A global nonprofit with roots in rural India has planted its newest flag in Stafford, opening a U.S. headquarters this week at 12603 Southwest Freeway that organizers say will anchor a push into Houston-area health care, hunger relief and job training. One World One Family opened the office on Thursday, bringing its tally of U.S. offices to 10.
The nonprofit describes itself as an India-based global organization, and its founder, Sri Madhusudan Sai, said Houston was chosen deliberately. According to Community Impact, Sai said leaders picked Greater Houston for its diversity, innovation and because the organization’s leadership was already familiar with the region. The new office sits off the Southwest Freeway in Stafford, the same report notes.
A Tech Training Hub Moves In Alongside the Headquarters
The Stafford office space will also house a PeopleShores center, established in partnership with Houston Community College, per the same account. PeopleShores is designed to create jobs and provide training for underserved youth, with coursework planned in artificial intelligence, robotics and software engineering aimed at young adults who skipped expensive college routes, the outlet reports.
One World One Family’s chief executive, Kimmell Joslin, framed the training center as part of a broader local strategy. The station’s report notes Joslin hopes to partner with area businesses to create more job opportunities for underserved youth and wants to work with local nonprofits to expand their reach.
A Possible Free Clinic and Food Bank Partnership
Beyond job training, the organization says it is exploring health care access for Houston residents. Sai said members are working with Houston hospitals on the possibility of opening a free clinic, and in the meantime, the organization says it welcomes Houston patients to its established clinics in India for free treatment, per the same account…