If you need help paying past due rent or utilities, call 211 and ask about emergency rental assistance. 211 is a hotline – supported by United Way – that connects callers with local resources. untdwy.org/211

The #HouPublicWorks Wastewater Operations crews continue to work through the winter storm to keep systems running. They have generators on stand-by along with extra fuel to prevent service interruptions.

Thank you to our ride-out crews maintaining #HouStreets and #HouBridges. These crews spent the night away from home to ensure mobility needs were met.

“We’re not perfect, but we’re damn-near close to perfect with the way we handled this storm." Houston Mayor John Whitmire reported that no fatalities have been reported due to traffic accidents or carbon monoxide poisoning this week. click2houston.com/news/local/202…

As the weather gets colder, many individuals & families in our community are facing the challenge of staying warm. We are reaching out to ask for your support in donating gently used or new winter jackets. For more info, reach out to [email protected]! #SupportRefugeeFamilies

A huge THANK YOU to our donors who showed up to restore the blood supply after the winter storm! Our Associate VP Kevin Shipley spoke on CW39 about the ongoing need. Help save lives—schedule your donation today!

Struggling to pay past-due rent or utilities? You are not alone, and help is available. Call 211 and ask about rental assistance. 211 is a hotline – supported by United Way – that connects callers with nonprofits and social services. untdwy.org/211

Amber and Paula, mothers of teens from Bikes for Refugees, delivered 15 bikes. #BikesForRefugees is a local, teen-led organization that refurbishes older bikes & donates them in the community. We're thrilled to see these bikes help refugees cycle toward new opportunities!

Senior Rides and More is pleased to announce that we have once again met the Better Business Bureau’s “Standards for Charitable Accountability!” We are proud to be a nonprofit organization that works to maintain donor confidence by being transparent and accountable.

Did you know: Today, February 21st, is National Caregivers Day… Rosalynn Carter once said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”

Senior Rides and More thanks St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (Houston) for their continued support of our service to seniors, and for their program to provide gift bags of goodies to our homebound seniors!

👀✨ Free Vision Screenings! ✨👀 Take care of your eye health whether you need a check-up or just want to ensure your vision is in top shape, join us at one of our screenings. No cost, no appointment needed—just stop by and take a step toward better eye health! 👓💙

Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Bashir for the kind words! We’re so happy we could assist them with free transportation to medical appointments.

Thank you United Way of Greater Houston for bringing Senior Rides and More and other Houston area nonprofits together with prospective board members. Photo credit: Quy Tran Photography

Thank you Exchange Club of Sugar Land for supporting the mission of Senior Rides and More. Your donation will provide $50 grocery gift cards to 30 seniors in need of food.

Thank you Houston AETC (AIDS Education and Training Program) for inviting Senior Rides and More to the HIV and Aging workshop where we were able to share our program with the Ryan White case managers and workshop participants.

Thank you, Kayla Harden and the Neighborly Team at Christian Bros Auto for your very generous donation to Senior Rides and More. This was a blessed surprise! Your gift will provide 950 free rides to medical appointments and provide free groceries to more than 35 seniors. Thank you!!

Thank you to Miss Jiya Joshi, founder of the nonprofit Young & Old United in for the wonderful gift bags for our seniors! We loved meeting Jiya in our office this week and we encourage you to visit their website to see the incredible ways they are serving our seniors community.

This week, the Senior Rides and More office will be closed on Thursday to honor Juneteenth. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX were finally informed of their freedom. We will be back in the office on Friday, June 20th.

The Senior Rides and More office staff is ready for Fall!