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On any given night in the City of Houston approximately 10,000 women, children, and men find themselves Homeless. Approximately 870,000 families in the city go Hungry as a result of economic down times, underemployment, and unemployment. Houston has become a city with one of the fastest growth rates of HIV. Houston definitely has a problem!The Bread of Life, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides solutions to these problems through sustaining, equipping, and transforming the forgotten – with compassion. |
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The African American Library at the Gregory School is located in Houston’s historic Fourth Ward (Freedman’s Town), housed in the Edgar M. Gregory School, which served as the first public school for African Americans in Houston. The first library of its kind in Houston and one of the few African American libraries in the country, the Gregory School serves as a resource to preserve, promote, and celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding region, and the African Diaspora.This historic building was reconditioned to serve as a repository for use by historians, researchers, and general public. The African American Library at the Gregory School is the newest of three special collections operated by the Houston Public library. The library provides incomparable collections of multi-type resources including reference books, rare books, archival materials, exhibits, artifacts, oral histories, and innovative programs. With community participation, this facility is expected to become one-of-a-kind research and cultural center, providing valuable information to the Houston community and the entire world. |
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