Employee Spotlight : Oliva Estimable

May 20, 2026

For Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to Magnificat that we extend our supportive services beyond our properties and programs, and into the actual care of a person. In partnership with New Hope, our Dale Carnegie location case managers and social workers bring positive changes to client lives by facilitating affordable housing and much…

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Roots of Kindness: The Urban Foresters Give Back to Magnificat Houses

March 31, 2026

There is something profoundly grounding about working with the earth, but on a recent Friday, the team at The Urban Foresters took that connection to a whole new level. Shifting focus from commercial projects to community care, 60 of their crew members volunteered and spent eight hours transforming the grounds of Magnificat Houses, proving that…

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Interview with Magnificat Houses on the Houston Guadalupe Radio Network

March 13, 2026

Magnificat Houses, Inc. Executive Director Maureen Sanders is interviewed by KSHJ Executive Director Wyatt Goolsby. She discusses the organization’s role as a Catholic organization right in the heart of midtown. She explains the ministry’s four pillars of food, housing, mental health programs, and supportive services. She also gives credit to the Missionary Sisters of the…

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Magnificat Houses Announces New Board Chair and Board Transitions

February 20, 2026

Houston, TX (January, 2026) — Magnificat Houses, Inc. (MHI) is pleased to announce a leadership transition within its Board of Directors, including the appointment of a new Board Chair, recognition of outgoing board leadership and members, and the welcoming of new board members. Jeannie Garner has been named the new Board Chair, bringing a deep commitment to the mission of hospitality, service, and accompaniment that defines Magnificat Houses.

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