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Battleship Texas Foundation given control of Battleship Texas; ship will soon leave La Porte for repairs
HomeAid Houston partnered with Boys and Girls Country to open three cottages in Hockley. (Courtesy Boys and Girls Country)
Builders partner to serve homeless population through nonprofit HomeAid Houston
Six Sugar Land restaurants, including Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, are participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks 2020. (Courtesy Perry's Steakhouse & Grille)
Sugar Land features Houston Restaurant Weeks participants, city to ticket those without masks: News from the metro
“We understand these are uncertain times and many families are worried how they are going to balance work and follow the vital school curriculum at home,” YMCA President and CEO Stephen Ives said in the release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Registration open for 11 YMCA locations offering virtual learning centers to help working families this fall
Bellaire Town Center is seeing more new tenants open their doors, including Boxwood Dentistry, Jersey Mike's Subs and more. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Businesses open in Bellaire Town Center, Tony's Italian Delicatessen expands delivery to Spring: News from Houston area
Crumbl Cookies will open a new Cypress location soon. (Courtesy Crumbl Cookies)
Crumbl Cookies coming to Cypress, The Rose Lounge to open in The Woodlands: News from the Houston area
carrots at farmers market
SNAP recipients can receive up to $30 match on produce at six Houston-area farmers markets 
The Texas-based company has provided patrol and support services nationwide for three decades. (Courtesy Alpha & Omega Mounted Patrol)
Mounted patrol marks 30 years, summer activities ranked by COVID-19 risk: News from Houston area
Local restaurants offer special multicourse prix-fixe menus during Houston Restaurant Weeks. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston Restaurant Weeks returns with new takeout, delivery options in 2020
Esthetician Melissa Reyes gives a client a facial treatment. (Courtesy Trox Photography)
Perfect 10 Beauty Bar in The Woodlands rebounds, Cy-Hope holds food distribution event: News from Houston
Steve Bezner, senior pastor of Houston Northwest Church on Hwy. 249, is one of four pastors who are urging pastors across the region to work together in seeking unity. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
4 Houston-area pastors take steps urging racial unity across region
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announces a partnership between the city, Harris County and a team of nonprofits to address chronic homelessness at a July 1 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Zoom)
Updated: Harris County, Houston commit $58 million to program that could "functionally end chronic homelessness" in the county
Gulf Coast Regional has begun testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. (Courtesy Pexels)
Gulf Coast Regional now testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies
The Harris County COVID-19 Relief Fund is a $30 million fund administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation that aims to financially assist vulnerable individuals and families with essential needs who do not otherwise qualify for other pandemic-related assistance. (Courtesy Fotolia)
UPDATED: Here's how to apply for assistance through the Harris County COVID-19 Relief Fund
Grants will be available to eligible nonprofits and government agencies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas COVID Relief Fund application opens