A Souper Bowl

Real Estate professionals are a passionate people. We work 24/7 to help our clients, but our passions take us to new places. For some, we find outlets for our passions in causes and charities. I think that the best of my peers have always exhibited this desire. You will find professionals concerned about the environment, their communities, habitat for humanity, or another charity which gives back to the community. I give this as a prelude to explain this post.

I have donated can goods to the Food Bank in Houston for some time now, and last year I started to volunteer there. I had asked my son what would he like to do to give back to the community. I said it could be anything he wanted to do. He wanted to work at the Food Bank, so off we went to work in the repack room (children cannot volunteer in the warehouse). It was a great experience for him. Since then I have continued to go and help out in anyway that I can. You will find me there most weeks. It is a truly wonderful cause that needs your help.

On the weekend of February 2 and 3, there will be volunteers out in the grocery stores to encourage you to buy some goods to donate. Dry goods, canned goods, or items in a plastic bottle are accepted. You can make it easy on yourself by purchasing a pre-packed bag to donate. Stop by a table, and you might find me.

The Food Bank plays an important role in our community. It provides goods to food pantries as well as to other outlets to make a meal available to those in need. It is not just the poor or homeless that need this help. On many occasion, it could be a family struggling with the monthly bills just this one time. The only qualification you need to meet for help from the food bank is to show up, so please remember to stop by a grocery store that has one of those red barrels to donate. Thank you!