HOUSTON GIVES
Open hearts: Houstonians have a history of giving
Open hearts: Houstonians have a history of giving
Now in its ninth year, Houston Gives honors the volunteers who give their time and money to make this city a great place to live.
HEROES
Tina Sabuco brings the spirit of Arts Alive! to her adult Girl Scout troop
Tina Sabuco works with Arts Alive! Inc., a company that offers classes fusing creativity, play and developing skills.
Steven Vargas, diagnosed with HIV in 1995, leads people living with the virus.
Native Houstonian, diagnosed with HIV in 1995, is leading voice for people living with the virus
Retired Sugar Land doctor reflects on month serving in New York COVID hospital
Dr. Peter Kwan, a Fort Bend resident who retired in late 2019 from Memorial Hermann Hospital Sugar Land after 33 years as a family-medicine doctor and instructor, found himself tending to patients during ...
Sarah Tyler teaches sewing skills to kids and empowers them by example
Sarah Tyler has stepped in as a one-woman PTA at schools where she has no connection as a parent, acting as liaison with administrators to find out specific needs and rallying neighborhood volunteers.
Two friendsā nonprofit spreads beauty to homes in need
A new nonprofit founded by Lisa Sheinbaum and Catherine Wile, Art for All Homes, gathers unwanted art to be given to other nonprofits that help their clients settle into new homes. Their goal is to help ...
Jo Ann Crawford runs an incredible donation network for Houston veterans
Crawford oversees a small army of donors and helpers, as well as members of Daughters of the American Revolution and the Tejano Veterans Association.
Volunteer tax preparer goes above and beyond to help filers during pandemic
Edna Lewis, a manager with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, led a group of volunteers through a tax preparation season that lasted two months longer than normal.
Agnes Scott Taylor finds purpose in cheerful giving
Her journey has been and continues to be one of missionary work guided by the Holy Spirit, one not immune to hardship but shaped by it.
Jimmy Patterson provides mobile showers to the homeless
Once a week at church and nonprofit facilities, Patterson and his team of volunteers set up their shower trailer, which houses three private shower stalls. Each stall is also equipped with a toilet and sink.
EDUCATION
New Texas Girl Scouts patch focuses on mental health and managing emotions
The new Okay to Say mental health patch helps Texas Girl Scouts learn about managing their own emotions as well as helping others.
Magpies and Peacocks up-cycles, reworks and reuses clothes and fabrics
The Houston company stands out among design houses as a 501 c3.
Undies for Everyone provides a small garment that fills a big need
Youth served by the group receive a pack of seven pairs of underwear, one for each day of the week.
Texas Southern debate coach inspires empathy, caring for others
For Gloria Batiste-Roberts, the Texas Southern University debate team she coaches is family.
RodeoHouston's commitment to Texas youth, scholarships doesn't pause during pandemic
RodeoHoustonās commitment to Texas youth doesnāt pause during pandemic
PHILANTHROPY
Houston chef, founder of Lucilleās builds vision with nonprofit
By Emma Balter
Over the course of the pandemic, Chris Williams went from restaurant chef to founder of Lucilleās 1913, which celebrated its first anniversary in September.
Houstonās Charity Guild Shop celebrates 100 years
An army of volunteer women ensures that only quality items make it to the floor. The shop also consigns items.
Outgoing Legacy CEO proud of organizationās evolution
By Julie Garcia
At the precipice of her retirement as CEO of Legacy Community Health, Katy Caldwell Ā knows she has been in the right place, advocating for her friends and those who needed help in the city.
An antidote to gentrification, Rebuilding Together Houston builds big dreams
Rebuilding Together Houston is a nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding homes and revitalizing communities.
Houston Furniture Bank makes a change ā one bed at a time
While some Houstonians snuggle up in mattresses that costs thousands only to discard them after a couple of years, others cannot afford bedding at all.
VOLUNTEER
Houston area organizations need help. Hereās how you can volunteer
By Ana Khan
Volunteers needed, hereās how you can help the Houston area.
GIVING
Year of chaos leaves nonprofit sector exhausted ā and grateful
āYou have a lot of people who are just deep-in-their-bones tired,ā one leader said.
This organization helps protect highly endangered sea turtles
By Chris Gray, Correspondent
Southeast Texas is home to five of seven sea-turtle species in the world, including green turtles, loggerheads and the highly endangered Kempās Ridley, the official sea turtle of Texas.
Houston's pro sports teams pivot to help community during COVID
Houstonās professional sports teams put their regular season play on hold as the COVID-19 pandemic and a crop of natural disasters disrupted their games and practices. But they didnāt let that stop their ...
Is your loved one missing? TCM can help solve Houston's most famous kidnappings.
By Jef Rouner, Correspondent
TCM seeks to help families who are dealing with the emotional and legal nightmares of having a missing person in their lives.
Fresh Arts takes a fresh approach, making connections between artists
Non-profit nurtures creative collaboration and makes connections between artists in different disciplines.
Texas Ramp Project removes barriers for those with mobility issues
Chris Gray
The Texas Ramp Project has constructed more 100 miles of ramps.
PHILANTHROPY
Houston chef, founder of Lucilleās builds vision with nonprofit
By Emma Balter
Over the course of the pandemic, Chris Williams went from restaurant chef to founder of Lucilleās 1913, which celebrated its first anniversary in September.
Houstonās Charity Guild Shop celebrates 100 years
An army of volunteer women ensures that only quality items make it to the floor. The shop also consigns items.
Outgoing Legacy CEO proud of organizationās evolution
By Julie Garcia
At the precipice of her retirement as CEO of Legacy Community Health, Katy Caldwell Ā knows she has been in the right place, advocating for her friends and those who needed help in the city.
An antidote to gentrification, Rebuilding Together Houston builds big dreams
Rebuilding Together Houston is a nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding homes and revitalizing communities.
Houston Furniture Bank makes a change ā one bed at a time
While some Houstonians snuggle up in mattresses that costs thousands only to discard them after a couple of years, others cannot afford bedding at all.
VOLUNTEER
Houston area organizations need help. Hereās how you can volunteer
By Ana Khan
Volunteers needed, hereās how you can help the Houston area.
GIVING
Year of chaos leaves nonprofit sector exhausted ā and grateful
āYou have a lot of people who are just deep-in-their-bones tired,ā one leader said.
This organization helps protect highly endangered sea turtles
By Chris Gray, Correspondent
Southeast Texas is home to five of seven sea-turtle species in the world, including green turtles, loggerheads and the highly endangered Kempās Ridley, the official sea turtle of Texas.
Houston's pro sports teams pivot to help community during COVID
Houstonās professional sports teams put their regular season play on hold as the COVID-19 pandemic and a crop of natural disasters disrupted their games and practices. But they didnāt let that stop their ...
Is your loved one missing? TCM can help solve Houston's most famous kidnappings.
By Jef Rouner, Correspondent
TCM seeks to help families who are dealing with the emotional and legal nightmares of having a missing person in their lives.
Fresh Arts takes a fresh approach, making connections between artists
Non-profit nurtures creative collaboration and makes connections between artists in different disciplines.
Texas Ramp Project removes barriers for those with mobility issues
Chris Gray
The Texas Ramp Project has constructed more 100 miles of ramps.