About
What Is It?
A nonprofit organization focused on “community service, social development, and unity within our community.” It promotes the practice and obligation of Zakat (charity), one of the five Pillars of Islam, and welcomes volunteers of all faiths.
Help Needed:
Help with serving meals at Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen, distributing food to the homeless at various locations, and other projects. Please contact Promulgate for COVID-related updates.
Details
Minimum Age to Volunteer
None
Time Commitment
Varies. Example: lunch at Loaves & Fishes usually takes about 3 hours. The meal is usually served from 11 AM-Noon. Volunteer cooks arrive at 9 AM to start work; security needs to be there by 9:45 AM. Servers and bus boys/table bussers need to arrive by 10 AM.
Training Needed
None. Volunteers are encouraged to wear Promulgate t-shirts, but this is not required. (Available from http://houstonpromulgate.org/, or contact Promulgate for more information. Shirts cost from $20-$25 depending on size.) Please wear closed toe shoes.
Help Needed
SERVE LUNCH AT LOAVES & FISHES
Several times a year Promulgate serves lunch to more than 150 homeless guests at the Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen in downtown Houston. Volunteer roles include Kitchen Cook, Server, Security, and Table Clearer. Promulgate provides a satisfying meal and presents information about a self-help topic to help encourage the homeless guests.
OTHER SERVICE PROJECTS
Other volunteer projects have included Hurricane Harvey clean-up, Ramadan food distribution with the Houston Food Bank Mobile Pantry in Stafford, and food distribution at various Houston locations. Check Promulgate’s Facebook page for updates.
Contact Details
Contact
For upcoming events, please check Promulgate’s Facebook page. For more information, email info@houstonpromulgate.org, call (832) 978-4840, or send a message via Facebook.
Location
PROMULGATE
Houston, Texas 77002
Location Details
Houston, Texas 77002
Varies. The regular meal projects take place at Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen downtown (at 2009 Congress Street), but there are other projects at other locations, including in Sugar Land and Stafford.
Additional Information
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My son Andres (13 years old) and I are interested in volunteering, please contact us for more info