Kids Meals Houston is a nonprofit that delivers free, healthy lunches to children suffering from…read morefood insecurity. They deliver 7,000 to 8,000 lunch bags a day to children across the Houston area. We are glad to support this awesome cause by decorating paper lunch bags, stuffing the bags with healthy snacks, and donating stuffed bags. Hope everyone who's able will find time to donate or volunteer for Kids Meals!

Through an organization I'm a board member of, I signed up to volunteer on a Saturday morning at…read moreKids' Meals Inc. Located in The Heights, Kids' Meals is in a shopping center with a bunch of other businesses. Since some entrances were closed, it was a little confusing figuring out how to get in at first. But, once you're in, parking is easy. After arriving, an employee at Kids' Meals spent a couple of minutes training us. Kids' Meals makes bagged lunches for kids in need. Since you're making meals, they require that you wear a hat or hair net. After training, we moved on to the facility where they had an assembly line system going. There were several different jobs and mine was to place a sandwich in a bag and then place the completed lunch in a large box. After 60 lunches filled the box, I also served as the muscle (a role I always gladly accept ;)). The boxes were then moved to a tray. I spent two hours or so volunteering here and it was a great experience. Giving back to the community is so important and Kids' Meals is one of the many great non-profits here in Houston. I would gladly volunteer here again.

For over three years, my family and I have been dedicated to volunteering and donating to…read moreGracewood. Every moment and every item contributed has been incredibly rewarding. My appreciation extends to the amazing staff, volunteers, and, most importantly, the families we have the privilege to serve. Thank you, Gracewood, for being a phenomenal organization.

I do not recommend this place is a scam, I msg their place couple times and they never got a =n…read moreanswer , I will not spend a penny here

This organization should be ashamed of their selves! My family is not from Houston but a situation…read morehappened with one of my very close relatives that currently lives there. It took me days to encourage this family member to use her local resources to get some help with a situation that happened to her. She even had a terrible suicidal episode that morning because of her PTSD from what happened to her. She finally took my advice and contacted this organization 24/7 hotline. She was laughed at on the phone and was discouraged from reporting her incident. The night shift "supervisor" scheduled her an appointment with a counselor on November 10th to receive some help. That's 10 days later from the date of the phone call. Is that protocol? Is that how you are taught to assist your community members? I decided to call the hotline to speak with a supervisor, but I was met with the same lady. She refused to even provide her name to me so I can properly report her conduct on the phone. I'm not having to stay up tonight to sooth my relative from her experience and encourage to still report her incident. I hope no one has this experience and I hope this organization is shut down for a lack of knowledge and care for their community members. One word, DISGUSTING.

After working as a sub at the holly hall safe house and bringing classroom supplies, gifts and…read moreclothing donations, I saw the need and the benefit that community donations bring to the population served specifically at this location. After my assignment, I was told to bring the car load full of quality donations of children's books and clothing collected from homes in Bellaire (very affluent community in Houston). So I did. Or at least tried to. I walked into the main offices on Waugh and tho I was standing right at the reception window, 18" from some woman sorting mail, I was never acknowledged and it wasn't until another woman came in who was then helped before me, was I told in a dismissively contentious way that only new stuff was accepted. I wasn't asked if my stuff was new, despite 4 full boxes being exactly that, so I took the stuff to The Cottage Shop that serves The Women's Home instead. In addition, my mother tried to partner her non-profit Daughter's of the British Empire with this organization and attempted on 6 different occasions via phone email and letters to offer this group a lump sum cash distribution from their annual fundraisers which would have been over $5,000 but never once received any follow up. As a teacher in Houston ISDvery familiar with the social services offered to my students, I will never again attempt to work with or help this organization for its totally offensive treatment of me and it's disregard of cash donors.

We had a great time volunteering at the food bank. We worked the assembly line and helped put…read moretogether senior boxes. It's was a great experience. I enjoyed working with and meeting new people and it just felt great to give back! Highly recommend!

