Messages of Hope
2025
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About US - Location
Located in
Midtown
Houston

Magnificat Houses operates safe shelters, daily meals, and a fully accredited mental health program.

RoseMary's Place OPEN
Now Open
Rosemary's
place

A safe, supportive community offering fully furnished single occupancy units for those in need.

Loaves & Fish - RELO
Loaves &
Fishes
Is Relocating

Loaves & Fishes is serving through satellite locations, including St. Joseph Clubhouse.

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Providing an alternative to the streets of Houston since 1968

Since 1968, Magnificat Houses (MHI) has offered an alternative to the streets, providing shelter, meals, community and guidance toward a brighter future.

News & Updates

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St Joseph Clubhouse Wellness Wednesday

St Joseph Clubhouse Wellness Wednesday

August 15, 2025
The members and staff of the clubhouse were enthusiastic about organizing our opening "Wellness Wednesday," an initiative designed to promote...
Mindfulness and Gratitude in Times of Challenge

Mindfulness and Gratitude in Times of Challenge

August 12, 2025
Earlier in August, I participated in a mindfulness and gratitude exercise with about 60 businesswomen during a breakfast club meeting....
Beyond the Donation Box: Creative Ways to Support Our Mission

Beyond the Donation Box: Creative Ways to Support Our Mission

August 4, 2025
That's where in-kind donation drives come in, and honestly, some of the most creative and impactful support we've seen has...
What It’s Really Like to Volunteer at St. Joseph’s Clubhouse

What It’s Really Like to Volunteer at St. Joseph’s Clubhouse

July 25, 2025
Inside, the place is buzzing. There are people of all sizes and types, everyone busy working on tasks or deep...
Inside Loaves & Fishes: Where a Soup Kitchen Becomes a Community

Inside Loaves & Fishes: Where a Soup Kitchen Becomes a Community

July 18, 2025
Loaves & Fishes is more than just a soup kitchen. It’s a sanctuary. A place where anyone who walks in...

Who We Are

Our Story

Maginificat Houses Founder, Rose Mary Badami, purchased a single house in 1968 through private donations in a then-undesirable area now known as the Second Ward. Over time, Magnificat grew to encompass 15 residential properties, mostly neighborhood homes where the homeless and ex-offenders could re-enter society through a supportive, family-style environment.

Maginificat Houses Founder, Rose Mary Badami, purchased a single house in 1968 through private donations in a then-undesirable area now known as the Second Ward.

Rose Mary Badami, Maginificat Houses Founder
Rose Mary Badami, Maginificat Houses Founder

Over time, Magnificat grew to encompass 15 residential properties, mostly neighborhood homes where the homeless and ex-offenders could re-enter society through a supportive, family-style environment.

What We Do

Our Services

At Magnificat Houses, we offer a pathway to dignity and healing through housing, meals, mental health care, and support for successful re-entry into society. Our service is grounded in compassion and built to uplift those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and hardship.

What We Do

Our Services

At Magnificat Houses, we offer a pathway to dignity and healing through housing, meals, mental health care, and support for successful re-entry into society. Our service is grounded in compassion and built to uplift those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and hardship.

Housing

Mental Health

Meals

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