As the holidays approach, many Houston families say they’re feeling the strain — working hard, yet still struggling to make ends meet. For hundreds of families this week, that pressure eased inside a packed convention center, where help, hope, and much-needed relief were waiting.

AI Montessori Academy in Cypress is spreading holiday cheer by collecting Thanksgiving food and Toys for Tots donations for local families in need.

Join the event is on Tuesday, November 11th for complimentary ice skating for all ages.

Wharton ISD is collecting clothing donations for its students that were impacted by an apartment fire early Wednesday morning.

Country music star and Kerrville native Robert Earl Keen is making a difference after his hometown was hit with devastating floods.

These young leaders, who started their nonprofit at just 6 and 8 years old, are hosting the event on Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Cypress Creek Lakes Splash Pad in Cypress.

Host of "Eat Like a Local," Chris Shepherd, is behind the nonprofit Southern Smoke Foundation, which is committing $150,000 toward the Hill Country Relief Fund application to assist food and beverage workers impacted by the devastating flood.

Keen, who is perhaps known for his hit song "The Road Goes On Forever," shared the message on social media, saying Camp Mystic "holds a special place in mine and my family’s hearts, as both of my daughters attended summer camp there."

A 14-year-old with a lemonade stand is making waves in West Houston. Brylee Livesay raised more than $600 for Camp Mystic flood relief, earning praise from local deputies and capturing the hearts of her community.

Kerrville-based jewelry company James Avery Artisan Jewelry is giving back to the Hill Country community after the area faced catastrophic flooding.

Do you want to volunteer in Kerr County to help the flood victims? Here's some vital information you need to know before showing up:

Haley Rasco Foundation will host its third annual Haley’s Happy Birthdays event in Houston, aimed at bringing joy to children spending their birthdays in the hospital. The event invites the community to build personalized birthday boxes, donate toys, and learn how to support families facing pediatric illness.

Healthcare workers can clean out their closets and contribute to sustainability by participating in the "Scrubs That Don’t Suck" program at the Houston Marriott Medical Center. From April 4 to April 6, medical professionals can drop off old scrubs and receive a $50 credit toward new FIGS scrubs. This initiative not only helps reduce textile waste—often overlooked in the healthcare industry—but also provides a convenient solution for workers to refresh their uniforms.

It’s the season of giving, so why not shine a light on the local nonprofits who work so hard to give back to the community?

There's nothing wrong with asking for help and Houstonians are a giving bunch, so here's a list of just some Houston-area nonprofits you can support not just on National Nonprofit Day!

After last week's storm, the two organizations are coming together to provide immediate care, and help facilitate adoptions to find as many safe, fur-ever homes as possible.

Israelis who live in Houston are showing that they can make a difference.

A non-profit equine welfare organization is asking for help to care for a large number of horses the organization has taken in related to an animal cruelty case in Brazoria County.

New blood donations rules will allow sexually active gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to give in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration guidelines ease decades-old restrictions on blood donations put in place to protect the blood supply from HIV.

In Houston, KPRC 2 held an internal donation drive benefitting Gracewood, a non-profit full-service organization centered on empowering women.

The Buffalo Bayou Partnership is expected to make an announcement about a donation at a news conference Monday, the organization said.

Houstonians are lending a helping hand to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona swept through the area, killing two people over the weekend.

Nearly 300 people showed up at the center Wednesday morning

After the devastating elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas Tuesday morning, H-E-B announced a $50,000 donation to help the victims and their families.

The nation’s largest children’s hospital is hosting a community drive to benefit Ukraine.

KPRC 2 is proud to partner with Texas Children’s, which is supporting Ukraine by hosting a donation drive at specific Texas Children’s locations Monday, April 18 through Saturday, April 23. The much-needed supplies will be gathered, sorted and shipped to the people of Ukraine.

KPRC 2 is proud to partner with Texas Children’s, which is supporting Ukraine by hosting a donation drive at specific Texas Children’s locations Monday, April 18 through Saturday, April 23. The much-needed supplies will be gathered, sorted and shipped to the people of Ukraine.

As Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, more Houstonians are stepping up to help.

Two big-hearted business owners from Spring now ready to send more than 72 pallets of desperately needed items to the people who've lost their homes in Ukraine. Now it's time to send those items to Ukraine and the cost of airfreight is great. Ten thousand dollars needed to send supplies.

