Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, Inc.

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Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, Inc.

The ACAM Network advances collaboration to create community-wide solutions for thriving nonprofits, neighborhoods, and families.

What it offers:

Capacity Building: ACAM promotes sound practices in nonprofit operations and programming. Organizational assessments inform members on areas of strength and weakness and are used to develop capacity building plans. ACAM supports plan implementation through stipends for training and consulting and direct grants to develop organizational infrastructure. Networking and Training: This component promotes best practice knowledge, peer learning and information exchange for the following groups: executive directors, resource development managers, volunteer coordinators, client service managers and thrift store managers. Peer mentoring relationships are developed among executive directors. This component also helps to build relationships between ACAM members and funders. Collaborative Initiatives: ACAM helps members use their collective strength to develop city-wide service streams and service models that address root causes of poverty. ACAM also organizes member- and funder-driven initiatives to provide immediate response to member needs. ACAM is effective in coordinating efforts to address emergency situations affecting the lives of the clients served by the CAMs, including but not limited to disaster relief. Advocacy and Outreach: This component is aimed at increasing membership by reaching out to underserved parts of Greater Houston, raising the profile of CAMs as service hubs in their communities and raising awareness around the issues affecting the people served by the CAMs. Activities are focused on rallying support for initiatives and funding that will provide pathways out of poverty for the CAMs’ clients.

09/04/2026

Today is National Food Bank Day, which kicks off Hunger Action Month and is a timely reminder that more families are struggling to afford enough nutritious food.

The 14 agencies in the ACAM Network Food Collaborative are responding to this growing need together, combining their local reach, resources, and expertise to strengthen a flexible, coordinated approach to food and nutrition assistance.

One family reaches out. An entire network responds. This is what a coordinated network strives to make possible: steady food, stable families.

08/27/2026

Economic mobility starts with a real path forward—and the right support to stay on it. 🚀

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has once again awarded a generous grant to support the Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries in our work with the Greater Houston Opportunity Youth Collaborative (GHOYC).

Through this grant, young adults working toward credentials as Medical Assistants, Dental Assistants, and CNAs will receive the exact tools they need to stay engaged in their training when life gets hard:

💵 Financial support like rent, utility, and tuition assistance
🚗 Help with day-to-day logistics, including childcare, bus passes, and vehicle maintenance
🤝 Career navigation basics, such as professional gear and job placement services

GHOYC is interrupting intergenerational cycles of poverty by helping disconnected young adults launch high-growth careers in the healthcare sector. This important work not only improves the lives of individuals and families — it also equips our communities with skilled workers who help keep Greater Houston on the grow. It’s hard to focus in the classroom if you’re worried about rent, childcare, or how you’re going to afford extras like scrubs.

Thank you, Bank of America, for being part of helping ACAM strengthen individual and community resilience! ❤️

10/01/2025

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Member: Michael Zarich, SVP Wealth Advisor at BOK Financial/Bank of Texas.

His experience and expertise will enhance our Board’s dedication to strengthening our regional collaboration and improving the lives of our communities. We are excited for his leadership as we further our mission to advance collaboration to create community-wide solutions for thriving non-profits, neighborhoods, and families.

Welcome Michael!

09/19/2025

As ACAM embarks on 21 years of ‘doing more together’ we are also celebrating a milestone that was not a part of the original plan – the anniversary of our 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporation on September 19, 2011. The original plan was a pilot conceived as a means for faith‐based organizations that provide basic needs services to increase their capacity to do more mission, the Zip Code Assistance Ministries Organizational Development Program (ZCAM ODP). Through the power of collaboration, Executive Leadership and individual agencies grew and improved. Energized by this momentum, they developed the Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries (ACAM), a legacy of ZCAM ODP, which has grown to 15 staff and a budget of $6M working to strengthen the connective tissue between high-performing service agencies to bolster regional resiliency.

09/11/2025

ACAM is thrilled to announce a Texas Talent Connection (TTC) grant award from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) of $350,000 to support the Health Care Careers Initiative (HCCI) in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties. This innovative outreach and barrier removal program helps opportunity youth complete a credential in healthcare and secure employment as medical assistants, dental assistants, or certified nursing assistants.

“The Texas Talent Connection grant will help our region’s growing population of youth that aren’t working and aren’t in school to secure job placement and higher wages,” said ACAM CEO Sharon Zachary. “In addition, it will contribute to a skilled talent pool for in-demand health care careers.”

09/04/2025

Tomorrow is International Day of Charity.

In the spirit of giving, we encourage you to give back in any way you can in service to our communities and to our neighbors.

Together We Do More. ❤️🤲🌐

08/29/2025

This Labor Day Weekend, we honor those whose hard work makes a positive change in our communities.

We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday!

ACAM will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of the holiday and will resume operations on Tuesday, September 2.

08/22/2025

ACAM is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board Members: Gwen Sims, Community Health and Wellness Division Manager at Fort Bend County Health & Human Services, and Debbie S. Gibson, retired Zions Bancorporation Executive.

They bring years of experience and leadership as well as a shared commitment to improving the well-being of our friends and neighbors of all backgrounds. Their talent and expertise will enhance the strength and impact of our board to further our mission to advance collaboration to create community-wide solutions for thriving non-profits, neighborhoods, and families.

Welcome Debbie and Gwen!

08/19/2025

ACAM is proud to support you in your journey! In order to apply, you must be:

-18-24 years of age
-Authorized to work in the US
-Registered with Selective Service (male applicants only)
-Have a High School Diploma or GED
-Live in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, or Waller County

Link to apply: https://bit.ly/HCCIReferral
Contact Billy Reddick at 832-675-9932 or at [email protected] for more information

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Houston, TX

Telephone

+17136405192

Website

http://www.acamweb.org/

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