Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston brings people of diverse faiths together for dialogue, collaboration, and service. Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston manifests the strength of shared beliefs through four areas of service to the greater Houston community:
• Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston delivers more than one million meals each year to seniors in Harris county.
• Refugee Services, in conjunction with the U.S.
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State Department, resettles hundreds of refugees in Houston each year.
• Office of Disaster Preparedness and Response facilitates communication on behalf of Houston's faith communities during relief and recovery efforts.
• Interfaith Relations provides a safe harbor for greater Houston through its many interfaith programs and dialogue efforts.
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Thank you to our super volunteer, Tehmina Masud, and her friends who raised funds and generated multiple car donations for newly arriving Afghan refugee families being resettled in Houston by Interfaith Ministries. Masud presented the families with the cars today.
We at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston would like to spend the day reflecting, and remembering those that lost their lives, as well as send our love to the families affected by this devastating event that took place 20 years ago today.
“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.”
—President Obama in a 2011 radio address
#Neverforget
We at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston would like to spend the day reflecting, and remembering those that lost their lives, as well as send our love to the families affected by this devastating event that took place 20 years ago today.
“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.”
—President Obama in a 2011 radio address
#Neverforget
Thank you to Phoenicia Specialty Foods for helping raise funds for the Afghan refugees we are resettling!
Thank you to Phoenicia Specialty Foods for helping raise funds for the Afghan refugees we are resettling!
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Official Page) is launching the "One Thousand Neighbors One Thousand Reasons" campaign to raise $1 million over the coming months to help 1,000 Afghan refugees - many who have been working with American troops - now fleeing for their lives. As they resettle in Houston, funds will be used to cover rent, utilities, groceries, clothing, household supplies and more.
For more than 30 years, Interfaith Ministries has been welcoming refugees from around the globe. "Welcoming the stranger" is a shared belief of all faith traditions and a shared human value.
There are One Thousand Neighbors to help and One Thousand Reasons to do so. To make a financial donation visit: https://bit.ly/3yV8qgx
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Official Page) is launching the "One Thousand Neighbors One Thousand Reasons" campaign to raise $1 million over the coming months to help 1,000 Afghan refugees - many who have been working with American troops - now fleeing for their lives. As they resettle in Houston, funds will be used to cover rent, utilities, groceries, clothing, household supplies and more.
For more than 30 years, Interfaith Ministries has been welcoming refugees from around the globe. "Welcoming the stranger" is a shared belief of all faith traditions and a shared human value.
There are One Thousand Neighbors to help and One Thousand Reasons to do so. To make a financial donation visit: https://bit.ly/3yV8qgx
Special thanks to Rep. Sylvia Garcia for delivering meals and smiles to our seniors recently!
Rudolfo became a Meals on Wheels client in February 2020, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic would begin to affect Houston. For many years, he worked in a warehouse, stocking items. It was hard physical labor and he could no longer do the work in his 60s.
Now, Rudolfo lives alone on a fixed income and cannot afford good food. He has been divorced for many years and never had any children of his own. His paternal instincts are strong, though. He fixes up bikes for the neighborhood kids and is quick to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He is also a proud pet parent to five cats. He loves to care for his animal companions.
“I love the food,” Rudolfo says of Meals on Wheels. “The best parts are the friendly drivers and the home-delivered meals.”
Meals on Wheels to happy to serve Rudolfo- a good neighbor and all-around good guy!
Rudolfo became a Meals on Wheels client in February 2020, just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic would begin to affect Houston. For many years, he worked in a warehouse, stocking items. It was hard physical labor and he could no longer do the work in his 60s.
Now, Rudolfo lives alone on a fixed income and cannot afford good food. He has been divorced for many years and never had any children of his own. His paternal instincts are strong, though. He fixes up bikes for the neighborhood kids and is quick to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He is also a proud pet parent to five cats. He loves to care for his animal companions.
“I love the food,” Rudolfo says of Meals on Wheels. “The best parts are the friendly drivers and the home-delivered meals.”
Meals on Wheels to happy to serve Rudolfo- a good neighbor and all-around good guy!
Watch the COVID-19 Briefing for the Faith Community that first aired on Thursday, Sept. 2. Learn about current trends and predictions, testing, vaccines and variants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlm9LEM8gF4
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Interfaith Ministries will host its 2021 Tapestry Gala on the evening of Wednesday, October 27 at the Hilton Americas- Houston.
This year’s event is planned as an in-person gathering with masks and social distancing. The event raises much-needed funds for the programs of Interfaith Ministries, including: Meals on Wheels/Animeals; Refugee Services; Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships; and Volunteer Houston.
