ALT Four participants pose for a group photo in front of an American Red Cross and Cruz Roja Americana backdrop during an emergency preparedness training event. The group is smiling and standing side-by-side, representing community partners and local government staff committed to strengthening disaster response and preparedness efforts. The photo highlights the collaboration between the Department of Neighborhoods and the American Red Cross as they work together to enhance shelter operations training and support the Houston Emergency Response Team (HERT) program, helping ensure Houstonians are prepared and protected during emergencies and severe weather events.

ALT Participants take part in a collaborative emergency preparedness exercise during an American Red Cross shelter operations training. Seated in small groups, attendees review materials, discuss response scenarios, and work through shelter management procedures designed to support residents during emergencies and severe weather events. The training encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and practical decision-making while helping strengthen the Department of Neighborhoods' preparedness efforts through the Houston Emergency Response Team (HERT) program. Through exercises like these, participants gain valuable knowledge and skills to better serve and support Houstonians during times of crisis.

ALT Department of Neighborhoods staff participate in a hands-on emergency preparedness training session. Participants are seated around tables reviewing shelter activation materials, discussing procedures, and collaborating on response scenarios. The training, conducted in a classroom setting, focuses on preparing team members to support emergency shelter operations and assist residents during disasters and severe weather events. The interactive session helps strengthen the Department's role in the Houston Emergency Response Team (HERT) program and enhances readiness to serve the community when emergencies arise.

ALT Participants engage in a hands-on emergency shelter operations exercise during an American Red Cross training session. Working together in small groups, attendees assemble a shelter cot while learning the procedures and equipment used to support residents during disasters, severe weather events, and other emergencies. The interactive training provides practical experience in shelter setup and operations, helping strengthen the Department of Neighborhoods' role in the Houston Emergency Response Team (HERT) program and ensuring staff are prepared to assist Houstonians when emergency sheltering is needed.

ALT Flyer promoting “Kick Out Violence Futbolito,” a summer soccer and life‑skills program for District I youth ages 10–17. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 23 to August 13, 2026, 6–8 p.m., at Ingrando Park and Herman Brown Park. Hosted by the Office of Gang Prevention & Intervention with community partners.

ALT A community event is taking place outdoors at a park, where a speaker stands at a podium with the City of Houston seal, addressing an audience seated on folding chairs. A camera operator films the scene from the left side, while another person in the foreground records with a mobile device. Behind the speaker, several individuals stand near a chain‑link fence and sports court. Trees and a partly cloudy sky fill the background.