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THE BALLARD HOUSE

THE BALLARD HOUSE

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit that provides “temporary housing in our community with a warm, safe environment for individuals and their families who are hospitalized or receiving treatment for a serious medical condition.”

Help Needed:

Projects could include bringing a meal to share, collecting supplies, helping with landscaping, or helping with decorating or organizing. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

None. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, but volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Time Commitment

Varies.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes. Please visit the Volunteer page for more information.

Training Needed

None.

Help Needed

BRING AND SERVE A MEAL

Love to cook and serve? You are welcome to try out your favorite recipes on us. Meals are always appreciated by our guests.

HELP WITH LANDSCAPING 

There are several times during the year when we need extra help to plant flowers, pull weeds, and mulch beds. Please bring any work gloves or work tools you might need.

COLLECT NEEDED SUPPLIES

The Ballard House welcomes donations of supplies, including food, paper products, cleaning supplies, and blankets. A current list of needed items is here. 

Contact Details

Contact

Please visit the Volunteer Page for more information; a link to the Volunteer Application form is on that page.

Website

https://www.theballardhouse.org/

Location

THE BALLARD HOUSE

21421 Cinco Park Road
Katy, Texas 77450

Location Details

21421 Cinco Park Road
Katy, Texas 77450

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Additional Information

Examples of past Scout projects

Eagle: Garrett R. (Troop 230) made five wooden quilt racks for the new wing of The Ballard House. (2021)

Eagle: Vamsi P. built two benches for the entrance to the new wing. (2020)

Eagle: George D. built a picnic table, a ground frame, and two benches. (2020)

Eagle: Garrett S. (Troop 1103) served lunch to guests and held a supplies drive. (2020)

Eagle: Reese L. installed an outdoor pathway bordered with Belgian block. (2020)

Eagle: Carson M. (Troop 230) built a fire pit. (2019)

Eagle: Ryan H. (Troop 476) made 12 red oak step stools for the guest suites. (2019)

Eagle: Teddy E. made quilt racks for the first floor guest rooms. (2018)

Eagle: Jackson A. built and installed a bench swing and a planter box. (2018)

Eagle: Hari E. built and installed benches. (2016)

Eagle: Jacob B. held a fundraising dinner and made pictures with inspirational quotes for each of the guest suites. (2016)

Gold Award: Andrea R. (Troop 05512) furnished a library and part of the game room, and donated three portable DVD players, two e-readers, and a coffee machine. (2015)

Gold Award: Insiyah S. planned and constructed herb garden benches and checker board tables.

Eagle: Kirby R. held a supplies drive, served two dinners, and made new binders for the guest rooms. (2015)

Eagle: Ryan P. built two cedar benches for the gazebo. (2014)

