The Houston Project

The Houston Project Committee was established in 1977 to provide grants to organizations whose work enriches the quality of life in the greater Houston area. Funds are not only granted, but relationships are built for the betterment of all.  The 2024 Houston Project grant cycle is open. Those interested should submit a letter of Interest by April 19, 2024. Click on buttons below for grant instructions and forms.  Email Charity Autry with questions.

2023 Houston Project Grant Recipients

Covenant House Texas

Covenant House Texas is a faith-based organization committed to giving homeless youth a safe haven, absolute respect, unconditional love, and a path to lasting independence. Covenant House Texas opened its doors 40 years ago (1983) to provide shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned youth ages 18 – 24. With a Christ-centered foundation and a trauma-informed approach, they provide mental health and substance abuse counseling, educational and vocational training, transitional and permanent living programs, street outreach and prevention, life skills and parenting classes, in addition to the basic necessities of food, clothing, medical care and safe shelter.

Have Shears Will Travel

Have Shears Will Travel (HSWT) provides over 700 free haircuts to clients at over 40 human service agencies in Houston and the surrounding metro area every month. They questioned, “How can we do more?” Our answer?  Open Shear Success, a barber/cosmetology training school in East Downtown Houston. With below-market tuition rates, scholarships, and other finance opportunities, training is more accessible to those who need it most. The school will also allow HSWT to increase services to our partner agencies. A haircut provides dignity for a short time; a career provides dignity for life.

Main Street Ministries

Nearly half a million Houstonians live in poverty. Main Street Ministries in on a mission to provide paths out of poverty empowered by the love of Jesus. Through intentional programming they remove barriers, affirm value and purpose, create community, and empower change. Main Street Ministries provides a long-term commitment to walk alongside individuals as they build their paths out of poverty.

Mission of Yahweh

The Mission of Yahweh is a faith-based shelter that empowers, enriches, and restores the lives of homeless women and children and has provided outreach services to communities in need since 1961.  They are a truly unique refuge that not only provides food, clothing and shelter, but is committed to rehabilitating women to become self-sufficient, productive members of society.

The Women’s Home

Since 1957, The Women’s Home (TWH) has built communities that strengthen women and support families as they reclaim their stability. TWH employs a unique model of care called WholeLife. By embracing the whole person, they prepare women and their families to become empowered and productive forces in their communities.