Resources
Directions and Transportation
Page last reviewed: September 28, 2023
Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
Location
4014 Market St.
Houston, Texas 77020-4129
Hours
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rental Space
Phone: 832-393-3800
Rental space available for public meetings, receptions, workshops, banquets, and seminars. Conference rooms available for smaller meetings.
Texas AHEC Easy — Greater Houston Region
Monday – Friday
Walk-ins welcome.
Phone: 713-592-6411
We seek to improve the health of our population, especially the underserved, by creating partnerships with community and academic organizations. Operation CLICKS is a computer literacy program (targeted at seniors) that provides education on basic computer and internet usage skills. Community health workers work with the local health care system to bridge the gap between providers and underserved populations.
Beat the Heat with Reliant
June – October
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Serves as a cooling center for individuals needing to escape high temperatures.
Get Moving Urban Gardens
The Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens provide hands-on experience in vegetable gardening and urban agriculture to community members and encourage the consumption of local fruits and vegetables.
Fifth Ward Branch Library
Monday – Friday, 2-6 p.m.
Phone: 832-393-1770
Provides basic library services such as books, CDs, DVDs, music, newspapers, magazines, special references and neighborhood information service. Laptops available for two hours within the library for those who’ve had a library card for more than a month.
Head Start
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 713-237-0264
Harris County Head Start provides comprehensive services to low-income children ages 3-5 and their families. Prepares children for success in schools through an early learning program. Children who attend Head Start engage in various educational activities, receive free healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing in a safe setting.
Houston Food Bank
Third Wednesday of the month, 8 – 11 a.m.
Phone: 713-238-3232
The Houston Food Bank provides food assistance to seniors of age 60+, and families with children under five years of age on a monthly basis. An educational component is incorporated as one of the requirements to participate.
Houston Police Department — Fifth Ward Storefront
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Phone: 713-238-3232
Infant Program
Monday – Friday, by appointment only
Phone: 713-970-4900
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Infant Program provides infant stimulation to help young children who show a delay in development to reach their fullest potential by conducting home visits for parents and children.
My Brother's Keeper
Phone: 832-393-3800
My Brother's Keeper educates and trains youth in the schools to equip them with literacy tools and see that they prosper into the workforce or to higher education after high school.
Sickle Cell Association of Houston
Monday – Friday, by appointment only
The Sickle Cell Association of Houston serves as a resource and coordination center to serve those who suffer form Sickle Cell Disease. Accommodates the needs of Houstonians faced with the challenges of Sickle Cell Anemia, such as access to care, socio-economical support, mental health, substance abuse, and more. Focuses on the whole health of the individual to improve patient- physician relationships and communication and empowering SCD sufferers and their families through education and access.
JW Peavy Senior Center
Baker Ripley Senior Health and Wellness Center
3814 Market Street
Houston, Texas 77020
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Contact: Bessie Hartford
Phone: 832-393-3864
Phone: 713-396-6403
Email: bhartford@bakerripley.org
- Free hot, nutritious lunch
- Health and wellness classes
- Exercise classes and Tai Chi
- Games
- Arts and crafts
- Parties and special events
- Senior resources
Texas Area Health Education Center East — Greater Houston Region
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 713-592-6411
Fax: 713-592-6415
Walk-ins welcome. The Texas Area Education Center East seeks to improve the health of our population, especially the underserved, by creating partnerships with community and academic organizations. Operation CLICKS is a computer literacy program (focused on seniors) that provides education on basic computer and internet usage skills. Community health workers work with the local healthcare system to bridge the gap between providers and underserved populations.
Urban Enrichment Institute
Monday – Thursday, 3:30 – 6 p.m.
Summer hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 713-229-8353
UEI is designed to empower boys to become responsible men and productive members of their families and community. The Fifth Ward is one of Houston’s more economically distressed neighborhoods and is greatly affected by the urban problems of gang violence, drug abuse, high teen pregnancy rates, school dropout and crime.
The Urban Enrichment Institute - UEI (formerly the Fifth Ward Enrichment Program Incorporated) attempts to help participants redirect their energies into positive goals for the future rather than falling into the destructive path taken by many youth. They are taught to value education, delay gratification, view life as sacred and set responsible priorities.
Males acquire social and leadership skills through male role models, mentoring techniques, academic support and therapeutic activities. In addition, they learn the importance of respect and communication in their relationships with others, specifically women.