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THE BEACON

THE BEACON

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit that provides services — meals, showers, laundry service, case management, medical and psychiatric care, pro bono legal services, and pastoral care — that “help restore dignity, self-respect, and hope to Houston’s poor and homeless.”

Help Needed:

Volunteer activities include helping prepare and serve meals, laundering and folding clothes, and greeting clients.

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

16 to volunteer independently. Young adults ages 13-15 may volunteer with an adult guardian.  Due to safety concerns and liability reasons, no children under the age of 13 are permitted to volunteer.

Time Commitment

Kitchen and laundry shifts are 3 hours and 15 minutes long. Intake shifts are 2 hours long.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes. Groups of 6-15 are welcome, and, with advance notice, the Beacon is happy to accommodate groups of 15-30.

Training Needed

Those who are interested in volunteering must be “enthusiastic, willing to serve others, and able to offer a warm smile to those in need.”

Help Needed

KITCHEN, LAUNDRY, AND INTAKE ASSISTANCE

Volunteer activities include helping prepare and serve meals, laundering and folding clothes, and greeting clients.

Contact Details

Contact

Ron Marshall, Volunteer Coordinator

Email: RMarshall@beaconhomeless.org

Phone: (713) 220-9765

Website

https://www.beaconhomeless.org/

Location

THE BEACON

1212 Prairie Street
Houston, Texas 77002

Location Details

1212 Prairie Street
Houston, Texas 77002

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Additional Information

Examples of past Scout projects

Eagle: Brooks A. (Troop 1223) assembled more than 100 “Hope Kits” (blanket, beanie, book, toiletries, letters of encouragement, water, snacks) and distributed them to Beacon clients. (2019)

Eagle: Zachary L. (Troop 55) Built and installed message boards and repainted walls; powerwashed the shower areas, painted the shower doors, and provided signs and cigarette disposal units. 

Eagle: Christopher Z. (Troop 46) made and distributed 200 care packages containing water, snacks, masks, and hand sanitizer. (2020)

Eagle: William P. (Troop 55) built and installed message boards and repainted walls. (2013)

Eagle: Addison S. (Troop 505) repainted walls at the Beacon. (2013)

Eagle: Gator A. (Troop 505) designed and built bookshelves for the Beacon. (2013)

Gold Award: Victoria N. produced a combined art therapy class and breakfast.

