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Neighbors lead the way in cleaning up their community

  • Apr 22

Young environmentalists replanting what was lost

  • Apr 21

Salvation Army kicks off annual bargain boutique sale in Upper Kirby

  • Apr 9

Houston Reads Day turns up the volume with Toro, party in Alief ISD

  • Mar 9

Shirley Raines, viral activist who cared for homeless, has died

  • Jan 28

Super Feast continues despite mishap with rice, program organizers say

  • Dec 25, 2025

Join Share Your Holidays phone bank to help neighbors receive meals

  • Dec 2, 2025

Volunteers planting native grass on land part of old buyout programs

  • Apr 22, 2025

Latest Videos

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8-year-old girl gives a hoot, keeps her neighborhood park looking good

  • Apr 21
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Super Feast continues despite mishap with rice, volunteers step up, City Wide Club organizers say

  • Dec 25, 2025
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On the frontlines of the fight for a bird-friendly NYC

  • Dec 9, 2025
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'Art saved my life': Man transforms from disillusioned insurance man to delighted snack bag dad

  • Aug 22, 2025
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Volunteers turning old bikes into new beginnings

  • Aug 11, 2025
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Volunteers clean up litter and have fun doing it

  • Apr 22, 2025
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Volunteers planting native grass on land part of old buyout programs

  • Apr 22, 2025
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Super Feast expects to feed 35K people at annual Thanksgiving event

  • Nov 28, 2024

Latest Stories

Terminally ill cancer patient spends his remaining months traveling to volunteer in all 50 states

When Doug Ruch was told he had just 12 to 18 months to live, he didn't choose to stay home. Instead, he hit the road - on a mission to help as many people as possible while he still can. "I thought to myself, I have two choices. I can sit at home and wait to die, or I can go out and live," he told ABC7 News.

  • Apr 7, 2025

Make a difference in a child's life as a Houston Reads Day volunteer

Nearly 75% of Houston third graders cannot read on level. On Friday, Feb. 28, join ABC13 and help share the magic of storytelling in celebration of Houston Reads Day.

  • Feb 6, 2025

City Wide Club expects to serve over 35K people at 46th-annual Thanksgiving Day Super Feast

Super Feast says it isn't too late to drop off food or clothing donations at the George R. Brown Convention Center!

  • Nov 28, 2024

Super Feast in need of donations, volunteers to help feed Houstonians this Thanksgiving

The organization said it still needs 1,200 turkeys and 1,500 volunteers for the 46th annual Super Feast event on Thanksgiving.

  • Nov 26, 2024

Third Ward's Columbia Tap Trail gets much-needed clean up after being left without improvements

In the last few years, the trail nestled in Houston's Third Ward, saw an uptick in violent attacks, causing many to not utilize the track until a solution was offered.

  • Nov 9, 2024