Email Decision Makers: End Homeless Feeding Bans

In Houston, Texas, there are anti-homeless feeding bans that prevent citizens from donating food to more than five individuals. The Coalition for the Homeless Houston recorded 3,567 homeless residents in Harris County, of which 1,515 were living on the streets rather than in shelters. Although people can still donate basic necessities such as blankets, clothes,…

ByLethanMay 13, 20241Comment

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Call: Demand That Houston End Homeless Feeding Bans

Call Vice Mayor Martha Castex-Tatum's Office and Demand that Houston End Homeless Feeding Bans In Houston, Texas, there are anti-homeless feeding bans that prevent citizens from donating food to more than five individuals. The Coalition for the Homeless Houston recorded 3,567 homeless residents in Harris County, of which 1,515 were living on the streets rather than…

ByLethanMay 13, 20240Comments

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How to Host a Community Cleanup

Littering is a common issue that leads to water pollution, land pollution and air pollution. Click here to learn more about Air Pollution and click here to learn more about Water Pollution. Litter also poses a chocking hazard for animals who are unaware of the dangers of consuming these items. Hosting a community cleanup is a great way…

ByLethanMay 13, 20241Comment

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Homeless Feeding Bans in Houston

As your parent or guardian comes to a red light, you observe a person laying on the hard concrete with torn clothing and nothing to eat. We have all been here. And we have all witnessed our parents or guardians driving off as the person remains hopeless outside. “As of September 2019, the homeless population…

ByLethanApril 28, 20240Comments

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Preventive Health Screenings

According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2019, about 10%of the United States population do not have health insurance. The majority of the uninsured people are families with low income and people of color. In a study conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation in 2019, they found that about 73.7% of the nonelderly uninsured…

ByLethanApril 28, 20240Comments

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Impact of Covid-19 on Food Security

Since the significant outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in March of 2020, millions of people have faced food insecurity worldwide. To prevent the spread of the virus, many businesses were ordered to close temporarily, which resulted in many having to be shut down. With this effect in place, millions of people solely relied on their savings and…

ByLethanApril 28, 20240Comments

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Community Gardens

It's no secret that healthy eating can be expensive. Furthermore, having access to fresh fruit and vegetables is not a privilege everyone can have. In most of the big cities, supermarkets such as Whole Foods, Costco, Kroger, and Central Market are usually located in the center of predominantly white communities. In Sunnyside, one of Houston's…

ByLethanApril 28, 20240Comments

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Getting the Unhoused Employed

We’ve all been in a rough spot during our schooling where we’ve had trouble raising our grade in a class. At that point in time, the one thing we needed was for someone to help us out of that slump so that we would develop the motivation to put in that extra work. Similarily, the…

ByLethanApril 28, 20241Comment

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Lethan Hampton (HBCU Liaison, Housing + Food Security Action Leader)

Lethan Hampton is a sophomore biology major, chemistry minor from Houston, Texas, currently attending Howard University. Lethan has always been passionate about community service, specifically with helping the homeless through multiple food drives in Houston and Washington, DC and establishing 2 libraries for children in Africa. Living by his motto “Spread love,” he believes that…

ByLethanApril 23, 20240Comments