Sports
Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive
Posted on · Those who donate at least seven items will receive tickets to the Rockets' Oct. 24 home game against Utah.
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Health & Science
Texas needs your blood. Donation stockpiles are at record lows
Posted on · A perfect storm of COVID, blood drive cancellations and the calendar has created a national blood shortage. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas.
News
Donations, Volunteering Surge At Border Asylum-Seeker Center
Posted on · A rest center for asylum-seekers in the Texas border town of McAllen has seen such a big surge of donations that they've had to rent additional storage space, and caravans of volunteers from across the U.S. have also showed up at their doors.
News
Vigils Planned For Victims Of Santa Fe High School Shooting
Posted on · Ten people were killed Friday morning when 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis allegedly opened fire at Santa Fe High School
Opinion
#GivingTuesday: You Want To Give But You’re Not Sure Whom To Trust. Here Is Some Guidance
Posted on · Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, as well as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday, now in its sixth year, kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year. giving. But in a year that has been full of so much need for donations, many are dealing with feelings of mistrust and even lack of knowledge on how to proceed
News
Charitable Donations Are Common After Tragedies Like Sutherland Springs. So Are Scams
Posted on · When it comes to donating, donors should be skeptical, do their research and ask lots of questions
Hurricane Harvey
Texas Inmates Made Sizable Donation To Harvey Victims
Posted on · Prison officials said this is not the first time inmates have helped following a natural disaster
Hurricane Harvey
Don’t Fall Victim To Harvey Flood Scams
Posted on · Many people want to donate to Harvey-related relief efforts. But they need to avoid scam artists who are trying to get their hands on some of that money. Experts offer advice for giving safely.
Hurricane Harvey
Houston Rockets Up Hurricane Harvey Donation To $10 Million
Posted on · The Houston Rockets and owner Leslie Alexander have upped their donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to $10 million.
Hurricane Harvey
Here’s What Houston Shelters Are In Need Of For Harvey Victims
Posted on · Those displaced by Harvey are in need of supplies; here's what you can provide.
Houston Matters
What Charitable Causes Do Houstonians Give to and Why?
Posted on · On Thursday we had a day for giving thanks. Friday was a day for waiting in line for bargains. Saturday was for patronizing small businesses and todayâs a day for shopping online. And now thereâs a new one to add to the list along with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday: Giving Tuesday. […]
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World AIDS Day, Charitable Giving and Cold Weather Gardening: Houston Matters for Monday, Dec. 1, 2014
Posted on · Today is World AIDS Day, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of Harris Health System's Thomas Street Health Center, which meets the medical, psychological and social needs of Houstonians diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Thomas Street was the nation's first free-standing HIV/AIDS treatment facility. On this edition of Houston Matters, we hear about the challenges of […]