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USO Houston is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3)proudly serves the over 10,500 Houston based military with 5 local centers: Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Hobby International Airport (HOU), Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base (EFJRB), to include a center dedicated to transition, and Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) downtown. USO Houston is a FORCE BEHIND THE FORCES TM from the day they are sworn in, during all phases of selfless service and through their transition after serving our country. 
 
Our mission is to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country , throughout their service to the nation. Today the USO operates over 200 locations globally, including over 10 million visits annually from service members and military family members.
 
Throughout the year, USO Houston hosts morale boosting and strengthening programs focused on improving the lives of our service members and increasing the number of positive experiences for military families.
What precautions are set in place to ensure the health & safety of your employees and customers.
In March, USO Houston made the decision to temporarily close its five centers across the Houston area in attempt to slow and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Even with the centers closed and volunteer activity on pause, USO staff members have continued to serve service members and the military families through innovative programming. The staff ensured proper social distance, the wearing of face coverings, and frequent hand washing, all as one would expect when proving support in the military community. Upon reopening, all USO centers will have been professionally cleaned, staged for social distancing to alternate arrangement of furniture, floor markers, sneeze guards, decreased high-frequency touch points, updated cleaning procedures, etc.
What have you learned about your business or the community during this crisis?
During these unanticipated times, USO Houston has learned to adapt and overcome to circumstances beyond our control. With the support of some major partners to include the Houston Astros and the Houston Texans, USO Houston coordinate virtual programming as a way to bring some favorite pass times in to the homes of our military families while abiding by the social distancing and health guidelines as set forth by local government and health officials. We had the privilege of obtaining and delivering supplies for military food banks in support of quarantined service members and their families who were confined to their homes for 14+ days at a time. The USO always finds a way to be and meet needs, regardless of where they are geographically located.
Anything else you would like the community to know about your business?
Creatively, USO Houston is still carrying out the organizational mission, reaching service members and military families throughout Houston. In effort to raise awareness and much needed funds, we encourage you to join us for our inaugural USO Star Spangled Walk, happening from July 4, 2020 – September 11, 2020.

To learn more about the event and find out how you can get involved, please visit: https://ssl.charityweb.net/uso/houston

Please consider hosting a team, participating individually or sponsoring the event, for more information, contact USO Houston Director, Loren Westerfield at: Lwesterfield@uso.org .
USO Houston Director, Loren Westerfield
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