Mark your calendar:

March 10-14 - Spring Break, no school

April 11, 2025 - The 4th Annual Embracing Autism Evening, Hear our Voices

September 25, 2025 - The 6th Annual Bingo Bash

Congratulations to our Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Team!

Congratulations to our amazing Run for a Reason Team! We are so proud of all of our incredible runners, who completed a cumulative of 552 miles and raised $38,000 for Avondale House last weekend! How incredible is that?!

Thanks so much to everyone who ran, donated, cheered and participated in all the fun! We can’t wait for 2026!

Want to join team Avondale House for the Chevron Houston Marathon, half marathon or 5K next year? Registration is now live, and we’ll cover your race fee! Sign up today using the link in our bio to make your miles matter!

Join us for The 4th Annual Embracing Autism Evening, Hear our Voices!

We are delighted to invite you to join us for the 4th Annual Embracing Autism, Hear Our Voices Evening. Mark your calendar for Friday, April 11, 2025, at River Oaks Country Club.

This unforgettable evening will feature a live performance by three of Nashville’s #1 hit singer-songwriters—Phillip White, Brice Long, and Grady Block. These celebrated artists will perform their chart-topping hits and share the unique stories behind them, offering a rare "behind the music" experience. 

Guests are encouraged to don their best western chic attire and get ready to hum along to their favorite country tunes, all while making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with autism. You won't want to miss this beloved event!

Sponsorships are now available! Secure your table through the button below. Make your pledge by contacting valerier@avondalehouse.org.

Thank you so much, Hearst Foundation!

This month, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the Hearst Foundation, whose generosity is making an incredible difference in the lives of individuals with autism. We are deeply grateful for their generous award of $150,000 to support our Residential Services Program.

At Avondale House, our Residential Services Program provides life-long, 24/7 care for adults with autism, offering not just a place to live but a true home to call their own. This vital program ensures that our residents receive the personalized support they need to thrive, including assistance with daily living skills, health management, community engagement, and recreational activities that promote independence and quality of life.

Thanks to the Hearst Foundation’s remarkable support, we can continue to expand and strengthen this program, ensuring that our residents have the stability and care they need now and in the future. 

Meet Chris, an Avondale House resident

"Our son Christopher has been a residential client at Avondale since 1993. In all these years he has always received excellent care from the Avondale residential staff. The staff members are very caring and conscientious and that means the world to us! Christopher comes home every Saturday and is always happy to be home, but he is never reluctant to return to the group home at the end of the day. That speaks volumes in itself. We are so grateful for Avondale and would highly recommend it to other parents in a similar situation!"

-Cathy and Al Nixon

Congratulations to our January Team Member of the Month!

Congratulations to our January Team Member of the Month, Jermarius! Avondale House Team Members say "Jermarius works in facilities and is an incredible asset to Avondale House. His positive attitude and willingness to take on even the most challenging tasks are qualities that make him stand out. It's rare to find someone who approaches all situations with such a helpful mindset. Jermarius is always ready and willing to help out even when requests may be extreme and non-typical. He never complains and handles every request quickly." We're so glad to have him on our team!

Avondale House wishes to thank and acknowledge these recent donors:

Anonymous • Appelt Family Foundation • Holly Austin • Georgjna Bane • Alexis Bennett • Natalie Bennett • Bailey Black • Diana Blazek • Bike to the Beach • Boston Scientific Corp. • Billi Jo Buckles • Natalie Bull • Larry and Cynthia Bush • Doyle Carter • Aaron Cepeda • Maria Cepeda • Fadi Chahine and Cecile Garraux • Chevron • Melissa Chin • Regina Cook • Guevara Criseyda • Makenna Dahmer • Richard Dixon • Greg East • Enterprise Products Operating L.P. • Sidney and Jason Fagan • Lily Fain • Alfred Fatica • John Fields • Martha Foster • Linda Garabedian • Kathryn Gibson • Elizabeth Gillespie • Gina Gober • Megan Gore • Ethan Green • Ashley and Stedman Grigsby • Randall Grooms, Sr. • Mallik Guggari • Ning Guo • Melvin Harrell • Carole Keeney Harrington • Jonathan Harrison • The Hearst Foundation • Kathy Hendry • Richard Herrick • Katherine Hosler • Christiana Ichara • Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation • Anjanetta Irving • Patricia Janes • Henry Jeans • Keri Jenkins • Kim Johnson • Monica Jones • Lia Joslin • James Kazmierczak • Patti Kelly • Ashley Kennedy • Matthew Kern • Kiersten and Mason Kleinecke • Ron Kleist • Keith Komos • Kristie Lee Tautenhahn Foundation • David Kubiak • Emery Larkin • Legacy Enhancement Trust • Carol Lindholm • Jim Lipe • Michael Lipe • Heather and Mike Loessberg • David Mack • McKenna Malloy • Noveena Mathew • Angus McIlwraith • William Meronek • Kaitlyn and Nathan Merz • Ashley Miller • Angela Mlcak • Tom Mobley • Suzanne and Bryan Monk • Charles Murdoch • Michael Murray • Mary Nguyen • Salvador Olveda • Susan Palmer • Jen Panciocco • Luke Parazynski • Rose Parker • PayPal Giving Fund • Michelle Pontasch • Julia Powell • Michael Puzio • Abbey Quattlebaum • Teresa Radabaugh • Jennifer Rainey • Gracielda Ramirez • Lisa Rios • Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated • Alexis Roensch • Luis Roldan • David Roose • Mary Root • Stephanie Roth • Allison Sampsell • Madison Schrimsher • Paul Schultz • Tiffani Sealock • Mary Jane and Tommy Snow • Jeffrey Starke • George Stewart • Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) • Andrea Thompson • Anders Torning • Robin Trevino • Phillip Trotter • Ann Turnbach and Steve Ullrich • John Vozzella • Juli W • Kendall Walker J. • Kevin and Tara Wallace • Christy Warring • Doug and Kelley Wheelock • Susana Whitehead • Mary Elizabeth Whitfield • Debra Winn • Dorlinda Wilkerson • Diane Wylie • United Way of Midland County