We often hear from people who need help, so the ‘2 Helps You’ team compiled a list of groups offering critical support to make the holidays brighter for everyone.

The Salvation Army of Greater Houston and the CMA CGM Foundation are giving out 21,600 meals to families in need Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 5–7 p.m. at the Aldine Westfield Corps. Food is available first-come, first-served, and the event is open to the community.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, Independence Heights community leaders are calling on Houston-area residents to help families facing immediate food needs.

AI Montessori Academy in Cypress is spreading holiday cheer by collecting Thanksgiving food and Toys for Tots donations for local families in need.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and other members of the Houston Police Department will announce the kickoff of HPD’S 37th Annual Comida/food drive to feed those in need during the holiday season Monday.

Organizations across the city are hosting holiday meal distribution events to help Houstonians.

On Saturday, several organizers and hundreds of volunteers provided food for thousands of families in the Houston area.

Organizations across the city are hosting holiday meal distribution events to help Houstonians. Thousands of meals will be prepared and offered for free to those in need this holiday season. Here are four free meal events happening in Houston. Families can pick up their holiday meals on Christmas Eve at Avenida de las Americas St. by walk-up or at the Chartres St. and Walker St. intersection by drive-up. Lucille’s 1913Lucille’s restaurant in the Museum District will provide holiday meals to about 1,000 families in Houston’s Greater Third Ward, according to its Facebook page.

The “Share Your Blessings” food drive is back.