
09/23/2022
October 29th from 4-6 pm at Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama. German Buffet & Fun for the Family!
713-528-3663
5401 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77004 Food is purchased from local grocery retailers. The Food Pantry also provides sack lunches to hungry people.
EAC PROGRAMS
Our programs are operated by a dedicated group of volunteers and include:
FOOD PANTRY—Provides groceries to families in need. In addition, member congregations periodically sponsor food drives, and individuals underwrite the purchase of certain food items. In 2018, 6,168 sacks of groceries distributed by EAC volunteers helped feed 2,575 adults and 1,692 children. In 2018, the EAC d
EAC PROGRAMS
Our programs are operated by a dedicated group of volunteers and include:
FOOD PANTRY—Provides groceries to families in need. In addition, member congregations periodically sponsor food drives, and individuals underwrite the purchase of certain food items. In 2018, 6,168 sacks of groceries distributed by EAC volunteers helped feed 2,575 adults and 1,692 children. In 2018, the EAC d
Operating as usual
October 29th from 4-6 pm at Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama. German Buffet & Fun for the Family!
BINGO at Betsy's in Evelyn's Park turned out to be a fun evening for all who attended! The weather was beautiful, food delicious, fabulous fun and fellowship!
Thanks for all who came out!
Join us tonight for bingo at Evelyn's Park!
Introducing the New Pop-Up Grocery !
EAC is excited about our partnership with Second Servings. Once a month, they deliver food for our Pop-Up and our clients are able to self-select groceries free of charge!
Our first Pop-Up event was held August 30th.
Come join us for Betsy's Benefit Bingo on September 14 from 6-8 benefitting Emergency Aid Coalition
EAC supporters and volunteers have made it possible to distribute "Shoes to School" vouchers along with Manna and Hygiene Bags for all students in MacGregor Elementary School! We wish you could have seen the joy in all of the kids' and parents' faces!
Pictured are volunteers Polly Schott, Jenny Beech and Bob Mahlstedt
Thank you Board Member and Volunteer, Richard Jackson for organizing the gift of thousands of socks from the Bombas organization. Pictured above is awesome Volunteer Mary Katherine handing a grateful client new pairs of Bombas Socks
Current Client Needs-
Men:
Pants, Shorts, Shirts,
Shoes( 10 & up),
Socks, Belts
Women:
Casual Summer Dresses
(plus sizes),
Shoes (8 & up), Pants, Shirts, Shorts, Bras
Miscellaneous:
Canes, Toiletries, Nail Clippers, Bed Sheets, Towels
The Sacred Heart Society of Little York donated $15,000 to the
Emergency Aid Coalition! This generous grant will feed thousands of Houstonians in need.
On behalf of the Clients of the EAC we thank you!
Kathy Pettys used creative couponing to purchase many of the EAC's wish list items! Thank you so much, Kathy!
Rohan, Navin, Mary Katherine, Emma, Ethan and Charlene helped put together and serve our clients Manna Bags,
Hygiene Bags, Bandanas and Popsicles along with their Sack Lunch
Troop 147993 came to pack and serve sack lunches to EAC Clients.
Thank you for your service!
Another Great Give-Away!
Mary Katherine, Emma, Lisa and Navin distributed Hygiene and Manna bags, Towels, Caps, T-Shirts, Underwear and Bandanas to our grateful lunch clients today!
Giana, Angelina along with their parents and grandparents came to sack and serve lunches, stock the food pantry and brought a generous donation
Linda Lynn
Linda collected funds from her class at the Becker School and purchased items on our food pantry wish list. Linda is retiring from Becker after 27 years of teaching.
Board member Bill Niksch and 4 of the members of the sandwich team from St. Matthews Lutheran Church make and deliver sandwiches every Sunday! Thank you for all you do!
Save the Date for Zoo Shooz!
TAPS (Teen and Police Service Academy)
The TAPS kids came to EAC again last week and assembled Manna Bags, sacked and served lunches! Thanks for all you do TAPS!
Students from TAPPS the Program came out to help with our April Giveaway!
The University of Houston's Schools of Nursing, Optometry and Law offered blood pressure checks, eye screenings, and legal guidance.
