Civic participation
League of Women Voters Cy-Fair
The Cy-Fair unit of the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to protecting voter rights and empowering voters by promoting citizen involvement through voter registration and voting.
- Sample activities: Register eligible voters and educate voters on the voting process
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations
- www.lwvtexas.org/cy-fair
Cy-Fair Helping Hands
The organization serves homeless and hungry people. Programs include a food pantry, a Day Center for people without housing and transitional family services that shelter families with children.
- Sample activities: Work in the food pantry, assist people without housing in the Day Center, go on street outreach and work as a case worker for those without housing, pick up groceries and work as a shuttle driver to bring homeless people to the Day Center
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, food, new backpacks, school supplies, toys for Christmas, gift cards for turkeys at Thanksgiving
- 9204 Emmott Road, Houston
- www.cyfairhelpinghands.org
The nonprofit community service organization of women aims to create a positive impact in Cy-Fair area.
- Sample activities: Help at the annual fundraiser on the second Saturday of September each year
- Donations accepted: Financial and tangible items designated by the service projects committee
- P.O. Box 2173, Cypress
- www.cyfairwomensclub.org
The faith-based organization serves individuals and families in financial crisis, the elderly and unemployed people.
- Sample activities: Serve in the donation center, Angels’ Attic Resale Store or food pantry, work as a resume writers and help with administrative tasks
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, in-kind donations, food and toiletries, backpacks, school supplies, holiday food, unwrapped toys, gift cards
- 12930 Cypress N. Houston Road, Cypress
- www.cypressassistance.org
The Cy-Fair chapter of the Lions Club was started in 1957 and has programs to preserve people's vision, raise awareness for diabetes, provide disaster relief and humanitarian aid.
- Sample activities: Volunteer at community events, eye screenings, food drives or clean-up drives
- Donations accepted: In-kind monetary donations, nonperishable food items, knitted hats and gloves
- P.O. Box 40264, Houston
- www.houstoncy-fairlions.org
The organization connects individuals, including veterans, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, with resources. The organization has programs that help educate and provide supportive services needed to help individuals and families utilize the resources in our communities.
- Sample activities: Work on the Oasis Garden on the second and fourth Saturday of every month
- Donations accepted: Monetary support, refreshments on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month to support garden volunteers
- 12527 Cypress N. Houston Road, Cypress
- www.livingllelgacycenter.com
MESA Outreach is dedicated to fostering a nourished and empowered community in northwest Harris County through the food pantry, educational scholarships and school supply drive programs.
- Sample activities: Bilingual volunteers who can assist with registration, help at the food pantry, picking up groceries and volunteer at special events throughout the year
- Donations accepted: In-kind monetary donations, nonperishable food items such as canned vegetables and fruit, cereal, peanut butter and jelly
- 16000 Rippling Water Drive, Houston
- www.mesa-outreach.org
The organization builds and delivers beds to kids who do not have a bed of their own.
- Sample activities: Help deliver and assemble beds for kids, help contact families requesting beds and help with organizational tasks
- Donations accepted: Bed in a bag for a standard twin-size bed for kids ages 3-17, monetary donations
- P.O. Box 680862, Houston
- www.shpbeds.org
Cypress Creek Fire Department
Cypress Creek Fire Department is an emergency services department serving 33 square miles within Harris County through fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, rescue, fire prevention, public education and community outreach.
- Sample activities: Provide hydration, cooling practices, nutritious snacks and other replenishments during trainings and major incidents
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations
- 11900 Cypress N. Houston, Cypress
- www.cypresscreekfire.com
The not-for-profit, faith-based hospital has 358 licensed beds and offers emergency care, cardiology, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
- Sample activities: Assisting patients and staff
- Donations accepted: Call the volunteer services team at 281-737-1063 for more information.
- 18220 Hwy. 249, Houston
- www.houstonmethodist.org/volunteer
Reach Unlimited
The organization provides comprehensive programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Greater Houston area.
- Sample activities: Play kickball, read books, play games, do arts and crafts, and bake
- Donations accepted: School supplies, monetary support in forms of cash or gift cards for fast-food places or grocery stores, auction items for fundraisers
- 11832 Mueller Cemetery Road, Cypress
- www.reachunlimited.org
Cy-Fair ISD
Cy-Fair ISD’s Volunteers in Public Schools program has opportunities for community members to mentor students and assist with campus and community events. Interested applicants should contact the community engagement department.
- Sample activities: Mentoring, reading to classrooms, assisting with field days, festivals and picture days, presenting animal demonstrations to elementary classes and assisting in the library
- Donations accepted: Not applicable
- 11440 Matzke Road, Cypress
- www.cfisd.net
The nonprofit organization’s goal is to make life better for the children in Cy-Fair by educating and empowering them. Programs offered include Dierker's Champs baseball league and sending children in need home with a backpack full of food each weekend.
- Sample activities: Mentoring children, serving as umpires, coaching kids and delivering donations
- Donations accepted: School supplies, backpacks, canned food, household cleaning items, individually packaged snacks, gift cards for fast-food and grocery stores
- 12715 Telge Road, Cypress
- www.cy-hope.org
The nonprofit organization offers a supportive and loving community for families. The group’s mission revolves around supporting, educating and breaking the cycle of distress for young families.
- Sample activities: Help with child care while parents focus on learning, provide a meal monthly or quarterly for the group, mentor young parents, help with baby showers
- Donations accepted: Diapers, wipes, gently used or new baby clothes, other baby or children items
- 725 Bateswood Drive, Houston
- www.twoliveschanged.org
