KSBJ Community Beat for Houston

Kim chats with Chris Valka, CEO of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, also known as PEP, about their mission to help men restore their lives through character development and entrepreneurship. For more info. www.pep.org

Kim chats with Jessica Penney, Executive Director for Family Promise of Lake Houston about their mission to help homeless families find stability. Learn more at www.fplh.org

Kim chats with Emily Saunders, Program Registrar with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Greater Houston, about resources available to individuals and families experiencing mental illness. For more information visit, www.namigreaterhouston.org .

Kim McKee chats with Alistine Blackshear President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston about their mission to help youth achieve their highest potential through mentorship. To learn more about their programs and services visit,  bbbstx.org/houston .

Kim chats with Pastor James Lee, Executive Director of Bethel’s Heavenly Hands about their programs and services to help impoverished families with food, educational resources and employment opportunities. To learn more, visit www.bethelsheavenlyhands.org

Kim chats with Michelle Iversen Jeffery, Chair of the 2026 Nutcracker Market about the many ways they give back to the community. To learn more visit www. NutcrackerMarket.com .

Kim chats with Floyd Stubblefield with Apartment Life about their ministry to share the gospel with apartment residents throughout the greater Houston area and beyond.  www. ApartmentLife.org

Kim talks with representatives from Kairos Prison Ministry about their programs and services to inmates and their families who are impacted by incarceration. For more information, www. EllisKairos. Org

Kim talks with Deysi Crespo, Executive Director of Clothed by faith about their mission to provide clothing for children and families in need. For information, www.clothedbyfaith.org

Kim chats with Dr. Virgil Fry, Director, Interfaith Spiritual Care Coalition about providing grief and support services to senior citizens and families in need. www.spiritualityandhealth.org

Kim McKee chats with Brandan Thompson CEO of Open Door Mission about homelessness in Houston. www.opendoorhouston.org .

Kim McKee speaks with Allison Hay, CEO of Houston Habitat for Humanity about the work they are doing to help families experience affordable home ownership. www.houstonhabitat.org

Christy Sylvester sits down with Kim to talk about Casa El Buen Samaritano in Houston; Providing no-cost medical care for individuals who cannot afford Medical Insurance. More info is at  http://www.casaelbuen.org

Kim chats with Krystal Archie, Director of Career & Transfer services at Lonestar College about finding the right career, helpful keys to crafting your resume, & how to get noticed by employers. More at http://lonestar.edu

LaNora Purvis sits down with Kim to discuss "Heaven's Army" which is a non-profit who works with women in need of hope. They discuss the 16 years of the ministry & how you can help.  https://heavensarmy-tx.org/

Kim talks with Executive Director Joy Lester and Program Head Kelly Spencer from LifeHouse Houston about the services they have provided to the community for many years. https://lifehousehouston.org/

Kim talks with Dr. Karen Bell & Dr. Mary Anna Thomas from Galveston College regarding nursing life, educational opportunities for professional growth, & what it takes to become an in-demand nursing professional.  http://gc.edu

Kim chats with Anna Hawley, CEO of Lonestar Flight Museum about their educational opportunities in aviation and camps for youth and their families. www.lonestarflight.org

Kim chats with Vicki Johnson, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery County Tx. about their home ownership program. www.habitatmctx.org

Kim chats with David Reid, Founder and CEO of RedM, an organization that raises awareness to fight human trafficking. www.joinredm.com

Kim chats with Sandra Ontiveros from Houston Pregnancy Help Centers about their services to women and families experiencing unplanned pregnancies. www.houstonpregnancyhelpcenter.org

Kim speaks with Roman Khripunov from Revival Sport and Winning Houston about an opportunity for churches to reach the nation's during the World Cup. www.revivalsport.org and winninghouston.net

Kim chats with Candice Ramos with Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services about supporting children in foster care and families.  www.dfps.texas.gov

Kim chats with Matthew Houston, Executive Director for Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp about their programs and services for veterans. www.whhc.org

Kim chats with Christina Allen,  CEO of Family Time, Crisis and Counseling Center about their services to families whove experienced domestic violence.