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THE WOMEN'S HOME

THE WOMEN'S HOME

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit that provides housing and supportive services to women and families who are homeless or vulnerable to homelessness. Programs include a long-term residential treatment program in Montrose and affordable housing complexes and a service center in Spring Branch.

Help Needed:

Help with the Cottage resale shop, collect needed supplies, or help with special events.  Please contact the Home for COVID-related updates. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

16

Time Commitment

Varies, but individual Cottage Shop volunteers are asked to make an ongoing commitment.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes. Information about volunteering as a group is here.

Training Needed

None; the Women’s Home will provide all information needed.

Help Needed

HELP IN COTTAGE SHOP

The Cottage Shop resale boutique serves as a vocational training site that provides women with employable skills such as merchandising and customer service.  Volunteers help sort, organize, and label the clothing and donated items the shop receives daily. They can also help customers on the shop floor, test electronics, and perform other tasks.  More information is here.

HELP WITH SPECIAL EVENTS

Volunteers are occasionally needed for fundraisers, celebrations for residents, and other special events.  Please contact the Volunteer and Collaborations Coordinator for more information.

 

COLLECT NEEDED SUPPLIES

Organizations and individuals have hosted drives for food pantry items, cleaning supplies, toiletries, clothing, and other items for the Home’s residents. Please contact the Volunteer and Collaborations Coordinator to ask about current needs. 

Contact Details

Contact

Website

https://www.thewomenshome.org/

Location

THE WOMEN'S HOME

811 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77006

Location Details

811 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77006

The Cottage Shop is located in Montrose, at 811 Westheimer.

Get Directions

Additional Information

The Women’s Home Video (4 minutes 8 seconds)

Examples of past Scout projects

Eagle: Rob E. designed, built, and painted five bookshelves for the WholeLife Service Center. (2019)

Stargazers Girl Scouts made Valentines gifts and cards for the Women’s Home, with NASCAR driver Ayla Agren. (2018)

Eagle: Michael S. supported the Jane Cizik Garden Place emergency food pantries by providing ten new wire shelving units for the first floor pantry, and five new shelving units each for the second and third floor pantries. He stocked each pantry with food items he collected through a school food drive. (2015)

