The Season of Giving is Upon Us and...

Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) has a great need for volunteers to coordinate its holiday projects, sort toys or food, and for donations of food and toys or other gifts for children and teens.

NAM expects to serve 800 families in November and 1,000 families in December. The main Thanksgiving distribution date is November 21st from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving turkeys and food. The last day for people needing Thanksgiving food to apply is November 13th. The holiday gift and food main distribution dates are December 19th and 21st from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. The last day for people to apply for holiday gifts and food is December 11th. To apply for either distribution, call the Assistance appointment line at 281-583-5600 at 9:00 a.m. Monday-Friday.

We are appreciative that many congregations, corporations, and individuals are pulling together to provide much needed cash donations, food, or toys and gifts.

To donate online by credit card, please go to http://mail.namonline.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.namonline.org/ and click on “Special Projects” and select either “Holiday Food Drive” or “Holiday Toy Drive.” To hold a food or toy drive or to volunteer at NAM, contact Linda Fullerton at 281-885-4609 or at lfullerton@namonline.org.

Community Steps Up for NAM

Northwest Assistance Ministries’ (NAM) 11th annual Jeans & Jewels Gala was held the evening of Saturday, October 24, at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Over 500 guests were in attendance.

Among those present were Gala honorees Jackie and Pat Riley, Gala co-chairs Dana Hines and Diane Porter, and major sponsors Ultra Petroleum Corporation, Valerie and John vonBerg, Linda and Joe Fowler, Citation Oil and Gas, Linda and Harlan Martens, Jackie and Pat Riley, and Joanne and Mike Watford.

The evening began with a cocktail hour, featuring a signature turquoise cosmopolitan created and donated by Grey Goose Vodka. Guests enjoyed drinks, appetizers, and a silent auction and Big Boards.

The program was emceed by Deborah Duncan of Great Day Houston and included presentations to the gala honorees and co-chairs, a video of NAM’s services, and an invocation led by NAM President & CEO Carole Little.

The live auction, led by auctioneer Judge Eric Andell, began as guests enjoyed their desserts. The live auction featured: two round trip, first class tickets on Continental to any of their worldwide destinations; an 11 x 15 Persian rug; a luxury suite for 18 at Reliant Stadium for the Texans vs. Titans game; a handmade quilt; and sponsorship of NAM”s Interfaith Hospitality Network. After dinner, guests danced to the sounds of Yvonne Washington & The Mix.

The event grossed over $430,000 for NAM’s programs and services.



NAM is a nonprofit, community-based social service agency that is supported by 43 congregations, 18 Service Partner organizations and more than 160 businesses Community Partners.