Overview
- Volunteers gathered at Houston City Hall on Thursday to sort and load blankets, warm clothing, thermal gear, and water for immediate distribution on the streets.
- Together 4 Texas says the rapid-response effort will reach roughly 200 people by delivering supplies to known gathering areas across the city.
- A public drop-off at Bayland Community Center is accepting donations from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with requests for blankets, coats and jackets, gloves, hats, thermal gear, and bottled water.
- Star of Hope is preparing for higher shelter demand and is asking for winter survival items while noting that financial donations help staff quickly purchase high-priority needs.
- Additional drop-off points announced by organizers include Bayland Park, Social Good in Action, VFW Post 9296, and the Northwest Educational Center, with items required to be new or gently used for immediate deployment.