FOOD ASSISTANCE
Houston Food Bank: The food bank has dozens of partner sites. To find a site near you with food, fresh produce, meals and senior boxes, go to houstonfoodbank.org.
Montgomery County Food Bank: Visit mcfoodbank.org for a list of 50 food providers in Montgomery County, or call 936-271-8800.
Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry: Open 5-7 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays in a drive-thru format with pre-bagged groceries. Bring a photo I.D. and mail (such as a utility bill) showing a current address. Call 713-861-6155; 3523 Beauchamp
Katy Christian Ministries food pantry: Provides food and personal care items, including a one-time emergency portion of food to non-clients. For ongoing assistance call 281-391-9623. A Community Food Fair is planned for 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 29 at Powerhouse Church Katy, 1818 Katyland in Katy. Future food distribution dates are Sept. 12 and 26 and Oct. 10 and 31.
West Houston Assistance Ministries: Food distribution starts at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10501 Meadowglen Lane. They also help with financial assistance for rent and utilities; call 713-780-2727, ext. 200, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Financial aid is available only to those living in 77036, 77042, 77057, 77063, 77072, 77077, 77082, 77083, and 77099 ZIP codes. Visit whamministries.org/care-ministry to donate and for a list of services.
Clear Lake Food Pantry: Open 8-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays for people in 77058, 77059, 77062 and 77598 ZIP codes at Clear Lake Baptist Church, 15700 Space Center Blvd. Call 281-488-3736.
LEGAL HELP
Fighting evictions: Several local legal groups are banding together to help Houston area residents fighting evictions. Anyone needing assistance should go to HBA.org/Evictions for information on free legal representation. It includes a self-representation kit, mediation and lawyer referrals. Groups participating are the Houston Bar Association, Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Houston Lawyer Referral Service, Dispute Resolution Center, Lone Star Legal Aid, South Texas College of Law Houston, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, and the University of Houston Law Center. Other sources of information include MakeJusticeHappen.org, email info@hvlp.org or call 713-228-0735. Anyone who has received an eviction notice should act as soon as possible.
Veterans Legal Initiative: Legal clinics with free advice and representation for low-income veterans are offered 2-5 p.m. Fridays by phone. Submit applications by phone (713-228-0735) or online at MakeJusticeHappen.org. The clinic is open to all low-income U.S. veterans and spouses of deceased veterans in the Houston area.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Youth event: The Boykins Youth Foundation and Glory Fitness will host its Back-2-School drive-up give-away for school-age students 8-11 a.m. Aug. 26 at Glory Fitness Studio, 5110 Ashbrook Dr., Suite C, Houston. Items will include new/refurbished laptops and Walmart gift cards. Anyone wishing to donate can take laptops, Walmart gift cards and financial donations to Glory Fitness or online at boykinsyouth.org.
HOW TO HELP
Houston Food Bank: The food bank needs volunteers to help with increased distribution demand and to help with hurricane preparedness. The food bank has a new warehouse — referred to as North Branch, at 146 Knobcrest — to help alleviate demand at the main warehouse at I-10 and Gellhorn. Volunteers age 16 and older are needed to build home delivery kits and disaster boxes from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Masks are required and social distancing is practiced. Sign up in advance at houstonfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/give-time or call 713-547-8604. Make cash donations online at houstonfoodbank.org.36+
Test and donate: The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is in need of blood donations. It is by appointment only; to register or find a list of places to donate blood, go to www.giveblood.org or call 409-948-4211.
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