City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods (DON)

We’re excited to announce that registration is officially open for our Kick Out Violence partnership, an 8‑week youth engagement and violence prevention program for ages 10 through 17!

Using structured soccer activities and educational workshops, we’re building safe spaces where young people can develop confidence, learn life skills, and connect with positive mentors.

This year, we’re expanding to reach even more families:
• Tuesdays at Ingrando Park
• Thursdays at Hermann Brown Park

Each session begins with workshops on gang awareness, substance abuse prevention, decision‑making, life skills, and conflict resolution followed by team‑based soccer sessions that build leadership and accountability.
We can’t wait to welcome new participants and continue making an impact in our communities.

Register today at https://bit.ly/FutbolitoRegistration and help us Kick Out Violence!

A huge thank‑you to everyone who attended the DON Office of Veterans and Military Affairs Open House this week! We appreciate you spending your time with us at the West End Multi‑Service Center.

It was wonderful connecting with veterans, sharing valuable resources, and highlighting the many ways we continue to honor and support those who have served our country.

A special bonus of the evening was Councilmember Member Twila Carter's heartfelt words, and the Meet and Greet with the new VA Medical Director, Dr. Amir Farooqi. Thank you for helping us welcome them!
Learn more, www.houstontx.gov/vetaffairs

Congratulations to the NFBPA (National Forum for Black Public Administrators) Greater Houston on celebrating 40 years of service and impact!

Yesterday, we took a moment to reflect on the chapter’s rich legacy and its unwavering commitment to community-focused initiatives. The work that NFBPA has done over the past four decades aligns perfectly with our mission at DON, where we strive to uplift and empower our communities.

June marks PTSD Awareness Month. A good time to honor our nation’s Purple Heart recipients and all who carry the invisible wounds of service. At DON, we remain committed to supporting our veterans and strengthening the resources available to those living with PTSD. Awareness leads to understanding, and understanding leads to healing. For more information, visit the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs, www.houstontx.gov/vetaffairs

Today marks the first day of Hurricane Season, and the Houston Department of Neighborhoods is reminding everyone that prepared communities are resilient communities. Our strength as a city comes from looking out for one another. Let’s stay prepared, stay connected, and stay safe because Houston’s neighborhoods thrive when our community works as one. Learn more about DON, www.houstontx.govneighborhoods

Being a good neighbor is one of the most powerful ways we strengthen our communities. It’s not just about living side by side, it’s about looking out for one another, showing respect, and taking pride in the places, we call home.
At the Dept. of Neighborhoods, our mission is centered on empowering residents, building strong connections, and creating safe, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods.
Whether it’s checking in on a neighbor, supporting community initiatives, or simply being mindful of the shared spaces around us, we each play a part in shaping a better Houston. Let’s continue working together, building trust, and uplifting the people and places that make our neighborhoods feel like home.

Become a volunteer today, www.houstontx.gov/volunteer/

Our Dept. of Neighborhoods team continues to show what dedication looks like! From early‑morning community visits to late‑evening outreach events, our staff goes above and beyond to support residents, strengthen relationships, and build safer, more connected neighborhoods across Houston. We are grateful for every team member who leads with heart, compassion, and service. www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods

Today is Election Day in Houston and across Texas for the primary runoff elections. Polls in Harris County are open until 7 pm. Visit HarrisVotes.com to make your voting plan, confirm your polling location, and review any updates before heading out. Feel free to share this information with your neighbors and community to help keep everyone informed.

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝘀 “𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆”?
𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿, 𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗻 𝟮𝟭‐𝗴𝘂𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺𝘀. 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿. 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘁𝘅.𝗴𝗼𝘃/𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀
#𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 #𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗗𝗮𝘆 #𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗗𝗮𝘆 #𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 #𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 #𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 #𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗗𝗮𝘆𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗨𝗦𝗔 #𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 #𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