
The Village Connect
is a 501C.3 non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness in Houston, TX. We are a growing network of community organizations, volunteers, and professionals working together to foster a network of resources, provide representation and security, and guide our homeless clients through the paths to stability.
Our Mission
Connecting organizations and individuals to create the Village needed to light a path towards stability and independence.
Our Vision
To foster an environment of connectedness, trust, and transparency with our clients and the external providers/partners with whom we work with in order to effectively address multiple issue of homelessness at once. We believe that by working together, we can provide personalized and comprehensive care for our clients focusing on representation, security, and stability.
Meet our team
Our Board
In 2017, TVC was founded by 5 students volunteering together on the principles of kindness, dedication, diversity, and care for the homeless of Houston.

Truong Lam
Executive Director and Co-Founder

Ariel Nixon
Advisory Board Member and Co-Founder

Calixto Mejia
Advisory Board Member and Co-Founder

Justin McCullough
Advisory Board Member and Co-Founder

Bernard Lo
Advisory Board Member and Co-Founder
Our Volunteers
The Village Connect volunteers represent a vital part of the organization's day-to-day activity. Volunteers are either working directly with homeless individuals and/or homeless service providers to develop creative/alternative solutions to homelessness (Community Solutions Team) or assist with strategic planning, management and coordination, and the development of the organization's structure and operations (Internal Operations Team).


Hao Pham
Shahid Khan
Community Solutions Team
Community Solutions Team

Sujay Marisetty
Community Solutions Team


Community Solutions Team
Aydin Shazad
Community Solutions Team
Edom Kidane

Sophia Johnykutty
Community Solutions Team and Internal Operations Team

Anuj Datta
Community Solutions Team and Internal Operations Team
Minh Nguyen
Community Solutions Team
Trang Truong