Photos: Deshaun Watson, Gatorade help kids ‘Beat the Heat’

Sweets by Belen is women-owned, Peruvian and Latin inspired bakery located in southwest Houston. Sweets by Belen creates high quality made-from-scratch desserts using tropical fruits and ingredients. Learn more about Sweets By Belen and the Amegy Bank Small Business Boost here.

The Houston Texans and Operation FINALLY HOME took part in a Notes of Love event earlier this month to write inspirational words of support and encouragement on the studs of the home currently under construction for U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Netzley and his 4-year old daughter. Stephen and his daughter were surprised on Nov. 23, 2020 with the news they were receiving the home. Operation FINALLY HOME works with partners to provide mortgage-free homes to wounded, ill and injured veterans in honor of their service and sacrifice to country and community.

Texans fans can train like the pros at Texans Fit, now open in Meyerland! The state-of-the-art fitness facility features certified personal trainers, top-ranked group fitness classes, a ride room, recovery zone including a cryotherapy chamber and so much more. Join the Texans Fit family by visiting the club nearest you or going to TexansFit.com.

Current Houston Texans Cheerleaders and Alumni volunteered together at the Houston Food Bank to give back to the community by helping inspect, package, and organize food. Would you like to volunteer with the Texans? Register here for Texans Care Volunteer Day presented by Chevron to volunteer alongside Texans Legends, Cheerleaders and more.

Boys and girls, ages 6 to 11, who registered for Houston Texans Flag Football at the YMCA played their first of six games on Saturday, April 10. All kids registered learned about the fundamentals of flag football in a fun environment with their peers. Take a look at the action!

Last fall, Janice S. McNair, co-founder and senior chair of the Houston Texans, donated $50,000 to support the construction of a new playground at Mission of Yahweh. The Mission of Yahweh is a faith-based shelter that has been empowering, enriching and restoring the lives of homeless women and children and provides outreach services to low-income communities since 1961.

The Houston Texans surprised three local nonprofits with $30,000 in Digital Divide Grants through the United Way of Greater Houston. The "Digital Divide" is defined as the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the internet, and those who do not. These grants will assist with providing access to the technology needed to close the gap.

The Texans and Amegy Bank teamed up to give local small businesses a boost! This week, Texans Cheerleaders, Legend ND Kalu and Amegy Bank visited the first winner, The Artz, to present a $2,500 check and Small Business Boost plaque. Learn more about The Artz and nominate a Small Business here.

Verizon, the Houston Texans and the YMCA of Greater Houston provided Wi-Fi service to three Houston communities to assist residents with accessing information on Winter Storm Uri recovery and available resources.

Houston Texans employees celebrated Black History Month with lunch from Lucille's and a box of goods from local Black-owned businesses.

After last week's winter storm caused statewide power outages that wiped out food supplies throughout communities, Cal and Hannah McNair, Texans Legends helped pass out food at five food trucks in Houston's City Council District D sponsored by the Houston Texans.

Janice S. McNair and the Houston Texans today announced a $500,000 donation to the Greater Houston/Harris County 2021 Winter Storm Relief Fund. Donate here.