Local Matters

Why Local Giving Matters

When you donate to Local Houston Charity, Inc., your donation stays right here in Houston. We are not a national organization with layers of overhead — we are your neighbors, helping your neighbors.

We are an actual local Houston charity, not a for-profit middle-man like many other donation centers. This ensures your donations or the proceeds from your donation go directly to those in need — not to overhead or outsourcing.

Local Houston Charity, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) registered charity. Every dollar and every donated item is used to assist Houston Area families in need.

Our Local Impact

Our Story

When the charity that Juan Altamirano Jr. was working for had to close its doors, Juan felt compelled to continue finding a way to help local Houston families in need. So he got together with his father, Juan Altamirano Sr., to open Local Houston Charity, Inc.

Together, they opened a thrift store on Richey Rd. and launched a free donation pick-up service covering all of Greater Houston. Their mission: to make sure that every donated item and every donated dollar reaches a Houston family in need — with no middlemen and no waste.

That commitment to local, transparent giving is what makes Local Houston Charity different — and why local matters.

Make a Local Difference

Donate goods, donate cash, or volunteer your time. Every contribution helps a Houston family in their moment of crisis.