Alice Housing Authority hosts third annual senior prom in Alice
At the High Rise in Alice, seniors danced, posed for photos and revisited a prom many missed decades ago.
The Alice Housing Authority turned its High Rise in Alice into a prom hall Friday, June 26, for its third annual Senior Prom, giving older residents a night of dancing, photos, food and time with neighbors. For several attendees, the evening filled a gap that had been open since their teenage years.
One woman said she grew up in Mexico and never had the chance to go to prom as a teen. Another said she missed her own prom when she was younger. Both described the celebration as beautiful, and both pointed to the same reward: finally getting to enjoy the milestone later in life, surrounded by familiar faces in their own community.
The event mattered because it offered more than a themed party. For residents who do not always get many opportunities to gather outside their apartments, the prom gave them a reason to dress up, leave home and spend an evening with people they know. That kind of social connection is especially important for older adults, where a simple night of music and conversation can become a source of confidence as much as entertainment.
The Housing Authority’s role in Alice stretches beyond rent and units. Its main office is at 125 Olmito St., and its public information page also lists a separate High-Rise office and a resident services ROSS program, showing the agency operates as a neighborhood services hub as well as a housing provider. A 2026 scholarship application for housing-authority resident seniors adds another sign that the agency is investing in resident life beyond basic shelter.
In a city shaped by a home-rule charter adopted in 1949 and a council-manager form of government, institutions like the Alice Housing Authority sit alongside other civic anchors, including Alice Public Library, Alice Volunteer Services and Coastal Bend College in Jim Wells County resource listings. The Housing Authority lists its main office phone number as 361-664-3453 and its High-Rise number as 361-668-6102, with the ROSS program reached separately at 361-396-4405.
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