The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
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Want to find a Houston-area place to volunteer that is right for you? Listen along as your host Paul H. Cannon interviews local Houston-area mission leaders and participants about their mission and how you can be a part of something bigger right here in Houston, Texas.
When Paul H. Cannon was in his late 20s, He was the missions coordinator for a bible study class of 165 people at Second Baptist Westway Campus in Houston. One of the challenges he ran across was finding local mission projects for the class to participate in. "If only there was a website where you could go and learn about a large group of opportunities at once," Paul thought.
It was from this idea that Meet Houston Missions was born. As a partner and the marketing manager for Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury & Accident Lawyers, Paul now had the means to create what he was missing. It started out as a simple series of Zoom videos and has not evolved into a weekly podcast.
If you are in the Greater Houston Area and a Mission looking for volunteers, I want to talk to you! If you are someone in the GHA who needs volunteer hours for a school group, or church group project, or you just want to be a part of something bigger, this show is for you.
Follow our podcast and visit: https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/meet-houston-missions/ to learn about the opportunities that are literally surrounding you!
Meet Houston Missions guests do not have to be affiliated with any group or religion. If your organization is boot-on-the-ground helping people in our area, email Paul at [email protected] for guest opportunities.
Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury & Accident Lawyers is a personal injury law firm based in Houston, Texas. Learn more about the firm at: https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com. It has been serving the Houston community since 1979.
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Meet Houston Missions: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
11/06/23 • 19 min
In this episode of the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, Host Paul H. Cannon talks to Diana Willetts, the Katy Area Representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). There are several area representatives and numerous opportunities for parents to get involved as sponsors and students to get involved in Bible Studies.
About the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
FCA is an organization designed to help unite athletes’ passion for sports with their passion for Christ. Students hold Bible study meetings in “Huddles.” Each Huddle has student leaders, a parent/adult sponsor, and a teacher sponsor. Members are encouraged and encourage one another to live out Biblical principles both within the Huddle and beyond. The organization encourages faith in action through volunteering and other group activities.
Opportunities
If you or your child’s school does not have FCA, you can apply for training on how to become a parent sponsor and how to introduce FCA to your school. Visit www.fca.org/get-involved to learn more about who to contact in your area to join or create a Huddle.
Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast are presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. are a group of Christian Trial Lawyers who give back to the community by promoting local missions free of charge. Paul H. Cannon is the firm's managing partner.
Support the FCA: https://my.fca.org/dianawilletts
Meet Houston Missions: Keturah's Haven
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
10/31/23 • 33 min
In this episode of Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Local Missions Podcast, Ruhamah Rylander, the Founder and Executive Director of Keturah’s Haven, and her husband and cofounder David, tell our attorney Paul Cannon about their Nonprofit, which focuses on providing housing for homeless pregnant women.
Keturah’s Haven provides a safe place to live for homeless young women who have come from difficult backgrounds and upbringings to give them an opportunity to have their babies in a safe environment and then recover and get back on their feet. They are largely a second chance facility for people caught up in the world of drugs, prostitution, human trafficking, and abusive relationships.
Residents are given the opportunity to learn life and work skills so that when they leave, they do not have to return to their former lives.
Volunteers with the ability to teach various practical skills are needed. To learn more about these opportunities, please sign up for their newsletter via the website: https://keturahshaven.org.
Fundraising Opportunities
Every February, Keturah’s Haven holds its annual Fundraiser Gala, Auction, and Dinner. In October, they also hold an annual games night fundraiser, which will feature Bingo this year.
Location & Contact
Keturah’s Haven is located on the property of Faith West Christian School Academy in Katy, Texas. The mailing address is P.O. Box 5261, Katy, TX 77491. They can be reached by calling 832-437-8529. Website: https://keturahshaven.org/.
Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast are presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Paul H. Cannon is the Managing Partner at the firm.
Meet Houston Missions: The Spina Bifida Association
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
10/24/23 • 17 min
In this episode of Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, Host Paul H. Cannon talks to Sara Struwe, the CEO of the Spina Bifida Association. The Spina Bifida Association is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who suffer from Spina Bifida. Their goal is to improve their lives by providing resources and actively educating expectant parents, teachers, doctors, and the public about the effects of this condition and how to improve the lives of those born with it.
