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02.23.21 Crowdsource Rescue and Operation BBQ Relief and are helping those still affected by Winter Storm Uri. If you lack reliable transportation to get food & water you can sign up for delivery at: http://crowdsourcerescue.org/freeze If you DO NOT have internet access you may dial 311 for help. Please consider donating to the Houston/Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund! [...]
SBA Announces Changes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to Further Promote Equitable Access to Relief Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. Updates include: From Wednesday, February 24th to Tuesday, March 9th (14 [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of February 22, 2021. Nineteen FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston are on the schedule for the week. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites affiliated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [...]
Effective immediately, the City of Houston has lifted the boil water notice that has been in place since Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Customers no longer need to boil water used for drinking, cooking and making ice. Water quality testing submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has confirmed that tap water meets all regulatory [...]
FEMA Announces Emergency Aid for Texas FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can [...]
Good evening Key Communicators, We hope you and your family members are as well as possible during this extremely difficult week. We wanted to share some sad news about a key community member and great asset to Alief ISD who passed away last night. Mr. Mike Kreinsen was a member of the 2015 Bond Steering [...]
02.19.21 Update from AFL-CIO: Individuals in need of plumbers and trade professionals can access the following database: Plumbers Local 68 has a clearing house website called Plumbers 911 that connects folks with union contractors: https://plumbers911.com/find-a-local-plumber/houston-texas-plumbers/ Those without internet access can call: 713-999-6829. Update from GHBA: We have a list of members here (searchable by the type of [...]
