The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
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 pcannon@simmonsandfletcher.com 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.
The Simmons and Fletcher Local Missions Podcast
Meet Houston Missions: Cy-Hope
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, amy.vern@cy-hope.org) and Hope Chest Katy is located at 6545 Stockdick School Rd Katy 77449. (Contact Anne.carruba@cy-hope.org.) 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: essence.martin@cy-hope.org.) 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: genna.peard@cy-hope.org.) 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.
