Friends of Down Syndrome

Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (FWCRC) is dedicated to catalyzing resources to build and preserve an inclusive community in Houston's Fifth Ward. By developing places and opportunities for residents to live, work, and play, FWCRC focuses on real estate, homeownership promotion, preservation, economic development, community building, engagement, arts, culture, and emergency disaster response. Through partnerships with organizations like NeighborWorks America and initiatives such as Own the HOU, FWCRC is committed to expanding economic growth and fostering equitable homeownership opportunities for people of color in Houston and Harris County. With a mission to revitalize the Fifth Ward through housing, art, cultural opportunities, and community parks, FWCRC plays a vital role in the ongoing development and enhancement of the neighborhood.Generated from the website

Gulf Coast Community Services Association is one of Texas' largest community action agencies. Its mission in Harris County is to help low-income residents become self-sufficient. The association does this by offering a variety of services that include housing counseling, senior services, adult education classes, summer youth services, after-school programs, clothing and school supply vouchers, and food pantries. It also provides bus tokens for job search and medical appointments, transportation for elderly and disabled individuals, family needs assessments with follow-up, an employment skills program, prescription vouchers for needed medication and a Head Start program for more than 1,860 children in southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and South Houston, Texas. Gulf Coast Community Services Association is located in Houston.

The Houston Gem and Mineral Society is a non-profit organization based in Houston, TX, dedicated to earth science education and activities. With a focus on study in Earth Science and related fields, the society offers classes, workshops, and events for individuals of all ages interested in rocks, minerals, gemstones, and fossils. Through their annual show, educational programs, and special interest sections such as Lapidary, Paleontology, and Beading, the Houston Gem and Mineral Society provides a welcoming community for rock enthusiasts and fosters a passion for geology and earth sciences among its members and the public.Generated from the website