The Lighthouse of Houston serves 5,000 individuals annually through our health and community programs, independent living centers and assisted living facilities. Of those we employ, nearly 40% are blind or visually impaired. Employees are trained to work in our service or products division. Our programs and services provide individuals with the ability to live independently and to reach their full emotional, social and educational potential.
80+ years of service
40% of employees are visually Impaired
350 volunteers each year
1,369,472 lines transcribed
5,000 individuals served each year
7,198,000 products sold
The mission of the Lighthouse of Houston is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired to be independent members of society. We provide services that identify and develop the individual strengths and needs of each person with visual disabilities so they may reach their full emotional, social, and educational potential. The client is the journey, and our talented staff is here to assist and provide each client with any and all available resources.
The Lighthouse of Houston was officially founded in 1939, this non-profit for the blind in Houston can be traced back to 1925. The first organized effort to serve Houston's visually impaired population was started by the Dandelions, the Women's Auxiliary of the Lions Club. The Dandelions established a sewing club for people with blindness and worked to establish sales outlets for the articles they made. Over the years, programs and services were expanded. Click to read the full history.
"It is truly an honor and privilege to work for the Lighthouse of Houston and to work alongside so many wonderful Volunteers, Staff and Board of Directors to advance the mission. We are all collectively dedicated to serving people of all ages and all stages of vision loss, including blindness. Our commitment and passion to the those we serve is what drives our motivation to continue to improve and provide the highest quality programs and services. Providing blind or visually impaired individuals the opportunity to participate in programs or services that will help them develop and identify individual strengths and needs is of the utmost importance. We aim to provide every individual the opportunity to reach their fullest emotional, social and educational potential and want them to be independent members of society."
Jenna Dhayer
Lighthouse of Houston Leadership is dedicated to the mission and advancement of resources to all people impacted by vision loss. Our staff team includes a variety of talented professionals including individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Our team is passionately dedicated to the mission of The Lighthouse and can provide expert guidance as well as first-hand experiences to clients. We are driven by those we serve.
At the Lighthouse of Houston, you can trust and count on transparency and good stewardship.
