Our RISE 2019 Luncheon Was a Success! -enjoy photos.
More than 300 friends and supporters of Santa Maria gathered on Tuesday, April 30th at the River Oaks Country Club for our Annual Luncheon which celebrates our commitment to walking with thousands of women, children and family members each year on their recovery journey.
Reverend Dr. Matt Russellwas presented with the Visionary award for his over two decades of work giving voice to and building welcoming communities for individuals in recovery and others who have been marginalized.
The RISE award was presented to D.E. Harvey Builders and Kirksey Architecture for their community outreach initiatives including their donation of time, talents and resources to complete a major a renovation project at our Jacquelyn facility last year.
We also featured two Santa Maria alumni, Sharon Hadley and Courtney Mendoza, who shared their inspiring stories of success in recovery.
Each guest walked away with a gift bag full of home goods generously provided by our presenting sponsor Palais Royal.
For the full press release of this event, click here.
We are so thankful to our sponsors and everyone who was part of this event and contributed to its success!
2019 RISE Luncheon will be held on April 30 -Become A Sponsor Today!
Please join us for our fourth annual RISE Luncheon benefiting Santa Maria, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at River Oaks Country Club. We are honored to celebrate the many women and families whose lives have been transformed as a result of the recovery treatment and supportive services they receive through Santa Maria. Our hope is to have the room filled to capacity with the many generous people who support our mission and programs.
Since 1957 Santa Maria has served thousands of women in crisis and has continually responded to the emerging needs of the recovery community. Today, we continue to stand strong by our mission to empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive and self-fulfilling lives—and our RISE Luncheon is instrumental in allowing us to continue achieving this mission.
We are proud to share that last year alone we served over 5,000 women,children and family members. However, there is still a great need and more work to be done.
With your support we can continue to change the lives of women who are living with addiction and provide them and their children with the care, support, stability and healing they need as part of a family in recovery. And with your support we can continue to expand our reach into the larger community, providing children and families the tools and support they need to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
Will you please embark on this journey with us by purchasing a table to the luncheon?
We have a very special program planned for you. You may reserve your table today by completing and returning the sponsorship form. But you may also donate an reserve your table online, on the link below.
Thank you in advance for your generous support. We look forward to seeing you on April 30, 2019 at 11:30am!
To reserve your table or to purchase individual tickets, click here.
To download the Sponsorship Form, click here.
To download the Digital Invitation to the RISE Luncheon, click here.
For more information, please contact:
Janet Deleon
Chief Development and Communications Officer
Phone: (713)691-0900 ext. 2189
e-mail: jdeleon@santamariahostel.org
Santa Maria receives a grant from the Charity Guild of Catholic Women
Santa Maria receives a $15,000 grant from the Charity Guild of Catholic Women to support a program for child development
On February 4, the Charity Guild of Catholic Women awarded $586,000 to 47 non-profit organizations that help children in need in the Greater Houston Area. Santa Maria is a proud recipient of a grant for the Healing Hearts residential program component to provide behavioral health services, support groups and child development activities for children impacted by maternal substance use.
The Charity Guild was originally founded in 1922 to support what is now the San José Clinic (SJC). The Guild continues their support to SJC but the impact has expanded as the resale shop has grown in size and reputation.
The presentation took place at the Charity Guild Shop located at 1203 Lovett Blvd. Presenter Joanne Creasey, of West University, serves as this year’s president.
A few of other awardees at this year’s event include the Holocaust Museum Houston, Second Servings, Social Motion, MECA, St. Theresa Catholic School and Saint Pius X.
Episcopal Health Foundation awards over $500k to Santa Maria
Santa Maria is one of the 12 organizations in Texas to receive a grant from Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) to focus on giving children the best chance at a healthy life.
EHF announced on January 23, a groundbreaking $3.4 million investment to 12 innovative organizations across the state that are implementing proven practices for early childhood brain development during pregnancy and the first three years of a child’s life.
EHF’s grant to Santa Maria for $546,971 will support our Caring for Two program; a family-based early childhood development program that serves pregnant women at risk for, or with histories of, substance use and trauma. The program works with women, their young children and other family members to ensure a healthy pregnancy, to teach and practice child brain development skills with mother and child, and to connect new mothers and their families to safe housing and other needed supports, such as behavioral health services. Santa Maria Hostel has teamed up with organizations like health clinics and social service agencies to offer the program at 18 different locations across Greater Houston.
Eleven more EHF’s grants were awarded to:
- Children’s Museum of Houston
- Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston
- First3Years
- Spring Branch Community Health Center
- Rupani Foundation
- People’s Community Clinic in Austin
- Family Connects at United Way of Greater Austin
- Angelina Counties and Cities Health District in Lufkin
- Palacios Community Hub
- TexProtects – Texas Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America
For more information about our Caring For Two program, please contact:
Teresa Garcia, Senior Director of Intervention and Prevention Services
Phone: 713-691-0900
tgarcia@santamariahostel.org
To read the full press release from EHF, click here.