Gallery

Imani School organized a coat drive and gave away 200 coats to residents, 2019
Imani School organized a coat drive and gave away 200 coats to residents, 2019
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Episcopal High School volunteers, Feb. 2020
Episcopal High School volunteers, Feb. 2020
Christmas 2020
Christmas 2020
Summer interns Marbella and Maryam, 2020
Summer interns Marbella and Maryam, 2020
Rob designed and built 5 bookshelves for his Eagle project, 2019.
Rob designed and built 5 bookshelves for his Eagle project, 2019.
Valentines created by Girl Scouts, 2018
Valentines created by Girl Scouts, 2018
Rodeo party given by Zonta Club, 2019
Rodeo party given by Zonta Club, 2019
Summer interns Tenis and Hanna, 2020
Summer interns Tenis and Hanna, 2020
Imani School coat drive
Imani School coat drive
2019
2019
Students in various UH medical / pharmacy programs conducted a clothing drive, 2019
Students in various UH medical / pharmacy programs conducted a clothing drive, 2019
Girl Scouts made Valentine bookmarks, 2018
Girl Scouts made Valentine bookmarks, 2018
Winter Extravaganza, 2018
Winter Extravaganza, 2018
Girls on the Run raised $200+ with a lemonade stand, then made dental hygiene kits for all Garden Place residents, 2015
Girls on the Run raised $200+ with a lemonade stand, then made dental hygiene kits for all Garden Place residents, 2015
Summer intern Susie, 2020
Summer intern Susie, 2020
Shany donated makeup and gave a demonstration, 2014
Shany donated makeup and gave a demonstration, 2014
Crawfish Boil fundraiser, 2017
Crawfish Boil fundraiser, 2017
2019 party
2019 party
2020 holiday toys, including results of Friendswood Junior High and Episcopal HS toy drives
2020 holiday toys, including results of Friendswood Junior High and Episcopal HS toy drives
New Little Free Library at Adele & Ber Pieper Family Place, 2017 (1)
New Little Free Library at Adele & Ber Pieper Family Place, 2017 (1)
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Rice Urban Immersion volunteers, 2012
Rice Urban Immersion volunteers, 2012
Winter Extravaganza, 2018
Winter Extravaganza, 2018
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Urban Leasing held a food drive to restock pantries, 2018
Urban Leasing held a food drive to restock pantries, 2018
Zonta Club hoiliday party, 2018
Zonta Club hoiliday party, 2018
Crawfish boil volunteers, 2017
Crawfish boil volunteers, 2017
Volunteers from BHP, 2019
Volunteers from BHP, 2019
WH clients decorated bags for kidsmeals 2020 (1)
WH clients decorated bags for kidsmeals 2020 (1)
2019
2019
Students in various UH medical / pharmacy programs conducted a clothing drive, 2019
Students in various UH medical / pharmacy programs conducted a clothing drive, 2019
Cottage shop volunteers, 2017
Cottage shop volunteers, 2017
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority donated blessing bundles, including masks, sanitizing products, words of inspiration, 2021
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority donated blessing bundles, including masks, sanitizing products, words of inspiration, 2021
Jane Cizik Garden Place
Jane Cizik Garden Place
Run for a Reason, 2012
Run for a Reason, 2012
Marine Layer's Heights store donated clothing, 2019
Marine Layer's Heights store donated clothing, 2019
Adele and Ber Pieper Family Place
Adele and Ber Pieper Family Place
Families packed toiletry gift packs to give to shelters and recovery agencies, 2018
Families packed toiletry gift packs to give to shelters and recovery agencies, 2018
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
ULR Properties donated 2000 food items, 2014
ULR Properties donated 2000 food items, 2014
ExxonMobil volunteers
ExxonMobil volunteers
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Annual Crawfish Boil, 2017
Annual Crawfish Boil, 2017
Volunteer Joe Synan teaching a watercolor class, 2021
Volunteer Joe Synan teaching a watercolor class, 2021
The Cherry Project donated feminine hygiene products, 2018
The Cherry Project donated feminine hygiene products, 2018
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Coats (large sizes) needed every winter.
Coats (large sizes) needed every winter.
Party, 2019
Party, 2019
Norah, a high school student, led an underwear drive, collecting 360 items (2021)
Norah, a high school student, led an underwear drive, collecting 360 items (2021)
Episcopal High School volunteers, Feb. 2020
Episcopal High School volunteers, Feb. 2020
Carnegie Vanguard High School volunteers, 2018
Carnegie Vanguard High School volunteers, 2018
Imani School organized a coat drive and gave away 200 coats to residents, 2019
Cottage Shop
Episcopal High School volunteers, Feb. 2020
Christmas 2020
Summer interns Marbella and Maryam, 2020
Rob designed and built 5 bookshelves for his Eagle project, 2019.
Valentines created by Girl Scouts, 2018
Rodeo party given by Zonta Club, 2019
Summer interns Tenis and Hanna, 2020
Imani School coat drive
2019
Students in various UH medical / pharmacy programs conducted a clothing drive, 2019
Girl Scouts made Valentine bookmarks, 2018
Winter Extravaganza, 2018
Girls on the Run raised $200+ with a lemonade stand, then made dental hygiene kits for all Garden Place residents, 2015
Summer intern Susie, 2020
Shany donated makeup and gave a demonstration, 2014
Crawfish Boil fundraiser, 2017
2019 party
2020 holiday toys, including results of Friendswood Junior High and Episcopal HS toy drives
New Little Free Library at Adele & Ber Pieper Family Place, 2017 (1)
Cottage Shop
Rice Urban Immersion volunteers, 2012
Winter Extravaganza, 2018
Cottage Shop
Urban Leasing held a food drive to restock pantries, 2018
Zonta Club hoiliday party, 2018
Crawfish boil volunteers, 2017
Volunteers from BHP, 2019
WH clients decorated bags for kidsmeals 2020 (1)
2019
Students in various UH medical / pharmacy programs conducted a clothing drive, 2019
Cottage shop volunteers, 2017
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority donated blessing bundles, including masks, sanitizing products, words of inspiration, 2021
Jane Cizik Garden Place
Run for a Reason, 2012
Marine Layer's Heights store donated clothing, 2019
Adele and Ber Pieper Family Place
Families packed toiletry gift packs to give to shelters and recovery agencies, 2018
Cottage Shop
ULR Properties donated 2000 food items, 2014
ExxonMobil volunteers
Cottage Shop
Annual Crawfish Boil, 2017
Volunteer Joe Synan teaching a watercolor class, 2021
The Cherry Project donated feminine hygiene products, 2018
Cottage Shop
Cottage Shop
Coats (large sizes) needed every winter.
Party, 2019
Norah, a high school student, led an underwear drive, collecting 360 items (2021)
Episcopal High School volunteers, Feb. 2020
Carnegie Vanguard High School volunteers, 2018

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