The team at EnTouch, located at 11011 Richmond, contributed early to Holiday in May.
	WHAM Food Pantry volunteers collect, weigh and sort all the donations to the Holiday in May food drive.

WESTCHASE DISTRICT'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY IN MAY FOOD DRIVE WAS ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS.  SEE WHAT WAS COLLECTED!
 

The Westchase District’s annual Holiday in May food drive has ended and it was HUGE!!!

More than 2,500 pounds of food were collected this year and the collection was beat from last year's 2,300 pounds.

This year's "newcomers" included Homewood Suites, JE Dunn Construction, Westchase II (managed by Asset Plus Corporation), Reynolds, Smith and Hill CS, Inc., and Woodlake Park (managed by Tipton Group.)   Thanks to all of you who participated and provided much needed items to West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM).

Each summer, donated food items are collected at drop sites throughout Westchase District to re-stock the food pantry at WHAM for the summer months.  Building managers, hotels, businesses, and apartment managers host Holiday in May collection boxes and promote this event to their tenants, residents, and clients.

“Every year it is amazing to see all of the businesses and organizations come together to help others and this year was no exception," says Karen Wallis, coordinator of the event. “Even during a time when we are concerned about the economy,  the Westchase District community worked together to ensure that children right here in our community are well-fed during the summer months."

Thanks to all who participated and to our host locations!  Here is a summary of food total collected:

2929 Briarpark Dr. 77.1 lbs.
3600 S Gessner 151.7 lbs.
2500 CityWest  233.2 lbs.
Granite Briarpark - 2925 Briarpark Dr. 199.3 lbs.
Granite Westchase I - 10370 Richmond 63 lbs.
Granite Westchase II - 10350 Richmond 122 lbs.
Frost Bank Building - 10333 Richmond 137.6 lbs.                                                
One USPTA Center - 3535 Briarpark  81.5 lbs.                                                 
Westchase Corporate Center - 10111 Richmond 24.1 lbs.
Briar Forest Crossing - 1300 W Sam Houston Pkwy S 125 lbs.
Columbia Centre - 11011 Richmond - 129.6 lbs.
Westchase Central II - 3300 S Gessner 36.1 lbs.
West8 Tower - 10205 Westheimer 39.7 lbs.
Westchase III - 3200 Wilcrest 110.6 lbs.
Honeywell Building - 1250 W Sam Houston Pkwy S 33.2 lbs
Woodlake Park - 2500 Tanglewilde 97.9 lbs.
Tracy Gee Community Center - 3599 Westcenter 64.4 lbs
Residence Inn by Marriott - 9965 Westheimer 10.4 lbs.
Homewood Suites - 2424 Rogerdale 22.3 lbs.
Candlewood Suites - 4033 W Sam Houston Pkwy S 54.2 lbs.
Westchase Hilton - 9999 Westheimer 107 lbs.
Himalaya USA - 10440 Westoffice 161.2 lbs.
Brown & Gay Engineers - 10777 Westheimer 88.1 lbs.
CB & I - 6001 Rogerdale 269.1 lbs.
JE Dunn - 3500 S Gessner 9.4 lbs.
Reynolds, Smith and Hill CS Inc. 36.6 lbs.
Ventura Lofts - 2401 S Gessner  47.8 lbs.          
Camden Stonebridge- 9850 Richmond 13.6 lbs.                                            
Portico at West8 - 3003 Seagler 48.6 lbs.
Alta Royal Oaks - 11212 Westpark 68.6 lbs.                                            

WHAM continues to accept donations throughout the year at its food pantry, located at 10501 Meadowglen Lane (at Rogerdale).

The following items are among those that are always needed at the WHAM pantry: flour (small, family-size), sugar (small, family-size), cooking oil (32 oz), spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, soup, peanut butter, canned pastas, canned fruit, canned vegetables, cereal, and jelly.   Personal care items are also collected and distributed through the WHAM pantry. Needed items include: shampoo, soap, toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, hand lotion, and diapers.

For more information about WHAM, visit www.whamministries.org.