Holding Institute Community Center
Empowering Lives, Strengthening Communities
About Us
In Covenant with United Women in Faith (UWF). Serving the Laredo, Texas region, an international border community with support from local and distant partners. We welcome you to join our mission and ministry as a volunteer, donor, or partner. Take a look at our website, come by and visit, give us a call.
And may God bless you in all of your endeavors.
Our Story
It started out as a school for Mexican-American children who weren’t allowed in Texas public schools.
Today
We are Community Center with over 20 Programs and,we also operate an extension ministry in El Cenizo, TX., We occupy one city block in downtown Laredo, Texas.
Working in the surrounding community to strengthen opportunities: with physical, behavioral, spiritual, social, cultural, and educational initiatives.
Mission
We are a non-profit community center located in downtown Laredo, Texas. In our covenant relationship with the United Methodist Women and in collaboration with other community partners, we are responding to the needs of women, children, youth, and families: to encourage health & wellness, to empower education, to improve community, and to invite discipleship.
Serving the Texas – Mexico Border since 1880
Working in the surrounding community to strengthen opportunities.
Programs
Current Initiatives & Projects
Breaking Bread
As an organization whose mission is to serve the physical needs of the members of our community, we give back to the less fortunate members of our community through our “Breaking Bread” Food Ministry. With the help of volunteers, we provide food and personal care items to individuals in need every month.
Chamba
This is our job training, job placement and job bank at Holding Institute.
We believe in the value of self reliance, and helping people attain and maintain a measure of self-worth
Community Discipleship
Community Discipleship Program offers education, counseling and evaluation to struggling individuals and their respective families in a supportive, nurturing environment.
Prospera – Life Skills
At Holding Institute is a top life skills program helping individuals with independent living skills and life skills training.
All too often, however, we see that bright and gifted individuals will experience great struggles upon entering the “real world.” This struggle is the primary reason that Holding Institute developed outreach services to reach people at their point of need.
El Sol
El Sol Community is a strategic response to the challenges that emerge at the intersection of migration, climate change and affordable energy access.
We are developing a strategic plan to convert our center to a self-sustaining site.
Community Health
Our health team includes a Wesley Nurse and a pharmaceutical support leader. Togehter they focus on families without primary medical access
Community Participation
The relationship between service provision and recipient of services has always placed emphasis on retention of individual dignity and respect. That relationship has been increasingly difficult as we have continued to operate non-stop throughout our everchanging climate. The level of participation is based on how much the participant is comfortable with, and we continue to see sustainable level of participant involvement throughout. Local partners directly contributing to this ministry project includes – Latter Day Saints, Habitat for Humanity, Laredo Housing Authority, First United Methodist Church Laredo, Sisters of Divine Mercy, LULAC, City of Laredo, Webb County, Bethany House, Methodist Health Care, and Grace Bible Church.
Our national sponsor whom we are in a covenant relationship with is United Methodist Women (as of March 2022 now listed as United Women in Faith)
How You Can Help
Getting Involved
Donate
Every contribution helps us provide vital resources and services
Volunteer
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those in need.
Partner with Us
Collaborate with us to expand our reach and impact.
Together, we can build a stronger, more compassionate community.
Partners
Mexican Consulate