This year’s event honors three local luminaries: Tapestry Award honoree Paula S. Sutton; Spirit of Respect honoree Rev. Dr. Jim Bankston; and Corporate Champion honoree Sysco. The event is chaired by Philamena Baird, Dr. Kathy Flanagan, Dr. Sushma and Devinder Mahajan, and Anuradha and Dr. Kohur Subramanian. The presenting sponsor is Shell.
Read the full release online here:
https://www.imgh.org/october-tapestry-gala-to-celebrate-honorees-and-raise-funds-for-interfaith-ministries/
For tickets and tables visit https://www.imgh.org/gala/
Interfaith Ministries will host its 2021 Tapestry Gala on the evening of Wednesday, October 27 at the Hilton Americas- Houston.
This year’s event is planned as an in-person gathering with masks and social distancing. The event raises much-needed funds for the programs of Interfaith Ministries, including: Meals on Wheels/Animeals; Refugee Services; Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships; and Volunteer Houston.
This year’s event honors three local luminaries: Tapestry Award honoree Paula S. Sutton; Spirit of Respect honoree Rev. Dr. Jim Bankston; and Corporate Champion honoree Sysco. The event is chaired by Philamena Baird, Dr. Kathy Flanagan, Dr. Sushma and Devinder Mahajan, and Anuradha and Dr. Kohur Subramanian. The presenting sponsor is Shell.
Read the full release online here:
https://www.imgh.org/october-tapestry-gala-to-celebrate-honorees-and-raise-funds-for-interfaith-ministries/
For tickets and tables visit https://www.imgh.org/gala/
Beginning at sundown on September 6, Rosh Hashanah marks the seventh month in the Jewish calendar and the beginning of the Jewish civil new year. It is the first day of year 5782 in the Jewish liturgical calendar. It is also referred to as "the day of the sounding of the shofar," as a shofar, or ram's horn, is blown in the synagogue on this day (the horn is not blown if Rosh Hashanah falls on the Sabbath). This day is reserved for prayer and penitence, commemorating the Creation of the world. It marks the beginning of the ten Days of Awe, a time for introspection and repentance, which culminate with Yom Kippur.
Beginning at sundown on September 6, Rosh Hashanah marks the seventh month in the Jewish calendar and the beginning of the Jewish civil new year. It is the first day of year 5782 in the Jewish liturgical calendar. It is also referred to as "the day of the sounding of the shofar," as a shofar, or ram's horn, is blown in the synagogue on this day (the horn is not blown if Rosh Hashanah falls on the Sabbath). This day is reserved for prayer and penitence, commemorating the Creation of the world. It marks the beginning of the ten Days of Awe, a time for introspection and repentance, which culminate with Yom Kippur.
On the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Volunteer Houston, the local affiliate of Points of Light, will take part in a nationwide day of virtual, remote, and in person volunteering. The goal of the project is to inspire one million good deeds, in support of local causes.
Nonprofits are invited to post a need. For more information, to post a need and to sign-up to volunteer, visit www.volunteerhou.org/911day.
#911day | #VolunteerHouston
On the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Volunteer Houston, the local affiliate of Points of Light, will take part in a nationwide day of virtual, remote, and in person volunteering. The goal of the project is to inspire one million good deeds, in support of local causes.
Nonprofits are invited to post a need. For more information, to post a need and to sign-up to volunteer, visit www.volunteerhou.org/911day.
#911day | #VolunteerHouston
Thank you to KPRC TV 2 and Brittany Jeffers for including Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Official Page)'s Meals on Wheels program in your "Stronger Houston" series!
We are honored to provide nourishment and companionship to vulnerable seniors and veterans in our community!
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/09/02/interfaith-ministries-working-to-provide-meals-to-seniors-in-need-amid-covid-surge/
Food insecurity continues to be a growing and important issue across Houston. The pandemic has shined a light on some of the most vulnerable areas in the community.
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Official Page) has provided a warm welcome and a new home to more than 50 Afghans with SIV status. More families are arriving soon. We have many more apartments like the one pictured to set up. Help us welcome our new neighbors to Houston!
To make a donation visit: https://www.imgh.org/donate/refugees/
To shop our Amazon wish list visit:
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Join the Greater Houston Partnership and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Official Page) for a virtual COVID-19 Briefing on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7pm for faith leaders and all members of faith communities. You are invited to attend to learn more about the new Delta variant and ask your questions.
To register for the briefing and to submit your questions in advance visit https://www.imgh.org/covidbriefing/.
Join the Greater Houston Partnership and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Official Page) for a virtual COVID-19 Briefing on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7pm for faith leaders and all members of faith communities. You are invited to attend to learn more about the new Delta variant and ask your questions.
