Images: Blue Hills Church Food Pantry facebook page

Blue Hills Church in Kansas City is committed to being “A place to love. A place to grow. A place to experience God.” As such, they are also committed to the spiritual growth and development, educational training, economic empowerment, and social advocacy of their local community.

As a part of their commitment to their local community, Blue Hills Church started a food pantry to benefit those in need within their congregation and community. They work in conjunction with Harvesters Community Food Network (another Houston’s donation recipient) and other independent donations.

Houston’s was able to provide Blue Hills with a variety of Monin and Torani syrups, Torani Real Fruit Lemonade, Sipp soda, and Umpqua Oats Oatmeal. The nearly 260-pounds of donations will help fill the food pantry and provide warm/cold beverages for community members in need.

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Harvesters, photo: harvesters.org

Houston’s has a long-standing relationship with Harvesters Community Food Network in Kansas City, Missouri. We recently partnered with them to donate fifty-eight cases of product to benefit Harvesters mission to “feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow.” Houston’s donated cases of consumable product from multiple vendors including Umpqua Oats, Mott’s/IBC, Ocean Spray, Dawn, and Monbana.

As a certified member of Feeding America, Harvesters is a nonprofit, regional food bank operating two facilities that serve 26-counties across northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. In addition to being named Food Bank of the Year in 2011, Harvesters is one of Feeding America’s five regional disaster relief staging areas, meaning they continually store ample food, water, and cleaning supplies to be sent to a disaster relief sites at a moments notice.

Houston’s is always proud to partner with Harvesters as they share our small company values, but important impact that giving back has in the local community.

To learn more about Harvesters, visit www.harvesters.org.

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Robert Jones (right) with Grandview Mayor, Leonard Jones (no relation)

“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 Biggs Dueling Pianos, Phil Vandel, Revelation: A Tribute to Journey, and Funk Syndicate.

While general admission was free, attendees could purchase tickets to enter the “Green Room” presented by local Peterson Manufacturing Company, for $25 each. Access to the Green Room gave attendees a place to party the evening away, and enjoy tastings of food from restaurants across Grandview and the local metro area, as well as a private cash bar, premier parking, and gallery seating for all of the musical performances.

Jacob Dick and his family (Ashley and Sophia)

Many Houston’s employees were in attendance for a beautiful summer evening of music, dancing, food, and fun. Reportedly, the Journey cover band was one of the best acts of the night.

For more information on this event, visit the Grandview Area Chamber of Commerce or check out the Music on Main facebook page.

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