2021 Community Service Projects
Camp Hope/Vet Support, March 5, noon - 4:00 p.m.
Our first opportunity is a project for the Camp Hope campus. I think most of you are aware of the work of the PTSD Foundation and Camp Hope but here is a link to find out more https://ptsdusa.org/
March 1 - April 30 -A Welcome Kit Drive Houston Welcomes Refugees
HAA is partnering with Houston Welcomes Refugees with a "welcome kit" drive. Many refugees arrive in the United States with next to nothing. Help them rebuild their lives by putting together a Welcome Kit that will provide them with essentials to help them begin again with hope and honor.
If you would like to help, please purchase one or more items from this list below and drop them off or have them delivered to the HAA office, 4810 Westway Park Blvd, 77041 by Friday, April 30.
Cleaning Kit Items:
Iron
Pack of sponges Toilet brush
Toilet cleaner
All purpose spray cleaner (2)
Liquid laundry detergent
Light bulbs (2)
Tissue box (2)
Cleaning rags Dish soap (not dishwasher soap)
Trash bags (13 gallon)
Paper napkins Paper towel holder
Paper towels
Dustpan and Broom
Laundry basket
Blood Drive-June 23, - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
More details to follow with a sign up link. Thank you to all of our members and staff who have donated blood for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. According to The Blood Center, one unit of donated blood can save up to three lives. Collection will be at the HAA office, 4810 Westway Park Blvd, 77041. If you can donate, that would be great. If not, promoting the drive would be helpful. When I have a date, I will reach out.
This year we will work with the Northwest Assistance Ministries group to help provide supplies to kids in the Aldine, Spring and Klein school districts. Our volunteers would donate supplies and start in July with a deadline of early August. We will need help with donations and drop off of the supplies.
Camp Hope Volunteer Day - November
HAA volunteers will spend a day working on various small projects around the facility. The facility opened in 2012 and an interim housing facility, Camp Hope has a mission to bring hope and healing to vets who suffer from PTSD. Vets attend group lessons and support sessions with other combat veterans. They are provided with individual mentoring sessions with certified combat trauma mentors. We will have another opportunity to help Camp Hope in November and will get you more info when we have it.
Food Bank Food Drive - November 1
Each year HAA participates in the Channel 13 Share Your Holidays food drive. Food collection happens during the month of November. If your company or property is interested in collecting please see the food drop off information below.