Daniels House
Making the difference for those living with or at High Risk of HIV/AIDS
Business Overview
Daniel’s House has been formed to fill the housing need for those living with life threatening diseases, if not treated. Our primary focus will be servicing individuals facing housing instability; who are living with HIV/AIDS or at risk for aquiring these diseases. In the near future we will also provide other support services such as counseling, nutrition support, shuttles to doctors’ appointments and other necessary travel assistance. We will achieve this purpose with various funding sources including the founder's own resources from his career and investments, as well as donors like you!
Success Factors
We are serving people who are falling through community support gaps. Statistics have shown that those living with HIV/AIDS live not only healthier and longer lives, when placed in stable housing but the rate of spreading HIV is reduced drastically as well!
"No one is concerned about doctors' appointments or taking medicine that require a specific time schedule, when you're looking for a place to sleep for the night or a meal for the day [some HIV medicines also have to be taken with food] ." - Zo
There aren't any known programs in the Northeast Texas area that service this specific community's housing need.
II. Company Overview
Date of formation: 01-28-2019
Business already in operation? Yes
Legal Structure: Registered Non-Profit Organization of Texas
Service Area (East Texas): We are excited to announce our first progam "The Acorn Project" located close to the Medical Plaza District in Longview, Texas.! We are working hard to get this home together for the community.
Our organization also has access to a gorgeous 60-acre East Texas ranch. It is the goal to build a refuge and transitional programs to create better health and wellness for those living with HIV/AIDS. It is our desire to expand into the Greater Northeast Texas area by refurbishing abandoned Victorian homes and buildings for our programs.
Program Demographic
Residential Profile:
Age: 18-30
Income: Low to Moderate
Gender: Full Spectrum
Location: Northeast Texas
Marital Status: Single
Candidates: Goal oriented individuals, facing housing insecurity
Language: Diverse (Hablamos Espanol)
Activities & Interests: LGBTQ Community Support
About the Founder
Alonzo G. Richardson
Founder/Executive Director
Alonzo or "Zo", as he's lovingly called, was awarded "Problem Solver" in fifth grade. From there he went into high school helping classmates with their personal development. He became so good at it that the staff created an entire period for him to peer counsel students. Zo also spent three years in the Youth Education Program (YEP) at Pinole Valley High School where he'd go into middle school and educate classes about peer pressure and saying no to drugs. After high school Zo obtained a career in banking where he became a Customer Service Analyst and Trainer. In 2009 after over a decade in banking, he then moved to the deep woods of East Texas to oversee his family's ranch. This is where he found God and Spirituality as well as became an Ordained Minister. Today Zo is seeking funding for transitional housing for those who are faced with housing insecurity, a project that is so deep to his heart.
Directors:
Peggy Gonzales
Board of Directors
As a child, Peggy participated in various fundraisers for many organizations. She raised money participation of bike-a-thons, read-a-thons, door to door donations, and holding mini carnivals in her front yard. Peggy volunteered at the Ft. Worth Humane Society and recognized at a city-wide banquet. She was a life time girl Scout earning the highest badges. Her fifth-grade year, she was awarded the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) award. As a child, her extracurricular activities included reading and baton twirling, where she became third in the novice division in USTA in Texas. My high school years, she was third in her class. Peggy didn’t graduate High School due to unforeseen circumstances.
In July of 1993, she received her GED and started college August 1993. Once she finished her AA, she took time off to devote to her family of three children with her husband. In 2000, She continued her education in San Francisco, CA. Supplementing her traditional educational path, for an untraditional education which came from the homeless, where she lived with them under a bridge, and the homeless, of many who she encountered and learned their stories.
Peggy participated in protests and led protests for those in need. She graduated with a BA in 2002. Peggy was honored to be personally invited by invitation and phone conversation with Rosa Parks to attend the opening dedication of the Wall of Tolerance where her name was one of the first 100 to be placed on the wall for her social dedication to change. From 2002, she entered the workforce utilizing her education.
Employment consisted of places from Subway, to manager positions in grocery stores, then to TDCJ as a LCDCI, then to a position of CRCS, which was one of five positions in Texas as a pilot position through the State of Texas. She found employment that fostered her passion.
In 2008, Peggy's husband was killed in a motorcycle accident. To be closer to home, she accepted a position as Texas Works Advisor with the Texas Health and Human Service, where she excelled to Super Worker until 2016. Peggy started her educational path once more in 2015 with the beginning of her MA and completing the degree in 2017.
Before leaving HHSC in 2016, In 2016, Peggy went to Africa for a week to learn about the disparities of HIV/AIDS to further her knowledge in a worldly view. She left HHSC and went to work in a field that was her passion in the beginning of 2017. About 5 months into the career path where she left off in 2008, Peggy started her PhD educational path. She continues to work in the field of HIV/Counseling where she has been afforded many opportunities to start new programs within the community, with more opportunities to that will lead to betterment of those at risk.
Rosaland Brown
Board of Directors
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Rosaland's career as an educator began 26 years ago as a special education teacher, providing specialized academic instruction to students with mild/moderate disabilities, in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Throughout her 9 years working as a Program Specialist and first year as an Assistant Principal, she has strengthened her knowledge and skills of laws and regulations governing special education students.
Rosaland's current role as Assistant Principal includes assisting in the overall daily operation of their Transition Program and setting up and monitoring special education transportation services for students 18-22 years old attending their program.
Management Team Job Openings
Title/Role: Housing Coordinator
Key Functional Areas Covered: The Housing Coordinator's goal is to facilitate a smooth transition into our program. The coordinator will be responsible for the day to day needs and organization of the house.
Qualities of the individual who will be sought to fill this role: This person must possess a great deal of compassion and empathy for the residence they will service. A background in property management or assistant living housing will be most desired
"The Acorn Project"
Under Development
We so excited to announce our first development, "The Acorn Project" which is well underway! We are working hard to get this 3,500 sq ft Communal Home ready for residents! We are accepting applications!
"The Acorn Project"
Under Development
We so excited to announce our first development, "The Acorn Project" which is well underway! We are working hard to get this 3,500 sq ft Communal Home ready for residents! We are now accepting applications!
Ways We Help
Meaningful Work. Unforgettable Experiences.
Homeless Outreach
Helping The Community
Food Donation Drop-Off
Reinforcing our Commitment
Health Clinic (In Progress)
One Step at a Time
“Everything that is done in the world is done by hope”
Martin Luther
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