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INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FAITH IN OUR CITY SERIES ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL FALL LINEUP

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FAITH IN OUR CITY SERIES ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL FALL LINEUP

2020-09-04T10:26:56-05:00September 4th, 2020|

HOUSTON (September 4, 2020) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s popular Faith in Our City series, which explores different faith traditions, will resume this fall in a virtual setting. This monthly program was created to increase awareness of the rich variety of faith traditions in our city. Each month’s class highlights a different religion. [...]

VOLUNTEER HOUSTON TO COORDINATE CITYWIDE DAY OF VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE ON 9/11

2020-09-03T16:54:32-05:00September 3rd, 2020|

HOUSTON (September 3, 2020) – On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as a way to pay tribute to and remember the victims, people across the United States put aside their differences and work together to help others in need through volunteer service. “This has become an annual ritual, a fitting and appropriate gift [...]

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON, HOUSTONIA MAGAZINE CELEBRATE NEW AMERICANS, HONOR REV. JOHN WURSTER

2020-09-03T16:44:02-05:00September 3rd, 2020|

HOUSTON (September 3, 2020) – On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, friends of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Interfaith Ministries) will gather virtually for an exclusive, online event to benefit the organization’s Refugee Services program. For All Humanity – An IM Celebration of New Americans will feature a virtual panel interview with successful Houstonians who [...]

VOLUNTEER HOUSTON TEAMS UP WITH CITY OF HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY TO REGISTER VOLUNTEER REPORT

2020-08-25T15:56:35-05:00August 25th, 2020|

HOUSTON (August 25, 2020) – Volunteer Houston, a program of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, has teamed up with the City of Houston and Harris County to encourage people to register as a volunteer, sign up to volunteer in the community and then report their volunteer hours.  The Greater Houston area is known for [...]

HEARST FOUNDATIONS FUNDS NEW REFUGEE YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AT INTERFAITH MINISTRIES

2020-08-25T13:33:48-05:00August 25th, 2020|

HOUSTON (August 25, 2020) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (interfaith Ministries) has received a generous grant from The Hearst Foundations that will allow it to pilot a Refugee Youth Mentorship program. The organization, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and Episcopal Migration Ministries, has been successfully resettling and serving refugees for over [...]

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES HONORS LEGACY OF RABBI SAMUEL E. KARFF

2020-08-25T13:27:49-05:00August 17th, 2020|

HOUSTON (August 17, 2020) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston is deeply saddened by the death of Rabbi Samuel E. Karff, beloved Houston faith leader and Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Israel. We share our deepest condolences with his family and all who loved him. Rabbi Karff's legacy is honored through a Pillar of Light [...]

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP HOSTS THIRD IN A SUMMER SERIES OF VITAL CONVERSATIONS

2020-08-13T15:23:02-05:00August 13th, 2020|

HOUSTON (August 13, 2020) – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s IMpulse young professionals’ group will host the third of a series of Vital Conversations with our Community, an initiative created by Interfaith Ministries in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing. The series addresses issues of social justice and race relations in a virtual format. Previous [...]

Mabee Foundation Makes Closing Gift for Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Renovation Project

2020-08-11T15:26:01-05:00August 11th, 2020|

HOUSTON (August 11, 2020) – The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc., with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Midland, Texas, has made the closing gift in the renovation phase of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Meals and More capital campaign. The campaign began in summer 2018, when Interfaith Ministries had the unique opportunity to purchase a [...]

MUSTANG CAT SPONSORS NEW MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY TRUCK

2020-08-10T16:08:19-05:00August 10th, 2020|

HOUSTON (August 10, 2020) – Mustang Cat has made a substantial donation to sponsor the purchase of a new delivery truck for Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s (Interfaith Ministries) Meals on Wheels program. Interfaith Ministries operates the largest Meals on Wheels program in the state, serving five Southeast Texas counties and an average of 5,300 [...]

MABEE FOUNDATION MAKES CLOSING GIFT FOR INTERFAITH MINISTRIES RENOVATION PROJECT

2020-09-27T00:10:25-05:00August 7th, 2020|

MABEE FOUNDATION MAKES CLOSING GIFT FOR INTERFAITH MINISTRIES RENOVATION PROJECT   HOUSTON (August 13, 2020) – The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc., with offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Midland, Texas, has made the closing gift in the renovation phase of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Meals and More capital campaign. The campaign began in [...]