Staff at our target schools monitor student needs and identify priorities, and COR Houston works with the staff members to try to meet those needs.
Many students lack access to very basic supplies. Some of the items we provide include:
Clothing
school uniforms and other clothing, shoes, socks, coats and other cold weather gear, underwear
Hygiene Items
soap, toothbrushes & paste, deodorant, period supplies, shampoo
Food
canned goods, rice, flour, cooking oil, and other pantry food for students to bring home to their families; easy meals that students can make themselves; nutritious snacks
Books & School Supplies
notebooks, books for libraries or for personal reading for students to take home, college prep materials
Special Requests
blankets, microwaves for heating up snacks for students, shelving and clothing racks, air mattresses, art supplies, and more
COR Houston has three sources of supplies to meet requested needs:
- Monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and other organizations.
- In-kind donations, including donations from supply drives, “adopt a school” programs, and other service projects.
For more information, visit our Get Involved page.
“COR has definitely been one of the top organizations that I have worked with. Our families were so thankful for the emergency supplies that we were able to provide. One of the donations they appreciated most was beds and bedding. Some of our families are doubled up in small apartments, with members sleeping on the floor. COR was able to provide comfort, and support the needs of our students and their families.”
– Erick Ramos, Wraparound Specialist, Las Americas Newcomer School, 2024