HOUSTON (July 5, 2024) – Volunteer Houston, a program of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, in collaboration with Houston muralist Jesse Sifuentes, is dedicating three new murals at local nonprofits. These murals were painted by volunteers at the 2024 Points of Light Conference in Houston. This initiative, funded in part by the City of [...]
HOUSTON (June 27, 2024) – Volunteer Houston, a program of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, in collaboration with Houston muralist Jesse Sifuentes, is set to dedicate three new murals at local nonprofits. These murals were painted by volunteers at the 2024 Points of Light Conference in Houston. This initiative, funded in part by the [...]
HOUSTON (May 29, 2024) – With storms already impacting the area and the approach of what is predicted to be a highly active 2024 hurricane season, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Meals on Wheels program will be delivering shelf-stable emergency meals to thousands of Meals on Wheels clients with the help of over 250 [...]
HOUSTON (May 21, 2024) – Due to power outages from last week’s storm, we are moving to a new location for the IMpower lecture featuring Lisa McNair. It will be held at the original date and time of Tuesday, May 21st at 7 PM, at a new location: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at [...]
HOUSTON (May 16, 2024) – With the approach of what is predicted to be a highly active 2024 hurricane season, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston is mobilizing its annual Operation IMpact initiative, aimed at preparing Meals on Wheels seniors for potential emergencies through a shelf stable emergency meal supply. As hurricane weather can impact [...]
HOUSTON (May 15, 2024) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston expresses its deep sorrow at the passing of Reverend William A. Lawson at the age of 95. Reverend Lawson is honored with a Pillar of Light on Interfaith Ministries’ Brigitte and Bashar Kalai Plaza of Respect, located at 3303 Main Street in Midtown Houston. [...]
HOUSTON (April 29, 2024) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston's Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships department recently concluded two impactful training workshops aimed at fostering understanding and advocacy within the community, Faith Over Fear: Countering Anti-Muslim Bias and Allyship: Understanding and Responding to Anti-Jewish Ideas. The first workshop, Faith Over Fear: Countering Anti-Muslim Bias, [...]
HOUSTON (April 17, 2024) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston's President and CEO, Martin B. Cominsky, has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2025. Cominsky has led Interfaith Ministries, a United Way partner, since 2015. During this time, the organization has grown from a $17 million to a $60 million agency. IM’s Meals on [...]
HOUSTON (April 16, 2024) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston's Refugee Services program recently organized an inclusive intercultural Iftar, bringing together over 200 attendees from diverse backgrounds including refugee clients, community members, supporters, and staff. The event embodied Interfaith Ministries’ commitment to fostering understanding and solidarity among different faiths and cultures. Attendees represented a [...]
HOUSTON (April 15, 2024) – As hurricane season approaches, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston is gearing up for its 2024 Operation IMpact, an annual project that prepares Meals on Wheels seniors for hurricane season. Operation IMpact addresses the critical needs of homebound seniors who rely on Interfaith Ministries’ Meals on Wheels program for nutrition [...]