A local doctor who grew up in Ukraine is helping to amplify the voices of the need from the medical community there.

Houston area residents are using Airbnb to help donate money to people Ukrainians.

Gaido’s Restaurant in Galveston is raising money to help people in Ukraine.

Kharkiv is a city twenty miles from the Russian border that has become a target of Russian rocket attacks on Monday. Dmytro Ivanov is a Spring, Texas market owner who is now trying to collect donations for the Ukrainian people living in his hometown of Kharkiv. Both of his parents, Uri and Natalia, are hiding inside a bunker beneath their home in that battered city, where bombs have rained down and the bodies of innocent civilians lay outside destroyed apartment buildings.

Reliant not only helps keep the lights on, but also helps in giving back to the community.

Did you know... whether you’re shopping or dropping off donations at Goodwill Houston, you’re helping to give many Houstonians a second chance?

With Giving Tuesday now here, people might want to donate money to a good cause, but simply might not have much of it lying around.

Every year, the Super Feast feeds thousands of Houstonians for Thanksgiving, but this year they are the ones in need.

Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen was front and center on Thursday announcing the donation of more than $180,000 to the South Texas College of Law Eviction Defense Project.

With Hurricane Ida still hammering Louisiana, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale announced a massive relief effort to help families impacted by the devastating storm.

One month ago, Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall that would be funded, at least partially, through donations.

(AP Photo/Ben Gray)Shortly after his mother was killed in the Atlanta-area shootings, Randy Park launched a GoFundMe page asking for $20,000 to pay for funeral expenses. For now, donors to victims of the Atlanta shootings must scour individual GoFundMe accounts. A page for Yong Yue’s family drew more than $115,000. AdPark's family was the first to launch a GoFundMe page. This is simply a change in my life,” Park wrote to the 70,000 people who had contributed as of Sunday afternoon.

Pancho Claus riding in a car to deliver presents to kids in east Houston. ROSENBERG, Texas – Houston’s beloved Latino Santa is coming to Fort Bend County this year with a toy drive for less-fortunate children. The League of United Latin American Citizens (Lulac) Chapter 2911 Fort Bend, whose mission is to unite Hispanics and empower residents in the community, will be hosting the toy drive on Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Rosenberg. The organization said in a release that Fort Bend County “sees a despair need” of toy donations, hoping the community can rise up to help children who may be without a Christmas toy this season. Saturday’s toy drive will run from noon to 3 p.m., with Pancho Claus making an appearance from 1 p.m. -2:30 p.m.Last month, Pancho Claus, whose real name is Richard Reyes, created a GoFundMe page to collect donations to purchase toys for children.

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They said more and more families need assistance and fewer families are able to donate this time of year. As millions of Americans spent the last several days shopping for the holiday season, millions of families continue to struggle. It all adds up.”If you donate to these charities through their Facebook pages, Facebook will match $7 million in donations on Giving Tuesday. You can find the Salvation Army’s Facebook page here and the Northwest Assistance Ministries Facebook page here. You can find lists of other charities in the Houston area that are in need of help here and here.

HOUSTON – As Central America braces for another devastating hurricane, Houstonians and organizations here at home are ramping up efforts to help families who will need it for months to come. Alvarez said it’s just devastating to see families who lost everything in her home country, Honduras, and the rest of Central America. Their family, who owns a shipping company, organized a huge donation drive to get needed items to families in Honduras. - To reach Alianza Latina Internacional you can call (832) 836-7682 or (832)896-3204 or drop off items at 2404 Caroline Street. They are hosting a fundraiser on Nov. 21 at noon, where you can drop off donations.

In fact, the Crianza family of Baytown has 300 basketballs they want to give to kids who need them. “John,” said Johnna Crianza. “He was killed in an accident five years ago.”John is Johnna Crianza’s son who was killed in a motorcycle accident in 2015. On Wednesday, the family chose James B. Bonham Elementary School in Southwest Houston for their annual giveaway. Johnna Crianza said a few more organizations will get basketball donations too.

