Program areas at Star of Hope Mission
The Star of Hope doris & carloss morris men's development center (mdc) is a three-story downtown facility housing nearly 300 men which provides 24/7 emergency shelter and life-recovery programs to homeless men at various stages of self-sufficiency. Men who often have a long history of homelessness and substance abuse are helped to stabilize, overcome dependencies, find employment, and move towards a successful and independent life. Throughout 2023, mdc served 1,581 men, providing 80,922 nights of lodging and 209,479 meals. In addition, the workforce development team assisted 57 men in finding employment in 2023.
Star of Hope's extended services program provides a wide array of services extending beyond our facilities. With programs to help formerly homeless families and individuals recover after a period of homelessness, an outreach effort to the unsheltered homeless on the street, and a variety of community outreach events and case management, Star of Hope serves an entire spectrum of homeless, near-homeless and formerly homeless through this outreach. There were 6,406 encounters with individuals living on the streets of houston which included distributing 14,866 bottles of water and 6,164 hygiene kits/care packs. Our outreach staff helped 22 homeless individuals obtain permanent supportive housing.
The women & family development center (wfdc) at cornerstone community is a campus like facility with housing for over 500, providing emergency shelter and life-recovery services for single women and single-parent families at various stages of self-sufficiency, which began operation in august 2017. Services provided include a medical clinic, a state-licensed daycare and pre-school, a teen program focusing on education and healthy living patterns and transition to college, a computer learning center, work force development and education to help set and achieve employment goals and independent living and referrals and assistance to secure permanent housing. Particular attention is given to providing stability to homeless children, including enrolling them in public schools and providing volunteer tutors to help them regain lost ground. Throughout 2023, wfdc served 1,199 adults and 1,032 children, providing 143,997 nights of lodging and 241,097 meals. In addition, the workforce development team assisted 86 individuals in finding employment in 2023.
Star of Hope Mission leases a building to the city of houston. The city operates a sobriety center from that facility and pays monthly rent as well as reimbursement to soh for certain operating expenses as detailed in the lease agreement.