Gallery

iRISE AAU basketball team and coaches, 2017
iRISE AAU basketball team and coaches, 2017
All for One volunteers, 2016
All for One volunteers, 2016
2016
2016
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beacon-big-bowl1
Regis School volunteers, 2016
Regis School volunteers, 2016
Blanket donations
Blanket donations
Volunteers, 2016
Volunteers, 2016
College of the Mainland volunteers, 2013
College of the Mainland volunteers, 2013
2016
2016
2016
2016
Devin donated his birthday money to feed 500 at the Beacon, 2014
Devin donated his birthday money to feed 500 at the Beacon, 2014
2016
2016
2016
2016
George Ranch High School volunteers, 2016
George Ranch High School volunteers, 2016
University of Houston Global Medicine Brigade volunteers, 2016
University of Houston Global Medicine Brigade volunteers, 2016
2016
2016
Volunteers from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Kingwood, 2014
Volunteers from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Kingwood, 2014
2016
2016
Volunteers from Girl Scout Troop 24330, 2014
Volunteers from Girl Scout Troop 24330, 2014
2016
2016
Volunteers from Chapel of St. Basil  St. Thomas, 2013
Volunteers from Chapel of St. Basil St. Thomas, 2013
2016
2016
Serving ice cream, 2016
Serving ice cream, 2016
2017
2017
2014
2014
2014
2014
Mark Twain Elementary student who helped collect canned food, 2013
Mark Twain Elementary student who helped collect canned food, 2013
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church volunteers, 2016
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church volunteers, 2016
St. Mark's Episcopal School volunteers, 2016
St. Mark's Episcopal School volunteers, 2016
2016
2016
8th graders from Regis School in volunteer training room, 2015
8th graders from Regis School in volunteer training room, 2015
Rice University volunteers, 2016
Rice University volunteers, 2016
Girl Scout volunteers from Pearland
Girl Scout volunteers from Pearland
Seven Lakes High School Welfare for Humanity volunteers, 2016
Seven Lakes High School Welfare for Humanity volunteers, 2016
St. Catherine's Church sock donations, 2016
St. Catherine's Church sock donations, 2016
St. John's School volunteers
St. John's School volunteers
St. Jerome Church volunteers, 2013
St. Jerome Church volunteers, 2013
St. Mark's Lutheran Church & School volunteers, 2014
St. Mark's Lutheran Church & School volunteers, 2014
St. Mark's Episcopal School volunteers, 2016
St. Mark's Episcopal School volunteers, 2016
St. Martin's Outreach Ministry towel donations, 2014
St. Martin's Outreach Ministry towel donations, 2014
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beacon-strake-jesuit-20131
2014
2014
Xavier High School volunteers, 2016
Xavier High School volunteers, 2016
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beacon-atascosita-community-church-20151
Intake volunteers, 2016
Intake volunteers, 2016
St. John the Divine volunteers
St. John the Divine volunteers
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
Lakewood Church Youth Ministry volunteers, 2016
Lakewood Church Youth Ministry volunteers, 2016
St. Agnes Academy volunteers
St. Agnes Academy volunteers
Strake Jesuit volunteers, 2016
Strake Jesuit volunteers, 2016
2017
2017
University of Houston Circle K volunteers, 2015
University of Houston Circle K volunteers, 2015
St. Marks volunteers
St. Marks volunteers
iRISE AAU basketball team and coaches, 2017
All for One volunteers, 2016
2016
beacon-big-bowl1
Regis School volunteers, 2016
Blanket donations
Volunteers, 2016
College of the Mainland volunteers, 2013
2016
2016
Devin donated his birthday money to feed 500 at the Beacon, 2014
2016
2016
George Ranch High School volunteers, 2016
University of Houston Global Medicine Brigade volunteers, 2016
2016
Volunteers from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Kingwood, 2014
2016
Volunteers from Girl Scout Troop 24330, 2014
2016
Volunteers from Chapel of St. Basil  St. Thomas, 2013
2016
Serving ice cream, 2016
2017
2014
2014
Mark Twain Elementary student who helped collect canned food, 2013
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church volunteers, 2016
St. Mark's Episcopal School volunteers, 2016
2016
8th graders from Regis School in volunteer training room, 2015
Rice University volunteers, 2016
Girl Scout volunteers from Pearland
Seven Lakes High School Welfare for Humanity volunteers, 2016
St. Catherine's Church sock donations, 2016
St. John's School volunteers
St. Jerome Church volunteers, 2013
St. Mark's Lutheran Church & School volunteers, 2014
St. Mark's Episcopal School volunteers, 2016
St. Martin's Outreach Ministry towel donations, 2014
beacon-strake-jesuit-20131
2014
Xavier High School volunteers, 2016
beacon-atascosita-community-church-20151
Intake volunteers, 2016
St. John the Divine volunteers
2017
2016
2016
Lakewood Church Youth Ministry volunteers, 2016
St. Agnes Academy volunteers
Strake Jesuit volunteers, 2016
2017
University of Houston Circle K volunteers, 2015
St. Marks volunteers

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Katherine Fulton says

    July 15, 2017 at 6:02 am

    The Beacon trusts you to be mature and passionate enough of a volunteer to step out from behind the scenes and directly serve those who use their facilities. Interacting with the clients is inspiring and fulfilling as you see how your work is affecting others. They do a great job helping Houston’s homeless and I recommend volunteering with them to any high school student that enjoys hands-on service and meeting a variety of interesting, nice people.

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  2. Pearse Higgason says

    July 23, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Great place to volunteer and help Houston’s homeless community in the downtown area. The day care provides a meal, laundry, and a shower for everyday clients and provides housing, legal, medical, and transportation services to those who are eligible. Ideal community service work for high school and college students who enjoy helping their community and earning credits for their schools. Also a great place for work groups and families to work together to help others. Quite a fulfilling experience.

    Reply

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