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Port Houston\u2019s annual Community Resource Fair returned this December with its most visited event to date, welcoming 7,051 community members for a day focused on care, opportunity, and meaningful connection. What began years ago as an outreach initiative has grown into a marquee event that travels across the different communities near the Houston Ship Channel.<\/p>\n

Eighty-two partnering organizations joined in this year\u2019s fair, offering free healthcare screenings, workforce and education services, and more. Attendees received essential donated items, including household goods, toys, clothing, and other necessities. For many families, this free event provided a one-stop shop to find public resources available in the city, that help tackle critical issues like food insecurity and affordable healthcare.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event is about meeting people where they are and helping them access the resources they need to thrive,\u201d said Maria Aguirre, Director of Community Relations. \u201cWhen our partners come together for the community, everyone benefits.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The value of the fair was felt throughout the day. Children took part in activities and brought home holiday photos with Santa, while families received one of the 500 trees distributed to encourage greener and healthier neighborhoods. At the same time, volunteers and staff members connected directly with neighbors they serve year-round, strengthening the relationships that are central to our community work.<\/p>\n

The strength of our organization is closely connected to the well-being of the region we serve. As an organization committed to driving regional prosperity, investing in people and communities helps create long-term growth and opportunity. When families have access to resources, education, and support, the region is better positioned to thrive.<\/p>\n

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2025 Community Resource Fair<\/strong><\/span> Photos<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Thank You to Our 2025 Partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ambetter Health<\/p>\n

Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)<\/p>\n

Anchor Point\/Obria Medical Clinic<\/p>\n

BakerRipley<\/p>\n

BEAR (Be A Resource)<\/p>\n

Cenikor Foundation<\/p>\n

City of Pasadena<\/p>\n

Comerica Bank<\/p>\n

Communities in Schools<\/p>\n

Community Family Centers<\/p>\n

Community Health Choice<\/p>\n

Consulado general de Mexico en Houston<\/p>\n

Creative Mental Wellness<\/p>\n

Crime Stoppers of Houston<\/p>\n

DentaQuest<\/p>\n

Essential Credit Union<\/p>\n

Exploration Green<\/p>\n

Family Houston<\/p>\n

FamilyTime Crisis & Counseling Center<\/p>\n

Galveston Bay Foundation \u2013 Dolphin Research Program<\/p>\n

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council<\/p>\n

Greens Bayou Coalition<\/p>\n

Harris County Precinct 2<\/p>\n

Harris County Precinct 2 \u2013 Commissioner Adrian Garcia\u2019s Office<\/p>\n

Harris County Precinct 2 \u2013 Health & Social Services<\/p>\n

Harris County Public Health \u2013 Dental Program<\/p>\n

Harris County Public Health \u2013 Lead Abatement Program<\/p>\n

Harris County Public Health \u2013 Office of Communications, Education & Engagement<\/p>\n

Harris County Public Health \u2013 Public Health Preparedness & Response Division<\/p>\n

Harris County Public Library \u2013 FutureU<\/p>\n

Harris Health \u2013 ACS Clinical Grants Team<\/p>\n

Harris Health \u2013 Eligibility Services<\/p>\n

Harris Health \u2013 Mobile Mammography<\/p>\n

Harris Health \u2013 Office Based Addiction Treatment<\/p>\n

Harris Health \u2013 Strawberry & Baytown Health Center<\/p>\n

Hearths and Hands of Baytown<\/p>\n

Holocaust Museum Houston<\/p>\n

Houston City College \u2013 Southeast Campus<\/p>\n

Houston Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\n

Houston Public Media \u2013 PBS & NPR<\/p>\n

Jose \u201cMEENR\u201d Arredondo \u2013 Artist<\/p>\n

LIFE Houston<\/p>\n

Martin Hernandez Photography, LLC<\/p>\n

MD Anderson Cancer Center<\/p>\n

Molina Healthcare<\/p>\n

North Channel Branch Library<\/p>\n

NR Swanks Freight Brokerage LLC<\/p>\n

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n

Pasadena ISD<\/p>\n

Pasadena Public Library<\/p>\n

Precinct 2 \u2013 Health & Social Services<\/p>\n

Rainbow Health<\/p>\n

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston \u2013 Care Mobile<\/p>\n

Salud en Mis Manos<\/p>\n

Santa Maria Hostel<\/p>\n

Sarah\u2019s House<\/p>\n

Second Servings of Houston<\/p>\n

START\/Texas Health Steps<\/p>\n

SER Jobs<\/p>\n

Sisters in Recovery, Inc. \u2013 SIR House<\/p>\n

Small Places\/Finca Tres Robles<\/p>\n

START\/Texas Health Steps<\/p>\n

Tejano Center<\/p>\n

Texas Care<\/p>\n

The Arc of Harris County<\/p>\n

The Bridge Over Troubled Water<\/p>\n

The Rose<\/p>\n

The Rose \u2013 Mobile Mammography<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army<\/p>\n

The Source<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Fund<\/p>\n

Trees for Houston<\/p>\n

Uncharted Territory Solutions<\/p>\n

United Healthcare IFP<\/p>\n

United Way Greater Houston<\/p>\n

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan<\/p>\n

VCare Clinics<\/p>\n

YMCA International Services<\/p>\n

Young Audiences of Houston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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