BakerRipley

🌟 Celebrating a Year of Impact 🌟 At Coffee With Comcast at the East Aldine Center, Ernest Lewis III and Chalise Pamplin accepted a generous donation check from Comcast to BakerRipley, supporting our work to connect communities to opportunity across Greater Houston. A huge thank you to Comcast for this meaningful gift and for their continued partnership in strengthening our neighborhoods. Image 1 (from left): Jose Espinel, Regional Senior VP, Comcast Melinda Little, VP of External Affairs, Comcast Ernest Lewis III, VP of Community Impact and Vitality, BakerRipley Chalise Pamplin, Corporate Relations Manager, BakerRipley State Rep. Armando Walle, Texas House District 140 Image 2 (from left): Chalise Pamplin, Corporate Relations Manager, BakerRipley Sucre Woodley, Senior Director of Communications, BakerRipley Misha McClure, Director of External Affairs, Comcast Ernest Lewis III, VP of Community Impact and Vitality, BakerRipley Thank you, Comcast and State Representative Armando Walle, for celebrating a year of impact with us and investing in Houston’s future. 🧡 #BakerRipley #Comcast #YearOfImpact

Every day, our volunteers make it possible to serve our Neighbors. Your time, energy, and compassion help families take their place at the table of opportunity. We’re so grateful for all you do, and the need is growing. We need more helping hands. ✨ Sign up to volunteer today and help us continue building a stronger, more connected Houston. https://lnkd.in/gRhBJ97B

BakerRipley’s 2025 Heart of Gold Luncheon brought together Houston’s philanthropic, business, and civic leaders for an inspiring afternoon honoring those who make a lasting difference in our region. This year’s honorees embodied what it means to have a heart of gold: 🏅 Gwen Emmett, Alice Graham Baker Award 🏅 Clyde Fitzgerald, Community Champion Award 🏅 Sam Zavary & Exclusive Furniture, Corporate Champion Award 🏅 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Felix Fraga Public Service Award Thanks to our generous sponsors — Shell, The International Longshoremen’s Association, and Susan & Secretary James A. Baker — and to everyone who joined us to make this event a success. Proceeds from the luncheon will directly support BakerRipley’s community centers, helping families across Greater Houston access education, workforce training, and essential resources to build brighter futures. ✨ Read more about the event and see highlights on our blog at https://lnkd.in/d9Nrz8Sq

🧡 Celebrating Outstanding Service and Leadership 🧡 We’re proud to celebrate three incredible honors recognizing the power of volunteerism in our community! Thank you to the AFP for awarding Susan and Barrett Reasoner, Fox26 Houston and BakerRipley Immigration and Citizenship volunteers. 🏆 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award – Congratulations to Susan and Barrett Reasoner for their exceptional leadership and dedication to advancing opportunity across Houston. Their passion and commitment have strengthened countless organizations including BakerRipley and they continue to inspire others to give back. 🤝 Outstanding Volunteer Service Award – A heartfelt thank you to our Immigration & Citizenship Program volunteers, whose compassion and expertise help guide thousands of Neighbors on their path to citizenship each year. Your work embodies BakerRipley’s mission to connect communities to opportunity. 📺Outstanding Communications Partner – FOX 26 Houston exemplifies what it means to be a media partner with purpose. Through its 12 Days of Christmas campaign, produced in partnership with Exclusive Furniture, Walmart, Chick-fil-A, and BakerRipley, the station has brightened the holidays for more than 100 Houston-area families, providing furniture, toys, clothing, and essentials to ensure a joyful season. Their continued partnership helps inspire generosity and amplify community impact across Greater Houston.

Opportunity doesn’t just happen; it’s created with care, intention, and room for everyone. 🧡 In her powerful message, BakerRipley CEO Claudia Aguirre shared a moving metaphor about setting the table of opportunity where every plate represents a life, silverware symbolizes the tools and services that help Neighbors thrive, and every chair reflects a sense of belonging. When the table is full with purpose, possibility, and every voice heard, then our community becomes vibrant with opportunity for all. ✨ Take your place at the table. Learn more at BakerRipley.org. Watch the full video here https://lnkd.in/gZ8YJ5xZ

This month, BakerRipley is hosting seven Food Fairs across our community centers to support families facing food insecurity and we need your help to make it happen! 🧡 🗓️ November Food Fair Schedule: 📍 East Aldine – Nov. 5 | 10 AM 📍 Pasadena – Nov. 11 & 24 | 10 AM 📍 Ripley House – Nov. 15 & 20 | 10 AM 📍 Gulfton – Nov. 18 | 10 AM & Nov. 25 | 3 PM Join us in ensuring our Neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food. Volunteers make these distributions possible and your time makes a real difference. ✨ Sign up to volunteer using the link https://lnkd.in/eDggantY and share this post with anyone who could benefit from these Food Fairs.

🇺🇸This Veterans Day, we proudly honor those who have served across the nation and right here at home. At BakerRipley, we are especially grateful for our veteran employees who continue their service by strengthening our communities every day. A few of our veteran team members shared what being a veteran means to them. Stories of courage, sacrifice, and pride that remind us of the true meaning of service. To all who have worn the uniform: thank you for your dedication, your bravery, and your continued commitment to making a difference. Your service inspires us to keep building a community where every Neighbor has the opportunity to thrive. ❤️🤍💙 #VeteransDay

🎉 We’re excited to announce the opening of the new Great Age Fitness Park™ at the JW Peavy Senior Center! This is our second collaboration with Great Age Movement! 💪🏽💚 At BakerRipley, we believe in helping seniors live healthy, active, and fulfilling lives. This new fitness park promotes not only physical wellness but also connection and community, giving our senior Neighbors a space to move, meet friends, and thrive together. Thank you to all our partners who made this possible! 🌟 #BakerRipley #GreatAgeFitness

✨ Congratulations to Winsome Brooks, founder of Melanated Manny — 2nd Place Winner in the Service Category at IgniteHTX! We’re celebrating your $3,000 funding award 🎉 and your inspiring commitment to wellness, self-care, and community. Melanated Manny is creating space for healing and empowerment — and we’re excited to see it thrive! 💅🏾🌱 #IgniteHTX #MelanatedManny #SmallBusinessSuccess #WellnessMatters #HoustonEntrepreneurs #PitchCompetition

BakerRipley is grateful for SouthState Bank’s generous gift in support of BakerRipley’s Neighborhood Tax Centers. Support from community partners like SouthState Bank help BakerRipley ensure hardworking individuals maximize their tax refunds and have more money to reinvest in the local economy or bolster their savings.