In and around the Conroe and Montgomery area, there are several options for where residents can volunteer at to help with the community, children, animals, food insecurity programs and other nonprofit groups. 

God’s Garage
The Christ-centered, nonprofit ministry provides reliable transportation to single mothers, widows and wives of deployed military in need.
Sample activities: picking up vehicles, repairing vehicles, assisting with life skills seminar, vetting applicants, writing grants, maintaining the facility and landscaping
Donations accepted: vehicles, meals for volunteers and monetary donations

• 2100 E. Davis St., Conroe

• 14638 Perry Road, Conroe

Work is underway on several Willis ISD projects, including the construction of new campuses. See the latest updates below.

Ninth-grade center

• Project: The center is a new expansion project for Willis High School as well as the parking lot.
• Update: Permits are waiting to be approved and breaking ground to begin soon, WISD Chief Operations Officer Bob Eaton said at the Nov. 12 meeting.
• Location: 10005 Hwy. 75, Willis
• Timeline: fall 2027 completion

Conroe City Council voted unanimously to purchase 12.8439 acres during its Nov. 13 meeting for a potential future city hall.

The gist: The $6 million sale includes up to $425,000 for demolition and environmental remediation, Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska said. The land purchase will be funded through a one-time draw from the city's general reserve fund.

Diving in deeper: Mikeska presented conceptual images of what a future city hall could look like: a tower with expanded meeting rooms, a large public balcony overlooking the freeway, flexible lighting on the building exterior, a reflecting pond and a courtyard designed to host public activity.
She said the city wants to bring staff back under one roof, improve access for residents and provide adequate parking, something the current city hall lacks.

Finance staff estimated the city has roughly $70 million on hand—about 230 days of reserves, far above the required 90 days. Even after the purchase, Conroe will remain about $40 million above its mandated reserve level.

Several organizations are hosting free Thanksgiving dinners, distributing free food and delivering free meals in the Greater Houston area this Thanksgiving season.

Turkey and Blessings
The Lindale Church is hosting a free Thanksgiving worship service and dinner for the community.

• Nov. 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Free
• Lindale Church, 503 Reid St., Houston

• Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free
• Salem Community Center, 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball

• Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 12100 Champion Forest Drive, Houston

Missed any Community Impact articles from this week? Check out the top trending stories from Community Impact's coverage areas in Houston from Nov. 10-14.

1. Hines acquires over 1.5K acres of land in League City

2. Gov. Abbott launches reelection bid, vows to end school property taxes

3. Cy-Fair ISD to launch virtual learning programs starting fall 2026

4. Cy-Fair ISD narrows 2025 deficit by more than $16 million, report finds

5. Conroe Feeders Supply closes its doors