It’s been one year since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a category 4 hurricane, making its way to the Houston-area where it dropped a record-breaking amount of rain. For those of us caught in the storm, the rain was a relentless onslaught over the period of several days, producing a level of flooding […]
Are you a high school or college student looking for a volunteer opportunity? While some school groups require that student members meet an annual community service goal, there are many other reasons why students should consider volunteering. As future leaders, it is best to nurture the value of volunteerism and giving back to the community. […]
Yes, it’s true. After 10 years of service at Houston Furniture Bank (HFB), Outlet Center Manager Oscar Garza has retired! And our loss is his grandchildren’s gain, as he moves away from Houston to spend more time with his family. Oscar’s hard work and dedication have been a great asset to HFB and the community […]
Established in 1977, Hoffer Furniture is a Houston-based furniture company that is family-owned and operated. Hoffer Furniture has been a supporter of Houston Furniture Bank (HFB) since the creation of the organization in 1992. In fact, Hoffer Furniture Founder Jodie Hoffer was a member of the founding advisory board, served as advisory board chair, board […]
Today’s Houston Furniture Bank (HFB) Board Spotlight features Board Member Jessica Newhouse. Though she’s a new addition to the Houston Furniture Bank Board – officially joining in 2018 – Jessica was involved with HFB prior to joining. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, she created a non-profit project – HAULforHOUSTON – to collect furniture and […]
Established in 1912 as a family run business, Star Furniture is now owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Star Furniture is the oldest operating furniture store in the state of Texas. It is one of the earliest retail furniture business supporters of the Houston Furniture Bank (HFB). Introduced by Jodie Hoffer, HFB began receiving furniture donations from […]