Spina Bifida is an incurable condition that may affect a person’s mobility and ability to care for themselves throughout their lives.
Presently, there are 133 pediatric clinics that provide a variety of doctors who are required to treat the condition. However, once a person is an adult, there are fewer doctors who really know how to treat the condition and make patients’ lives easier. Volunteers are needed to assist with this educational and training process. Fund Raising Opportunities
The first annual Houston Spina Bifida Walk-n-Roll takes place November 4th, 2023, at James Driver Park, 10918 Bentley St, Houston, TX 77093, at 10:00 a.m. Walking teams and sponsors can learn more about how to become a part of this event by visiting the website: https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/.
Email: [email protected]
Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast are presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Paul H. Cannon is the Managing Partner at the firm.
Meet Houston Missions: Three Graces
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
10/17/23 • 31 min
On this episode of Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, we hear from Arden Stone, the CEO and Co-founder of Three Graces Texas. Three Graces Texas is a nonprofit organization aimed at improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by building strong foundations through education, corporate accountability, and workforce diversity.
The goal of Three Graces is to work with K-12 school programs, companies, universities, career training facilities, and people with IDD to eliminate the negative stigma and discrimination of people with IDD in our communities. Three Graces Texas strives to accomplish its goals Through the following 3 programs: a K12 Inclusion Certification Program, an Inclusive Scholarship Program, and a Corporate Connections program.
Volunteer & Fundraising Opportunities
Three Graces Texas holds a One Pot Cook-off and a Golf Tournament Fundraiser in order to raise money to supplement the various grants and donations they receive. Three Graces has a great need for volunteers to set up and be involved with partner schools and corporations. They also utilize volunteers for fundraising and grant writing. Additionally, volunteers are needed to fill current board positions, advocate in the community, and assist with fundraiser events.
Contact
If you want to get involved or get your school or corporation involved, visit Three Graces online at www.three-graces.org.
Meet Houston Missions is presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. See more missions and/or learn how to get your Houston mission featured by visiting: https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com/meet-houston-missions/
Meet Houston Missions: The Haven
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
10/09/23 • 20 min
Amber Sharp of The Haven tells Paul Cannon about their mission to help female child survivors of institutionalized sexual abuse, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation recover in this episode of Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast. The goal of The Haven is to empower survivors to restore their self-identity and sense of self-worth. Originally known as The Home of Hope, The Haven is a Christ-centered project that has been in the making since the early 2000s. It currently houses four girls for 9-12 months at a time. It has helped 24 girls since September of 2020.
Girls are referred by individuals and institutions recognizing the need for help.
Power Through Restoration
The Haven does not just provide food and shelter. Residents of The Haven receive group therapy, individualized therapy, and equine therapy. They are provided access to medical care, education, and spiritual health counseling as well. In addition to this, they are prepared to transition back into the outside world in a safe place. The Haven requires 15 full-time employees to care for the girls on a 24-7 basis. Adding additional staffing could give them the ability to house 6-8 girls.
Volunteer Needs
If you want to get involved, reach out via thehaven.care or email [email protected]. There are many volunteer opportunities that can be done remotely in addition to on-location at fundraisers and events.
Fundraising Opportunities
Their annual event is a golf tournament fundraiser that is typically held at the Lake Walden Country Club. Sponsorship opportunities are available to make this event happen. You can also visit the website to learn about other opportunities to give and/or fundraise.
Contact & Location
The Haven is located within 40 minutes of Conroe at an undisclosed location (due to safety concerns). All volunteers must fill out an application via the website. All volunteers are screened and given background checks for safety. On Facebook: @thehaventx. On Instagram: @thehaven_tx.
Meet Houston Missions is presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Houston personal injury attorney Paul H. Cannon is a partner/shareholder at the law firm.
Meet Houston Missions: Hope Impacts
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
10/03/23 • 29 min
In this episode of Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, Paul talks with Tina Hatcher, founder of Hope Impacts. Hope Impacts is located in Katy, Texas. They help people who have found themselves homeless and have no support get back on their feet. Their goal is to provide for people’s basic needs from meals to showers to computer services. They do not provide shelter.
