Galveston County Daily News, May 4, 2008 Ted Hanley, executive director of the Jesse Tree, wrote this guest column about eligible Galvestonians who fail to enroll in a variety of service and care programs, including Food Stamps and Medicare programs. He notes that the Jesse Tree, the county health district, UTMB's department of community outreach and the Gulf Coast Center worked together to increase enrollment in a variety of programs.