The EAC Community is so giving! We thank all of our volunteers for their Time, Talent and Service!
Kate Flint delivered soup ingredients and a recipe for bean soup. The children from St. Paul's United Methodist Church Sunday School assembled the packets for EAC clients!
Thank you Mary Ellen Angel, owner of Angel's Share Charity Bar!
EAC was honored to be nominated to participate in a recent Angel's Share Charity competition. EAC won with the most votes! EAC was proud to be the beneficiary of a "Big Check" for $5000. Pictured are: Rand Key, Executive Director, Jean West Evans, Rich Smith, Jayne Richardson, Kate Smith, Rex Richardson and Board President, John Kelley.
We would like to wish Ronnie Reyes, our Food Pantry Coordinator, a very happy birthday! Thanks for all that you do
Join us for an evening of Fun!
Dinner ● Dancing ● Wine Pull ● Raffle
● Dessert Auction ● Spin the Wheel
● Live Auction
Go to https://eachouston.org/ for more information
March was River's Birthday month. He collected 2500 full sized toothbrushes!
Each year, the children in this family (River, Stella and Laney) choose something to collect and give away for their birthday month. Also pictured is River's friend William. The children all attend St. Stephen's Episcopal School.
What a BEAUTIFUL way to teach our children the value of giving back!
Thanks River!
Calling all bakers! Come share your treats at the "Hearts in Hands" Gala on April 23rd benefitting the Emergency Aid Coalition
First Presbyterian 7th Graders blessed the EAC today with their Spring Service Day!
They packed rice and beans, made hygiene and manna bags, packed and served lunches and stocked canned goods!
Thank you so much for your time and service!
Welcome New EAC Staff Member
The EAC is excited to introduce Larry Walters as the Clothing Center Coordinator! Larry has been a Volunteer at the EAC for over 20 years. Larry is a long time member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church. He is in the Choir, on the Board of Directors for Prime Timers, and on the Hospitality Committee. He also volunteers in the St. Paul's finance office and is involved with the Parlor Guild. He is a native Texan and holds 2 Music Degrees from Baylor University.
We are truly blessed to have him on our team
Great things are happening at the EAC! Thank you to ALL who serve our City!
Photos from Emergency Aid Coalition's post
Please support the St. Paul's Choral Scholars! They will be having a concert Sunday to benefit the EAC! You can Stream here http://www.stpaulshouston.org/stream
Have a wonderful and safe Holiday weekend!
The EAC and Clients Love our gracious donors!
Thanks to all who have been supporting the EAC and our clients in need! Update for the week of July 27, 2020
A HUGE Thanks to ALL of our Volunteers and Scavengers for making the Give-away so successful and a special shout out to TAPS Academy!
Thanks to all our Super Scavengers! Here is the Week of June 15th's News and Needs
Thank You EAC Scavengers!
Super Scavenger Hunt for the week of June 1st!
EAC's Latest update on items needed during this COVID Pandemic. Thanks to all who have been donating, it helps so much!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Thanks to our EAC “Super-Scavenger” Family, we now have enough bandanas to distribute to our Sack Lunch clients! The bandanas can be used throughout the year!
We also now have enough paper and plastic bags for our grocery clients!
We still need the following small "Miracles" from our Good People with Kind Hearts:
Raisin or Craisins Mini - Snack Packs
and
T-Shirts (NEW - L, XL, 2X)
We still have our Amazon wish list, if you are interested in purchasing any of these items. When ordering, please state that it is a GIFT and add your name. We would like to make sure that we thank you properly.
If you would like to help by ordering any of these items, our clients would be most appreciative. Please point your browser to: https://a.co/3b79tEQ
We LOVE our “Scavengers” -- you are GOOD PEOPLE with KIND HEARTS!!
EAC is open for donations (food , T-shirt's & masks only, please) Mon - Fri, 8:30 - 1:00
Please call Marian Bryant at 832-859-1065 If you have questions.
You Are Making a Difference — Thank You!
Blessings,
Jean West Evans
Executive Director
Alert EAC needs your help!
EAC is calling on our "Super-Scavengers"!
EAC Needs Bread Heroes!
Critical shortage of bread and fruit for lunches!
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