Opportunities to Help/ Oportunidades para Ayudar
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Family Transfer Centers
The Family Transfer Center is a community effort to provide short term assistance to families entering our borders. The families will receive a meal, an opportunity to clean up and will help in connecting with their host families around the US. Partners include Catholic Charities, YMCA International Services, Texas Adventist Community Services, Houston Responds, The National Association of Christian Churches, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Family Transfer Center is located at:
16605 Air Center Blvd, Houston, TX 77032
Donations for The Family Transfer Center, Houston
The Family Transfer Center located in Houston, TX, provides temporary respite for families who have beeen cleared at the US border and need short-term shelter, food and commodities. In most cases migrant will only spend 24 hours before making travel arrangements to unite with family and sponsors.The center is in need of clothing and other items for those being assisted. These items are on this Amazon Wishlist. When items are purchased on this list, they will be delivered directly to The Family Transfer Center.
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Guadalupe Center Food Pantry
located at 326 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003, and this is a wonderful opportunity for individuals and groups looking to give back to their community. Monday-Friday, we focus on feeding those in need in our community. Volunteers can choose either a morning or afternoon shift where they will do everything from welcoming families and individuals, bagging groceries, receiving food/donations, and distributing groceries.There is a morning and afternoon shift for each of these days and if you visit the sign-up link you'll be able to see more about the opportunity along with dates/times and how many volunteers have RSVP'd on that specific day. If you would like to learn more about how the pantry is operating during the pandemic, check out the video! It'll go over all you will need to know when it comes to volunteering.
Servicio de Despensa Centro Guadalupe
localizado en el 326 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003, es una gran oportunidad para las personas y grupos en busca de servir a su comunidad. Lunes a Viernes, nos enfocamos en alimentar a los necesitados de nuestra comunidad. Los Voluntarios pueden elegir el turno de la mañana o la tarde donde harán de todo, desde dar la bienvenida a las personas y familias, empacando despensa, recibir mandado y donaciones, y distribuyendo alimentos.
Tenemos un turno de día y de tarde para cada día y si visitan la página para registrarse podran ver más sobre las oportunidades además de las fechas y horarios y como muchos voluntarios se han registrado para cada día. Si le gustaría saber más sobre cómo operamos durante la pandemia, por favor vea el video adjunto. Ahí vera todo lo que necesita con respecto a ser un voluntario.