The Community Cloth, a microenterprise initiative of The Alliance, traveled to New York City this month to participate in a media showcase hosted by Visit Houston, the city’s convention and tourism bureau. We are proud to say that The Community Cloth was one of only...
One year ago, the rains came. The downpours lasted days and left the bayous and streets of Houston flooded beyond recognition. Unfortunately, the deluge from Hurricane Harvey's historic rainfall also flooded many homes, prevented residents from attending work and school, and mentally stressed individuals throughout our region. The...
On August 4, 2018, The Alliance hosted the 10th annual Back to School Drive at PlazAmericas Mall in southwest Houston. This was The Alliance’s first time hosting this major community event, previously put on by La Rosa Family Services, and it was a huge success! Over...
On June 28th, in honor of Pride Month and World Refugee Day, The Alliance partnered with the City of Houston Office of New Americans, ACLU of Texas, Human Rights First, Refugee Council USA, and YMCA International Services to host a symposium highlighting the unique journeys of...
Dear Friends, Today June 1st, International Children’s Day is observed by many countries, a day that is very dear to our hearts at The Alliance. Children are the clients that most drive us to create a better future in which they can thrive. What many do...
The first ever Refugee Mental Health and Wellness Conference took place on Saturday, April 21st at the University of St. Thomas. The conference was a collaborative effort coordinated by The Alliance, United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), and the University of St. Thomas Center for...
The Alliance was recently honored by the City of Houston with a proclamation recognizing The Alliance’s commitment to creating opportunities for all residents. The proclamation also recognized the establishment of The Alliance's new Advisory Council. The Advisory Council was formally announced on March 2, 2018. It is...
Capturing that same spirit of service following 9/11, dozens of AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) volunteer members are dedicating this year’s day of service to helping devastated communities recover from Hurricanes Harvey. VISTA members serving Houston’s Refugee Coalition organizations helped urban farmers from...
Like thousands of other evacuees, Nema Bora Balibonera fled from the rising water during Hurricane Harvey with nothing but the clothes she was wearing. It was eerily similar the way her family fled the Congo, arriving in the US with nothing just seven months ago. The...
In June 2015, Alliance for Multicultural Community Services offered its first Commercial Drivers License (CDL) certification training course to refugees, asylees, immigrants and low-income individuals in Southwest Houston. We are thrilled to hold our first graduation ceremony on July 29 for the Alliance CDL training program! Alliance...