Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    TODAY, 39 YEARS AFTER ITS FOUNDING, WHAM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE SUPPORT THROUGH SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, RENT, UTILITIES, ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, AS WELL AS DISASTER RELIEF, ALL DESIGNED TO MOVE FAMILIES FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY AND TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE AGENCY PROVIDES THIS SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, AND SCHOOLS. IN 2020, WHAM, ITS VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNERS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 28,666 FAMILIES (115,858 INDIVIDUALS). WHAM'S CLIENT CHOICE PANTRY, WHICH IS PLATINUM-RATED BY THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK AND THE LARGEST IN WEST HOUSTON, SERVED 106,883 INDIVIDUALS WITH 2,463,159 POUNDS OF FOOD IN THE PAST YEAR TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER. IT WAS DESIGNATED AS ONE OF A FEW TRUSTED HUB AGENCIES DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO SMALLER HOUSTON FOOD BANK AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS HOLIDAY MEALS, TOY DISTRIBUTION, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND SHOWERS AND HAIRCUTS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2019 – Sep 30, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $6.2M

  • Program 2 [2020]

    AS PART OF OUR VISION, WHAM USES VOLUNTEERS AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE AGENCY, SERVING IN ALL PROGRAMS IN THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE THRIFT STORE. THEIR SERVICE ALLOWS US TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE WITH MINIMAL OVERHEAD. IN 2020, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 42,375 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT $1,152,600. THE ORGANIZATION'S THRIFT STORE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SELLS GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS DONATED BY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAITH OR BACKGROUND. EVERY ITEM DONATED TO THE STORE, AND EVERY PURCHASE, FUNDS SOME OF OUR OPERATING AND PROGRAM COSTS TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN OUR COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAITH. THE STORE ALSO MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO PROVIDE CLOTHING, SHOES, AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS TO OUR CLIENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE THROUGH OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM. THE STORE HAD APPROXIMATELY 46,712 SALES TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR FROM ITS CUSTOMERS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2019 – Sep 30, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $450.7K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND RECOGNIZES THAT ASSISTING DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IS THEIR FIRST PRIORITY. WHAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDE HOPE AND HELP TO INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHEN THEY NEED A HAND SORTING THROUGH CHALLENGES OF LIFE. WHAM TREATS ALL THOSE SERVED WITH COMPASSION, UNDERSTANDING AND KINDNESS. WHAM BELIEVES EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. AS PART OF OUR RESPONSIVE MODEL, WE QUICKLY ADAPT TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHEN DISASTERS SUCH AS HURRICANES, OR HEALTH/ECONOMIC EMERGENCIES SUCH AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STRIKE, MAKING THE MOST OF THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US AND KEEPING UP WITH THE DEMAND AS NECESSARY
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2019 – Sep 30, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $470.6K