The goal of LEOH Service Projects is to assist those in need in our surrounding communities. Projects are selected based on needs identified by a non-profit organization. Assistance can be in the form of donated items, and/or monetary donations. The organization and its needs are generally communicated to LEOH members at the beginning of a LEOH session, so that donations can be accepted each week that LEOH is in session. Please see below for brief descriptions of previous projects, and click on available links for photos and more information.
Healthcare for the Homeless non-profit organization is the service project for Fall 2025. A representative will speak to us at one of the upcoming Fall meetings, and we are encouraged to donate monetarily, either at a LEOH meeting, or via their Amazon Wishlist link on their website (homeless-healthcare.org).
Books were donated to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, at the close of the Spring 2025 LEOH session. A prior donation to the VA was from our own LEOH book cart. This time, members were asked to donate books (while giving everyone the opportunity to dust their bookshelves)! Thanks to generous members, a total of 194 books were donated!
Texas Art Asylum – many, many upcycling items were also donated by very generous members during the Spring 2025 LEOH session! The items were delivered to the Asylum following the end of the session. Members who delivered the items also enjoyed viewing the many and varied items in the store itself. Upcycled items are used in the creation of beautiful works of art by very talented and creative artists!
The Seafarer Christmas Shoebox initiative aids seafarers docked at our Port of Houston or at sea during the holidays. These seafarers appreciate gifts of needed/desired items during the holiday season, when they are far from home and loved ones. Click on the following link to view photos of the project! Service Project – Fall 2024 – LEOH
Books were donated to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center at the close of the Fall 2024 LEOH session. A total of 58 books from our own LEOH book cart were gratefully received!
The HAWC (Houston Area Women’s Center) assists survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. Generous LEOH members donated needed clothing items plus monetary donations. Service Project – Spring 2024 – LEOH
The Landing of Houston assists survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. It provides a drop-in center for survivors, outreach to ensure survivors are aware of services available to them, and youth advocacy. LEOH members provided clothing and monetary donations to assist these survivors. Service Project – Fall 2023 – LEOH
The Interfaith Ministries Resettlement of Refugees Program assists in resettling refugees fleeing their homeland in fear of political, religious, or social persecution. The refugees in the program have been approved for legal relocation in the U.S. The program works with them for approximately 6 months, with the aim that of ensuring they become self-sufficient during that time. Household items and monetary donations are welcome, to assist in accomplishing this goal. Many of the generous members who donated funds and/or items are pictured here with the items. Service Project – Spring 2023 – LEOH
The Houston Food Bank accepts food and monetary donations to provide food to needy families and individuals. By way of a network of more than 1,000 hunger relief charities, it services 18 counties in southeast Texas. During the pandemic, LEOH enjoyed a socially-distanced “Party in the Park” luncheon and lecture at the Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center. Admission to lunch consisted of a canned good for donation to the Food Bank. Service Project – Spring 2022 – LEOH
