Kolbe House Texas

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Events

This 14 -foot box truck was acquired from U-Haul on Friday, February 28, 2025. It will be used to move bins for our distribution to the homeless, supplies and equipment to and from Dismas Retreats, and bit coin machines between the BitMend repair shop at the Kolbe House and bit coin farms.

DJ and Crystal did an excellent job extending the back deck to the workout area and the storage units.

Also, the new room on the patio is coming along nicely – walls, windows and AC.

(February 20-, 2025)

Making Room…

Work has begun to extend the common area of the Kolbe House in order to accommodate larger gatherings. Kolbe House volunteer Travis Wade and his crew are doing excellent work.

Kolbe House residents and volunteers distributed thousands of pounds of food and clothing to the homeless of downtown Houston. A true moment of grace for all of us.

Clean the Closet

The Kolbe House team collected more than 60 bins full of clothing for the homeless from St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in their Clean the Closet drive the weekends of November 16-17 and 23-24.

Volunteers Abel, Tom, Kevin, Michel and Jeff received donations from hundreds of parishioners before and after each of the weekend masses.

Kolbe House Breakfast

November 23, 2024

A Kolbe House Cottage Industry

November 4-8, 2024

With the opening of the new computer lab, we hosted a bitcoin miner repair course to train our people to work in our on-site repair shop.

Kolbe House Distribution “Confirmed”

On November 2, 2024, Deacon Dennis Hayes brought together the Kolbe House team and the St. Michael the Archangel Confirmation class in a full day of “hands on” faith, beginning with a food and clothing distribution to the homeless, followed by ministry to the aging, and finishing with testimony and dialogue with the Kolbe House residents.

Healing Mass at Kolbe House Chapel (9-24-24)

Residents, volunteers, supporters, and clergy worship together
Fr. Ron Cloutier presides and Deacon Dennis Hayes assists
After Mass Fr. Ron administers the Sacrament of Anointing

Kevin Ferguson Lands Great New Job

Kevin is now an inside sales representative at DNV (Det Norske Veritas).     Pictured, from left to right: Deacon Mitch Vicknair, Deacon Fernando Martinez, Kevin Ferguson, Deacon Dennis Hayes, and Abel Garcia.   

Kolbe House Residents and Volunteers Attend WATCH Retreat

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, home parish of the Kolbe House, hosted a WATCH Retreat on August 3-4, 2024. Among the team members and retreatants were thirteen people (eleven volunteers and two residents) associated with the Kolbe House and its many ministries.

Homeless Distribution 6-29-24

Kolbe House Computer Lab

A Guided Tour

Kolbe House Individual Successes

Oscar received a plaque from his employer for five years of faithful work.
Abel passed his General Knowledge test for his commercial driver license.

A Blessed Ministry

February Homeless Distribution

Saturday, February 24, 2024 Clothing Distribution in downtown Houston

Surprise!!!

Our own Deacon Dennis Hayes, President and CEO of the Kolbe House, was voted by his peers as one of two outstanding deacons of 2023 (something we’ve known for years!). Patty, his wife, and her friends, gave Deacon Denny a surprise party on Saturday, February 3, 2024, to celebrate this honor.

Shalom World Films a Documentary on the Kolbe House

  • Shalom World SUV filled with recording equipment pulls into the Kolbe House Tuesday, January 23
    Shalom World SUV filled with recording equipment pulls into the Kolbe House Tuesday, January 23
  • John and Felicia prepare for interviews
    John and Felicia prepare for interviews
  • Deacon Bob Leicht, founder of the Dismas Project, tells how it began (Mesmin sets the sound)
    Deacon Bob Leicht, founder of the Dismas Project, tells how it began (Mesmin sets the sound)
  • Deacon Dennis Hayes explains how the Dismas project developed its retreat program
    Deacon Dennis Hayes explains how the Dismas project developed its retreat program
  • Tommy Pickard, the Director of the Kolbe House, testifies to God's gift of the Kolbe House and CRIS program
    Tommy Pickard, the Director of the Kolbe House, testifies to God’s gift of the Kolbe House and CRIS program
  • The Founding Fathers
    The Founding Fathers
  • Ryan West, the first resident at the St. Paul House in the Kolbe Village, tells his story
    Ryan West, the first resident at the St. Paul House in the Kolbe Village, tells his story
  • Oscar Martinez, the most tenured resident at the Kolbe House, explains daily life in the CRIS Program
    Oscar Martinez, the most tenured resident at the Kolbe House, explains daily life in the CRIS Program
  • Fr. Ron Cloutier, retired Director of the Diocesan Office of Correctional Ministries, explains his role in the support of the Kolbe House
    Fr. Ron Cloutier, retired Director of the Diocesan Office of Correctional Ministries, explains his role in the support of the Kolbe House
  • Fr. Mike Scherrey, C.C., has been the Kolbe House chaplain for years, leading liturgies, hearing confessions, and counseling
    Fr. Mike Scherrey, C.C., has been the Kolbe House chaplain for years, leading liturgies, hearing confessions, and counseling