Our mission: we collaborate to provide temporary assistance in the form of food, clothing and other basic needs, with an emphasis on serving the working poor.
7th graders from The Joy School volunteered at the
Emergency Aid Coalition, sorting and packing for
EAC clients. Their joyous spirit and helpful hands
were just what the EAC needed! We are thankful
for their donations of both goods and services.
In celebration of the 555th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev ji, members of Houston's Sikh community made a bountiful donation. They donated canned fruit and beans, cereal, chickens, ground meat, and more. Sharing is one of the 3 Pillars of Sikhism, along with peace and love.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
National Make a Difference Day is a day to
encourage people to volunteer, organize
charitable events, and perform acts of
kindness to improve their communities. It's
celebrated on the fourth Saturday of
October each year.
Last Friday, October 18th, marked the
first day of services at EAC's new Client
Choice Food Pantry at Presbyterian
School's Outdoor Education Campus.
25 client families from New Hope
Housing received groceries, alleviating
hunger for some of our Houston
neighbors in need.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the extraordinary success of EAC's Upscale Resale
Boutique Sale! All proceeds support the Emergency Aid
Coalition's mission to provide food, clothing and other basic essentials to our neighbors in need.
The Emergency Aid Coalition hosted another successful Pop-Up Grocery Event on Tuesday, August 2th. Every month, the EAC partners with Second Servings to provide an opportunity for nearly 100 EAC clients to shop a wide variety of food items at no charge to them!
The EAC was blessed with a lot of high-energy help this summer! The smiling faces of Katie, Kiran, Blossom, Regis, Madelyn, Angelina, Gianna and many others brought joy to everyone at the Emergency Aid Coalition
Bobby and Rita delivered 200 Care Bags for EAC clients
that were graciously assembled and donated by members of the Houston area Sikh community.
What a blessing!
For individuals experiencing poverty, fresh fruit can be a rare treat . But EAC provides clients with a monthly Pop-Up Grocery Event offering an array of products Through this partnership with Second Servings, EAC clients can savor the sweet taste of summer!
The EAC sandwich crew made 600 peanut butter & jelly sandwiches in
under 3 hours! The sack lunches were delivered to various locations throughout the Third Ward to
ensure that Houston ISD students wouldn't
go hungry while school is not in session.
Employees of Carnelian Energy Capital helped facilitate EAC's monthly Pop-Up Grocery event as part of the company's commitment to community engagement. The Pop-Up is held in partnership with Second Servings.