Career Fair Promises to Bring “Hope” to Unemployed: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee co-partners with local non-profit group HOUSTON, TX – Nationally, the unemployment rate continues to edge at 9.9 percent with more than 15 million people left without jobs.  Locally, one organization is doing their part to by giving hope to the unemployed who are still searching for work.  This year, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has joined forces with the Employment Training Institute (ETI), a program sponsored by Hope for Families, Inc. (HFF).  HFF is a Houston non-profit organization providing...

Hope for Families, Inc. is sponsoring its Summer Youth Day Camp 2010. The camp will be held at the Center for Hope, 3015 N. MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77004. The dates for the camp are June 14th to August 6th. Click here to complete: Summer Camp 2010 Registration

Hope for Jobs “Career Fair and Mixer” will be on May 28th at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church’s “Center for Hope” from 9 AM to 3 PM. Registration will begin for the event on Thursday, April 22nd. The first 100 Registrants will receive VIP Access into the event to meet and network with the employers. We will have a “Get Noticed and Get Results” class on Tuesday, April 27th and Thursday, April 29th from 9AM to 12PM or 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Register online for this class. These classes are prepared to enhance your networking abilities and career...

The Census Bureau 2010 has selected the Hope for Families, Inc.’s program,  Employment Training Institute, to serve a Census Jobs testing site in Third Ward Houston at Good Hope. The testing will be every Friday at 1:00 PM in Room 101. Go to www.hopeforjobs.com or contact Kyle T. Mosley at (713) 524-6578 or kmosley@hopeforjobs.com for more information.   Remember the jobs with the Census are first come, first served. Come out and test on Friday!

Hope for Families, Inc. presents… A home buying seminar on Saturday, February 20th and March 20th in the Center for Hope, Room 217, from 9:00AM – 5:00PM.  This seminar is free to the public but seating is limited.  To register call 713-524-HOPE (4673). The seminar will feature… ¨ Step-by-step home buying process. ¨ Down payment assistance up to $37,500.00. ¨ Credit re-establishment for home purchase. ¨ Instruction to qualify for the president’s $8,000.00 home buying stimulus. ¨ Receipt of HUD approved home buying certificate (8 hour class required).

Do you know the difference between a “Job” vs. a “Career”? Have you been seeking help with your Job Search and are losing hope? Do you want to know what Employers are “really” looking for in an employee? Do you receive assistance and time is running out? Sign-up for our FREE Job Skills Training at the Employment Training Institute (ETI) sponsored by Hope for Families, Inc. We have classes for the Un-Employed, Under-Employed each week. Call Bro. Kyle T. Mosley at 713.524.6578 or email jobs@hopeforfamiliesinc.org to secure a seat in the class. It’s...

Click here to complete: Summer Camp 2009 Registration SUMMER DAY CAMP Looking for an affordable place to help your child build character, improve literacy and math skills, make friends and have fun? Our summer day camp is just such a P.L.A.C.E for children ages 6-16. Registration is $35 for an individual child, $50 for families, with a weekly tuition of only $75. That cost includes 2 meals, supplies and a camp t-shirt. The camp will run June 15th-August 7th, Monday–Friday from 7AM-6 PM. Space is limited, so register today online!

Photos of Hope for Families Annual Holiday Spectacular Photos featuring Glenn Jones, Terisa Griffin and Curtis Allen in concert at the Center for Hope in Houston, TX on December 13, 2008.

3 December 2008 (7 minutes ago) 0 views No Comment Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, High Cholesterol and other ailments are no longer confined to adults. These are also the results of Childhood Obesity. Childhood Obesity is deadly and is projected to destroy thousands of lives in Houston in 2009. The American Obesity Association states, “Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious issue with many health and social consequences that often continue into adulthood. Implementing prevention programs and getting a better understanding of treatment for youngsters is important to...

What is Childhood Obesity? The Mayo Clinic states: Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity is particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. One of the best strategies to combat excess weight in your child is to improve the diet and exercise levels of your entire family. This helps protect the health of...