Julia C. Hester House
Civic and Social OrganizationsTexas, United States2-10 Employees
Julia C. Hester House is a civic and social organization based in Houston, Texas, that operates with a holistic case management model to help individuals stabilize and address the root causes of their challenges. Founded in 1943 and named in honor of Julia C. Hester, a local community advocate who opened her home to neighborhood youth, the organization aims to mobilize the community to meet its issues and needs and empower clients and their families toward social independence. Serving residents of Houston’s Fifth Ward, the group emphasizes a comprehensive approach intended to engage clients beyond immediate issues, seeking lasting improvements in quality of life. The organization maintains a small staff and operates within the non-profit sector that includes other regional human services providers as peers in the civic and social field.