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Slide SEARCH’s House of Tiny Treasures, our nationally accredited preschool, provides a strong foundation to help our students succeed in school and in life. EDUCATE: Slide Mobile Outreach SEARCH engages with people living on the streets to connect them with permanent housing, health services, and financial benefits. ENGAGE & STABILIZE: Slide SEARCH connects individuals and families with housing, and provides ongoing wrap-around services to help them stabilize and rebuild their lives and successfully remain housed. HOUSE:

For a Houston without Homelessness

Since 1989, SEARCH has been providing hope, creating opportunity, and transforming lives for thousands of men, women, and children who are trying to break free from the cycle of poverty and homelessness. As we work to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring, our ultimate vision is of a Houston without homelessness.

John L. Success Story

John L. - Housing

John L. had been homeless for over 26 years. After being incarcerated for drunk driving, he was left with nothing. Upon his release from prison, he took a bus to Houston and found himself homeless and alone. He built an encampment, cared for his eight cats, and collected cans for money. While it wasn't an ideal situation, it was home, and so he refused housing assistance from many agencies. In 2009, his encampment was torn down, and he was left with nothing yet again.


At 69 years of age, John realized that he finally needed some help and was ready to “go inside.” John reached out to the HPD Homeless Outreach Team and was referred to SEARCH. His case managers at SEARCH, in collaboration with our community partners, helped John navigate the complex and often overwhelming process of applying for, obtaining, and moving into permanent housing. In less than a month’s time, John was able to move into an apartment of his own.


John admits that it has been an adjustment to live in a home after so many years of living on the streets. He is finding new ways to stay busy and productive and is grateful that he will never again have to sleep in the rain.

Keina Success Story

Keina - Housing

A single mother at only 19 years old, Keina is determined to provide a better life for herself and her 4-month old son. Keina's troubles started when her family lost their home in Hurricane Katrina. Eventually placed into the custody of CPS, Keina found herself homeless again after aging out of the foster care system. Keina was living at a shelter when she found SEARCH. Struggling with a learning disability, Keina relied heavily on SEARCH to help her navigate the complex and overwhelming process of obtaining housing. With SEARCH’s help and support, Keina is now in a home of her own and is working to graduate high school. Keina has promised her case manager that "Failure is not an option!"

Brenda Success Story

Brenda - Housing

Homelessness can happen to anyone.  Brenda has a degree in psychology from the University of Texas.  Yet after losing her job and a series of unfortunate events, Brenda found herself homeless and living in a shelter.  For Brenda, SEARCH was "exactly what I needed." Through SEARCH, Brenda was able to get back into a home of her own and has successfully maintained that housing for two years.  Wanting to give back and help others, Brenda is going back to school to become a music therapist.

Wendi's Success Story

Wendi - HTT/Education

Wendi found herself homeless with four young girls after fleeing an abusive relationship. Battling severe mental illness and trying to cope, Wendi felt lost, alone, and hopeless. Then she found SEARCH and the House of Tiny Treasures. With her three youngest girls enrolled at the House of Tiny Treasures, Wendi was able to take the steps she needed to turn their lives around.

Fast forward (seven) years later. After earning three degrees at community college with a 4.0 grade average, Wendi is now a supervisor at a growing Fortune 5000 company. She is attending the University of Houston on a full academic scholarship to get a degree in management.

 

Happy Holidays

As you think about your year-end giving, we hope you will consider a gift to SEARCH to help more people find their way home.

Due to the generosity of one anonymous donor, ALL donations made before 12/31/2023 will be matched up to $50,000.

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