From August 1 through 15, 2026, Gulf Coast Blood is partnering with BEAR - Be A Resource to support children involved with or at risk of entering Child Protective Services care. Blood donors are invited to bring needed items to any Gulf Coast Blood donor center. Donations of clothing, school supplies, personal-care products, and other essentials will help meet the immediate needs of children in our community.
Make Twice the Impact
When you give blood and donate an item, you help meet two important needs in our community. Your blood donation supports patients receiving lifesaving care, while your donated item provides comfort, dignity, and practical support to a child during a difficult time.
How to Participate
- Visit the BEAR…BE A Resource website to view its current list of needed items.
- Select an item from the list.
- Bring the item to any Gulf Coast Blood donor center between August 1 and August 15, 2026.
- Donate blood and make a difference in two meaningful ways.
Every blood donation can help save a life. Every donated item can help a child feel supported and cared for.
About Gulf Coast Blood
At Gulf Coast Blood, we are the only blood provider to Houston and its surrounding communities, operating 24/7. As one of the largest community blood centers in the U.S., we serve 26 counties across the Texas Gulf Coast, Brazos Valley, and East Texas, supplying blood to over 170 hospitals and healthcare institutions. For more information or to help save lives, visit giveblood.org.
About BEAR…BE A Resource
BEAR is the only 501(c)(3) organization working with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and Harris County Resources for Children and Adults that offers unique programs – that provide not only the basic needs of children recently uprooted, but also supportive services that provide comfort, dignity, and celebration of successes that propel the child toward a successful future – for abused and neglected children.