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Harris County Road Repair Contract Amendment for Precinct 1

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Healthcare Hub Construction Contract Amendment

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Road Contract Change for Telge Road Construction

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Road Construction Contract Change for Telge Road

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Road Construction Contract Amendment - Telge Road Segment 4 in Precinct 3

Harris County Commissioners Court

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AVANCE Houston: Early Learning and Parent Education Programs

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Harris County Guardrail Repair Contract Amendment

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Sidewalk Safety Project Gets Time Extension

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Approves Seabrook Sports Complex Parking Lot Upgrade

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Road Construction Contract Change Approved

Harris County Commissioners Court

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IM Houston Refugee Services - Helping New Neighbors Build Lives

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Adult Day Health Services at Chinese Community Center

Chinese Community Center

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Harris County Bridge Project Gets More Time and Money

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Contract Change for Humble Area Park Maintenance

Harris County Commissioners Court

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East Hardy Road Bridge Repair Over Greens Bayou Approved

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Holderrieth Road Widening Project Gets Engineering Contract Approval

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Drainage Improvements for Green River Drive

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Bear Creek Village Drainage Project Gets Engineering Contract Approval

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Drainage Project Gets Extra Funding for Flood Protection

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Veterans Memorial Park Phase 1 Construction Contract Approved

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Drainage Fix Contract Update for Aldine Village

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Engineering Services Contract for Precinct 4 Projects

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Spring Cypress Road Improvements Contract Approved by Harris County

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Partners with Houston Parks Board for Sims Bayou Trail Gaps

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County and Baytown Team Up for Lantern Park Road and Drainage Fixes

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Walters Road Improvements: Spears to Gears Road Contract Approved

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Partners with Clear Brook City MUD for Infrastructure Upgrades

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Grant Road Sidewalk Project Gets County Approval

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Rail Maintenance Agreement with Watco Dock & Rail

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Approves Sidewalk Improvements on South Mason Road

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Storm Sewer Agreement for Generation Park Development in Harris County

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County and Seabrook End Contract Agreement

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Storm Sewer Agreement for Generation Park East Development

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Approves HVAC System Upgrade for Baytown Annex Building

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Storm Sewer Agreement for Edgewood Village East Neighborhoods

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Emergency Generator Gas Line Upgrades in Precinct 1

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Drainage Assessment Contract for Flood Protection

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Drainage Improvements for Prado Woods Subdivision

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Harris County Road Improvement Contract for Treaschwig Road

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Tenant rights help — Houston Volunteer Lawyers

Houston Volunteer Lawyers

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Five-Day Job Search Accelerator Workshop

WorkFaith Connection

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Alliance Language Network

Alliance for Multicultural Community Services

ProgramGetting By & Getting Ahead

LULAC National Scholarship Fund

ProgramGetting By & Getting Ahead

Women Veterans Transition Program

Dress for Success Houston

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Free meals for children and teens — summer and afterschool

Houston Food Bank

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Disaster Home Repair Program

Houston Habitat for Humanity

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Homeless outreach and shelter — SEARCH Houston

SEARCH Homeless Services

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La Chamba: Coffee and Careers Social Enterprise

ProgramWhere We Live

New Home Construction and Homeownership

Houston Habitat for Humanity

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Peer Support and Counseling

Houston Center for Independent Living

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T.T. and W.F. Chao Senior Center Programs

Chinese Community Center

ProgramGetting By & Getting Ahead

Goodwill Career Academy Construction Training

Goodwill Houston

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Legal Redress Committee Advocacy

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Senior Services and Law Harrington Living Center

Montrose Center

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Social Work and Client Support Services

Restoring Justice

ProgramGrowing Up Here

Head Start Early Childhood Education

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

Free One-on-One Business Mentoring

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

Social Services and Workforce Development

Chinese Community Center

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Free groceries every week — neighborhood food pantries

Houston Food Bank

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The Way Home Continuum of Care System

Coalition for the Homeless

ServiceStaying Well

Mental Health Counseling for All Ages

ServiceStaying Well

3D Screening and Diagnostic Mammography

ServiceStaying Well

Free dental care for children — Baylor dental clinic

Baylor College of Medicine

ProgramStaying Well

Care Connect Provider Matching

Mental Health America of Greater Houston

ServiceOur Air & Water

Urban Harvest Saturday Farmers Market

ProgramStaying Well

Healthy Corner Store Network

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

Financial Stability Coaching

ProgramGrowing Up Here

After-school programs at 29 Houston YMCA locations

YMCA of Greater Houston

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HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention

Legacy Community Health

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

One-on-One Career Coaching

WorkFaith Connection

ServiceWhere We Live

Safe and Sound Home Safety Program

Rebuilding Together Houston

ServiceOur Air & Water

Tree Donation Program

Trees for Houston

ServiceGrowing Up Here

Early Childhood Intervention and Therapy

Easter Seals Greater Houston

ServiceStaying Well

PrEP and Prevention Education

ServiceStaying Well

Dental Services for the Whole Family

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness

ServiceWhere We Live

Foreclosure prevention counseling — free and confidential

Avenue Community Credit Union

ServiceStaying Well

Get Moving Urban Gardens at Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center

Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center

ServiceWhere We Live

Affordable Homes for Purchase and Rent

ServiceWho Decides

Know Your Rights — immigration legal workshops

ServiceStaying Well

Free HIV testing and prevention services

Harris Health System

ServiceGrowing Up Here

HCDE Compton Head Start at Northeast MSC

Northeast Multi-Service Center

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Behavioral Health and Counseling Services

Montrose Center

ServiceStaying Well

Substance use treatment and recovery support — free

The Council on Recovery

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Empower Her Patient Navigation

ServiceWhere We Live

Coordinated Access and Entry System

Coalition for the Homeless

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

Small business loans and coaching for entrepreneurs

ProgramStaying Well

Veterans and Military Family Support

ProgramGetting By & Getting Ahead

Workforce Development and Job Training

Houston Area Urban League

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

Free tax preparation — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

ServiceStaying Well

Houston Food Bank Connects Our Community With Food

Houston Food Bank

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Refugee Services — resettlement, employment, and legal aid

ServiceStaying Well

SHARPSTOWN HEALTH SERVICES Health Center

Houston Health Department

BenefitGrowing Up Here

WIC — nutrition support for pregnant women, new parents, and young children

Texas Health and Human Services

ProgramStaying Well

Uninsured Patient Access Program

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

Job Matching and Employer Connection

WorkFaith Connection

ProgramGetting By & Getting Ahead

Veterans Employment and Training Services

Goodwill Houston

ProgramGrowing Up Here

Head Start — free pre-K for low-income families

Gulf Coast Community Services Association

ProgramWho Decides

Citizenship Community Navigator Program

Mi Familia Vota

ServiceGetting By & Getting Ahead

Career Centers with Free Job Search Support

Goodwill Houston

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Animeals — pet food and vet care for homebound seniors' pets

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