Being a vibrant mission is not just about caring for the homeless in our city, it's about serving our friends who support our ministry. One of the ways we do this is by sharing the wonderful things that are happening in our shelters to encourage and prepare our clients for re-entering society, with obtainable goals for self-sufficiency.
As you read the blogs written by our staff and guest bloggers, your heart will be touched by the stories about life in the shelters and the experiences of the men, women and children living in them. You will find ways to connect that meet your charitable ideals and many opportunities to deepen your involvement with Star of Hope Mission.
This past week has been full of sweet treats and bittersweet realities. While most families in Houston gathered around a table adorned with food and relatives, thousands and thousands of men, women and children who only have the city streets to call home gathered at common areas to give thanks for a full meal.
For the 19th year in a row, the staff of the Houston Hard Rock Cafe gave up their home time to volunteer to cook and serve Thanksgiving Luncheon to about 250 residents of Star of Hope. The meal came with smiles, music ....and Santa , who came bearing gifts.
For more information on Star of Hope and how to help, visit Homeless Shelter Donation Houston
Next week Star of Hope homeless mission will host a nationally known rock band for a brief autograph and handshake session. The group Switchfoot will appear at the Transitional Living Center from 9:30 till 10:30 on Thursday, November 19Th. This is part of the KSBJ radio "Street N Greet" series. The public is invited to meet the band and tour one of the premier homeless shelters Houston Texas. For more information go to sohmission.org.
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This afternoon I spent all day in a recording studio writing and taping 30 and 15 second Star of Hope commercials for our November / December Radio Campaign creating awareness for one of the finest Houston Non Profits.
They mirror the "Taxi Back" messages that circle the city everyday. We call it the "Because Campaign" ....because it puts a voice to the messages you seen on the cabs. Because they shouldn't be afraid, Because bothers and sisters need to be together ...etc.
The ads will run on 93Q, 97.1, KTRH, CNN 650 and KKHT. We have a pretty nice cable TV ad that you'll see soon as well. Help us change a life at one of our Homeless Shelters of Houston.
They mirror the "Taxi Back" messages that circle the city everyday. We call it the "Because Campaign" ....because it puts a voice to the messages you seen on the cabs. Because they shouldn't be afraid, Because bothers and sisters need to be together ...etc.
The ads will run on 93Q, 97.1, KTRH, CNN 650 and KKHT. We have a pretty nice cable TV ad that you'll see soon as well. Help us change a life at one of our Homeless Shelters of Houston.
KKHT Radio (100.7 FM The Word) has a weekly contest that awards churches, corporations and small companies a chance to receive a couple of boxes of Shipleys Donuts delivered right to their door by a station personality. In November and December, this Donut Patrol will be sponsored by Star of Hope as we continue to help the homeless in Houston.
This is a great way to create awareness - their package includes radio spots and banner ads. We're very excited. Its bitter sweet when I run into folks who know and admire Star of Hope for the work they do to shelter the homeless in Houston, but don't realize that we meet the needs of about 1,000 homeless men, women and children DAILY. Most think we just feed and shelter men like they see on the street corner. We DO have a Men's Emergency Shelter but there is so much more to what we do.
Grab a cup of coffee and a Shipleys Donut and read about it at your office - or check us out at sohmission.org.
Talk to ya soon .....
Last week Hank Rush, Star of Hope's President and CEO, was interviewed by newsman Mike Mollett for Houston's Cox Radio affiliates. In the recorded 30 minute chat Hank spoke of among other things, our current population - it's significantly up over last year at this time with no slow down in sight. Last night at our downtown Women and Family Houston Emergency Shelter we filled all 176 beds AND had 85 guests sleep on the floor in our lobby area.
Holidays are a time of giving and Star of Hope is reaching out to more people than ever before - men, women and children - families in crisis are hurting at what is supposed to be the happiest time of the year.
You have two opportunities to hear Hank speak of Star of Hope in his own words, Hear what he thinks of his first year at the helm of this 102 year Houston old institution - and his vision of our future.
The interview will be aired on 106.9 (The Point) on Sunday, October 18th at 6 AM and through the magic of radio - again at 6:30 AM on the popular 93Q. Tune in and lets chat about it soon.
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