THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP HOUSTON GALVESTON WORKS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AT INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON
Four Schweitzer Fellows are Improving Community Health & Developing Lifelong Service Leadership Skills at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston HOUSTON (December 16, 2022) – The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston (ASFHG) has the privilege of mentoring 78 Fellows in the 2022-23 class including four creating projects at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) who are immersed in [...]
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES’ MEALS ON WHEELS OPENED NEW GALVESTON COUNTY HEADQUARTERS IN LA MARQUE
HOUSTON (December 14, 2022) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Meals on Wheels for Galveston County (MOWGC) program opened a new headquarters located on 216 Byrd Street in La Marque to expand its operations in Galveston County. “Our new headquarters in La Marque allows us to continue to meet the growing demand for senior [...]
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON’S ANNUAL TAPESTRY GALA RAISES OVER $665,000
Sysco and Houston Methodist Make Surprise Gifts totaling $200,000 Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) celebrated its mission of dialogue, collaboration and service at its annual Tapestry Gala on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Hilton-Americas Houston. KTRK’s Melanie Lawson welcomed more than 550 supporters who raised over $665,000 for Interfaith Ministries’ five [...]
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES ilEAD PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND PARENTS TO EXPAND IN 2023
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES ilEAD PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND PARENTS TO EXPAND IN 2023 Recruiting 8th Graders and their parents for junior leadership and service program HOUSTON (November 15, 2022) – For more than 50 years, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) has been bringing diverse groups together in dialogue, collaboration, and service. This work [...]
MEALS ON WHEELS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO CALL SENIORS ON THANKSGIVING
HOUSTON (October 31, 2022) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to make phone calls to area homebound seniors on Thanksgiving morning. At this time, 300 volunteers are needed to ensure that the over 5,000 seniors served by Meals on Wheels receive calls. Members of our staff will [...]
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES’ SERVE HOUSTON LAUNCHES AS FULL AMERICORPS PROGRAM
HOUSTON (October 13, 2022) – After the successful pilot year of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s (Interfaith Ministries) SERVE HOUSTON program, the initiative has expanded into a full AmeriCorps cohort this fall. Interfaith Ministries received a grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism through OneStar, the Texas Service Commission. SERVE [...]
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RELIGION AUTHOR AND REPORTER BOB SMIETANA TO HEADLINE 4TH ANNUAL GERSHENSON LECTURE – THE FUTURE OF FAITH
Focused on topics of religion, peace and ethics, the annual Gershenson Lecture is named in honor of Elliot Gershenson, President Emeritus of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. HOUSTON (August 26, 2022) – On the evening of Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) will present Bob Smietana as keynote speaker [...]
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston to Host Annual 2022 Tapestry Gala
Save the date: Saturday, November 12, 2022 HOUSTON (August 8, 2022) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) will celebrate dialogue, collaboration and service at its annual Tapestry Gala on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Americas – Houston. This year’s gala will honor Laurence J. “Larry” Payne [...]
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES AWARDED $380,952 IN AMERICORPS FUNDING FOR SERVE HOUSTON
Funding will support 50 AmeriCorps members to meet community needs in Greater Houston. HOUSTON (July 17, 2022) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) has received a grant of $380,952 from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism through OneStar, the Texas Service Commission. The grant will expand the services of [...]
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES TO HOST IMPOWERED VOICES: A UNITY CONCERT 2022
HOUSTON (June 3, 2022) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston is excited to announce IMpowered Voices: A Unity Concert 2022, hosted by IMpower, the women’s initiative of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. on June 9. The concert theme is, “Unity is Our Strength” and will be streamed on IM’s Facebook at www.facebook.com/interterfaithministries. IMpower supports the [...]