Even though many businesses are starting the slow climb back to a new normal, restrictions on patronage due to the need for social distancing and a concerned public make this a difficult path to profitability. Now, more than ever, there are many things you can do to help these businesses turn the tide. Share your story about what your business is doing to stay afloat and survive these unprecedented times. Add photos when you can. We’ll help spread the word.

Follow us on Instagram (@HoustonRallies) and post your own pictures and stories using the hashtag #HoustonRallies. You may even be featured on this site!

1. Order from a local restaurant that is offering delivery.

2. Send a delivered meal to family and friends or someone in need as a way of showing your love and support.

3. Sponsor an initiative to send meals to our area first responders and hospital teams.

4. Order holiday gift cards from local businesses now.

5. If you are still staying home and not making your regular self-care appointments, you can still send your regular places what you normally would have paid them. Small cost for you, a huge show of support for them:

a. Manicurist
b. Hairdresser
c. Babysitter
d. Dog walker and other service providers

6. Share our website, Facebook, and Instagram stories with your social network.

7. Buy gift cards to local businesses to give as gifts for birthdays, or just because.

8. If you see a truck driver in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, offer to order their food for them. Their trucks can’t fit through the drive-through.

9. Keep patronizing those businesses which require minimal interaction but are still open. Get your car washed, have your lawn mowed, etc.!

10. Buy a Houston Rallies shirt – funds raised go directly to our campaign to help local businesses during this great time of need.