When we think about our summer giveaways, we always know that the August giveaway is likely to be hot and humid. Well…this August did not disappoint. It was hot and humid, but our volunteers and donors showed their support and
August 2017 Recap
What we need for the August 20th giveaway!
Hi everyone! There’s just over a week left until the August giveaway! We’ve updated our traffic light shopping guide with what we need the most this month. We’re only out of a few things – nail clippers, lotion, hand sanitizer,
July 2017 Recap
The best thing about our volunteers and donors is…when we ask for help, they answer. This is your July 2017 recap. The summer months tend to be warm and humid…and today was no exception. However, we had an energetic group
What we need for the July 16th giveaway!
Hi everyone! Just one week until the July giveaway! As you may have read in our giveaway wrap-ups, we’ve been able to serve a lot of people over the last few months: 237 in April, 198 in May, and 165
June 2017 Recap
Texas summer heat was in full force during the June giveaway, which is why we meet as early as we do at 9 a.m. Heading toward 100 degrees, the day started off hot and muggy. About 30 volunteers came out
What We Need for the June 18th Giveaway!
Another June is here, and we are just one week from this month’s giveaway! Last month, we served almost 200 people – whew! We are so grateful that we were able to assist so many fellow humans… but it really
May 2017 Recap
Every month we hold an outside volunteer event…in Texas. You can imagine the weather is always a gamble. For our May giveaway…the weather was actually kind of refreshing. Here’s a quick recap: We were fortunate to have a number of
What we need for the May 21 giveaway!
Isn’t the weather beautiful? It’s been perfect to get outside and go for a walk, tend a garden, or read in the sunshine. Until (insert Jaws theme here) they come buzzing. If you’ve been in central Texas for more than
FAQ: Would it be better to put together kits to hand out? Why do you let people take only 1 of each item?
Kits limit choices. We don’t assume to know what someone needs to make it through the next few days. These are grown adults who can choose to take a shampoo bottle instead of deodorant if they don’t need it or
April 2017 Recap
How many folks came through the line on Easter day? A bunch. How many donations did we get through our One Year Anniversary drive? Also…a bunch. How many Easter eggs and cupcakes did we have? You probably know the answer…