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The Beacon Homeless Shelter Support - Houston, TX

An SNHU Global Days of Service Official Site

Event Details: Saturday, April 11, 2020 | 7:00 - 10:30 a.m. | The Beacon (1212 Prairie Street, Houston, TX)

Learn More: The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves the Houston homeless community through daily services, civil legal aid, counseling and mentoring, and access to housing. Their mission is to provide essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. You can help! We're looking for volunteers to assist with needs in the kitchen or laundry room of the homeless shelter.

Modest attire is best - long pants or jeans, and closed-toe shoes, like work boots or sneakers.

Parking is free for Beacon volunteers on this date. Please use the Episcopal Diocese's parking garage located at Christ Church Cathedral Garage (559 San Jacinto Street); bring your parking ticket inside to be validated by Beacon staff. 

Volunteers must be 13 years of age or older; those under the age of 16 must have an adult volunteering with them.

Meet Your Project Leader: SNHU alumna Sonya Clay '18G is your volunteer project leader for this event. If you have general questions about SNHU Global Days of Service, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement. And, check out more ways to get engaged with the SNHU community!

Share Your Story: Remember to use #ServeWithSNHU to join the movement and share your experience on social media, and you can always give us more details on the Share My Story page.