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Members of the Cy-Fair Fire Department Emergency Medical Services team respond to an accident on Brittmore Road in Cy-Fair on Jan. 8. (Courtesy Capt. Daniel Arizpe/Cy-Fair Fire Department)
New fund to benefit Cy-Fair firefighters, department members
The barbecue eatery is the second Killen's Restaurant Group venture to launch in The Woodlands area. (Courtesy Killen's Barbecue)
Killen's Barbecue opens in The Woodlands and more Houston-area news
Metta's Local Eats exceeded its $10,000 goal in their most recent fundraiser. (Courtesy David Postma, Genesis Photographers)
Social media group inspires local restaurateurs to raise more than $27,000 for Cy-Fair Helping Hands
From Jan. 19-29, Coalition for the Homeless and staff from The Way Home will conduct the 2021 Homeless Count & Survey, in which they will work to identify sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. (Adobe Stock)
Coalition for the Homeless, The Way Home to conduct annual Greater Houston-area homeless count Jan. 19-29
Society of Samaritans
Magnolia essential service provider Society of Samaritans food pantry set to expand to 2,500 square feet
Protesters held signs and chanted as they walked down West Main Street in Tomball on June 13. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
A year in review: The 10 most-read stories of 2020 in Tomball, Magnolia
Angel Harris is the United Way of Greater Houston's new vice president and chief advancement officer. (Courtesy United Way of Greater Houston)
United Way of Greater Houston hires new chief fundraiser
From serving children with autism to empowering employees through apprenticeships to feeding the community during the pandemic, Community Impact Newspaper featured these three Sugar Land and Missouri City nonprofits in our print editions this past year. (Courtesy Sheena Abraham, Second Mile Mission Center)
2020 roundup: 3 nonprofits serving the Sugar Land, Missouri City community
From her car in a parking lot April 15, Kingwood resident Sherrie Jennings celebrated her birthday surrounded by her family. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
LOOKING BACK: How the Lake Houston, Humble, Kingwood community responded to COVID-19 in 2020
In the book, Tucker the steam engine dreams of transporting holiday goods to and from the North Pole as a Christmas train on the magical Rails of Wonder but must overcome various obstacles to achieve his goals. (Courtesy Spectrum Fusion)
Clear Lake resident pens Christmas novel about train’s journey overcoming adversity
Prior to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Precinct 4 Encore hosted day trips to a variety of destinations throughout Southeast Texas. (Courtesy Precinct 4 Encore)
Precinct 4 Encore continues to engage aging Harris County adults with pandemic-friendly programming
Volunteers are also needed to work with animal-based charities. (Courtesy Henry's Home Horse Sanctuary)
GUIDE: 14 ways to give back in Conroe, Montgomery
Co-run by husband-wife duo Adelaida and Homero Capetillo, Mr. C Watch & Clock Repair has been operating since 1995. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Shoes, Thai and more: Bellaire, Meyerland and West University businesses, restaurants, nonprofits and people profiled in 2020
Cy-Hope staff and volunteers help distribute food in partnership with the Houston Food Bank at the Houston Premium Outlets. (Courtesy Cy-Hope)
Cy-Hope launches end-of-year fundraising effort to offset losses caused by pandemic
Cypress Yard Greetings added employees during the pandemic as business increased. (Courtesy Cypress Yard Greetings)
LOOK BACK: See how Cy-Fair residents responded to the COVID-19 pandemic