Impact Houston Church of Christ - Houston (TX)

1 /5 Amanda Gomez: Sometimes I have to remind myself how badly the poor are spoken to. I brought my Dad to a food distribution, we have been in the past but over 2 years ago. We lined up at 4 pm. Not once did anyone come outside to tell us what “line” to be in. Then allowed us to basically be passed up by everyone (and I think because of that we got freezer burned, meat that was torn open and exposed). When I mentioned this to Claudia who was giving us instructions, she basically humiliated me by stating “no matter what time you get here we open at 5:15-5:30”. Then proceeded to say it again in Spanish. All of this to help my Dad out. No basic respect for your time or human decency. Maybe next time they will send someone outside to make sure people are in the right line.

1 /5 Marie Scott: This might have been a good place before years ago but now its not what a church is meant to be. If you do not like people or want to serve the Lord do not volunteer to be there. The negativity that comes from the people that are there is overwhelming. If you are dealing with issues in your life where you need assistance they make it more difficult. This isnt a good place anymore. The reviews are all 5 years old or YEARS old but the current situation is grim. There is no authority in this church. The Pastor doesnt know what is going on behind his back but it is very disheartening. God will eventually bring it to the light because the mistreatment of needy people is wrong. Everything is a money grab and more than likely this church is over funded through grants. Under a thorough audit of the products and dates they are being given out the state would clearly see they misuse the funds & donations provided to them. It isnt safe and making the community sick. This is a place that will give elderly, handicap and pregnant women spoiled out of date items. Im wondering is that what the Lord wanted them to do? Soggy salads , spoiled soft stinky potatoes, moldy strawberries & out of date bread just to name a few items that are appreciated but not needed or usable unless its for fertilizer. The Pastor is very nice during the mini Bible studies but unreachable by the phone. He more than likely isnt aware or just doesnt have control over whats happening. Prayers for him because he is elderly and Im sure its overwhelming dealing with so many things. Although he is multitasking the congregation there is a much needed look at the human services department of the church. Whoever is answering the phone is making the church look very bad. This is not the 1st time that I had issues with the way the ladies act like they own the church. In reality the church belongs to the Lord and His work is being done half stepped. Either be there with your whole heart or just go home. Dont do it for clout do it for care. Some of these reviews currently are so very accurate they treat people badly. We are poor in our pocket not in our spirit come on. Treat people humane and not like your better than anyone. They need to allow people to speak up and have an opinion about how things are going. Its a shambles and a embarrassment to the Word of God. There is times to reflect and that time is now.

4 /5 Brittany Smith: Good food donations tues morning and wed night. Volunteers are kind

1 /5 Lupe Garcia: Terrible treatment of people who need food. The man Kris talked to me like a dirty dog today. I only come here when I absolutely have to because they do show favoritism toward certain people. If you go with someone else they will treat you like you only need crumbs. I cant believe the way I was treated & usually I help the community with food. Im usually the one giving food to people but today I went to receive food & it was a shambles. I NEVER BEEN talked to so badly by a volunteer in my life. I cant believe that is what people have to go through just to receive food. This place has been here for years & I rarely come here but I do always refer people to coming to the food pantry. I had no idea they were mistreating them this badly by talking to them disrespectful, coldhearted & unprofessional. I dont know who this guy Kris thinks he is but he shouldnt be working with teenagers at all. I am highly disappointed !!!God would be too. You are not suppose to treat people like they are dirt when they are coming to the church for help!!!!! That is not Godly behavior, holy behavior, saved behavior or NONE OF THAT!!!! THE PASTOR SHOULD BE DEEPLY & GRAVELY CONCERNED ABOUT HIS CONGREGATION ACTING LIKE THEY ARE BETTER THAN ANYONE. What are they teaching the members there is the real question because just because your helping at the food pantry doesnt make you a cheerful giver. Especially when you have a distasteful attitude and nasty tone of voice toward the needy. Jesus wouldnt approve of what happened to me today. It was no reason that I should have had any issues getting food today. I highly suggest going to a different pantry because they will give you more problems than food here. I highly doubt 1 box of food can feed 2 different families. It took 45 minutes to get through the line it was like they gave only enough for 1 person not even a family. Meanwhile it was crackheads pulling wagons & shopping carts full of food down the street trying to sell it near the corner. And actually families like mine went with a half of one box. They gave me a box with distilled vinegar and a melted ice cream sandwich. What will I really do with that when I needed regular bread to make sandwiches for the homeless & for my own family. That was stupid. They had pallets of meat , cakes and produce I received carrots and a bag of kale salad mix. But with all that suff out there we didnt get nothing really so dont get excited when seeing the pallets. Probably the volunteers end up with the majority of the meat because we didnt get ANY meat unless the beef stew is meat & the 1 bread we got was hard baguette bread. You cant make sandwiches or anything with that so I went to ask if I could possibly get a loaf of bread & damn near got cussed out by Kris. That has to be a reflection of the pastors teaching because why would this guy be allowed to be a volunteer acting that way. Im disgusted by the way I was treated because I ALWAYS help the community with a GOOD HEART AND GOOD ATTITUDE. Someone needed to expose Kris & the way he is handling the less fortunate right in front of the teenagers. What is even MORE SICKENING & SAD is that the one teen girl immediately grabbed a loaf of bread & was trying to make things RIGHT she had the caring idea & the RIGHT IDEA. She was ready to serve the Lords work & help without judgment UNTIL KRIS immediately SNATCHED the bread away from the young lady & told me NO I DIDNT NEED IT. I am disgusted at that man being a part of the food pantry. Im absolutely embarrassed for the people who go there looking for real help & get talked to like shit or dont get the help they advertise online. I cant imagine how they treat the people who need prayers or showers that would not be a good idea to go here. It was an extremely long line to be talked to that way. I absolutely believe the other reviews that the people were mistreated and talked to badly. The issue NEVER got fixed either so its not like I feel any better. And now I know dont refer this place unless you hate the person .

3 /5 Nhu Tran: The sermons sound like they came straight out of Africa and so does the reading comprehension. But at least they dont pass the collection plate around during homeless services. And the food is good.