HOUSTON – By Wednesday evening, employees at Gallery Furniture had packed a second truck of bottled water, diapers, toilet paper and other must-haves filled for those affected by Hurricane Laura in Texas and Louisiana. The North Freeway location serves as a drop-off location for the Houston’s Hurricane Laura Relief Fund. “The products will be on the way to Lake Charles, Cameron and Orange starting tomorrow,” said Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale. Donation sites at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Gallery Furniture will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Kroger Stores have collection boxes at each of its locations. George R. Brown Convention CenterGround-level, Hall D off Chartres Street and Walker Street1001 Avenida de las Americas DriveHouston, Texas 77010Gallery Furniture6006 North FreewayHouston, Texas 77076A-Rocket Moving & Storage3401 Corder StreetHouston, TX, 77021Requested supplies

There are already several ways you can help those who are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Health-focused relief help with AmericaresOne organization is organizing help for impacted health care centers. Please join us as we help our neighbors in E Texas & Louisiana who are affected by Hurricane Laura. How can I help hurricane victims? Before making a donation, we recommend everyone research charities that are soliciting donations for Hurricane Laura relief efforts.

Goodwill Houston on new safety procedures for shopping and donating | HOUSTON LIFE| KPRC 2Published: August 12, 2020, 1:59 pmWhether you wish to visit them to drop off donations or to shop, it’s important that you know Goodwill Houston has been taking precautions to keep stores and donation centers safe after COVID.19 Barbie Parker, Vice President of Fund Development & Community Relations with Goodwill Houston, explained their new procedures in place.

Lawrence Barris told KPRC 2 reporter Rose-Ann Aragon he started to experience “sweats, shivers ... a lot of weakness,” and shortly after his symptoms started, Sharlene Barris also became ill. After their recovery, the couple said they were contacted by Houston Methodist about an opportunity to donate plasma to help future recovery. Sharlene Barris. "They've capped the number of people that can get the plasma," Sharlene Barris explained. “Keep moving forward on allowing that number [to rise].”The Barris family said they are still working on ways to advocate for patients in need.

One child in particular really stood out: A boy who decided he wanted to give back to the community for his 9th birthday. Erica Gamboa said her son, Mason, wanted to use his birthday this year to help out locally. That’s when the idea of a canned food drive came in. “We were able to collect $485, and also a lot of canned goods,” Gamboa said. The canned goods Mason collected on his birthday.

HOUSTON – The Houston Christian high school senior class is stepping up to take care of healthcare workers at Memorial Hermann’s Memorial City Hospital. The seniors donated about $3,000 of their graduation funds to help provide 150 free lunches. Allen Tseng, chief operating officer for Memorial Hermann’s Memorial City Hospital, said the gesture goes a long way. The Houston Christian high school senior class isn’t just stepping up to help healthcare workers though. They plan to donate $10,000 to the Houston Food Bank on Friday to help families in need.

CrowdSourceRescue’s “Fund and Feed” initiative will feed the staff, including janitors and cleaning crews, at Memorial Hermann Hospital. CSR also wants to support local restaurants, who are hurting tremendously during this time. “Fund and Feed” will buy the food from the restaurants and deliver them to the workers at Memorial Hermann. “The Houston restaurant industry is hurting right now, and we’re not going to be able to save every restaurant," said Matthew Marchetti, co-founder of CSR. “But if we’re able to take donated money, buy meals from local restaurants, and then hand it out to healthcare workers, we can help keep jobs while feeding Houston."

No Kid Hungry has a plan to feed them, but we need your help.”Yes, it’s a group called No Kid Hungry -- and it appears to be the perfect place place to turn. With your help, we’ll continue to remove any obstacles to get kids the food they need," the group’s website said. We can’t stress this one enough: The American Red Cross needs you. Help patients like Robert today: https://t.co/iJpVmoWxZy pic.twitter.com/xXHbVPOkto — American Red Cross (@RedCross) March 18, 2020Don’t be nervous about giving blood. The Red Cross issued a news release about its need for blood on March 10.

Donating your gently used items and clothes you no longer wear is a great way to organize your life and help someone in need. But before you head over to your local Goodwill, there are some things you should know about donating used clothes. DOCarefully go through your used clothes and make sure they’re up to par. Think about donating things like used kitchen appliances, plates or even used games and movies. For more information on how you can donate your used items to a Goodwill near you, click here.