Facing injustice, recognizing racism, acknowledging wrongs --- that is how a city heals and moves forward to become a better place for everyone.

In memory of Joe Campos Torres, the City of Houston has announced the dedication of a still-under-construction site, as the future Joe Campos Torres Plaza, and the Joe Campos Torres Trail along Buffalo Bayou at the Austin Street Trailhead.

SAVE THE DATE: The Naming Ceremony will be held at the plaza site on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

A MEGA COVID vaccination event for the whole family is taking place this Friday at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Walk-ins are welcome and there will be giveaways and holiday activities. 5,000 vaccines available!

More info here, English and Spanish.

When: Friday, December 17th, Noon - 8 pm

Where: 1001 Avenida de las Americas, GRB Convention Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

Take steps now to make holiday gatherings as safe as possible and help prevent a COVID-19 surge in January.

Free COVID-19 vaccinations are available at more than two dozen Houston Health Department-affiliated sites this week. Find a nearby free vaccination site or testing site here, or by calling 832-393-4220. All Doses at All Sites!

CM Cisneros is partnering with the Houston Humane Society and Funeraria Del Angel Crespo to provide free pet food to those needing assistance. Pet food and goodie bags will be distributed in a drive-thru manner, on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. More info here.

When: Tuesday, December 21st, 10 AM - 12 PM

Where: Funeraria Del Angel Crespo, 2516 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003.

Artists and Art Teams are invited to apply to do a large-scale outdoor mural at the entrance of the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center. Info about the application process is available online here. You can also ​attend an in-person info session on December 20th at Porras Prontito, where you can learn how to submit a proposal and ask your questions in real-time.

When: December 20th, 6 PM

Where: Porras Prontito, 6301 Market Street 

Starting on Thursday, December 23rd, curbside recycling and yard waste services will be affected by the Christmas and New Year's holiday collection schedule. See the schedule here.

PLEASE NOTE: Thursday and Friday B-week residents will not receive yard waste and recycling collection services on December 23 and December 24. Those residents will receive recycling and yard waste collection on their next regularly scheduled collection day.

Citywide collections continue to be impacted by a shortage of drivers. The City is offering a $3,000 signing incentive pay for new drivers. For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at houstonsolidwaste.org and download our app HTX Collects on Google Play or IOS Store to stay up to date on service alerts.

The City is conducting an important survey on how to allocate the approximately $400 million coming to the City through the American Rescue Plan. We need to hear from you on how best to prioritize the ARPA funding. The survey will remain open through January. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey here and let the City know what is important to you! Please share this survey with your networks!

When: Thursday, December 16th, 6 PM

Where:1900 Kane St.

When: Thursday, December 16th, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Where: 705 Cavalcade St.

Let it snow! Join the Houston Public Library for winter-themed crafts and activities, caroling, live reindeer photo op, and the man in the red suit! An interactive screening of the holiday classic Elf (PG) starts at 3 PM.

When: Saturday, December 18th, 2 PM

Where: 500 McKinney St.

Operation Stocking Stuffer is the Houston Fire Department’s annual holiday toy drive. More information here.

When: Saturday, December 18th, 9 AM

Where: 1801 Main Street, 7th Floor

Come out and enjoy a FREE Community Event. Bring the entire family for some amazing Food, Fun & Art!

When: Saturday, December 18th, 11 AM - 2 PM

Where: 9130 Jensen Dr.

When: Sunday, December 19th, 5 PM - 8 PM

Where: 7203 North Main St.

Bring the kids and experience a magical Christmas experience. There will be music, decorations, and numerous holiday goodies for all!

When: Sunday, December 19th, 10 AM - 1 PM

Where: 5900 Canal St.

MECA is hosting a book release and reading of Pancho & the Inca Poncho, written by Sebastion Gomez de La Torre.

When: Sunday, December 19th, 5 PM - 8 PM

Where: 333 S Jensen Dr.

Enroll today! Meals on Wheels delivers a week’s worth of meals, breakfast bags, and weekend meals if needed to seniors in the program.

Sign up here or Call 713-533-4978

ShotSpotter is a gunfire detection system, where three or more sensors pick up the sound of a gunshot and triangulate its location. If it is gunfire, an alert is sent to HPD. Officers are then dispatched to the call location. FAQs here.

Environmental Career Worker Training Program: Free 12 weeks classroom and hands-on type training hosted by Texas Southern University. More info here.

Free Job Training for Many Careers provided by SERJobs. More info here.

*Please visit the District H Resource Page for more opportunities.*

Check out our District H Resources Page for links and more information about available resources. Resources are updated every week.

Download the 311 app to your Android or iPhone. When you see an issue in your neighborhood, use the app to report it. You can even include photos! If you prefer to talk directly to a representative about your issue, or want to request information about City resources, birth certificates, elections, and more, call 713-837-0311. Remember: Always call 911 in the case of an emergency!