I remember volunteering at the food bank maybe 20 years ago and back then they were throwing out…read moreall the donations that were considered junk food like twinkies, ding dongs, etc. It kinda pissed me off because they were perfectly packaged donations. Asked if I could take some home rather than throw them away and they said no. Really wanted to dumpster dive later. But fast forward like 20 years and here I am again volunteering. This time in their repackage center. This was not like last time when we had to sort through donations. It was all assembly line packaging care boxes. They had a ton of volunteers there from different organizations on a Saturday. We were supposed to have a free breakfast, but there was none. So that kinda sucked. But they have a food court where you can buy stuff. They also have lockers for you to store things in. You are supposed to wear long pants or knee length shorts but I saw lots of folks with shorter shorts. Also closed toe shoes are supposedly required and this means no crocs specifically. but they didn't do inspections or say anything to anyone. Also they didn't ask for the minor waiver forms at check in. I think the warehouse wasn't air conditioned. Just one gigantic ceiling fan where we were so it started getting kind of hot. Lots of kids volunteering. Lots of church groups and schools. I think 6 years and above can volunteer.

Very nice and gracious staff! The home and family space is extremely clean. Locations are…read moreconvenient and the cupboards are stuffed with donated foods.

Houston and the rest of the country could use more places like The Ronald McDonald House. I…read morerecently went on a tour of the facility as a potential volunteer and I was blown away by what they do. The Ronald McDonald House is an extremely low cost ($25/day) facility for families of pediatric patients undergoing treatment in the Texas Medical Center. The facility provides housing to patients who are undergoing treatment at several hospital including MD Anderson, Texas Children's, Memorial Hermann, etc... Priority housing is given to patients undergoing cancer treatment, but many different families stay here. This is so much more than a long term hotel. There are community rooms, computer access, playrooms, outdoor playgrounds, community kitchens, laundry facilities, and more! They even have special kitchens for transplant patients to store their food. Most days of the week, volunteers bring and serve food to families staying here. Best part of the whole place? The house dog, Mogie. Mogie was running around, playing with kids, and was putting a smile on everyone's face. Pet therapy is so important for patients and their families. Mogie was so cute, I wanted to scoop him up and bring him home with me! For $175 a week, a family can stay here, get free shuttle service to/from hospitals, and enjoy many free catered meals. I can't imagine how important a facility like this is when you are from out of town and your family is devastated by a life threatening medical diagnosis. I can't wait to start volunteering here! If you are interested, check out their website: http://www.rmhhouston.org/Volunteer/

Arms Wide Adoption Services is a guiding light, for families in need!…read more Arms Wide Adoption Services stands as an organization committed to connecting children who require loving homes with caring families. As someone who has closely followed their endeavors and witnessed the impact they have on families and children, I can confidently assert that Arms Wide Adoption Services serves as a beacon of hope within the realm of adoption. One of the standout attributes of Arms Wide Adoption Services is its dedication to providing transparent and child-focused adoption services. They deeply understand the significance of prioritizing a child's interests in every decision made. Diligently they strive to find families that will foster their growth and provide them with the love and support they deserve. This unwavering commitment to adoption practices truly reflects their devotion to establishing everlasting bonds filled with care and affection. Another praiseworthy aspect of Arms Wide Adoption Services is their network of support for families and birth parents alike. They offer a range of resources ranging from preadoption counseling to post-placement assistance ensuring that families are well prepared and wholeheartedly supported throughout the entire adoption journey. Birth parents are treated with empathy and respect making sure their well-being remains a priority, throughout the adoption process. This comprehensive approach is extremely valuable, in establishing a base, for the children who are involved. Arms Wide Adoption Services stands out as an organization that places importance on the welfare of children, transparency, and the well-being of everyone involved in the adoption process. Their commitment, to creating caring families and providing unwavering support to both birth parents and adoptive families is truly remarkable. They turn the dream of a family into reality for children bringing hope to numerous lives. If you are considering adoption or looking to support an adoption agency Arms Wide Adoption Services is definitely an option.

The Salvation Army provides many services for people in need. This location is filled with the…read morenicest people I've ever met! I made a prepared and packaged food donation today and met with the donation coordinators. Great things are going on here. If you are interested in donating then seek out the receptionist at the door of 2202 Main. Ask anyone about days and times you can meet with the younger kids to hangout and they will gladly accept your company. Donating food or time couldn't be easier and would be greatly appreciated!

Thrift store is HORRIBLEEEE!!! Very nice things..very nice- but for the prices they RESALE…read moreeverything- AKA used items- u might as well just go buy it brand new ‍ behind the thrift store tho is resource center which their GREAT!!! so overall win but the thrift store is a complete HELL NO unless u find a great/unbeatable deals!

MAM does so many amazing things in our community! Truly grateful for the services they provide…read moreyear-round to help our neighbors!