Hope Impacts has only 3 employees, but they put on daily events during the week to help homeless people get a meal and a hot shower, as well as things to help them seek employment and gain skills. As you can imagine, they have a need for volunteers to help with these events.
They have a number of volunteer opportunities as well as fundraisers for people to participate in. Hope Impacts is located in Katy at 802 Dominion Dr. Ste. 900, Katy, TX 77450. The phone number is 713- 705-7884.
Meet Houston Missions and The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast are produced by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. For more information, visit the website at https://www.simmonsandfletcher.com.
Meet Houston Missions: Feed the Hunger
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
09/21/23 • 22 min
In this episode of the Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Mission Podcast, Paul talks to Regina Alexander Packathon, Coordinator for Feed the Hunger. Feed the Hunger is a mission that enables people to act locally to help feed hunger and needs worldwide. Feed the Hunger was originally based out of North Carolina but now has a large warehouse in Houston, Texas. This allows them to carry out their mission of setting up food and needed supplies, packing parties locally and across Texas.
Founded in 1968, Feed the Hunger has grown to 55 partners in 26 different countries, packed and delivered over 40 million meals, distributed over 27,904 Bibles, distributed over 1800 school supply packed backpacks, and helped over 13,000 children through their programs.
The way Feed the Hunger works is that they coordinate 4 moving parts to bring people together into a fun mission project that takes the volunteers only a few hours but makes a huge difference in the lives of the needy worldwide. Feed the Hunger seeks out a location for a party, sponsors (if necessary) to purchase the dehydrated food, volunteers to pack the food, and then supplies the food to be backed so that hundreds of packed meals can be churned out in a short time. In addition to providing food supplies, they also provide school supplies and bibles to people in need.
Costs
If you would like to host a packing party at your place of business or church, the sponsorship cost is $65 per person. You can either arrange for this amount yourself or reach out to Feed the Hunger and offer your space for when they have sponsors looking to set up packing parties.
Contact:
If you would like more information on how to volunteer or otherwise participate in a packing party, call 1-888-772-9634, email [email protected] , or visit: https://www.feedthehunger.org/.
Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast are produced by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C.
MADD: Mother's Against Drunk Driving Texas
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
09/21/23 • 8 min
In this episode of the Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Mission Podcast. Paul talks with Casie Harris, Manager of Victim's Services at MADD in Southeast Texas and the Valley. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a national organization that hosts several local and regional events aimed at reducing the amount of drunk and drugged driving accidents on our roads as well as assisting victims of these horrible accidents.
MADD is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1980 by Candice Lightner following the death of her daughter, who was killed by an impaired motorist. The organization, which is now a nationwide force for change, began with one mother’s vision in California.
MADD was instrumental in passing Bentley's Law in Texas to make drunk drivers pay child support and has been a force for change in the drinking and driving legal realm.
MADD has a number of events and opportunities for people to volunteer, fundraise, and get involved.
You can visit the main website at https://madd.org for more information. Local office numbers may be found via a Google search. You can also call 877-623-3435 to get connected with the right organization.
Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast are produced by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C.
Meet Houston Missions: Magnificat Houses
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
12/12/23 • 18 min
On this episode of Meet Houston Missions & The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, meet Victor Hay, the Director of Magnificat Houses. Magnificat Houses began in 1968 with one woman dedicating one hose to provide shelter, food, and support for women on the streets of Houston with mental health issues who had nowhere to go. Today, there are 15 houses that house 5-10 adult men and women with mental health care needs per house who would otherwise be homeless. Magnificat Houses provides food, shelter, mental health care access, vocational training, and so much more to people who have nowhere else to go.
Volunteer Opportunities
House Sponsors
Magnificat Houses have 15 homes that all require maintenance and upkeep, from basic yard care to remodeling and construction work. Individuals or companies wishing to adopt a home are invited to reach out. Most of the homes are purchased in need of repair and fixed up to make them habitable, so anyone with home construction and remodeling skills is highly encouraged to volunteer.
