September 2026 · National Recovery Month

Community Makes Recovery Real.

Recovery can take many paths, but no one should have to walk alone. This September, Palmer House celebrates the people, partnerships, and practical support that help hope become part of everyday life.

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This Month’s Need

Help keep practical support within reach.

Recovery is strengthened when people can reach trustworthy information, emotional support, food assistance, housing resources, and caring relationships. Your support helps Palmer House connect individuals and families with practical next steps.

For many families, one urgent need is connected to several others. A food shortage can strain a household budget. A housing concern can affect emotional wellness. A young person may need encouragement, preparation, and a trusted adult at the same time. Palmer House responds to the whole picture by helping people identify the next right step and connect with support that respects their dignity.

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Practical ResourcesFood support, useful information, and everyday essentials can relieve immediate pressure while a family works toward greater stability.
Trusted ConnectionsClear referrals and caring guidance help people understand their options, ask better questions, and reach the right community resource.
Whole Family WellnessPalmer House recognizes that emotional wellness, safe housing, nourishment, confidence, and human connection are often part of the same journey.

Real Impact · Community Care in Action

Missouri City made a splash for Palmer House.

At Taste of Missouri City 2026, Palmer House was selected as the recipient of Dunk for a Cause. Community leaders stepped into the dunk booth while neighbors took their shots, shared a laugh, and turned a joyful moment into meaningful support for the Palmer House mission.

Watch authentic highlights from Dunk for a Cause at Taste of Missouri City 2026.
Taste of Missouri City 2026

Thank you for showing up.

Palmer House was honored to be selected as the recipient of Dunk for a Cause, a joyful community feature that brought neighbors, leaders, and local supporters together around a shared purpose.

Palmer House extends sincere appreciation to Monika Roberts, Missouri City Recreation & Economic Development, the Small Business Advisory Committee, masters of ceremonies Chris Cerda and Alicia Brownwell, and DJ Elias for helping make the event possible.

We also thank Dunk for a Cause participants Donnie Hayes, Chris Cerda, Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Clouser, Councilmember Sharita L. Thompson, and Councilmember Sonya Brown-Marshall. Their participation helped introduce more neighbors to the Palmer House mission and the work of supporting individuals and families with dignity, resources, and hope.

Real neighbors. Shared purpose. Local care.

Who We Help · 2026 Impact

Practical care becomes measurable progress.

These figures represent families and individuals who reached a moment when support mattered. Behind every number is a person seeking stability, nourishment, safety, encouragement, or a clearer path forward. Palmer House’s work is to meet that moment with dignity and connect the need to meaningful action.

65Families StabilizedSupport that helped households move toward steadier ground.
118Households FedFood assistance that strengthened security and eased immediate pressure.
83Children SupportedPractical care and encouragement centered on young people’s needs.
53Financial InterventionsTimely help and referrals during moments of financial strain.
18Emergency Housing CasesHousing-related support and connections when stability was at risk.

Monthly Awareness · September 2026

Recovery, Prevention, and Connection

September brings National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Month into focus. Recovery is strengthened through caring connection, practical support, and communities that notice when someone may need help.

Recovery is not one size fits all. It can include treatment, peer support, safe housing, stable work, family relationships, faith, wellness practices, and community resources. The shared thread is connection. When people feel seen, supported, and able to reach quality care, hope has more room to grow.

Recovery is possible.

Every path is personal. Every step toward safety, health, purpose, and connection matters.

The CDC identifies supportive relationships, community connection, and access to consistent quality care as important protective factors. Learn more through National Recovery Month, the 988 Lifeline, CDC prevention resources, and 211 Texas.

Coming This October

Palmer House Wellness Event

Join Palmer House for a community wellness event created to bring practical information, trusted resources, and meaningful connection closer to Missouri City families.

This gathering will create an approachable place to learn, ask questions, meet community partners, and discover resources that can support individual and family well-being. Whether you are looking for information for yourself or hoping to help someone you care about, you are welcome to stop by and connect.

Everyone is welcome. Please come as you are.

Official flyer coming soon. Palmer House will share the approved flyer and full event particulars in a dedicated announcement.

AI Made Practical

Use AI to prepare a caring check-in.

AI can help you find simple, supportive words for a conversation with someone you care about. It cannot assess immediate risk or replace a trained professional. If someone may be in danger or is talking about suicide, call or text 988. Call 911 in an emergency.

Keep the conversation human.

  1. Begin with something specific you noticed and express care without judgment.
  2. Ask one open question, then listen without rushing to solve the problem.
  3. Offer to stay connected while the person reaches a trusted professional, 988, or another appropriate resource.

Help me write a short, caring message to check in with someone I am worried about. Use plain language, avoid judgment, and include one gentle question that invites them to talk. Do not ask for private medical details. Remind me that I can call or text 988 for free, confidential support if there is emotional distress or concern about suicide, and to call 911 if there is immediate danger.

Open an AI Tool

Do not enter names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, medical details, case information, account numbers, or other private information into a public AI tool. Verify important information directly with the organization or qualified professional.

Vision in Motion

Four programs. One commitment to stability.

Palmer House’s programs reflect a simple truth: families rarely experience needs one at a time. Each program addresses a different part of stability while keeping the whole person, the whole household, and the long-term path forward in view.

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Scratch Hunger

Supporting food stability through practical nourishment, community generosity, and connections that help families stretch beyond one meal.

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Safe Sanctuary

Helping people understand housing-related options and connect with trusted resources when safety or stability is at risk.

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Wellness Works

Keeping emotional wellness visible alongside food, housing, family relationships, and the everyday demands of rebuilding.

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Next Level Empowerment

Helping young people strengthen preparation, confidence, practical skills, and their sense of possibility for what comes next.

Care in action

Help make recovery ready communities possible.

Your contribution supports Palmer House’s work connecting individuals and families with practical support, trusted resources, human connection, and hope. A gift can help keep food, housing guidance, wellness information, youth support, and caring follow-through within reach when a family needs a next step.

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