Here are some local donation locations in the neighborhood. Please contact locations directly before dropping off items; many are now requiring appointments for drop-offs. Flourish Organizing is not affiliated with any of these organizations. St. Christopher's Resale Shop -accepts donations of clothing, books, furniture, toys and baby items -houses a resale shop that supports the local community -near Longpoint and Blalock https://www.stchrishouston.org/content/st-christophers-resale-shop
MAM - Memorial Area Ministries -accepts donations including clothing, books, furniture, and toys -large charity thrift shop that supports MAM's programs (they offer support to Memorial area families including rent assistance, health care, job search help, counseling, GED classes, etc.) -near Longpoint and Blalock https://www.mamhouston.org/resale
Houston Public Libraries -accepts donations of books -books are resold to support HPL services -You can drop off small quantities - 2 boxes or less - to your local public library! https://www.houstonlibraryfoundation.org/donatebooks/
We support: Flourish Organizing is committed to helping support others in our local area.
Gracewood Gracewood supports single moms in the Spring Branch/Memorial area of Houston by providing housing, counseling, and life skills. https://www.gracewood.org/ The Hope and Healing Center The Hope and Healing Center offers free mental health counseling for individuals, a variety of support groups, and educational programs on range of health topics. https://hopeandhealingcenter.org/
Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach in College Station provides pregnancy support and adoption services in the Brazos Valley. They offer weekly support groups for teen moms & dads through Young Life, which provide weekly fun meetings over a warm meal, parenting information, and Christian faith formation. Teens develop financial & life skills by earning "mama bucks" which can be used to "buy" needed items, such as diapers and clothes. https://www.aggielandpregnancyoutreach.org/
