List: Houston-area nonprofits to donate to during the holiday season

HOUSTON – It’s the season of giving, so why not shine a light on the local nonprofits who work so hard to give back to the community?

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Dozens of nonprofits Houstonians and Harris County residents raise awareness for people in need and marginalized communities.

Here’s a list of just some organizations you can help support or share with someone who may need assistance and support.

Children and Families

• Camp H-Town
• DePelchin Children’s Center
• Family Houston
• Family to Family Network
• Families Empowered
• Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Community Assistance

• BakerRipley
• Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
• Dollie Rose Foundation
• Volunteers of America Texas- Houston

Food Assistance

• Houston Food Bank
• Target Hunger
• United Way of Greater Houston - (includes partners)

Women’s Assistance

• Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program
• Daya Inc.
• Houston Area Women’s Center, Inc.
• Restorer of City Streets
• The Women’s Home

Men’s Assistance

• 100 Men Houston
• Career Gear of Greater Houston
• Distinguished Men of Valor
• Harbor Ministries

Disabilities

• Arc of Greater Houston
• Easterseals of Greater Houston
• Friends of Down Syndrome
• The Summerhouse

Homelessness

• A Shelter for Cancer Families
• Helping Hands Charity
• Project Row Houses
• Star of Hope Mission
• Turning Point Center

LGBTQIA+

• Aids Foundation - Houston
• DignityHouston
• The Diana Foundation
• Iftikhar Community USA
• Montrose Center
• Pride Houston Inc.

Mental Health

• Code Green Campaign: For First Responders
• Mental Health American of Greater Houston
• National Alliance on Mental Illness - Houston

Military

• Changing Hearts and Mind Program (C.H.A.M.P)
• Combined Arms
• Helping a Hero
• Help our Military Endure (H.O.M.E)

Pets & Animals

• Friends for Life
• Houston Pets Alive!
• Rescued Pets Movement
• Wildlife Center of Texas

Religion

• An-Nisa Hope Center
• Shifa Foundation
• Interfaith Ministries
• Jewish Family Service Houston
• Olive Branch Muslim Family Services
• Catholic Charities - Houston

Continue to check back on this story as this list will continue to be updated with more nonprofit organizations.

Previous coverage:

• How low-income families can apply for $500 monthly assistance through Uplift Harris program
• ‘Uplift Harris’: Applications for program that provides $500 monthly to low-income households now open

Learn more about Uplift Harris by clicking here.