Bay Area Edition | November 2024

BY RACHEL LELAND, EMILY LINCKE & HALEY VELASCO

County awards $18.9M to charity projects On Oct. 29, Harris County commissioners voted to designate $18.9 million in federal funds for 22 local nonprofit organizations. Two-minute impact Funded by the Federal American Rescue Plan Act, the funds can be used to increase the organi- zations’ program capacity by improving facilities or outreach efforts. The county’s contract began Nov. 1 and will run through Sept. 20, 2026, according to Oct. 29 meeting documents. Nine organizations in Precinct 1 and eight organizations in Precinct 2 received funding for their projects. Meanwhile, Precincts 3 and 4 dedicated funding to two separate projects each and one joint project together. Looking back In 2021, the U.S. Treasury allocated $915 million

Animal rescue to help county shelter pets ThisIsHouston, an animal rescue, can now provide veterinary care to found pets at Harris County’s animal shelter, follow- ing a contract approval by Harris County commissioners on Oct. 29. About the program State regulations require Harris County Pets—the county’s animal shelter—to hold found dogs or cats for three days so their owner can claim them, according to Oct. 29 meeting documents. Veterinary care during the waiting period—and the cost of care—will now be the responsibility of ThisIsHouston. Put in perspective The contract is expected to help Harris County Pets with ongoing capacity issues.

5 largest Harris County nonprofit donations made Oct. 29

Kids Meals, Inc. (provides meals to preschool-aged children)

$3.5M

Memorial Assistance Ministries (offers programs promoting family stability)

$2.08M

TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries (provides health care to under/uninsured)

$1.44M

HOPE Clinic (provides health care to under/uninsured)

$1.53M

Ibn Sina Foundation (provides health care to under/uninsured)

$1.12M

SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY, NONPROFITS/COMMUNITY IMPACT

in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under ARPA to Harris County. Commissioners have until the end of 2024 to fully obligate the remainder of its $915 million in federal funding.

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