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NAM Needs Your Support for Rising Meals on Wheels Expenses
August 30, 2022

NAM Needs Your Support for Rising Meals on Wheels Expenses

The high cost of inflation can be felt throughout the community – NAM and our programs are not immune to these rising costs. We are experiencing much higher than expected costs within our Meals on ...

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NAM Community Food Distribution and Resale Sidewalk Sale
August 30, 2022

NAM Community Food Distribution and Resale Sidewalk Sale

Thank you to TXU Energy and Representative Jarvis Johnson for graciously providing fans for the first 200 families at the September Food Distribution!     

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National Thrift Store Day Celebrated at NAM With Special Discounts
August 30, 2022

National Thrift Store Day Celebrated at NAM With Special Discounts

Since 1983, NAM Resale has been a shopping resource for the surrounding neighborhood and Houston community. At NAM, we believe that all shoppers and clients should have access to good quality items...

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JWNC Receives New Renovations
August 29, 2022

JWNC Receives New Renovations

In Summer 2022, the NAM Joanne Watford Nutrition Center received renovations, to accommodate the increase of clients and needed volunteers.  New shelves were added, brighter colors painted on the w...

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NAM IS SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH ART EXHIBIT
August 24, 2022

NAM IS SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH ART EXHIBIT

Northwest Assistance Ministries’ (NAM’s) Family Violence Center (FVC) is looking for local artists to participate in an Art Exhibit by submitting a piece of artwork that is symbolic to Domestic Vio...

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Supporters Roll Strikes for NAM in First Ever Bowl-a-Thon
August 23, 2022

Supporters Roll Strikes for NAM in First Ever Bowl-a-Thon

More than 80 bowlers turned out to participate in Northwest Assistance Ministries’ (NAM’s) first-ever Bowling for Neighbors Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser on Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6, 2022, ...

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August is National Make a Will Month
August 08, 2022

August is National Make a Will Month

August is National Make-A-Will Month. For many NAM supporters, this yearly reminder is just the motivation they need to finally sit down and create their last will and testament. And once they do, ...

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National Wellness Month 2022
August 03, 2022

National Wellness Month 2022

WEEK 1: Gratitude According to Dr. Amit Sood, resiliency consists of four key areas: Gratitude, Mindful Presence, Kindness, and a Resilience Mindset. We will explore each of these in the month of A...

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July was another month of increased numbers in requests for assistance.
July 27, 2022

July was another month of increased numbers in requests for assistance.

Many are our neighbors who are working full-time jobs, but experiencing the impact of the global inflationary economy. The increased prices on energy, fuel and food are creating the need for assist...

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Urgent Need for NAM Meals on Wheels Volunteers
July 27, 2022

Urgent Need for NAM Meals on Wheels Volunteers

NAM has returned to delivering daily meals - the first time in two years since the start of the pandemic. When NAM first began ramping up to resume daily deliveries, the first concern was and still...

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