posted Dec 18, 2011 7:39 PM by Daran Bishop
The House of Amos hosted its annual Children's Christmas Party for 100 children. Santa made a special appearance and distributed wooden toys to the children. In addition, each child received an ornament, a wrapped gift, a book, a goody bag, and a frame for their picture with Santa. Music was provided by students from Alief ISD. A merry time was had by all!
Special thanks to ICON who donated all the refreshments, wrapped gifts, goody bags and books. Handmade wooden toys were donated by the Woodworkers Club of Houston.
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posted Dec 18, 2011 7:22 PM by Daran Bishop
The House of Amos held its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 24, 2011. Traditional Thanksgiving meals were distributed to 530 individuals. Volunteers from Memorial Drive United Methodist Church (MDUMC) cooked and
packed the food, then delivered it to House of Amos on Thanksgiving morning. Volunteers from MDUMC and First United Methodist Church, set
up and distributed the meals. MDUMC provided
all of the food, and Randalls provided 100
free turkeys (via the Houston Food Bank).
A very heartfelt THANK YOU to all the organizations that made this special day possible! Isn't it amazing what we can accomplish working together?
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posted Oct 26, 2011 12:20 PM by Daran Bishop
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You can help the House of Amos raise funds each time you use your KrogerPlus Card, and it won't cost you a cent. Every time you shop at Kroger and use your enrolled KrogerPlus Card, Kroger will contribute a percentage of your eligible purchases to the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Fund. The Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program will donate $1 million annually. The House of Amos will earn a percentage of the $1 million equal to the percentage of total earned contributions attributable to it. Here's how it works:
- Print out and take this letter with you to your neighborhood Kroger store the next time you go shopping.
- Present the letter with includes the House of Amos' barcode to your cashier upon checkout. After they have scanned your KrogerPlus Card you will be enrolled for the current year of the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program. Every time you shop at Kroger and use your enrolled KrogerPlus Card, Kroger will contribute a percentage of your eligible purchases to the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation fund.
It's that easy!
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posted Oct 12, 2011 7:09 PM by Daran Bishop
The House of Amos was awarded the remainder of a $50,000 grant from Houston Endowment on Sept. 30, 2011. The initial $25,000 was awarded to House of Amos on Sept. 30, 2010, and the remaining $25,000 was awarded on Sept. 30, 2011. The grant funds will be used for expenses associated with the House of Amos Food Pantry. With the downturn in the economy and the increase in the number of families served, these funds will allow the House of Amos to continue to help people in the Alief area. The House of Amos serves approximately 25-30 families per day, and food costs can range from $3,000-$4,000 monthly. The House of Amos gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Houston Endowment. |
posted Oct 12, 2011 6:45 PM by Daran Bishop
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You can help the House of Amos raise funds each time you use your Randall's Remarkable Card, and it won't cost you a cent. As part of their Good Neighbor Program, Randalls will donate 1% of the total price of your groceries to the House of Amos each time you shop. All you need to do is link your Remarkable Card to the House of Amos.
Here's how it works:
- Pick up a Good Neighbor Program brochure available at any Randall's Courtesy Booth and complete the application. You will need to provide the House of Amos' charity number which is 3207. This will link your Remarkable Card to the House of Amos.
- When you are checking out at the register, ask the cashier to scan your card before your items are scanned. Every time you buy groceries and use your card, Randall's will donate 1% of your total purchases directly to the House of Amos.
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posted Jan 16, 2011 9:32 AM by Daran Bishop
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The House of Amos held its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 25, 2010. Approximately 700 individuals signed up to receive a hot, tasty traditional Thanksgiving meal. This popular event was made possible by the generous contribution of several organizations:
- Apache Crop. donated $1,200 to cover the cost of turkeys.
- Randall’s provided the turkeys at a reduced cost.
- The Knights of Columbus carved the turkeys and delivered them to Memorial Drive United Methodist Church (MDUMC) for packing.
- The MDUMC Singles group supplied and cooked all the fixings: stuffing, potatoes and green beans (see the video of this amazing group's Thanksgiving Dinner preparations).
- Volunteers from MDUMC assisted in serving Thanksgiving Dinner to hungry families.
A very heartfelt THANK YOU to all the organizations that made this special day possible! Isn't it amazing what we can accomplish working together?
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posted Dec 17, 2010 1:07 PM by Daran Bishop
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updated Aug 18, 2011 12:02 PM
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The House of Amos hosted its annual Children's Christmas Party for 126 children. Santa made a special appearance and distributed wooden toys and Beanie Babies to the children. Each child also received a wrapped gift, a book and a bag of candy. The children were entertained with a craft project in which they created a picture frame to hold their picture with Santa. Student volunteers from Kerr High School and Alief Learning Center served as Santa's elves to assist at the party. A festive time was had by all!
Santa listens to Christmas wishes from children of all ages at the HOA Christmas
party.
Student volunteers from Kerr High School and Alief Learning Center assist
children with a special Christmas craft at the HOA Christmas Party.
Student volunteers from Kerr High School and Alief Learning Center distribute
books to children at the HOA Christmas Party.
Two tired volunteers take a break with Santa.
HOA Board Member Rob Alvarado, Literacy Director JIll Kaeser, Board Chair Jan Staples
and Board Member Shirley Morrow take a break from the festivities.
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posted Dec 16, 2010 1:19 PM by Daran Bishop
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updated Dec 16, 2010 1:33 PM
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Barbara Aniol was named House of Amos' 2010 Champion of the Year by The House of Amos Board of Directors. Barbara has volunteered at the House of Amos for over six years. In addtion to working in the Food Pantry every Thursday, she volunteers at the monthly Summer Food Fairs and brings weekly donations of bread. Barbara's hard work and cheerful attitude are a true inspiration to House of Amos staff and clients, and through her contributions she has shown how one person can impact so many lives. Please join the House of Amos in congratulating Barabara on a well-deserved award. Thank you, Barbara, for your generosity of time and spirit. You make a difference to every life you touch.
Shirley Morrow (standing) announces Barbara Aniol (seated) as House of Amos' 2010
Champion of the Year.
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posted Nov 12, 2010 1:16 PM by Daran Bishop
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Enrollment in House of Amos' literacy classes broke all previous records in 2010. A total of 389 students enrolled in classes which included English as a Second Language (ESL), Citizenship, and Computer Training. Demand for classes has been steadily increasing over the last few years, and the House of Amos is struggling to keep up with the demand. Volunteer ESL Instructor/Board Member, Rob Alvarado, pauses for a group picture during class. Please consider volunteering to teach a class or tutor students. If you are interested, contact Jill Kaeser, Literacy Director, at 832-328-0696. |
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posted Oct 4, 2010 10:35 AM by Daran Bishop
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Friends Helping Friends administered 93 flu shots on Oct. 10, 2010 at the House of Amos. The flu shots were provided free of charge and administered by physicians and nurses. A big THANK YOU to Friends Helping Friends for providing this timely and much-needed service. | |
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