Diversity Job Casting™

Alley's House was formed in February 1997, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation on the heels of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. There was a need within the community to provide services to teen mothers. Our mission: empowering teen mothers and their children to achieve independence through support services, education and mentoring. We accomplish this by providing comprehensive case management services, tutoring and life skill workshops.

The Alliance for Multicultural Community Services, formerly Refugee Services Alliance, was incorporated in 1986 as a Texas non-profit corporation. Our mission is to provide comprehensive services to refugees, immigrants and low-income residents of Harris County in order to enhance their cultural adjustment and self-sufficiency. These services are delivered with linguistic and cultural competence and are designed to empower individuals, families and communities to succeed.

Family Gateway, in cooperation with the religious community, private sector and governmental entities, provides comprehensive services to children whose families are in crisis: counseling, temporary housing, job search and placement assistance, transitional living apartments and community transition services. The program offers training and counseling which are intended to restore dignity, stability and self-sufficiency to the family unit. All programs and environments are designed to create an atmosphere of emotional, social and economic empowerment.

The Arab American Cultural & Community Center (ACC) is a 501(c)(3) organization providing educational, cultural, social and fitness activities. ACC is also dedicated to enhancing and promoting mutual understanding and collaboration with other communities and the society at large.

Attitudes & Attire™ is a non-profit agency dedicated to promoting personal growth for women seeking self-sufficiency. Our program provides the tools that raise self-esteem, promote ethics and build the confidence necessary to succeed in the workplace.

Originally an outreach project of Brigid's Place but now a separate non-profit organization, Brigid's Hope provides homeless women coming out of Texas prisons and jails with transitional housing, mentoring, spiritual support, and coordination of resources at New Hope Housing's Hamilton Street Residence in downtown Houston. The project is funded by Episcopal Health Charities, the Clayton Fund, and the Powell Foundation, approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and administered by Twila Ross.

Buckner Children and Family Services is a diverse global ministry to children. Our mission is to be a multi-service agency dedicated to the restoration and healing of individuals and the family. Our services include a global humanitarian aid program, volunteer missions opportunities, community enrichment and prevention programs, an international network of residential, foster care and transitional housing services, domestic and international adoption, and support programs for children living in orphanages in other countries.

Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. is a non-profit, United Way agency established in 1945. We provide a wide array of services to a diverse population challenged by barriers such as older age, illiteracy, disabilities, homelessness, lack of skills, substance abuse, and at-risk behavior. Our Employment Programs help individuals prepare for entry into the job market, identify employment opportunities, and learn job retention techniques. Career Counseling services offers educational and vocational guidance.

Career Gear Houston, a non-profit organization, was established in 2004 to address the unmet clothing and appearance needs of unemployed, low-income, job-ready men in the greater Houston area, who are seeking gainful employment. Career Gear Houston's vision is to become a premier agency serving the needs of area employment service programs by providing their job-ready male clients with interview appropriate clothing.

Since 1891, Catholic Charities of Dallas has put into action the Gospel mandate to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, and care for the sick. From humble beginnings as an orphanage in Oak Cliff – the southern sector of Dallas – Catholic Charities now serves more than 50,000 people annually, regardless of race, age, gender, disability, national origin, or religious belief.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston is a sign of God's love and compassion in the community. The mission of Catholic Charities is to extend to all persons the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Catholic Charities provides culturally sensitive social services to those in need, without regard to race, religion or socioeconomic status. As an advocate for social justice, Catholic Charities empowers the community through action and education, asserting the principle of human dignity.

The Charlie Mae Ransom Technology Learning Center (formerly known as the CyberSpot) is located adjacent to the Roseland Homes Housing Development. We encourage all visitors, especially members of the neighborhood, to learn skills needed to succeed in our information-based economy. Current programs include: basic computer literacy and Microsoft Office training for adults; GED classes; graphic design and web page design; and effective job search training.

Established in 1979 as a Chinese Language School, the Chinese Community Center (CCC) today serves nearly 5,000 families each year through educational, cultural, and social service programs. The services at the CCC are diverse. Today, the Center offers its programs to the community at large. The Asian community’s willingness to share its culture and heritage, while accepting others, has enabled the Center to grow steadily.

JobNet, a ministry of the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC), reaches out to Houston job seekers every day. Working closely with CCSC's Emergency Services program, JobNet focuses on helping the underemployed and the working poor - persons who often experience significant barriers to a traditional job search. Our comprehensive program makes an immediate impact on their employment searches, and thus, their lives.

Citizens Development Center was founded in 1951 by parents of mentally challenged children, and was originally called Children's Development Center. When the public school system became responsible for educating special needs children, parents foresaw the mission of CDC shifting accordingly. As these children graduated from public schools, they continued to need specialized services such as job training and placement. The mission of the agency shifted its focus to the vocational training of adults and became known as Citizens Development Center.

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and advocate for the needs of persons who are homeless through support and coordination of services.