In partnership with Galveston County Voter Registration, you can register to vote right at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market!
It’s an easy as 1-2-3. If you have any questions about voting, Galveston County Voter Registration will be there to answer.
Dates:
July 2
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
Learn new ways on how you can make a difference in pollution prevention with Galveston Bay Foundation!
Partake in a hands-on craft turning old GBF shirts to fancy new reusable bags.
Drop off items not typically recycled at home.* GBF will recycle it for you!
ACCEPTED ITEMS
Bring items like:
empty deodorant containers,
floss containers,
toothbrushes,
toothpaste containers,
old pens,
markers,
highlighters,
watercolor containers,
mechanical pencils,
& glue stick containers
Dates:
July 16, 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Galveston Bay Foundation is a conservation nonprofit that has served as guardian of Galveston Bay since 1987. Our mission is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come. Learn More>
The opioid epidemic has reached every corner of the country, but so do efforts to curb the impact on communities.
Meet UTMB’s Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics at the Market and:
Ask/speak to local experts & scientists studying at addiction the neurobiological level.
Learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose!
Get FREE Narcan (opioid overdose reversal medication) nasal spray. (Limited Supply)
Dates:
May 28
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Center for Addiction Research (CAR) was established in January 2004 as an institutional center of excellence at UTMB and provides the infrastructure for research and education in substance use disorders (SUDs), emphasizing preclinical target discovery in the addictions. The CAR currently includes 91 faculty, 23 postdoctoral fellows, 42 predoctoral mentees, 19 scientists, and four administrative staff members and is supported institutionally to advance SUDs research, mentoring/education, and community outreach.
The MISSION of the CAR is to improve the course of chronic health disorders through new understanding of biological mechanisms and translation of these discoveries into novel therapeutics to improve the lives of people in our community, state, and world.
The VISION is to define the future of molecular therapeutics for SUDs, obesity, and related chronic CNS disorders. The CAR has built strengths in target-based discovery, disease-specific knowledge, and specialized core technologies to amplify these efforts. We have partnerships with scientists, centers, and departments centrally engaged in the translational research areas of interest at UTMB and we continue to build bridges for new translational research initiatives. Ongoing studies focus on the neurobiology of dopamine, serotonin and amino acid systems, mechanisms of action of psychostimulants and analgesics, fetal exposure to medications during pregnancy, HIV/AIDS-associated neuropathology, and target and drug discovery.
Let mom know she’s shrimply the best & color a coastal-themed Mother’s Day coloring sheet featuring the mighty Diamondback Terrapin!
Plus, learn more about Galveston Bay Foundation and help protect the Bay by dropping off items that are not typically recycled.* We will recycle them for you!
ACCEPTED ITEMS
bring items like:
empty deodorant containers,
floss containers,
toothbrushes,
toothpaste containers,
old pens,
markers,
highlighters,
watercolor containers,
mechanical pencils,
& glue stick containers
Dates:
May 14, 2023
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Galveston Bay Foundation is a conservation nonprofit that has served as guardian of Galveston Bay since 1987. Our mission is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come. Learn More>
Say hi to our friends from St. Vincent’s House & drop off some of their most needed items!
Essential Items for Families:
Dry food (pasta, rice, beans, oatmeal, etc.)
Dish soap
Laundry detergent
Toilet paper
Razors
Deodorant (male & female)
Powdered milk
Baby formula
Toothbrushes/toothpaste (adults & kids)
Full size bar soap/body wash
Full size shampoo & conditioner
Snack Pack Items for Travelers:
Pop-top foods (does not require can opener)
Canned/packaged meat
Cracker & cookie packs
Trail mix
Protein bars, nutragrain bars, granola bars
Bottled water, Gatorade, Powerade
Dates:
May, 21, 2023
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
For 70 years, St. Vincent’s House has grown to become a well-known space that serves as a safe and trusted site providing essential services to many vulnerable families and individuals in crisis in our community, including medical, mental, and social service needs. Our mission is to provide services and resources to empower people to become healthy, self-sustaining and contributing members of our community.
Take our 1-minute quiz to find out if you are Baby Smart, learn about our Born Learning Trail at Adoue Park, and walk away with something for your “little one!”
Plus, take away some fun tips on how you can turn everyday moments into learning opportunities.
Dates:
April 23, 2023
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
United Way of Galveston responds to our community’s unique needs with programs and funding that make lasting change + put opportunities in the hands of all people on the island. We are celebrating our 100th year of impact in 2023 to honor and recognize the people behind a full century of serving (and being supported by) the people of Galveston.
We are commonly known for our Workplace Giving and Allocations Program, which support more than 30 island-based nonprofit organizations with much-needed operations funding. We also operate the Galveston County Recovery Fund, which is a pop-up model that has helped Galveston in it’s most dire times, including Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Harvey, the Covid-19 Pandemic, “Snovid” (and we hope that is all, disaster-wise, but we are ready if it’s not).
UWG is excited to announce the launch of our newest program, Born Learning + Baby Smart Galveston, which began March 1, and we’re partnering with Nia Cultural Center, GISD and the City of Galveston’s Families, Children, and Youth Board. This program, anchored by a new trail at Adoue Park by Rosenberg Elementary School and seed-funded by Better Parks for Galveston, is for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-6. The purpose of the Born Learning Trail is to teach those who have young children how they can turn everyday moments (like playing outside or shopping for groceries) into learning opportunities.
The goal is to have more children enter GISD ready for kindergarten, and on their way to a healthy, educated, and financially stable life.
While 1 in 7 hospitalized people will need a blood transfusion in a lifetime, only 1 in 20 eligible blood donors actually donate. There is no substitute for blood – your donation saves lives.
Plus if you donate blood, you’ll receive a FREE beach towel!
Dates:
June 4
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center needs 1,000 donations every day of the year to serve patients in our community. Giving on an ongoing basis helps ensure blood components are always available for the patients we serve. Your donation could mean the difference between life and death for someone, and that’s why we’re so grateful for you.
In partnership with Galveston County Voter Registration, you can register to vote right at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market!
It’s an easy as 1-2-3. If you have any questions about voting, Galveston County Voter Registration will be there to answer.
Dates:
May 7
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
It’s getting hot out there y’all! Warm summer months are one of the most dangerous periods for fire-related accidents. Luckily, our Friends at Galveston Fire Department are giving us the quick 101 on Fire Safety & Prevention!
Join us May 7 from 9a to 1p for a fun and educational morning where you can:
Meet some of our firefighting heroes
Check out the firetruck & take pictures
And learn more about fire safety with informative handouts
Dates:
May 7
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
Galveston Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services. Their mission is to protect lives and properties through:
Fire Prevention
Public Education
Firefighter Safety
Fire & Rescue Operations
Emergency Medical Response
Disaster Management
Learn more: https://www.galvestontx.gov/156/Fire-Department
Stop by the Galveston County Master Gardener’s Booth to learn a thing or 2 about gardening!
Kids can also partake in their fun lil’ activities – like propagating green bean seeds in newspaper pots for them to take home -or- inspecting the cool insect trays.
Dates:
March 12
April 16
May 7
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM