Location: Almeda Rd…read more Parking: limited, but also street and across the street. Staff: staff has a lot of volunteers and all are welcoming and helpful. I was invited to come here for one of their legal classes. It was very nice to see how accommodating they are towards their community. This particular class consisted of mainly seniors. They were able to get an understanding of how to protect their assets and/or pass along to their love ones. As you walk in they have lots of brochures and business cards of all kinds of assistance.

The staff is amazing and they love people! They help the community thrive and they do it with pride…read moreand integrity!

Exquisite place! Wonderful atmosphere! Delightful workers and volunteers! One can never express…read moretheir gratitude enough!

The Ballard House to us was the most calming and soothing place we could stay at especially for the…read morereason we were staying there at the time. My wife was needing surgery for her cancer and we were there waiting for that. Unfortunately the surgery got canceled and we had to go back home. Also it's very very unfortunate that so many people are needing this type of environment and support for the situations they're in and the availability to get back into the Ballard House after the hospital rescheduled her surgery was mute. No vacancies. It's so sad that SO many people are hurting and need this service. Unfortunately I'm recommending The Ballard House for anyone who needs it because it's a wonderful place to stay. I say unfortunately because I'm in need of a place to stay for the next two weeks and I'm having to look elsewhere than the Ballard House to stay. Love this place and the Volunteers are a God sent. PS. That's my beautiful wife in the photo

I came to tour Brookwood with my job and it was a great experience! It's an amazing community and…read morethey do great things here....from the crafts, cafe, greenhouse, and store...everything is awesome. We had a chance to eat in the cafe and the food was good. I would love to visit again!

5/10/2025: The Cafe...What a wonderful experience! My best friend and I both lost our mothers years…read moreago and decided to start a new tradition of honoring our moms on Mother's Day Weekend. For our first annual Mother's Day Honor Lunch, we decided to go to Brookwood. I am thrilled with our experience! They had an abbreviated menu that weekend. We both had the Mesibov salad to start. I was wonderful and from what i understand, Brookwood is known for this salad. For our meal, I had the eggplant, and my friend had the pork chop. We also had a choice of delicious desserts. I chose the cheesecake. The serve was wonderful, the food was tasty, the atmosphere was perfect with a piano player, and the dining area was clean. I noticed a faint smell of cafeteria type scent, but it dissipated in a few minutes. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The "Community" is such a wonderful space for people in need. I recommend reservations. Make sure you plan for extra time to visit the store and the garden. Beautiful finds! 5/10/2025: The Gift & Garden Center... What a place! Brookwood was a wonderful experience with the lunch and then we got to shop in the store and the garden. I went back to the register 4 times, and mind you, I am not a shopper by nature. They have so many great items and I was surprised the prices were pretty decent. Clothing, shoes, bags, home decor, candles, gourmet snacks, Brookwood Community handmade items, a whole western hat and boot section, and so much more! They even have a local artist gallery with high end artwork and sculptures. One of a king beautiful piece! I like that the items were rare-ish finds. These are not items you will find at regular stores. They are more boutique type items. We also shopped in the beautiful garden. I purchased a lovely Bougainvillea for only $25.00. A regular store near me would have sold the same plant for at least $35.00. The ladies in the store are super helpful. I am glad they aren't close to my home because living nearby could be dangerous on my wallet. Even though prices are good, I wanted to buy everything in the store!

This is my go-to spot for early voting,and this year, Voting Day. The photo I took was taken about…read more90 minutes before polls closed in March 2022 for the primaries. This photo is one for those voting for one particular party, whereas the line for the other political party was quite short. They are well staffed with helpful volunteers who direct, encourage,and thank you for voting. It's so organized. Aside from voting, this center does great things for the community and their changing needs. The avenues of addressing these needs varies as government policies change. This makes me even more committed to voting here. They do so much for Harris county, and the least I can do is show up to vote. Grateful for Ripley and all who actualize it.

A great organization with so many functions and volunteers. This is my go to polling place and…read morelocation for Super Neighborhood meetings. Lots of opportunities to learn about relevant topics regardless of age. The staff is accommodating and you see a lot of positive reinforcement messages for the youth. I even found some classes that I was not expecting to, do stop by and enjoy!

It's a rescue mission, you get 3 hots and a cot and also attend 3 church services everyday. There's…read morealso programs that they'll push for you to enter where you'll literally become dedicated to the center for 3-6 months. If you're homeless no need to complain because all of this is for free. Tbh the atmosphere does feel a little like prison and is very structured but hey you're getting 3 hots and a cot.

Star hope was the best experience I have ever had, pretty ironic that I would define my time their…read moreas one of my best experience. Three square meals, brand new clothes, and great staff that puts their own trials and tribulations behind to tend to the residents. I learned a lot about myself, and showed me the true definition of grace. Unfortunately I was removed due to my own negligence, but Star Hope was for sure life changing. Thanks to all the staff for guiding me to my road to success, in hopes that we meet again under different circumstances.

