Kevin Vu

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Jessica Shorten |Kevin Vu

A May report from Feeding America, a nationwide nonprofit that studies the rate of food insecurity, shows nearly 100,000 Montgomery County residents are now struggling with adequate access to food. However, local agencies said they are facing increased challenges in meeting demand for residents. “We've had this 66% increase in three years, yet our supply has not increased to meet that demand,” said Kristine Marlow, president and CEO of the Montgomery County Food Bank.

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu

The city of Bellaire has accepted The Environmental Protection Agency’s $3.18 million in federal grant funding to support a project to strengthen the city’s waterline infrastructure. Zooming inThe project will replace 4.5 miles of waterline infrastructure throughout the city that has reached, or is nearing, the end of its useful service life, as well as replacing valves and fire hydrants, according to a June 2 Bellaire City Council agenda item.

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu |Cassandra Jenkins

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital are collaborating to launch the Kinder Children’s Cancer Center in 2026, a new institution dedicated to serving childhood cancer patients. The new facility will be located in the Texas Medical Center at the 6700 block of Main Street, which housed the former Houston Medical Center Hotel. According to hospital officials, the center will include inpatient beds, ambulatory care and state-of-the-art research labs.

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu

Breaking it downThe $7 billion budget is a $160 million increase compared to the FY 2024-25 budget. The city will have a general fund of $3.03 billion, a $74.5 million decrease from FY 2024-25. Mayor John Whitmire said his budget is “balanced” and will reduce costs, as part of the city’s efforts to eliminate the projected $330 million budget shortfall.

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu

Local Montrose bar Cecil's Pub reopened in May in a new location after the establishment closed for six months, according to a May 29 social media post. The detailsThe new location for Cecil's Pub is at 2405 Genesee St., 0.6 miles away from the former West Gray location. The new spot replaces the former Elro Pizza & Crudo, which closed back in November.