Neighborhood Super Site at NRG with HISD May 2, 2020
Neighborhood Super Site at IAH with CY-Hope May 27, 2020
In April 2020, a donation of $1 million was made to Houston Food Bank to assist in the monumental task of feeding Houstonians impacted by COVID-19. For each $1 received, the Houston Food Bank provides three meals to the community, meaning the Foundation’s gift supplied three million meals during this critical time.
In July 2020, the foundation also donated $1 million to Discovery Green to go towards park operating expenses. The gift helps offset loss of revenue from reduced restaurant operations and fewer restaurant visitors due to interruptions in the workplace and with tourism.
In August 2020, the foundation contributed $1 million to the City of Houston’s second rental assistance package. The rent relief package helps those who lost their jobs and are struggling financially and cannot pay rent because of COVID-19. Administered by BakerRipley, the City’s rental assistance funding includes $15 million from the CARES Act.
The foundation also donated $200,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for operational expenses. Additional COVID-19 relief efforts included gifts to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School, KIPP Texas Public Schools – Houston, and YES Prep Public Schools.
News & Press
- Houston City Council approves $20 million rent relief program —Defender Network
- Houston adds $20 million to its rent relief program —Houston Chronicle
- Mayor Turner Announces Second Rental Relief Program for Houstonians Struggling During the COVID-19 Pandemic —Press Release
- City of Houston creates $19M rental assistance program. Here’s what you need to know —KPRC Channel 2
- KINDER FOUNDATION GIFTS $1 MILLION TO HOUSTON FOOD BANK TO FEED HOUSTONIANS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 —Press Release
- Houston Food Bank receives $1 million gift from Kinder Foundation —Houston Chronicle