To register for the briefing and to submit your questions in advance visit https://www.imgh.org/covidbriefing/.
Today is Shree Krishna Janmashtami, a special day in the Sanatana Dharma, or the Hindu religious tradition. On this day, Hindus celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, who is one of the key avatars or manifestations of Vishnu. Given the amazing diversity within Hinduism, practices on Janmashtami can vary. Observances can include both fasting and a festive breaking of the fast, washing of images of Lord Krishna, and joyous gatherings of family and community with song and dance.
The Hindu community will celebrate Janmashtami as a community event on September 4. Please see https://www.hindusofhouston.org/ for more information about the celebration and also to learn more about the Hindu community in Houston.
Hindus of Greater Houston was founded in 1989 with a unique concept to bring together the entire community at one place and celebrate the most popular festival, the birth of Lord Krishna. The festival is to showcase the rich traditions and culture and bring out the core
We are so grateful to the community for its outpouring of support for Afghan refugees, both through financial and in-kind services. Today, we were thrilled to receive a large order of supplies ordered by donors through Amazon!
To learn how to help, visit imgh.org/donate/refugees/
We are so grateful to the community for its outpouring of support for Afghan refugees, both through financial and in-kind services. Today, we were thrilled to receive a large order of supplies ordered by donors through Amazon!
To learn how to help, visit imgh.org/donate/refugees/
Interfaith Ministries is preparing to welcome Afghans who have worked with our troops. Learn more about their plight at https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2021/08/18/406325/texas-groups-are-scrambling-to-get-afghan-interpreters-into-the-u-s-on-special-visas/
Amid a chaotic troop withdrawal, veteran and refugee advocates are worried as they try to relocate Afghans who helped U.S. and allied forces in the region.
As we prepare to welcome Afghan refugees, many of whom have been working with American troops, we need donations to help us provide furniture, housewares and groceries for these families. To give online, visit: https://www.imgh.org/donate/refugees/
As we prepare to welcome Afghan refugees, many of whom have been working with American troops, we need donations to help us provide furniture, housewares and groceries for these families. To give online, visit: https://www.imgh.org/donate/refugees/
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (Official Page) has been successfully resettling refugees fleeing war, violence and persecution for more than 30 years. We are ready to welcome Afghan families to Houston.
Thank you KPRC2 Taisha Walker and KPRC2 / Click2Houston for covering this important story!
Watch:
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/08/17/texas-preparing-to-take-in-afghan-refugees/
Thousands of Afghan refugees will be coming to the United States.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90666326/how-to-help-afghanistan-things-you-can-do-right-now-for-a-country-in-crisis
Our hearts go out to the people of Afghanistan as they seek refuge from persecution and discrimination.
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston will continue to resettle Afghan refugees in Houston and offer them promise of safety and prosperity.
Please contact Kamil Khan at [email protected] to learn more about volunteer opportunities with our refugee clients.
As a humanitarian crisis unfolds, relief groups are seeking volunteers and aid for Afghan refugees, women, and children.
We at Interfaith Ministries have teamed up with Braver Angels to deliver Dialogue Workshops to the Greater Houston community. The purpose for these workshops is to skillfully foster understanding of other perspectives, not by changing anyone’s mind, but rather by advancing skills for listening and discourse.
We have two remaining workshops available, September 28th and November 9th, if interested tickets are $10 a piece.
To sign up, please follow the link below
Can we love one another, even when we disagree?! About Dialogue Workshops: Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston unites people in dialogue, collaboration, and service as part of The Dialogue
A yahrzeit, a Yiddish word meaning “year time,” is an important part of Jewish observance, as it is the one-year commemoration of the death of a loved one in the Jewish tradition.
On August 15th, we commemorate the yahrzeit of the death of Rabbi Samuel E. Karff, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Israel and a beloved leader in the Houston community. We at IMGH are inspired by him daily as his image graces one of the three Pillars of Light on our Brigitte and Bashar Kalai Plaza of Respect.
May his memory be a blessing.
A yahrzeit, a Yiddish word meaning “year time,” is an important part of Jewish observance, as it is the one-year commemoration of the death of a loved one in the Jewish tradition.
On August 15th, we commemorate the yahrzeit of the death of Rabbi Samuel E. Karff, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Israel and a beloved leader in the Houston community. We at IMGH are inspired by him daily as his image graces one of the three Pillars of Light on our Brigitte and Bashar Kalai Plaza of Respect.
May his memory be a blessing.
