Houston’s Wilsonville employees participated in the Fox 12 and Les Schwab Tire Centers Toy Drive for the second consecutive year. The goal of the toy drive is to help children and families in our local area with the donation of new, unwrapped toys. All of the donation were distributed to families in need through local…
“Grab your lawn chair and head to Main Street for a night of free fun and entertainment!” Houston’s was proud to sponsor Music on Main, a local community music festival, in Grandview, Missouri. In addition to food from a variety of local vendors and a Kid Zone, this year’s event featured live music from Ernie…
Christmas 2016 Toy Drive: The Beginning of a New Houston’s Tradition Guest Writers: Annette Kramer and Jenny Johnston We’ve embarked on what we hope is the beginning of a new holiday tradition here at Houston’s. This year, we wanted to find a fun and worthwhile way to give back to our local community during this…
For many, eating locally is a necessity—underdeveloped countries simply don’t have the means to eat any other way. But North Americans have grown accustomed to globally sourcing such foods as oranges or raspberries, lettuce, and even oysters, eating them year round because modern farming techniques and transportation allow for it. In recent years, though, diners…
Community Warehouse provides furniture and household items to low-income people in the Portland metro area, helping the recipients create a stable home for themselves and/or their families. In January, seeing a need and with product to help, Houston’s, Inc. reached out to the warehouse and donated more than 50 cases of dishes to the facility.…