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Meet Daisy Stiner, the director of one of the oldest community centers in Houston
HOUSTON โ Daisy Stiner has spent her career trying to bring support and relief to underserved communities. Established in 1943, the Hester House is one of the oldest community outreach centers in Houston. โIt started out as a hub, a meeting place for community residents,โ Stiner said. AdโTo family members who are unemployed, we have our referral services where they can get the services they need to provide stability to their families,โ Stiner said. โWe are proud to be a part of that and to be a beacon to the community,โ Stiner said.
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Prairie View A&M University president gifts Fifth Ward non-profit with $100,000 donation
HOUSTON โ The president of Prairie View A&M University, Dr. Ruth Simmons, has gifted the Fifth Ward community with a major boost in an effort to help a non-profit founded 77 years ago. Simmons presented the Julia C. Hester House, a long-standing community center in the Fifth Ward area, a donation in the amount of $100,000 on Saturday. Simmons said the gift will help the organization continue to serve residents with a variety of programs, including child development, education, community swim classes, senior services and meal distributions. โMy siblings and I owe a great deal to Julia C. Hester House," Simmons said. โWe were both surprised and elated with gratitude when we received the news of this thoughtful donation.