Supportive Services

Third Ward residents experience food insecurity at a rate 125% higher than the national average. To help overcome the gap between available, fresh & healthy, locally produced food, Project Row Houses has partnered with Urban Harvest and Second Servings Houston to provide fresh produce and prepared meals to Third Ward neighbors in need. 

Pop-Up Grocery Distributions

Project Row Houses is pleased to partner with Second Servings Houston to provide prepared and perishable groceries for Third Ward residents. Second Servings Houston is the only food rescue organization in Houston working to eliminate food waste by delivering surplus food to those in need, serving more than 175,000 people per year.

Relief boxes with household items and toiletries are also provided by Bread of Life, which has served the Houston community for over 30 years. Our pop-up distributions use a choice model so neighbors can select what they need for themselves and their families. Join us biweekly, on the first and third Friday of each month from 1-3pm at 2510 Division. No RSVP is required and groceries are first come, first served.

2024 POP-UP GROCERY DISTRIBUTION CALENDAR

Look forward to upcoming distributions in 2024! All distributions are held on site at 2510 Division from 1pm to 3pm, while supplies last. Stop by each first and third Friday on the following dates:

• January 5 & 19
• February 2 & 16
• March 1 & 15
• April 5 & 19
• May 3 & 17
• June 7 & 21
• July 5 is canceled in observance of Independence Day
• July 19
• August 2 & 16
• September 6 & 20
• October 4 & 18
• November 1 & 15
• December 6 & 20

Target Hunger Food DISTRIBUTIONs

Project Row Houses has partnered with Target Hunger to offer an additional food distribution the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30am to 11am. The Mobile Pantry is a climate-controlled, walk-through grocery store where neighbors can select nonperishable items. Some income restrictions apply.

2024 Target Hunger Food DISTRIBUTION CALENDAR

Join us in the Trinity UMC parking lot at 2600 Holman for the following dates:

• January 16
• February 20
• March 19
• April 16
• May 21
• June 18
• July 16
• August 20
• September 17
• October 15
• November 19
• December 17

For more information about our food distributions or to volunteer, contact Libby Viera-Bland at lvbland@projectrowhouses.org.

Creative Careers Program

The Creative Careers Program includes:

• 1-on-1 creative coaching
• Artist Mentorship Program pairing experienced art professionals with emerging artists, culminating in a creative showcase at PRH
• Behind-the-scenes visits to art institutions around Houston
• Networking events with artists, creatives, and mentors
• Business Skills for Artists and Creatives workshops

Elevate your creative practice and gain critical career readiness and financial coaching through this dynamic program. Click here to learn more about the Creative Careers Program. 

Educational Workshops

Project Row Houses offers a wide range of virtual and in-person workshops on topics from mental health and wellness to financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Please visit the registration links below for a complete listing of upcoming workshops in each category: (1) Behavioral Health, (2) Financial Literacy, (3) Digital Literacy, & (4) Business Skills for Artists & Creatives. 

To inquire about Community Enrichment collaboration opportunities or to suggest additional offerings for Third Ward families, contact Liz Sholar at lsholar@projectrowhouses.org.

Behavioral Health

Develop important coping skills through our Behavioral Health series; click here to register for virtual workshops offered biweekly at 6pm on select Wednesdays. All sessions are facilitated by PRH’s Behavioral Health Case Manager, Lauren Hickland. Available workshops include Overcoming Childhood Trauma, Mindfulness & Self-Care, Understanding Triggers, Building Conflict Resolution Skills, Developing Your Identity, Grief & Loss, Dealing with Burnout, Addressing Anxiety, Trauma and the Body, Effective Goal Setting, and Navigating Mental Health Resources.

PRH also hosts monthly Art Therapy sessions on site at 2506 Holman, facilitated by Art Therapy Houston. These sessions are free and all supplies are provided, but RSVPS are required. Click here to register for Art Therapy the second Friday of every month.

Financial Literacy

Gain a greater understanding of how finances impact your life, and how to navigate them, with PRH’s Financial Literacy workshops. These workshops cover everything from investing to budgeting, home buying, and more. Click here for workshops in our financial literacy series, hosted by PRH’s Financial Coach Steven Carter. Workshops are offered virtually on select Tuesday evenings each month.

DIGITAL LITERACY

Access technology and develop basic digital literacy skills like navigating the internet, using different software programs, completing job applications, or setting up email. Digital literacy is offered on a 1-on-1 basis by appointment, and computers are available for use during sessions. For more information, contact Lauren Hickland at lhickland@projectrowhouses.org.

Business Skills for Artists & Creatives

Business skills are not just for business owners! Attend any or all of these interactive workshops to grow your creative practices and achieve your artistic goals. Offerings include Intro to Grants, Basics of Customer Engagement, Basics of Promotion, Basics of Pricing Your Work, Basics of Record-keeping, Basics of Branding, Basics of Writing an Artist Statement and Bio, Building a Portfolio Kit, Basics of Marketing, Business Plan Essentials, Contract Writing and Negotiations, and Creative Business Model Canvas, all designed with artists and creatives in mind! Click here for workshops in our Business Skills for Artists & Creatives series, facilitated by Assistant Director of Community Enrichment Liz Sholar, Education Manager and Creative Coach Brian Ellison, and other community partners. Click here to attend a Building Blocks of Creative Careers info session.

About the Young Mothers Residential Program

Through this program, Project Row Houses provides a solid safety net for young single mothers striving to build a better life for themselves and for their children. This is just one of the many ways in which we uplift our community through long-term investment and commitment to individuals and groups. The purpose of YMRP is to empower young single mothers and their children in achieving independent, self-sufficient lives. YMRP has supported roughly 100 mothers and their families, some of whom have gone on to earn doctorates, law degrees and become community leaders and entrepreneurs. Through this program, PRH provides a culturally rich environment in which residents develop healthy, holistic living practices and cultivate a sense of positive energy and self-worth that will guide them in becoming empowered, self-confident, nurturing women, mothers, daughters, companions, and employees.

As we continue engaging neighbors and responding to more and more residents’ needs, our Community Enrichment supportive services and workshop offerings evolve and change. Check back here for future offerings!