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: Katy Cares, Inc.
In this episode, Paul H. Cannon talks with The President of Katy Cares, Dr. Dawid J. Pieterse, Th.D., M.M., A.P., Lt. Col.. Katy Cares is a Christian Faith-based mission that provides mentoring, counseling, coaching training programs as well as other essential support services to single-parent families that have been disrupted by unexpected, traumatic, and life-changing events ranging from abuse issues to traumatic car accidents. Many of the people they help come from abusive relationships and are looking to rebuild their lives after escaping the danger.
Katy Cares is a non-profit that was founded in 2016 to serve the Katy Area. It has since expanded to Serve Harris, Waller, and Fort Bend Counties.
Additional Services
If you are a single mother coming from an abusive or otherwise disruptive situation, please feel free to call Katy Cares at 832-517-1636 or email Dr. Pieterse at president@katycares.org. Ready Set Go is a nine-module parenting class aimed at providing counseling and teaching skills for healthy relationships.
The Safari Adventure is a social skills development class for children coming from troubled single-parent families. Teens may continue on in the Grow Through Life program which has four modules of teaching.
Giving & Volunteer Opportunities
Most of the assistance provided by Katy Cares requires trained professionals. However, there are fundraisers that volunteers may be able to assist in as well as participation in the events themselves.
Giving Hope Gala
The Giving Hope Gala is an annual event put on in November to raise money for the families they support. Information on how to get involved can be found on their website.
Contact
The business address is 6725 South Fry Road, Ste. 700-507, Katy Texas 77494. However, the meetings and counseling take place through local churches and other undisclosed organizations in order to provide for the safety of the women and families. On the Web, you can follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Katycareshome or visit their website for more information: https://katycares.org/.
