Since the COVID-19, Corona Virus pandemic reached our shores, members of our Asian community have had to endure the unthinkable. Acts of harassment, discrimination and even assaults have been occurring throughout America. Apparently originating in Wuhan, China, and fueled by political rhetoric, this virus seems to have become an excuse for some to blame anyone [...]

By Fran Kritz, NPR Don Schaffner had Thai takeout for dinner a few nights ago, just as he did occasionally in the weeks and months before the current COVID-19 pandemic. That's worth knowing. Schaffner is a distinguished professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey whose expertise includes quantitative microbial risk assessment, predictive food microbiology, hand-washing and [...]

Sewn Goods is a collective of small batch manufacturers, non-profits, educational institutions and local sewers who have come together to produce cloth face mask. As a collaborative, we are able to use our collective skills to serve the needs of the Greater Houston Community. Many of us have pivoted from our traditional production lines in [...]

If you or someone you know is in need of face masks, my office is organizing a free drive-thru distribution Tuesday, April 28th, at 10 am in the front parking lot of PlazAmericas Mall, 7500 Bellaire Blvd. Please contact my office for any additional questions [email protected].

METROLift is partnering with the city of Houston, the Houston Food Bank, Walmart and Sam's Club to make sure no family goes hungry during the COVID-19 crisis.  Today, the city announced the program to deliver groceries to those in need. Thanks to a $30,000 donation from Walmart, beginning Friday, April 24, METROLift will make 500 grocery deliveries [...]

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The Houston Independent School District is partnering with the Houston Food Bank to organize a second mass food distribution site on Saturday, April 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at NRG Stadium. Distribution will be held in the NRG yellow lot, and attendees must enter via the yellow lot main entrance off South Main Street. [...]

Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1800-799-7233

We are thrilled to present the 2019-20 Teacher of the Year celebration! View the video here. Congratulations to our winners! ¡Estamos encantados de presentar la celebración del Maestro del Año 2019-20! Mira el video aquí. ¡Felicitaciones a nuestros ganadores! Para ver los subtítulos en español, haga clic en el botón "CC". Luego haga clic en [...]

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