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Students Ride METRO for Free Through September

METRO is offering free rides to all area students through Sept. 30, 2017. Many families are left with limited transportation options and disrupted schedules since the storm. Parents accompanying students to school may also ride for free. Harvey Recovery Free Ride Facts • Free rides for all students K- College • Free rides for parents [...]

2020-03-09T22:07:50-05:00September 9th, 2017|

Watch Out for Price Gouging and ICE/HSI Imposters

Report Price Gouging "If Texans in affected counties believe they have been scammed or encountered price gouging during or after Hurricane Harvey, they should call the Office of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline toll-free at (800) 621-0508 or email [email protected]. "During declared disasters, state law prohibits businesses from charging exorbitant prices for necessities such [...]

2020-03-09T22:07:50-05:00September 5th, 2017|

Beaumont Water System Fails/Harvey Devastation Is Staggering

The unfolding catastrophe due to Hurricane Harvey is staggering! Sadly, the death toll has risen to 29 lives lost. The number of people in shelters continues to rise, new mandatory evacuations due to Barker Dam Reservoir flooding Cinco Ranch in Fort Bend County, Texas and evacuations in Beaumont/Port Arthur continue. The water system is down [...]

2020-03-09T22:07:50-05:00August 31st, 2017|

Donations Needed

Community Donation/Distribution Center In Need of: Clothes/ Shoes Baby Items Food Water Bed Linens Air Mattress Pillows Blankets Personal Hygiene Items Paper Goods ( Paper Towels, Toilet Paper Etc.) School Supplies Donations may be made from August 30th Thru September 9th between the hours of 8:00AM to 8:00 PM at either Store Front location. GULFTON [...]

2017-08-31T07:24:32-05:00August 31st, 2017|

HOPE Clinic is Opened for the Community

HOPE Clinic will be operational the rest of this week at all 3 of our sites. From 9AM to 3PM-Wednesday; 9AM-5PM Thurs. & Fri. for medical care. They have family physician, pediatrician, OB/GYN, and counseling. So if anyone lost their medication in the flood or if they are not feeling well, please come by. Their [...]

2017-08-30T10:56:14-05:00August 30th, 2017|

File Harvey Insurance Claims ASAP: What You Need to Know

As you know, our region is still in a state of emergency and there is flooding throughout. Flooding is still a serious threat and there are hazardous conditions across the region. People who are safely sheltered in place should remain there and avoid unnecessary travel. Know that even after the rain ceases, it may take [...]

2017-08-29T16:40:50-05:00August 29th, 2017|

Top 10 Restaurants in Alief

By Alice Levitt, Houstonia Southwest Houston is more than just “Little Saigon,” and we’ve got a diverse line-up of dining options to prove it. TO MOST OF US, Alief means “Little Saigon,” the area along Bellaire Boulevard, roughly from Highway 6 to the Beltway, filled with many of the city’s best Vietnamese restaurants. But the [...]

2017-08-03T13:41:35-05:00August 3rd, 2017|
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