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Christ-Centered Compassion.
Life-Changing Shelter

Houston’s most trusted mission
for rebuilding lives.

When a neighbor loses their home, their livelihood, or their health, they lose their dignity. They’re stripped of humanity. They’re forgotten as neighbors.

But there’s a home for everyone.

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See the compassion of Christ at work as three forgotten neighbors rebuild their lives.

A Legacy of
Hope in Action

See how God has worked through every chapter of our story, from a single vision in 1907 to becoming one of the oldest and largest homeless providers in the country.

Early

1900s

Reverend Dennis R. Pevoto was called by God to establish a refuge for men experiencing homelessness in Houston.

July 1

1907

Star of Hope Mission opens at 714 Franklin Street, the city’s first shelter for men facing homelessness.

Star of Hope Mission relocates to Congress Street, expanding the mission’s reach and presence in Houston.

1955

Star of Hope Mission moves to LaBranch Street, where the mission serves homeless men for the next 45 years.

1986

Women and Family Emergency Shelter opens on North Main Street, responding to the rise in family homelessness.

1988

Transitional Living Center opens on Calhoun Street, equipping women and families for long-term independence.

Women and Family Emergency Shelter moves to 419 Dowling Street thanks to a $1 million renovation to enhance safety and care.

2000

Doris and Carloss Morris Men’s Development Center opens at 1811 Ruiz Street, a 70,000 sq. ft. facility offering holistic recovery services.

2004

June Waggoner House of Hope Day Care Center launches at the Women and Family Emergency Shelter, providing childcare and after-school programs.

Transitional Living Center relocates to 6801 Ardmore, a purpose-built community with 111 apartments and centers for programs and services.

Cornerstone Community® Transformational Campus opens at Reed Road and Highway 288, centralizing housing and services for women and families.

Today

Because of you, men, women, and families are discovering Christ’s compassion, reclaiming their God-given dignity, and stepping into healing and purpose.

To Believers in
Second Chances…

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When someone loses their home, they often lose much more: hope, identity, dignity. 

At Star of Hope, we believe none of those losses are final. Every life is shaped by second chances, including yours and mine. None of us gets it perfect. But we do get the grace to try again… and to be used by God to help a forgotten neighbor discover their second chance.

Our mission is simple but sacred: to walk with Houston’s men, women, and children in crisis. We serve those in need because we believe that’s what it means to reflect Christ. As Colossians 3:12 reminds us, we are God’s chosen people, called to clothe ourselves “with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” That’s the spirit we bring to every meal, every prayer, every second chance.

Because when we bring together the love of God and the hospitality of Houston, we can do more than meet a need… we can remind someone they’re not forgotten. We remind them that they’re home. And home is the perfect place to rebuild. 

Thank you for believing in second chances for everyone who calls Houston home.

Doug Meikle
President & CEO

Our Identity

Our home is Houston where we empower the homeless to find healing, stability, and purpose through the hope and compassion of Christ.

Our Mission

Mobilizing our city in service of the homeless so that together, we lift-up our neighbors and create a sustainable future for all.

Shaped
by Second Chances

See how your support turns second chances into restored lives.

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