First Annual Family Back-2-School Day Huge Success

Life Assistance Ministries hosted the First Annual Family Back-2-School Day on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Saint Katharine Drexel Parish Hall in Hempstead. People arrived more than two hours before the doors opened to participate.  Over 175 families attended.  71 children received immunizations from Trinity Wellness Center; and 160 families received groceries provided by Houston Food Bank and Catholic Charities and distributed by Saint Katharine Drexel House of Help.  Over 75 children received school supplies provided by the generosity of our sponsors.   

The objective of the day was to showcase available services and resources available in our community for families.    Exhibitors included:  American Red Cross, Angel Food Ministries (Greater Saint Peter's Church), Catholic Charities, Colorado Valley Transit, ESL/SSL Classes (Saint Katharine Drexel), Family Ties, Hempstead Fire Department, Hempstead Police Department, House of Help (Saint Katharine Drexel), Reach, Social Security Administration, Toys for Tots, Trinity Wellness Center, Waller Assistance & Restoration Ministries (WARM), Waller County Extension Office, and Waller County Library. 

Life Assistance Ministries would like to recognize our generous donors and thank them for their support.  Our donors include: Dr. Woodley, Edward Jones, Episcopal Church Women (ECW), Erik’s Mexican Restaurant, Eva Serrato, Feton Family, Four Quarter + More, Garden Café, Harlan’s, Houston Food Bank, Juan Luna, Margarita Xpress, Mayor Wolfe of Hempstead, Melchor Lawn Service, Michael Busselle, Miller Family, Milton Whiting, Modified Golf Carts, Newcomb Furniture, Nuforms (Design Center), Prosperity Bank, Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, Susie Pardue, Wal-Mart, and Zoe Nonemaker.