Jones Towers Business Magazine Summer 2015 | Page 11

JOY Community Development Corporation JOY Community Development Corporation is a faith based, 501C3 nonprofit organization serving the Houston metropolitan area, including Harris, Fort Bend, Wharton, and Rural Counties. This program is operated under the direction of Shirley Collins, who is Executive Director. The focus is to help veterans, ex-offenders, and families classified as being low income, disadvantaged, and at-risk; to regain an acceptable quality of life. JOY Community Development mission is to enable men and women to succeed n their many roles in society as they deal with the daily hardships that life brings. The services we provide to men and women include referrals to agencies assisting with rent and utility payments and Houston Assistance Services. We also provide Spiritual Support, Recovery Support, Support Groups, Mentoring, Life Coaching. Vocational and Rehabilitation Counseling, Financial Planning, and Legal Referrals. Due to the existing tough economic times, JOY is expecting these programs will grow very rapidly. JOY offers men and women the opportunity to build character, set goals, develop healthy self-esteem, and begin to set boundaries and gain techniques to help them stay in control of their emotions. JOY reaches out to all regardless of social background. CLASSES OFFERED BIPP STD Life Skills Parenting Felony Offenses Misdemeanor Offenses Drug and Alcohol Substance Abuse Domestic Violence Computer Training Anger management GET Tutorial Employment Readiness Diploma Shirley Collins, Executive Director JOY Community Development Corporation 9896 Bissonnet St, Suite 450 Houston, Texas 77036 Email: [email protected]