Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Bay Area Meals on Wheels, Inc.; Baytown Meals on Wheels; Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Northwest Assistance Ministries; and Precinct2gether, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of six (6) agreements utilizing General Funds for Texans Feeding Texans Home-Delivered Meals Projects with Bay Area Meals on Wheels, Inc.; Baytown Meals on Wheels; Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston; Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston; Northwest Assistance Ministries; and Precinct2gether, Inc.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 16, 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the allocation of $181,105 in General Funds. Additionally, Commissioners Court approved resolutions on October 16, 2025, and April 16, 2026, to provide grants to eligible providers for the FY 2027 Texans Feeding Texans Home-Delivered Meal program.
The providers are listed below:
1. Bay Area Meals on Wheels, Inc. in the amount of $1,934.
2. Baytown Meals on Wheels in the amount of $12,039.
3. Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston in the amount of $2,936.
4. Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston in the amount of $109,040.00.
5. Northwest Assistance Ministries in the amount of $48,029.
6. Precinct2gether, I...
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