Join us for the 3rd Annual Homeless Outreach Festival on Saturday, May 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph House, 3307 Austin St., Houston, TX 77004 • Come out for a day of community and compassion to celebrate HPD Homeless Outreach Team Officer Sheldon Theragood's birthday! • Free food, free haircuts, free resources, and free live entertainment! • Join us for the 3rd Annual Homeless Outreach Festival on Saturday, May 31st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph House, 3307 Austin St., Houston, TX 77004 • Come out for a day of community and compassion to celebrate HPD Homeless Outreach Team Officer Sheldon Theragood's birthday! • Free food, free haircuts, free resources, and free live entertainment!

News

Thanks for a great Blossoms of Change event!

Article from Epoch Times - August 2024

Rebuilding Lives: How the 5 C’s of Mental Health Can Break the Cycle of Homelessness

May 6, 2026

Since 1949, the United States as observed May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Here at Magnificat…

GOOD FRIDAY-SPRING FLING at St. JOSEPH’S CLUBHOUSE

April 8, 2026

We had a wonderful time during our Spring Fling celebration, which truly brought our community together.…

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…

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…

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.

What Is Lent? Catholic Fasting Rules & Ways to Give Back in Houston

February 20, 2026

Learn Catholic Lent fasting rules for 2026, understand the meaning of prayer and almsgiving, and discover how to serve Houston’s homeless this Lenten season.

The New Year Has Begun, But Hunger and Homelessness Have Not Ended

January 22, 2026

A new year always arrives with a sense of possibility. Fresh calendars. Renewed intentions. Quiet hopes…

A Day of Warmth, Care, and Community with House of Prayer…

January 2, 2026

A recent visit from House of Prayer brought warmth, nourishment, and compassion to Magnificat Houses through blankets, meals, and hygiene kits, reminding us of the power of community.

Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Our Residents Through Technology

December 9, 2025

We are incredibly grateful to one of our volunteer instructors and her family, who recently donated four laptops that our residents can borrow as they work toward their goals!

Magnificat Houses Hosts Community Health Fair in Partnership with the University of Houston…

November 24, 2025

Last week, Magnificat Houses had the joy of welcoming our residents, members neighbors, and partners to a vibrant Community Health Fair—an event dedicated to promoting wellness, accessibility, and connection.

Who We Are

“Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.”

Isaiah 58:10

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”

Matthew 25:35-36