Utility Assistance

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• WE'RE ON A MISSION TO BRING RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND CONNECTION TO EMERGING NEIGHBORHOODS.
• Food & Nutrition
• We look forward to welcoming you soon!
• BakerRipley Ripley House Campus
• Workforce Solutions - Texas City
• BakerRipley East Aldine Campus
• ESL Classes
• Senior Health & Wellness - Third Ward Multi-Service Center

The BakerRipley campuses offer numerous spaces available for rent, including a large gym/reunion hall, small and medium classrooms, and outdoor space at Alexander Park. In 1907, Alice Graham Baker hosted a meeting of twelve influential, like-minded women to address the living conditions of families in Houston’s Second Ward (today’s East End). Proof of income from the last 30 days is needed for all household members aged eighteen (18) and over.

WE'RE ON A MISSION TO BRING RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND CONNECTION TO EMERGING NEIGHBORHOODS.

Alice knew that social mobility is the foundation for societal vitality and growth. BakerRipley’s Utility Assistance Program supports Neighbors in Harris, Brazoria and Galveston Counties with payment of their utility bills. We are able to provide this assistance thanks to funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Quality child care in multiple regions of Texas, so parents can work. The Digital Skills program helps you access information and resources on a computer or mobile device. Your confidence and understanding of technology-based skills will set you up for success.

Food & Nutrition

Membership provides access to a wide variety of classes and experiences. Our tax center here at Ripley House is open for Neighbors every day. Houston Lighting & Power customers donated to the fund through their monthly bills, and the electric company matched those funds. By 1988, Houston Lighting & Power had generated $3.3 million for SHARE recipients.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Every classroom has small-group instruction, data conversations with students and parents, and technology to support the content. Students, parents, and teachers are active partners in the learning that happens inside and outside the classroom. Every single neighborhood and community has strengths, resources and assets. Our purpose is to keep our region a welcoming place of opportunity. Thousands were left without power for days, and many of those who were affected still need access to basic necessities. BakerRipley Pasadena Campus hosted a Red Cross emergency shelter along with hosted a resource fair, food fair and provided utility and tax preparation assistance.

BakerRipley Ripley House Campus

Born and raised in Houston's Third Ward, Barbara Jordan was an African-American attorney who was hired as an aide to Harris County Judge Bill Elliott. A copy of your current electric and gas bill is necessary for the application. You will need to provide documents that verify eligibility to receive federal benefits for all household members, regardless of age. Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, or Permanent Resident card. Be inspired with unique learning experiences, tools, and opportunities for kids and adults alike.

BakerRipley offers GED Classes that serve as a High School Equivalency (HSE) program, providing educational assistance to Neighbors without a high school diploma. Every day, we infuse the Houston region with possibility through education and access to community centers, childcare, career development, small business support and technology. We serve children and seniors, veterans and immigrants, individuals and families. Students and families set goals, students soar through the learning and achieve their ambitious goals with the support of a compassionate team of teachers.

BakerRipley East Aldine Campus

The tornado downed powerlines, overturned vehicles, and ripped roofs from businesses and homes. During the Coronavirus Pandemic, BakerRipley worked overtime to help our Neighbors prepare, recover, and adapt in order to build long-term resiliency for our region.. Ripley House also offered preventive medical screenings through a liaison with the Baylor College of Medicine, as well as lectures on diabetes, tuberculosis, and cancer. Identity verification is required for all household members, regardless of age.

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This may include gross wages, Social Security Award Letter, Unemployment benefits, TANF, Food Stamp Award Letter, retirement, or VA Disability check. Maximizing taxpayer refunds by offering free, quality tax preparation services. Providing resources and education to help entrepreneurs start or expand a small business.

Senior Health & Wellness - Third Ward Multi-Service Center

Ripley House Charter School Campus is a free open enrollment Charter School that offers grades Pre-K-5th. Join our team of diverse and talented people who make BakerRipley an inclusive, purpose-driven place to work. On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 an EF-3 tornado touched down in Pasadena and Deer Park, Texas, leaving behind a path of destruction.

BakerRipley’s Senior Health and Wellness Centers are more than Bingo and a congregate meal. They are lively, laughter-filled places for community, friendship, and activities that promote physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.

Free classes to help individuals prepare for the Naturalization Exam and interview. Our volunteers make our mission of bringing resources, education, and connection to emerging neighborhoods possible. Check out our calendar for the latest news on events at the Ripley House! Some are offered every day, others on a specific schedule or by appointment. BakerRipley Community Centers offer family and individual memberships.

Parents who qualified were either working, in school, or moving toward self-sufficiency. Through this program, Neighborhood Centers, Inc. administered subsidies for more than 10,000 children in more than 700 private child care facilities every day. BakerRipley’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program offers more than just language learning. It equips you with the necessary knowledge and abilities to thrive in the United States and make meaningful contributions to your community. The program caters to learners of all levels of English proficiency, from beginners to advanced. Day care was always important to the Houston Settlement Association.

At the end of the war when the federal government stopped day care funding, the Houston Settlement Association filled the gap by taking over operations of 20 centers in the city. Free, high-quality child care for families in Harris County, so parents may work or attend school. Following a 1945 polio scare, the Houston Settlement Association joined forces with the Houston Health Department to show health movies in Spanish every Tuesday night. The effort brough audiovisual education to hundreds of people in the neighborhood. What grew out of that meeting was the Houston Settlement Association, which later became BakerRipley. They moved forward with the foundational purpose to provide Houston’s underserved population a welcoming place for education, career and social aid so that they could build a better life.