Category: Press Releases

Community Family Centers announced today that Valero Refineries will be the Platinum Sponsor for the 50^th Anniversary Gala. The gala will be held on Thursday, September 15^th at the Hilton Americas Downtown and has various sponsorship levels still available.

President and CEO Maritza Guerrero, upon learning of sponsorship from Valero, stated: “I am thrilled that Valero Refineries has decided to be our Platinum Sponsor for the 50^th Anniversary Gala. The dedication and investment that Valero has shown towards the Greater East End of Houston is awe-inspiring. Valero’s continued support of CFC is part of why we have been able to adapt and increase our reach in the community.”

Valero Houston Refinery’s VP & General Manager, Lon Brenner on the sponsorship: “Valero’s continued support of Community Family Centers (CFC) is reflective of their 50 steadfast years in the Greater East End community of Houston and our shared common interest in providing resources to improve the quality of life in our communities. Valero, along with our employee volunteers, are proud to be a part of their work today and for years to come.”

Community Family Centers (CFC) was started 50 years ago by a small group of concerned citizens who understood the great need for social services in their neighborhood. Throughout our time in Houston’s East End, CFC has grown and transformed into an organization that focuses on ending cycles of generational poverty by providing educational resources and basic need services.

Valero’s approach to successful community engagement is to work collaboratively and tailor our partnerships and outreach to meet each community’s unique needs. Valero’s community investment is also viewed through a lens of environmental justice where all people are treated fairly and compassionately, while ensuring our community support is impactful and creates long-term value.

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Community Family Centers (CFC) announced today it was awarded a workforce development grant from Texas Mutual. This grant will go towards providing assistance to low income people in a changing labor market through skill development, workforce safety training, and building career pathways from low-wage to higher-paying jobs.

CFC seeks to eliminate obstacles for academic advancement, improved employment opportunities, career pathway explorations, workforce development training, and career advancement. Eliminating these roadblocks will help community members transition to higher paying jobs and help families break the cycle of poverty.

President and CEO Maritza Guerrero, upon learning of the award from Texas Mutual, stated: “We are so grateful to Texas Mutual for their generosity.  We know that with this funding our Adult Education program will be able to provide the occupational training and additional skills needed to get our students to jobs with higher wages.”

Texas Mutual’s mission is to create a stronger, safer Texas. That commitment has never been more important than it is now as we emerge from a global pandemic that has threatened our economy, exacerbated inequities and sent the unemployment rate skyrocketing. Texas businesses have shown incredible resiliency over the last year by adapting to additional safety protocols and keeping their doors open while also keeping their employees safe. Now, as we round the corner with vaccine distribution and with return-to-office plans in place, we have begun the long road to recovery. To support Texas Communities, businesses and working families, Texas Mutual has committed $4 million for generational learning and workforce development and safety training.

Texas has always been a state that overcomes adversity with a defiant determination—some might even call miraculous. Whatever you call it, it’s a relentless and unstoppable force. As a company that exclusively does business in this great state, Texas Mutual joins that spirit with an unwavering commitment to creating stronger, safer and more resilient communities across the state.

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