Gallery

Young Men's Service League Sugarland served dinner, 2020
Young Men's Service League Sugarland served dinner, 2020
Donations from Boy Scout Troop 584, 2020
Donations from Boy Scout Troop 584, 2020
Katy Cowgirls and BUGS Inc. put on a horse show, 2020
Katy Cowgirls and BUGS Inc. put on a horse show, 2020
Garrett built quilt racks for the new wing as his Eagle project, 2021
Garrett built quilt racks for the new wing as his Eagle project, 2021
Seven Lakes High School Honor Society served a Panera dinner, 2020
Seven Lakes High School Honor Society served a Panera dinner, 2020
A family of faithful volunteers
A family of faithful volunteers
Carson built a fire pit as his Eagle project (2019)
Carson built a fire pit as his Eagle project (2019)
Volunteers put away holiday decorations and served a soup dinner, 2021
Volunteers put away holiday decorations and served a soup dinner, 2021
Brownie Troop 129196 donated cookies, 2020
Brownie Troop 129196 donated cookies, 2020
Guest room
Guest room
Wilson Elementary supplies drive, 2021
Wilson Elementary supplies drive, 2021
Ryan built stepstools for guest rooms as his Eagle project, 2019
Ryan built stepstools for guest rooms as his Eagle project, 2019
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donation, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donation, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter serving dinner, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter serving dinner, 2020
Enjoying blankets made by Helping Hands Ladies of Cypress, 2021
Enjoying blankets made by Helping Hands Ladies of Cypress, 2021
Jackson made this planter as part of his Eagle project, 2018
Jackson made this planter as part of his Eagle project, 2018
Jackson also built this swing, 2018
Jackson also built this swing, 2018
NCL Lady Bird Chapter serving dinner, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter serving dinner, 2020
Grandfather and grandsons helped put up Christmas decorations, 2020
Grandfather and grandsons helped put up Christmas decorations, 2020
Angels of Destiny delivered Blessings Bags, 2020
Angels of Destiny delivered Blessings Bags, 2020
Boy Scout Troop 584 delivered supplies, 2020
Boy Scout Troop 584 delivered supplies, 2020
More supplies from Troop 584, 2020
More supplies from Troop 584, 2020
Volunteers who helped organize during the holidays, 2020
Volunteers who helped organize during the holidays, 2020
Rawlings Tigers baseball team served taco soup with all the trimmings, 2020
Rawlings Tigers baseball team served taco soup with all the trimmings, 2020
Teddy built quilt racks for the 1st floor guest rooms as his Eagle project, 2018
Teddy built quilt racks for the 1st floor guest rooms as his Eagle project, 2018
Brandon built a porch swing as his Eagle project, 2018
Brandon built a porch swing as his Eagle project, 2018
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church volunteers served lunch and donated items, 2018
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church volunteers served lunch and donated items, 2018
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donated planters and plants, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donated planters and plants, 2020
Entrance area
Entrance area
NCL Azalea Chapter served Breakfast for Dinner, 2021
NCL Azalea Chapter served Breakfast for Dinner, 2021
Garrett organized a supplies drive as part of his Eagle project, 2020
Garrett organized a supplies drive as part of his Eagle project, 2020
Girl Scout Troop 17518 served a fajita dinner, 2018
Girl Scout Troop 17518 served a fajita dinner, 2018
NCE Read Deed Run students collected supplies, 2017
NCE Read Deed Run students collected supplies, 2017
Vamsi built two benches for his Eagle project, 2020
Vamsi built two benches for his Eagle project, 2020
2018
2018
Cy Springs HS basketball team delivered 60 new blankets, 2020
Cy Springs HS basketball team delivered 60 new blankets, 2020
Cinco Ranch HS cheerleaders served dinner, 2017
Cinco Ranch HS cheerleaders served dinner, 2017
Jacob organized a fundraising dinner as part of his Eagle project, 2016
Jacob organized a fundraising dinner as part of his Eagle project, 2016
Donations from Seven Lakes High School senior class, 2020
Donations from Seven Lakes High School senior class, 2020
Ryan built two benches for the gazebo as his Eagle project, 2014
Ryan built two benches for the gazebo as his Eagle project, 2014
Family serving a spaghetti & meatball dinner, 2020
Family serving a spaghetti & meatball dinner, 2020
Stanley Elementary 4th Grade Student Council delivered donations, 2017
Stanley Elementary 4th Grade Student Council delivered donations, 2017
Young Men's Service League family brought breakfast, 2020
Young Men's Service League family brought breakfast, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donated plants, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donated plants, 2020
Young Men's Service League Sugarland served dinner, 2020
Donations from Boy Scout Troop 584, 2020
Katy Cowgirls and BUGS Inc. put on a horse show, 2020
Garrett built quilt racks for the new wing as his Eagle project, 2021
Seven Lakes High School Honor Society served a Panera dinner, 2020
A family of faithful volunteers
Carson built a fire pit as his Eagle project (2019)
Volunteers put away holiday decorations and served a soup dinner, 2021
Brownie Troop 129196 donated cookies, 2020
Guest room
Wilson Elementary supplies drive, 2021
Ryan built stepstools for guest rooms as his Eagle project, 2019
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donation, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter serving dinner, 2020
Enjoying blankets made by Helping Hands Ladies of Cypress, 2021
Jackson made this planter as part of his Eagle project, 2018
Jackson also built this swing, 2018
NCL Lady Bird Chapter serving dinner, 2020
Grandfather and grandsons helped put up Christmas decorations, 2020
Angels of Destiny delivered Blessings Bags, 2020
Boy Scout Troop 584 delivered supplies, 2020
More supplies from Troop 584, 2020
Volunteers who helped organize during the holidays, 2020
Rawlings Tigers baseball team served taco soup with all the trimmings, 2020
Teddy built quilt racks for the 1st floor guest rooms as his Eagle project, 2018
Brandon built a porch swing as his Eagle project, 2018
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church volunteers served lunch and donated items, 2018
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donated planters and plants, 2020
Entrance area
NCL Azalea Chapter served Breakfast for Dinner, 2021
Garrett organized a supplies drive as part of his Eagle project, 2020
Girl Scout Troop 17518 served a fajita dinner, 2018
NCE Read Deed Run students collected supplies, 2017
Vamsi built two benches for his Eagle project, 2020
2018
Cy Springs HS basketball team delivered 60 new blankets, 2020
Cinco Ranch HS cheerleaders served dinner, 2017
Jacob organized a fundraising dinner as part of his Eagle project, 2016
Donations from Seven Lakes High School senior class, 2020
Ryan built two benches for the gazebo as his Eagle project, 2014
Family serving a spaghetti & meatball dinner, 2020
Stanley Elementary 4th Grade Student Council delivered donations, 2017
Young Men's Service League family brought breakfast, 2020
NCL Lady Bird Chapter donated plants, 2020

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