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W. Leo Daniels Towers

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Health & Medicine
  • Hunger
  • People with Disabilities
  • Seniors

Location

8826 Harrell StreetHouston, TX 77093 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

W. Leo Daniels Towers, an independent living housing project: To provide elderly persons and handicapped persons with housing facilities and services specially designed to meet their physical, social and psychological needs, and to promote their health, security, happiness, and usefulness in longer living.

Description

On July 9, 1979, an eight story 2.8 million dollar project for the elderly and nonelderly disabled was completed; The W. Leo Daniels Towers is located at 8826 Harrell, Houston, Texas. In August, 1979, the Towers opened its doors to one hundred plus residents, many of whom still reside at the project. During the thirty years, occupancy has never dropped below ninety-seven percent. The Towers presently has a beauty shop, a washateria and a cafeteria with a central dining room that accommodates 299 persons.

In 1998 a remedial education class was supported by Houston Community College. In 2002, a Computer Technology Center was acquired and has existed since 1980. The program is designed to assist thirty (30) residents to maintain an independent lifestyle by offering on site services such as Nutrition, Housekeeping and Personal Assistance.

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