HOUSTON – Envoy Mortgage of Houston surprised three families in the Houston area by picking up their mortgage bills. “Every mortgage payment from now until the end of 2021 is now free and clear,” said the Today Show host. To show appreciation, Envoy Mortgage paid an entire year’s worth of the family’s mortgage. Envoy Mortgage surprised her and her two sons out of their home with a check for one month of her mortgage bill. Envoy Mortgage will select 50 of its customers from across the country January - June 2021 to receive one month’s mortgage payment up to $3,000 per household.

HOUSTON – A Houston firefighter who works two jobs and fought COVID-19 received a surprise live on “TODAY” Tuesday morning. “The virus doesn’t take names, doesn’t care what you are. @HodaKotb speaks with Josue, and @BreakingChesky reveals a surprise for his family. pic.twitter.com/LHnWhUKh3L — TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 12, 2021He also told “TODAY” although his family was fortunate, his firehouse was hit hard by the virus, losing one of his beloved friends and colleagues, Veteran HFD firefighter Tommy Searcy. The firefighters were also presented a steak breakfast and a gift card from Steak 48.