HOUSTON (July 17, 2019) – For the past 20 years the Rev. Gregory Han, director of Interfaith Relations and Education at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, has built a career at the intersection of religion, education, culture and dialogue. This fall he will share his insights in a new course at The Women’s Institute of [...]
HOUSTON (July 11, 2019) – Jerry Haus have joined the leadership team at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries). Jerry Haus has been named Director of Development for Interfaith Ministries. Haus has more than 20 years of fundraising experience, specializing in major gifts. His most recent roles have included Director of Development for [...]
Houstonians Asked to Join TXU Energy in Providing Relief to Seniors Served by Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston HOUSTON (July 11, 2019) – With summer temperatures on the rise, TXU Energy is partnering with Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston through a $10,000 donation to support a TXU Energy Beat the Heat fan drive. On Tuesday, [...]
HOUSTON (June 26, 2019) — Members of the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) student chapter at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) recently delivered both support and sustenance to Houston’s senior citizens — and their four-legged family members. Through a silent auction held at the law school, the students raised more than $6,000 [...]
Salemu Alimasi, former refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo and our colleague and brother at Interfaith Ministries, joined members of Congress, refugees and faith leaders for the World Refugee Day Capitol Hill Press Conference calling for the renewal of American Leadership on refugee protection, held on Thursday, June 20 in the Kennedy Caucus Room, [...]
HOUSTON (June 5, 2019) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) is pleased to announce the Islamic Society of Greater Houston has committed to the title event sponsorship level of $25,000 for Operation IMpact 2019, to assist with providing emergency shelf-stable meals and bottled water to more than 4,300 homebound seniors in Harris and [...]
The Iraqi refugee has been taking swimming lessons since January, along with half a dozen other refugee women. For many of the women, coming from more conservative societies in Iraq and Syria, this is one of the first times they’ve had the opportunity to learn to swim. Read more.
HOUSTON (April 25, 2019) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) is hosting Operation IMpact 2019 on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon at distribution centers located around Harris County and Galveston County. Operation IMpact volunteers will be delivering shelf-stable meals and bottled water to 4,300 homebound seniors in preparation for hurricane [...]
Passover is all about spending time with family and friends, sharing a meal and retelling a story of freedom. Rabbi Gideon Estes wanted to carry that spirit further by uniting worshippers of three branches of Judaism on Houston’s west side for a Yom B’Yachad, day of togetherness. The Conservative synagogue he leads, Congregation Or Ami, [...]
The Banner of Respect installation started at Interfaith Ministries on Monday, April 15. Karen Labat from Shell, a major sponsor of the banner, was present for the big day. ABC13 News anchor, Melanie Lawson, reported on the Banner of Respect during the evening the news. Martin Cominsky, president and CEO, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, [...]