Messages of Hope
2025
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We are looking for food, cleaning supplies, and even a golf cart! Make your in-kind donation using the link below.

About US - Location
Located in
Midtown
Houston

Magnificat Houses operates safe shelters, daily meals, and a fully accredited mental health program.

RoseMary's Place OPEN
Now Open
Rosemary's
place

A safe, supportive community offering fully furnished single occupancy units for those in need.

Loaves & Fish - RELO
Loaves &
Fishes
Is Relocating

Loaves & Fishes is serving through satellite locations, including St. Joseph Clubhouse.

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Providing an alternative to the streets of Houston since 1968

Since 1968, Magnificat Houses (MHI) has offered an alternative to the streets, providing shelter, meals, community and guidance toward a brighter future.

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Beyond the Donation Box: Creative Ways to Support Our Mission

Beyond the Donation Box: Creative Ways to Support Our Mission

August 4, 2025
That's where in-kind donation drives come in, and honestly, some of the most creative and impactful support we've seen has...
What It’s Really Like to Volunteer at St. Joseph’s Clubhouse

What It’s Really Like to Volunteer at St. Joseph’s Clubhouse

July 25, 2025
Inside, the place is buzzing. There are people of all sizes and types, everyone busy working on tasks or deep...
Inside Loaves & Fishes: Where a Soup Kitchen Becomes a Community

Inside Loaves & Fishes: Where a Soup Kitchen Becomes a Community

July 18, 2025
Loaves & Fishes is more than just a soup kitchen. It’s a sanctuary. A place where anyone who walks in...
A Day of Service: Pentecostals of West Houston Church at RoseMary’s Place

A Day of Service: Pentecostals of West Houston Church at RoseMary’s Place

July 18, 2025
The day started early, as these things usually do. By 8 AM, our volunteers were already gathering, emptying vans and...
New Way to Give: Magnificat Houses Introduces In-Kind Donation Tool

New Way to Give: Magnificat Houses Introduces In-Kind Donation Tool

June 28, 2025
New In-Kind Donation Tool Makes Giving Simple and Impactful We’re excited to announce the launch of our new online In-Kind...

Who We Are

Our Story

Maginificat Houses Founder, Rose Mary Badami, purchased a single house in 1968 through private donations in a then-undesirable area now known as the Second Ward. Over time, Magnificat grew to encompass 15 residential properties, mostly neighborhood homes where the homeless and ex-offenders could re-enter society through a supportive, family-style environment.

Maginificat Houses Founder, Rose Mary Badami, purchased a single house in 1968 through private donations in a then-undesirable area now known as the Second Ward.

Rose Mary Badami, Maginificat Houses Founder
Rose Mary Badami, Maginificat Houses Founder

Over time, Magnificat grew to encompass 15 residential properties, mostly neighborhood homes where the homeless and ex-offenders could re-enter society through a supportive, family-style environment.

What We Do

Our Services

At Magnificat Houses, we offer a pathway to dignity and healing through housing, meals, mental health care, and support for successful re-entry into society. Our service is grounded in compassion and built to uplift those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and hardship.

What We Do

Our Services

At Magnificat Houses, we offer a pathway to dignity and healing through housing, meals, mental health care, and support for successful re-entry into society. Our service is grounded in compassion and built to uplift those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and hardship.

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Mental Health

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