September 2005
Agape Development launches its first program offering "jobs & Jesus" to young adults
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September 2005
Agape Development launches its first program offering "jobs & Jesus" to young adults
September 2008
Gateway Residential Program begins to offer housing to young adults in a rented duplex in 77021
June 2009
Interns coordinate field trips for K-5th graders, the first children's programming
January 2010
A volunteer starts a cooking class and Bible study for teen girls, our first youth ministry.
January 2010
Agape starts Backyard Bible Club, an afterschool program for neighborhood families
June 2011
Agape purchases a vacant lot for a community garden, the first Agape Property.
February 2012
Agape begins lease of a renovated convenience store, our first official office in OST/South Union
February 2012
Too Hype Teen Night begins meeting weekly with middle and high school students.
January 2013
First Getting Ahead Class and Women's Ministry gatherings begin
June 2013
Staff and teens launch the first social enterprise, Agape Shaved Ice
January 2016
First adult social enterprise, Agape Property Repair Team, launches with 2 employees, precursor to Agape Lawn Care and Agape Fencing
January 2017
The first homegrown leader and program graduate steps up to leadership role of the women's ministry.
October 2018
Agape launches 1st capital campaign to expand facilities and develop affordable housing.
January 2019
Agape Homes CDC is established and completes purchase of 50th vacant lot
January 2020
The New Ministry Center opens in place of a liquor store, welcoming and expanding for more participants
September 2021
The completion of renovations to the motel and 1st resident moving into the Haven of OST.
January 2022
Agape sells its first affordable home to a family who works and worships in the community.
April 2022
Agape completes purchase of it's 100th vacant lot
July 2022
Agape Homes CDC makes its first home sale
July 2022
BBC students achieve 90% success in reaching grade level reading benchmark
January 2023
Awarded $2.19 million grant by the City of Houston to develop 80 affordable homes.
December 2024
Agape Homes sells 40th home; Developed 30th rental housing option
