Beginning Wednesday, May 5, working low-income families in Fort Bend County will have an easier time accessing food assistance. The Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) in Richmond, operated by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, will begin distributing food […]
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As FEMA Deadline Approaches The Harris County Community Services Department Launches Campaign to Assist More Residents affected by the Winter Storm
The Harris County Community Services Department Launches a Campaign to get Assistance to More Residents affected by the Winter Storm as the FEMA Deadline Approaches “The deadline for Texans to register for FEMA assistance for losses from the Winter Storms […]
In Just Under a Year, DAR Members Create & Donate One Million Masks and Other PPE to Communities in Need
1,400 DAR Chapters From All 50 States Serve America from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic & Give Back to their Local Communities In just under a year, members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) donated […]
YMCA Of Greater Houston Partners With GetSetUp To Provide Enrichment Classes To Older Adults
The live, interactive educational platform is designed to elevate equity through obtaining new skills, prevent loneliness, combat social isolation and create opportunities The YMCA of Greater Houston proudly announces its partnership with GetSetUp, a social and learning community designed for individuals over 50, […]
Weathering the Pandemic – Texas Industries and COVID-19
All Texas industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but some have struggled more than others. In the recently released December/January edition of Fiscal Notes, our office takes a closer look at some of the industries most affected by the […]
Texas Tech Researcher Examines COVID-19 Impact on Fruit and Vegetable Production
Stephen Devadoss collaborated with other researchers to explore the pandemic’s effects on farm labor force and its influence on production. At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many retail stores experienced shortages of certain fruits and vegetables because of the […]
