Friends at Home
Individuals with disabilities enjoy weekly visits in their homes from pairs of volunteers, giving parents respite while the child enjoys homemade fun with his/her friends. This program has created lifelong friendships between the volunteers, the participants and their families.
Torah Circle
Sunday mornings come to life at an innovative program filled with Jewish educational, social-recreational fun, & community Integration. Peers and participants of all abilities pair up to enjoy the experience together!
Bowling Buddies
Held monthly, on the first or second Sunday of the month at Emerald Bowl. Bowling Buddies gives the opportunity for participants, both volunteers and families alike, to socialize and create everlasting bonds in a relaxed setting.
Tennis with Friends
Tennis camp is a drop off program for children with disabilities. It is held monthly from September through May at the indoor JCC tennis courts and has become a very popular program.
Friendship Bakery
Adults eighteen and older with special needs have the opportunity to learn important skills and gain work experience through The Friendship Bakery. From mixing ingredients and baking, food safety, decorating desserts, to packaging finished products and delivering the delicious treats and challah to your door, our students are involved in it all.
Shabbat Dinners
A traditional Friday night Shabbat meal for the whole family. Five times a year, we get together for a short service, Shabbat traditions, homemade food and enjoyable atmosphere. The relaxed setting is a wonderful chance for families, volunteers and visitors to shmooze and get to know each other.
Holiday Programs
The Friendship Circle Holiday Programs allow the entire family to celebrate together in a comfortable setting. Volunteers are on hand to ensure that the events meet the particular needs of each participant. Innovative activities bring the warm and joyous feelings of the holidays to the participants and their families.
Art Show
A joint program with J-teen Art Scene founded by Ellie Gershenwald, a Friendship Circle volunteer. Friendship Circle participants and volunteers express themselves through different art mediums, culminating in an art exhibition at the JCC.
Mom's Night Out
The Annual Mom's Night Out is a special night out for Friendship Circle moms to relax and rejuvenate, a night to call their own.
Mom’s Pilates
Friendship Circle's Moms' group gathers together once or twice a month, providing a calm and rejuvenating experience through Pilates sessions. For a nominal fee of $5 per session, these meetups take place at the address: 2321 Southgate Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Friendship Circle Young Adults
The Friendship Circle Young Adult (FCYA) Division is a program for young adults with disabilities. Judaic and social programs are arranged every other month, and participants are paired up with young adults from YJP(Young Jewish Professionals) Houston and other young adults from around Houston. The main goal is to help young adults with disabilities to participate in mainstream activities in the Jewish community and form friendships that will last a lifetime.
State Schools
Extending a helping hand to individuals with disabilities and involving them in a full range of social and Judaic experiences through the Richmond and Brenham State School as well as at The Center in Houston and the Menniger Clinic.