Street Art

The New Gulfton Story Trail Tells the Tale of a Neighborhood

A dozen related murals celebrate the diversity of the Southwest Houston community—and hopefully entice others to come explore.

10/30/2018 By Brittanie Shey

From Uganda With Love

Tribe + Glory, the Nonprofit Accessories Company that Helps Ugandan Women, Is Back on the Holiday Market Circuit

This week, find jewelry and housewares made by Ugandan artisans right here in Houston.

10/22/2018 By Clifford Pugh

Helping Houston

4 Ways to Shop and Do Good In Houston

These thrift stores all benefit local charities.

07/20/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Helping Houston

6 Houston Activists We Admire, In Their Own Words

"Everything that is happening in our country is happening in Houston. We can be the model for this country, and we are not afraid.”

07/20/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Helping Houston

60 Ways to Make Houston a Better Place

From teaching someone to read to learning to merge in traffic, feeding the homeless to picking up after your dog, supporting the arts to voting to planting trees to not %$#&ing littering—and oh-so-much more.

07/20/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Ice House

When Refugees in Houston Need a Ride, Free Wheels Is Here to Help

This organization gives bikes to Newstonians who need a way to get around.

01/30/2018 By Heather Saucier

New Digs

Take a Peek at The Gordy, Stages' New $30.5 Million Three-Stage Theater Mecca

After a generous gift from oil tycoon Russell Gordy, the venerable theater company will kickstart a massive expansion.

12/06/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Where Fashion Meets Women's Empowerment

This Jewelry Company from a Houston Native Helps Support Female Entrepreneurs

Tribe + Glory empowers women in Uganda to live above the poverty line, all while equipping them to achieve their dreams.

11/13/2017 By Charnee Collier

sza-approved

How the Hive Society Used Twitter to Land Big Artist Donations

This small Houston non-profit harnessed social media to attract Harvey relief from SZA, Kehlani and more.

09/27/2017 By Nandi Howard

Bayougraphy

JJ Simmons Starts a New Chapter of Her Life—Off the Air

The moment one DJ dropped the mic and started thinking outside The Box

06/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Get Twisted

How a Nigerian Kid from Alief is Making Purpose Popular

Former college football star Tobe Nwigwe is set to let others know that their lives are far beyond their circumstances.

06/19/2017 By Shondrika Cook

Heroes

Houston Indian-American Nonprofit Rewards Man Who Intervened in Deadly Shooting

India House Houston presented Ian Grillot with a $100,000 check for his bravery.

03/30/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Slideshow

The Woodlands Celebration of Excellence Gala

A ‘Night in the Orient’ Raised Nearly $675,000 for Interfaith of The Woodlands

10/12/2016 With Cecily Roberts

Get Out

Finally Form Your Own Wolfpack This Weekend

The St. Francis Wolf Sanctuary is hosting its 11th annual open house Saturday.

09/28/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Bayougraphy

Meet the Minister Building Bridges Between Refugee Communities in Westbury

The best way to reach a community? Move in.

09/19/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Room to Grow

How One Nonprofit Has Delivered 8 Million Pounds of Groceries to Houston Families

The key to Brighter Bites is that produce comes to families, not the other way around.

09/19/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Higher Grounds

Drink Coffee, Do Good

A new coffee shop in the Heights helps support victims of human trafficking.

10/16/2015 By Andrea Siso

Cool

Magpies & Peacocks Turns Trash into Charitable, Fashionable Treasure

The Houston non-profit transforms donated objects into handbags, dog leashes, accessories and more.

06/05/2015 By Brittanie Shey

Post

ABC-13’s Women of Distinction 2015 Winter Ball

02/11/2015