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Mission Northeast marks 3 decades of serving East Montgomery County residents in need

When New Caney nonprofit Mission Northeast first opened its doors in 1995, it operated out of a nearby church as a food pantry to help struggling residents with groceries.

What they offer: Thirty years later, the nonprofit has expanded its role in helping locals through:

  • Clothing and household items distribution
  • Consultation and chaplain support
  • Case-by-case financial assistance
  • Weekend food support for children in need
  • Monthly food delivery to elderly or disabled individuals

Some context: Mission Northeast Executive Director Tricia Bledsoe said the nonprofit’s coverage area spans nearly 800 square miles across nine ZIP codes in Montgomery and Liberty counties. Bledsoe said much of the area the nonprofit covers includes East Montgomery County, which she noted includes some of the highest poverty rates in the county.

Quote of note: “We have the highest rate of poverty and the least amount of offerings [of support] in Montgomery County,” Bledsoe said.

 
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Cornhole tournament, Thanksgiving Festival: 4 events to attend in New Caney, Porter this weekend, Nov. 7-9

Check out what's happening in New Caney and Porter this weekend, Nov. 7-9. 

6th Annual Charity Cornhole and Cookoff: The Peggy Beyer Memorial Foundation chili cook-off and cornhole tournament will help raise scholarship money for New Caney ISD graduates.

  • Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., 10:30 a.m. (cornhole team check-in begins)
  • $50 (cornhole team), $75 (chili cook-off entry)
  • Bull Sallas Park, 21675 McCleskey Road, New Caney

Woodridge Forest 1st Annual Golf Tournament: Join Woodridge Forest for its first annual golf scramble held at Oakhurst Golf Club. Prizes will be awarded, and event fees will include a round of golf and lunch.
  • Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.
  • $125 (admission)
  • 20700 Mills Branch Drive, Porter
 
On The Business Beat
9 new claw machine entertainment centers now open in Houston

Several claw machine arcades opened in the Houston area this year, per previous Community Impact reporting. Here are a few:

Claw City
Claw City officials confirmed the entertainment center opened a new location in late March. Claw City is a coin-operated claw machine arcade offering games and prizes, per its Facebook page.

  • Opened March 30
  • 19003 Windsor Pointe Drive, Ste. 300, Tomball

Crabmee Japanese
The entertainment venue has multiple claw machines filled with plushies and gachapon capsule toys—which are either filled with collectible figures or treats, per the business's website. Crabmee also offers anime figurines, rare merchandise and exclusive items from different anime series.
  • Opened Jan. 25
  • 19014-A Gulf Freeway, Friendswood

Rekin Mini Shop
Rekin Mini Shop, a claw arcade, opened at the shopping strip across the street from Cypress Springs High School. The business offers claw machines, gifts, toys and collectibles, as well as imported snacks and drinks, according to the store's Google profile.
  • Opened in September
  • 7914 Fry Road, Ste. 260, Cypress
 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

To submit your own event, click here!

Conroe  |  Nov. 7-8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Montgomery County Nutcracker Market

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Friendswood  |  Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fall Haul

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Montgomery  |  Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Woodforest Animal Hospital Annual Fall Fest

Learn more.

 

Humble  |  Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

ForestFest

Learn more.

 

Fulshear  |  Nov. 8, 1-5 p.m.

Fulshear Police Foundation Gumbo Cook-off

Learn more.

 

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