The Ballard House provides a comforting home environment for patients traveling to Katy for medical care, easing the burden of housing during treatment.
| The Ballard House | |
| Founded | |
| Mission & Vision |
Mission: Provide lodging for patients in need. Vision: A compassionate community for all families facing medical challenges. |
| Core Services & Programs |
Free temporary housing, meals, support groups. |
| Impact & Reach |
Thousands of nights of lodging provided annually in Katy. |
| Recognition & Accountability |
Recognized as a trusted patient resource. Accountable through donor transparency. |
The Ballard House began serving patients and caregivers in Katy, Texas in 2013, marking its first decade of service in 2023.
The Ballard House provides compassionate, no-cost temporary housing to individuals and caregivers traveling to Houston for medical treatment, creating a welcoming “home away from home.”
The Ballard House is located in Katy, Texas and was established to support families receiving treatment in the Greater Houston area.
The facility is supported and operated by Cinco Charities, Inc., which manages fundraising and operations for this important community service.
Since opening, The Ballard House has provided more than 80,000 free lodging nights to families in need of accommodation during medical treatments.
The Ballard House has housed over 21,000 families, offering them shelter and support during critical medical care journeys.
The Ballard House benefits from substantial community support, with tens of thousands of volunteer hours helping to keep operations running smoothly.
No, there is no cost for lodging—The Ballard House provides temporary housing free of charge to medical patients and their caregivers.
The Ballard House relies entirely on donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, and faith-based communities for its operations.
The daily operating cost of The Ballard House is approximately $2,000, which supports housing, upkeep, and guest services.
