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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
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
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
Houston Music Foundation
Houston Music Foundation opens another round of grants for industry workers
Gardner is from Newport News, Virginia, where she has served as the executive director of the Peninsula Fine Arts Center since 2011. (Courtesy Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts)
Pearl Fincher MFA names Courtney Gardner as new museum director
Students across the state have access to the new online tutoring program. (Courtesy Canva)
Retired Texas teachers organization launches new online tutoring venture
To support this initiative, community members are encouraged to visit NAM's Blessing Tree, located at 15555 Kuykendahl Road, Houston, where they can choose a child's name and shop specifically for that child. (Courtesy Northwest Assistance Ministries)
Northwest Assistance Ministries in need of donations to support biggest Season of Blessings campaign in nonprofit's history
The new Chipotle location will offer a drive-thru pickup lane. (Courtesy Linhart PR)
Chipotle with drive-thru opening in Montgomery and more Houston-area news
Loans to Spring- and Klein-area businesses from the Paycheck Protection Program have saved more than 61,000 jobs. While business owners hope additional relief, Congress has not yet approved a second round of PPP funding. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Assistance programs help thousands of Spring-Klein residents, but needs remain
Rotary Club of Willowbrook was founded in 1984. (Courtesy Rotary Club of Willowbrook)
Rotary Club of Willowbrook marks 36 years of giving back despite dwindling membership
Bridging For Tomorrow offers volunteer opportunities in pantry distribution, clerical work and youth programs. (Courtesy Bridging For Tomorrow)
Volunteer Guide 2020: 14 ways to help, get involved in the Spring, Klein area
Be An Angel's Holiday Gift Program served 5,073 students, 637 teachers and 339 schools in 2019. (Courtesy Be An Angel)
Greater Houston-area volunteers needed to shop for low-income, disabled children Nov. 9-13
A new $40 million COVID-19 relief fund is opening to Harris County residents from Nov. 2-6. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County to provide $40 million in new needs-based COVID-19 relief funding starting Nov. 2
Located inside a new building on the WoodsEdge campus, the coffeehouse will offer handcrafted espresso, coffee and tea as well as pastries. (Courtesy WoodsEdge Coffee House)
WoodsEdge Community Church to open WoodsEdge Coffee House in Spring
Due to heightened needs brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bridging For Tomorrow has distributed more than 1 million pounds of food to those in need in just six months, the nonprofit announced Oct. 8. (Courtesy Bridging For Tomorrow)
Spring-based Bridging For Tomorrow distributes 1M pounds of food in 6 months