For those looking to help out in the Pearland, Friendswood and Manvel communities, here are several local nonprofit groups that offer volunteer opportunities and accept donations.
This list is not comprehensive.
Forgotten Angels Foundation
The nonprofit offers a day program dedicated to transforming the lives of Pearland people living with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities.
- Sample activities: Helping with special events, garden work, classes and weekly activities
- Donations accepted: Financial gifts, empty aluminum cans, bottled water, coins, wipes and canned goods
- 3301 Industrial Drive, Bldg. 3, Pearland
- www.forgottenangels.org
Keep Pearland Beautiful
The nonprofit organization provides volunteer activities that focus on litter prevention and education, community beautification and recycling.
- Sample activities: Helping with garden and grounds maintenance, recycling center processing and education, school presentations, community clean-ups
- Donations accepted: Monetary and stock donations, clean-up supplies such as bags, litter grabbers, gloves, and safety vests, lawn and garden tools, recycling center supplies
- 5800 Magnolia Parkway, Pearland
- PearlandRecycles.com
Three Little Pitties
The cat and dog rescue center saves stray animals and transports them to new homes across the country.
- Sample activities: Helping manage adoption fairs, assisting with administrative tasks, taking dogs out for the day, helping with animal transportation, dog walking, providing animal care
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, completing Amazon wish lists, corporate sponsorships
- 509 Rustic Lane, Friendswood
- www.threelittlepittiesrescue.org
Hope Village
The nonprofit program provides residential homes and day programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Sample activities: Helping with gardening projects, painting ceramics, organizing games, playing sports, chaperoning field trips, assisting with fundraising events
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, completing Amazon wish lists, mailing a check, shopping at the Hope Village resale store
- 15403 Hope Village Road, Friendswood
- www.hope-village.com
City of Pearland Animal Shelter
The shelter rescues animals and offers pet adoption services.
- Sample activities: Helping with cats, walking dogs, assisting with off-site adoptions, helping residents search for lost pets, taking photos of animals up for adoption, laundry and dishes
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, blankets, towels of all sizes, canned kitten food, dry dog and cat food
- 8311 Freedom Drive, Pearland
- www.pearlandtx.gov/departments/animal-services
Christian Helping Hands
The food bank assists those needing food in Pearland and the surrounding areas.
- Sample activities: Helping pick up food, stocking food, pulling orders, assisting with administrative needs
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, mailing a check, food items
- 4305 Magnolia Parkway, Pearland
- www.christianhelpinghands.org
Pearland Neighborhood Center
The organization provides a variety of services and programs to help individuals and families.
- Sample activities: Helping at the center’s food pantry, providing disaster relief, assembling gifts for the holidays, teaching financial stability courses
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, items for the food pantry
- 2335 N. Texas Ave., Pearland
- www.pnctexas.com
Parents for Public Education
The nonprofit organization mobilizes communities and resources to enhance public education for all students by supporting teachers.
- Sample activities: Helping with fundraising, organizing events, supporting new parents, opening a new chapter
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, gift items for new parents
- 133 N. Friendswood Drive, Ste. 231, Friendswood
- www.parentsforpubliceducation.org