Learning English IS possible! There's no excuse to not be able to adapt, grow, and be a success…read morestory because your native language was not English. There's no reason to feel limited, isolated or judged because the classes are FREE! These classes are available in the morning, afternoon, at night and on the weekends at multiple locations throughout Houston. We MUST get the word out!!! Whether you are a beginner and speak nor understand English or your know a little, there's a welcoming class available for you. Instructors are friendly, polite and patient. Students are all ages and from all over the world. Please tell people about these classes. Also, consider volunteering! They will teach you to teach English. ¡Aprender inglés es posible! No hay excusa para no poder adaptarse, crecer y ser una historia de éxito porque su idioma nativo no era el inglés. ¡No hay razón para sentirse limitado, aislado o juzgado porque las clases son GRATIS! Estas clases están disponibles en la mañana, la tarde, la noche y los fines de semana en múltiples ubicaciones en todo Houston. DEBEMOS correr la voz !!! Si eres principiante y no hablas ni entiendes inglés o sabes un poco, hay una clase de bienvenida disponible para ti. Los instructores son amigables, educados y pacientes. Los estudiantes son de todas las edades y de todo el mundo. Cuéntale a la gente sobre estas clases. Además, ¡considera ser voluntario! Te enseñarán a enseñar inglés.

If you go to the Literacy Advance of Houston (LAH) website, you'll be confronted with a few facts…read morethat should give you pause: * Approximately 52% of adults in Harris County are functionally illiterate in English * Texas ranks 47 out of 50 states, in terms of English literacy levels * 68% of those arrested, 75% of welfare dependents, 85% of dropouts and 72% of the unemployed are identified as functionally illiterate If you're in a self-absorbed mood, the third fact should answer the question, "Why do I care?" quite convincingly. So, who's doing anything about this? LAH is! They are a non-profit organization whose mission is "to teach adults to read, write, and communicate in English so they can achieve their full potential as parents, workers, citizens, and community members." Using strictly volunteer tutors, classes are offered for free at schools, community centers, churches, corporations, and small businesses throughout the Greater Houston area. LAH has been strongly endorsed by a number of local literacy advocates whose names you've heard (some of them are volunteer tutors too): * Author and Houston's First Lady, Andrea White * Former Astro pitcher, announcer and manager, Larry Dierker * Former Oiler quarterback and General Manager of the Houston Dynamo, Oliver Luck * Former Head Coach of the Houston Comets, Van Chancellor * and many more... There are few local charities that are more deserving of some dollars you can leverage into a tax write-off or perhaps even some of your time as a tutor. In addition to the office in Galleria area, they also have an office near Clearlake. Full disclosure: I'm currently not involved with Literacy Advance of Houston in any way but I am a personal friend of its Executive Director and know a member of the Executive Board.

I came here for a job fair and it was pack with people looking for a job. They also have a clinic…read moreour site, Harris Health Sareen Clinic that is open to everyone who need medical service. on the first flood there was only one restroom for the public to use. It is nice and clean here.

This review is for their Summer Camp and enrichment program. Their summer camp program is one of…read morethe most disorganized programs I have ever seen. I'm not sure who is watching the children, but the supervision is not up to my standards. I ended up pulling my daughter out of the program. Another child in the program was making racial slurs. Other incidents had occurred as well. From my understanding, the child was disciplined and the parent was contacted. Well, the behavior continued. I called a meeting with the other parent and the director of India House Mr. Vipin after my daughter was deliberately spit in the face by the child. In the meeting he played the situation down as if it was kids being kids. Racial slurs and leading to spitting in an individual's face is NOT kids being kids. Then he and the parent were wondering why as a mother I was so upset. He assured me that he would meet with my daughter and the other child. Well, that meeting NEVER took place. As upset as I was, I figured he would have done what he said he was going to do. So I guess he lied to my face and could care less about what happened to my daughter. The child was not disciplined at all for the matter and was allowed to return the next day as well. Obviously the issue was not dealt with because again something else happened. All he did was let the other parent and the child know that that type of behavior is fine with his organization. Well, I was done. And again, he tried to play the situation down. I'm glad my child knows how to defend herself. I gave her the green light to handle her business, and I'm glad she did. She may be small, and we are used to people trying to bully her, but it never goes well for the bully. NEVER goes well. I would not recommend this place to anyone as a after school or summer program. I see they try to sweep things under the rug and issues are not dealt with accordingly. As a parent, when you call a meeting to discuss the matter and are given excuses like, "Kids will be kids." This is the type of program my child will never attend again. Racial slurs and spitting in someone's face is not kids being kids. Bullying should never be allowed and taken lightly and here it is. You are made to feel like you are the problem. I will be voicing my concerns. I am glad my daughter knows how to defend herself very well. I am sure if that little girl ever came across my daughter again, she would think twice before spitting and making nasty racial comments. That is not how I'm raising my daughter. You do not disrespect anyone based on them being of a different race. You judge someone by their character, not the color of their skin. No one can help how they were born, but you can surely control your character. It is sad when I have to defend my daughter because the adults there wanted to make light of a serious situation. I know of two kids who were pulled out of their program. And my nephew was pulled out of the program as well after his parents heard what took place and how the situation was handled. Side Note: Later, the director tried to request me to connect on LinkedIn. LMBO. I know he did not recognize me. I quickly declined.

I went there for a job interview. The parking is not good. Not enough space for parking. The staff…read morewas nice.