“Hundreds of Houston families received much-needed food at a distribution drive at Gallery Furniture Tuesday.
‘It will make a big impact. When we lost power, our refrigerator went out and all the food, everything, we had to throw in the trash,’ said Laura Hernandez.
Volunteers loaded their cars with potatoes, carrots, cabbage and other foods.
Merari Alvarado waited more than four hours.
‘I know I had to beat the crowd to be able to get something because I know everyone’s in need right now,’ said Alvarado.
The non-profit organization Neighborhood Schools brought 30 volunteers and the founder encourages others to step up, too.
‘We couldn’t do this without them. We could have a truck of food, but without the hands and feet, none of this would be possible,’ said Lupita Talley.
The Houston Food Bank, Goya Foods and Gallery Furniture worked together to serve 300 families.
‘The ice and snowstorm outages, didn’t end when the lights went back on and the water came back,’ said Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale.”
View the whole story here: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/02/23/theres-a-light-of-hope-in-houston-food-drive-at-gallery-furniture-serves-300-families/