Feeding the Homeless
Magnificat Houses operates the Loaves of Fishes Soup Kitchen where they provide 300-400 meals Tuesday through Sunday to Houston’s homeless. The Soup Kitchen is located at the 2009 Congress and runs on the love of volunteers who give their time to serve.
St. Joseph Clubhouse
The St. Joseph Clubhouse is located at 3307 Austin St. It is the only mental health-accredited clubhouse in the entire Houston area. They provide daily activities, support, and services to people in need of long-term mental care. Teachers of life skills and vocational skills are always needed. Guests can actually gain help working towards earning their GED here.
The Anawim Thrift Store
At 2102 Common Street, Magnificat Houses operates a thrift store. Volunteer opportunities and donations are always available.
Contact
If you are interested in volunteering or assisting, please visit the website: https://mhihouston.org/. For Soup Kitchen volunteering, you can also reach out to Volunteer Coordinator Shun Johnson at 713-529-4231 to discuss how to get yourself or your organization involved.
Magnificat Houses, Inc. is a faith-based, non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization, in adherence with the Federal Internal Revenue Code and chartered by the State of Texas in 1968. Our EIN is 23-7003471.
Meet Houston Missions is presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Host Paul H. Cannon is a partner at the firm.
Meet Houston Missions: Cy-Hope
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
11/14/23 • 36 min
In This episode of Meet Houston Missions and the Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast, we meet Lynda Dierker, the Executive Director of Cy-Hope. Cy-Hope serves as a catalyst to bring needs and solutions together for at-risk children. Services provided include:
- Providing food to underprivileged children in the Cy-Fair area.
- Operating after-school centers (Hope Centers) in low-income areas.
- Offering counseling and play therapy to all children, individuals, and families at Cy-Hope Counseling.
- Helping underprivileged high school students succeed by assisting with Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, and Certification fees.
- Giving underserved children an opportunity to experience summer fun at Camp Lemonade.
- Encouraging students through the magic of music by offering band camp, sponsoring a 5th-grade choral festival, and providing private instruction to underserved students.
- Providing baseball instruction in a family-friendly, positive environment through Dierker’s Champs.
- Providing skills for life in select secondary schools through the Ambassadors of Compassion mentoring program.
Volunteer Opportunities & Donations
Cy-Hope operates several mission-oriented services to serve the local community. These include:
Hope Chest Resale Market is located at 12015 Barker Cypress Road. (Contact Amy Vern, [email protected]) and Hope Chest Katy is located at 6545 Stockdick School Rd Katy 77449. (Contact [email protected].) The Hope Chest needs groups to help with projects at the resale market and individuals to help on a consistent basis.
Backpack Feeding Program (Contact: [email protected].) This program requires volunteers to help with loading vehicles or driving food donations to CFISD schools on a weekly basis during the day during the school year.
The Hope Centers (Contact: [email protected].) Hope Centers are located at Longhorn Mobile Home Community, Trails of Windfern Apartments, Pointe at Steeplechase Apartments, and The Enclave at Copperfield. A new Hope Center is planned for the Waller area soon. The Hope Centers provide after-school activities and are open from 4:30-6:30 PM on weeknights. Volunteers are needed to assist and/or teach crafts.
Fundraisers
Cy-Hope holds four main annual fundraisers to raise financial support for their mission. These include:
- The Cy-Hope Clay Shoot at Westside Sporting Grounds in April.
- Cypress Market @ Cy-Hope in April.
- Larry Dierker Celebrity Golf Shootout at Blackhorse Golf Course in November.
- Gala & Auction in November.
In December, they have a Christmas Tree Lighting event to bring the community together, which has lots of fun things for the family, from cookie decorating to a visit from Santa himself.
Cy-Hope is located at 12715-Telge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429. To inquire about volunteer opportunities or obtain more information, please call 713-466-HOPE or visit https://www.cy-hope.org/.
Meet Houston Missions is presented by Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Host Paul H. Cannon is a partner at the firm.
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How many episodes does The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast have?
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast currently has 34 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Non-Profit, Society & Culture, Charity, Houston, Help, Podcasts, Mission, Missions and Business.
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The average episode length on The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast is 20 minutes.
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The first episode of The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast was released on Sep 19, 2023.
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