Outreach Center of West Houston 

About this Nominee

The Outreach Center of West Houston (OCWH) was incorporated in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the goal of providing the community with a dynamic facility offering an array of programs and services through which individuals and families can restore purpose and productivity to their lives, learn new skills, develop healthy relationships and experience positive mental, physical, spiritual and emotional growth. By offering affordable rental rates that are far below market value to vital community service nonprofits, OCWH has been able to leverage the power of partnership to help build a stronger community for 20+ years. Removing the burden of exorbitant rental fees means these organizations can better focus on their missions. The building continues to be a point of connection for many to discovering hope, healing, and answers to their basic needs, from teen drug abuse recovery and after school enrichment, to women coming out of crisis pregnancies and more.

Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the resources they need to thrive.

Our mission is to connect people with the resources they need to improve their lives, create stronger communities, and build better futures.

Our values:
Access - Everyone deserves the opportunity to participate and thrive.
Connection - Meaningful relationships create stronger communities.
Compassion - People flourish when they are treated with dignity, empathy, and care.

Our current on-site tenant partners:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
C.E.N.T.E.R. Ministries
FamilyPoint Resources
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
God's Harvest Church
Nation's Best CPR
Palmer Drug Abuse Program
Two Lives Changed
West Houston Homeschool Community
Young Life
Zion Christian Presbyterian Church

+ the building hosts othe community nonprofit workshops, meetings, etc. in our central flex space auditorium.