Join Us for a Day of Giving: 7th Annual Chamber Holiday Food & Supply Drive

This holiday season, we’re calling on Chamber members, Impact Partners, and community supporters to come together and put the Power of Pride into action.

Whether you host a collection bin, rally your workplace, become a sponsor, make a financial contribution, shop the wish list, or deliver donated items on Collection Day, every act of generosity makes a difference.

One Day. Two Opportunities to Give.

Join us on Thursday, November 19, as we come together for a meaningful Day of Giving.

☀️ Morning Collection

3rd Thursday Breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Cadillac Bar
1802 Shepherd Drive
Houston, TX 77007

Bring your donations to the Chamber’s 3rd Thursday Breakfast and help us begin the day with generosity and purpose.

No registration is required to drop off donations.

You do not need to attend the breakfast to participate in the Drive. Simply stop by and look for the collection vehicle outside the restaurant.

But why not stay for breakfast, networking, and a meaningful program? Register and join Chamber members and guests as we begin our Day of Giving.

👉 REGISTER FOR THE 3RD THURSDAY BREAKFAST

🫶 Midday Collection

Grace Place (located at Kindred Montrose)
11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
2515 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77006

Join us at Grace Place as we deliver the generosity of our Chamber community directly to this year’s beneficiary.

Individuals and participating collection sites may deliver donated food and supplies during this designated midday collection period.

Bring the Season of Support into your business, workplace, organization, or community by becoming a Power of Pride Collection Site.

The Chamber will provide a branded collection bin and promotional materials to help you engage your employees, customers, clients, members, or community.

Hosting a bin is an easy and meaningful way to bring people together around a shared purpose while expanding the collective impact of the Drive.

Become a Power of Pride Collection Site

• Request a Chamber collection bin.
• Place it in a visible location.
• Invite your employees, customers, members, or community to contribute.
• Promote your collection through email and social media.
• Deliver the collected donations on Thursday, November 19.

Request your bin early so you have plenty of time to organize and promote your collection.

👉 REQUEST A COLLECTION BIN

WHAT TO DONATE

Every donated item will directly support the young people served by Grace Place

Most-Needed Food and Supplies

Food and Snacks

• Canned Goods
• Bottled Water
• Lemonade mix
• Sodas, iced tea, bottled lemonade/koolaid
• Individually packed snacks - chips, cookies, crackers, fruit snacks
• Coffee - ground or whole bean
• Pasta
• Rice
• Jarred Pasta Sauce
• Coffee creamer
• Sugar
• Baby formula
• Ranch Dressing
• Shelf-stable Parmesan Cheese
• Hot sauce

Personal-Care Items
*ALL PERSONAL CARE ITEMS MUST BE NEW AND UNOPENED

• Masculine Underwear (boxers, boxer briefs) please NO BRIEFS
• Feminine Underwear 
• Socks
• Travel-sized toiletries - deodorant, body wash, soap, shampoo, conditioner, hand sanitizer
• Toothbrushes and travel-sized toothpaste
• Baby wipes
• Natural hair products - bonnets, durags, wave crease, conditioner packs, shampoo, conditioner
• Diapers
• Pads

Clothing and Seasonal Essentials

• Gently used or new clothing that is age-appropriate for 13-24 year-old youth.
• Hoodies
• Sweatpants
• Hand warmers
• Beanies
• Gloves
• Backpacks
• Unopened packs of new underwear and socks.

Other Essential Supplies

• Paper products - cups, bowls, plates, utensils, napkins, paper towels
• To-go boxes and take-away containers
• Aluminum foil
• Arts & crafts supplies - coloring books, colored pencils, markers
• Cleaning products

Please donate only new, unopened, and unexpired food items.

👉 DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE SHOPPING LIST

🛒 Shop the Amazon Wish List

Purchase requested food, personal-care products, clothing, or supplies through Grace Place's Amazon online wish list.

Your selected items can be shipped directly to Grace Place, making it easy to participate from wherever you are.

👉 Purchase from Grace Place Amazon Wish List

JOIN THE VIRTUAL DRIVE

Can’t host a bin or deliver items on Collection Day? You can still make a meaningful difference through the Chamber Holiday Food & Supply Virtual Drive.

💲 Donate

Make a financial contribution to help support Grace Place, through the Drive, and help us make a difference for the young people the organization serves.

Your donation will allow Grace Place to purchase needed items directly while supporting the overall impact of the Drive.

👉DONATE TO THE VIRTUAL DRIVE

Another important way to help is by sharing the Drive with your employees, customers, friends, family, and social networks.

Easy link to share: chamberholidayfooddrive.com

WHY WE HOST THIS DRIVE

Young people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity need more than temporary assistance. They need nourishment, safety, healthy relationships, access to resources, and the reassurance that they have not been forgotten.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Grace Place opens its doors for Youth Night—an evening of food, mentorship, skills building, and access to direct resources in a supportive, affirming environment.

At Grace Place, a shared meal is about more than food. It is an opportunity for young people to experience connection and belonging, build relationships with supportive adults, and receive help accessing housing, employment, healthcare, education, and other essential resources.

The Chamber Holiday Food & Supply Drive allows us to put our values into action by mobilizing our network to support this vital work and one of our nonprofit members.

When we stock the bins, we do more than fill shelves. We help provide nourishment, connection, dignity, and hope.

SPONSOR THE DAY OF GIVING

Put the Power of Pride Behind a Shared Purpose

The Chamber Holiday Food & Supply Drive offers businesses, organizations, and individuals a meaningful opportunity to support vulnerable youth while demonstrating their values to Chamber members and the broader community.

Sponsorship support helps the Chamber Foundation expand the reach of the campaign, mobilize collection sites, provide collection materials, and generate more food and essential supplies for Grace Place.

Become a sponsor and help turn this Season of Support into meaningful impact.

Questions about sponsorship? Contact the Chamber at info@houstonlgbtchamber.com or 832-510-3002.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

The Chamber Foundation gratefully recognizes the businesses, organizations, and individuals whose generosity makes the Chamber Holiday Food & Supply Drive possible.

IMPACTING LIVES SPONSOR

HELPING HAND SPONSORS

PAY IT FORWARD SPONSOR

WORKING TOGETHER SPONSOR

    

MEDIA PARTNERS

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• Become a sponsor.
• Host a collection bin.
• Rally your employees, customers, members, or community.
• Bring donations to the 3rd Thursday Breakfast.
• Deliver donations to Grace Place during the midday collection.
• Make a financial contribution through the Virtual Drive.
• Shop the Grace Place Amazon wish list.
• Share the Drive with your network.

SEASON OF SUPPORT. POWER OF PRIDE.

The Chamber Holiday Food & Supply Drive is more than a seasonal collection. It is a Day of Giving that brings our community together around compassion, generosity, and purpose.

Every filled collection bin, donated item, sponsorship, and financial contribution sends a powerful message to the young people served by Grace Place:

We see you. We support you. You belong.

Together, let’s stock the bins, share the love, and show what is possible when our community puts the Power of Pride behind a shared purpose.

Collect with Purpose. Give with Pride.

ABOUT GRACE PLACE

Grace Place’s mission is to provide a safe, welcoming environment for vulnerable youth experiencing homelessness of all sexualities and genders, providing nourishment, healthy relationships, and hope for the future.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 6:00 PM, Grace Place opens its doors to young people ages 13–24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Youth Night is an evening of food, mentorship, skills building, and access to direct resources with volunteers and staff in a supportive, affirming space that allows youth to be who they are.

Learn more about Grace Place at montrosegraceplace.org.

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