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In Interfaith Ministries’ Juneteenth Conversation with Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, Rev. William Lawson, and Rabbi Samuel Karff, they were asked, “How can people of faith really step out right now and help make real change for good?” Join us for a conversation with the Rev. Gregory Han from Interfaith Ministries as he engages in dialogue with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Russell and the Rev. Dr. Cleve V. Tinsley, Co-Managing Directors of Project Curate. The work of Project Curate focuses around curricula development and building intellectual/social community toward goals of the community and civic engagement. Project Curate ultimately seeks to enact an emancipatory ethos and practice of critical public engagement that moves people into zones where they are able to dismantle barriers that tend to exist along lines of class, race, s*x, gender, and/or political orientation.
A special appeal for our refugee neighbors during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please give online at: https://secure2.convio.net/imfgh/site/Donation2?idb=104895906&df_id=2604&mfc_pref=T&2604.donation=form1&autologin=true&idb=0&AddInterest=1043
Since the first census in 1790, the United States has conducted a population census every 10 years as required by the US Constitution. There are many purposes for the census including dividing US House of Representative seats among the states and allocating resources (federal funding!). Ensuring a complete count of each individual in every household is critical – the census includes every citizen, non-citizen legal residents, non-citizen long-term visitors and undocumented immigrants.
Houston Public Media “For the love of Houston Campaign”
Houston Public Media “For the love of Houston”
Houston Refugee Consortium.
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, representing the 7th Congressional District, visited Meals on Wheels today. After greeting the team in the warehouse and loading the delivery vehicle, she delivered warm meals and friendly visits homebound seniors in her district.
Before coming to the United States, refugees have often experienced traumatic, life-threatening events. War, violence, or significant persecution has caused them to leave everything they know and love. For women, the adjustment to a new country can be especially difficult. To help with that transition Interfaith Ministries created the Women’s Empowerment Group, designed to prevent isolation, build community, and equip women with the information or skills they need to begin a new life. Video by: Sam Hashemi To learn more: www.imgh.org/empowerment
2019 For All Humanity Luncheon Keynote Speaker Indrani Goradia.
Houston Refugee Consortium, Welcoming our Neighbors.
For Donations go to www.imgh.org/imelda Tropical Storm Imelda stunned our community yesterday, flooding roads and homes, and even claiming lives. We began the day as normal, sending our Meals on Wheels drivers out on their usual deliveries. Those routine deliveries soon became a crisis situation, as some seniors were flooded in and inaccessible, and even some of our large trucks were stranded for hours in high water. Thankfully, all the drivers and trucks eventually made it back safely. Thanks to our annual Operation Impact, which supplies all of our 4,300+ homebound seniors across five counties with shelf-stable food and bottled water prior to Hurricane Season, no senior went hungry yesterday. This emergency supply of food is made possible by friends like you! You are a hero to our seniors. This morning, our drivers and trucks are ready to resume normal deliveries of hot lunches. It will be reassuring for the seniors to receive their usual hot meal and friendly visit, especially after Tropical Storm Imelda. We could not carry out this work without community support. Thank you for making this possible. And, if you are able, please consider making an extra donation to our Meals on Wheels program today.
For many refugees, leaving their homeland to make Houston their new home is a difficult transition. Interfaith Ministries' Refugee Services team empowers hundreds of our newest neighbors through resettlement services, empowerment groups, and a helping hand. Join us for the next For All Humanity Luncheon, Tuesday 10/15 to find out how you can get involved to continue this vital work. http://support.imgh.org/site/Calendar?id=100821&view=Detail
TXU Energy Beat The Heat Event at Interfaith Ministries Meals on Wheels
To purchase your tickets for Houston Symphony and World refugee day please visit: https://www.houstonsymphony.org/tickets/concerts/resilient-sounds-houston-symphony/ and https://matchouston.org/events/2019/world-refugee-day-houston-2019
To purchase your tickets for Houston Symphony and World refugee day please visit: https://www.houstonsymphony.org/tickets/concerts/resilient-sounds-houston-symphony/ and https://matchouston.org/events/2019/world-refugee-day-houston-2019
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston brings people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs. Our core programs are: • Meals on Wheels delivers more than one million meals and more each year to 4,000+ homebound seniors in Harris, Galveston and surrounding counties. In addition, aniMeals on Wheels provides free pet food to over 1,200 dogs and cats of homebound seniors - as well as spay/neuter services, flea and tick prevention, and more! • Refugee Services, in conjunction with the U.S. State Department and Episcopal Migration Ministries, resettles hundreds of legal refugees in Houston each year. 90% of our refugees are self-sufficient within six months of arrival. • Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships (IRCP) provides a safe harbor for greater Houston through its many interfaith programs and dialogue efforts. In fall 2017, Volunteer Houston became part of the IRCP family, matching volunteers with nonprofits across the community.
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