Each year, the Houston Bears select local, LGBTQ+ charities to support through a direct financal grant. We select these worthy causes through a selection process that includes a presentation to our membership at one of our general meetings, then a vote by our membership. We are proud to partner with these organizations to help make a lasting change in our community. Below are the charities we are supporting for the 2025 calendar year.
Omega House is an 8-bed hospice located in the heart of the Montrose area, where around-the-clock personalized care is provided through our patient-centered approach, which focuses on preserving dignity and quality of life, with people receiving the comfort, care, treatment, and support they need and deserve.
In 1986, Omega House became the first hospice facility in the state of Texas and has served our community since then.
Out for Education began as the PFLAG/HATCH Youth Scholarship Foundation in 1999.
Out for Education has awarded over 400 scholarships totaling move than $2 million. They are one of the most successful LGBTQ+ scholarship-granting foundations in Texas and the United States.
Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Texas is a non-profit that connects transgender & non-binary Texans seeking to change their legal name and gender marker with free help from volunteers in the legal community.