant he was unable to keep up with an alarmingly high electricity bill. “I would...
When Melrose Villas resident Alondra, 18, received a used 2005 Honda Civic from her parents for her senior year of high school, it was her ticket to freedom. She planned to commute in fall from San Marcos to her dream school: University of California, San Diego. But...
At Hope through Housing, we believe that behind every door is a unique story, and our mission is to help residents unlock new opportunities. Mary-Elizabeth spent seven years drifting between streets and shelters before finding stability at Greenbrier Village. Then...
Aliyah, an incoming freshman at Warren High School, carefully selected a brand-new backpack during one of Hope through Housing’s annual back-to school events, which aims to equip children in low-income communities with the tools to thrive. “This backpack saves my mom...
