LIST: Food and water distribution sites in the Houston area
HOUSTON โ Many local businesses and organizations have opened food and water distribution sites in the Houston area in the wake of the recent winter storms. Various distribution sites pop up daily, so please keep checking this list if youโre in need. Houston Community College-North Forest CampusTexas State Representative Senfronia Thompson, NACC Disaster Services, Teamsters Union, Houston Community College (HCC)- North Forest campus, HCC Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Peoples United Summit, and other volunteer groups host water and food distribution in northeast Houston. The organizers will provide food and water for about 1,000 vehicles. Pet owners will receive free pet food, supplies, and information on additional resources such as the Houston Humane Societyโs free spay/neuter program.
LIST: This is where you can get free Wi-Fi around the Houston-area at Boys and Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Comcast have joined forces to equip 10 of the nonprofitโs Clubs in the Houston area, and its headquarters, with WiFI-connected โLift Zonesโ to enable children and teens fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy. HOUSTON โ Kindergarten through 12th grade students who are still in need of internet access for schoolwork can visit some Houston-area Boys & Girls Clubs to obtain free access to Wi-Fi, thanks to a partnership with Comcast. Kevin Hattery, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, said in a statement he hopes the initiative will make significant progress in studentsโ ability to stay current with their schoolwork and not fall further behind. Installation of these hotspots began last week, according to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. The Houston-area locations -- called โLift Zonesโ -- are shown in the map below.