Santa Maria is going Tobacco Free on February 1st
This new policy at Santa Maria, bans the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco, within all properties owned, leased, or occupied by Santa Maria.This includes parking lots, transportation vehicles, and employees’ personal vehicles parked on property. Employees are prohibited from using tobacco products during working hours.
In implementing the new tobacco ban, Santa Maria will be offering symptom relief or tobacco-cessation treatment to interested staff and clients.
This project has been possible thanks to the support of Taking Texas Tobacco Free, an organization who is part of the University of Houston’s prevention program who is commited to reducing the incidence of tobacco-related cancers among Texans by assisting community behavioral health centers across the state to adopt and implement comprehensive tobacco-free campus policies. The organization is funded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and partners with Integral Care of Austin/Travis County and the University of Houston’s HEALTH Research Institute on these projects.
Smoking, it’s no small problem. According to the CDC, people with behavioral health conditions such as major depression, schizophrenia, and alcohol or drug dependence are more likely than those without such conditions to smoke and to smoke more heavily; in addition, they account for nearly half of all tobacco-related deaths each year. Texas has a higher rate of death attributable to smoking relative to the remainder of the U.S., at 273 per 100,000 adults.
To highlight the importance of this new policy, we are planning a kickoff event at two of our facilities. Where we will have educational materials on site as well as a carbon monoxide monitor to measure the amount of CO2 in the lungs.
When: Friday Feb. 1.
Where: 10 a.m. – noon, Jacquelyn House, 2005 Jacquelyn Drive, Houston, 77055
1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Bonita House, 2605 Parker Road, Houston 77093
For the full press release from UofH, click here.
9th Annual Run For Recovery -enjoy video and pictures
Our 9th Annual Run For Recovery kicked off with a non-competitive 1k Kids Fun Run, followed by a competitive and non competitive 5k Run/Walk.
Our sincere appreciation to all of our sponsors, volunteers, community members, staff and race participants for making the 9th annual Houston Run for Recovery a success.
Over 400 participants joined us at Cleveland Park for a morning of fun, dancing and running to celebrate recovery. This annual fundraiser benefits Santa Maria, Star Drug Court and The Council on Recovery; organizers of this event.
Click to watch VIDEO
THANK YOU to all the participants, sponsors and volunteers!
Recovery Coach Training in February 2019 -Registration is open!
What is a Recovery Coach?
A recovery coach is an individual who is in recovery and works and supports individuals immersed in addiction(s) to empower them in their personal journey towards recovery offering hope, while providing advocacy, guidance, motivation and knowledge.
Requirements to be admitted in this training:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Two Years of Sobriety
- Working/Volunteering in a Recovery Organization
Training Information:
Cost: $200 ($50 for Santa Maria staff and alumni).
Dates: February 8, 9, 10 and February 16 and 17.
Address: Santa Maria -Bonita House 2605 Parker Road, Houston, TX.
Coaches: Amelia Murphy and LaNisha Jiles
For more information, email: ljiles@santamariahostel.org or recovery-coach@santamariahostel.org
Click here to register.
United Way 2018 Community QB Award goes to Santa Maria for the second year in a row!
For her commitment to helping Santa Maria in our mission to empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive and self-fulfilling lives, Kathryn Griffin-Griñan has received the Houston Texans Community Quarterback Award. This award was presented at Nrg Stadium on December 2nd. Kathy, along with other 8 finalist was awarded $5,000 that will go to Santa Maria.
Every year, United Way of Greater Houston partners with the Houston Texans and BHP to present the Community Quarterback Awards. This Awards recognize individuals who have shown true volunteer leadership in their communities and have gone above and beyond in their volunteer roles.
Kathy Griffin, serves as the Human Trafficking Director for Harris County Constable Precint One. Kathy has worked very close with Santa Maria for many years to help transform the lives of thousands of women who have been affected by the disease of addiction.
Please join us in congratulating Kathy, she truly represents the meaning of community and outstanding selflessness.
Toy Drive and Fundraiser Organized by the Office of Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Precint 1.
On Wednesday November 28, Constable Alan Rosen and the Precint One Office organized their annual Car Wash and Toy Drive. For this year, they chose Santa Maria as the beneficiary agency for their fundraiser. This was an all day event that started at 7am at the Dr. Gleem Car Wash on Ella St.
On Wednesday, December 12, Constable Alan Rosen along with several members of the Precint One Office came to Bonita House to personally deliver the toys to our women and their children. We’d like to thank them and everyone who donated to this Fundraiser. It was such a pleasure to watch this happen and to witness the joy spread around campus.
“We are not just about law enforcement we are about integrating and being a part of the community… And this is a group of people that are trying to go trough the healing process and we want to be there to encourage them and support them.” –Constable Alan Rosen mentioned during a short interview at Santa Maria.
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