The donations kept pouring in until the volunteers finally packed away the donation table out front. Those of us in Houston would like to thank all of our subjects for allowing us to tell their stories, the hard-working staff at Covenant House, all the volunteers, and the countless Houstonians who came out to Do 1 Thing today.

Andres checks out some donated sneakers in a room that was filled to overflowing. It took three rooms like this to handle the outpouring of donations from the community. (Photo by Smiley N. Pool)

Writer Jessica Johns Pool got into the spirit of the day. (Photo by Smiley N. Pool)
To learn more about Houston’s Do1Thing team, visit these Web sites:
Dave Einsel, photographer: www.daveeinsel.com
Amina Rivera, writer: www.dailycougar.com
Robert Seale, photographer: www.robertseale.com
Todd Spoth, visual journalist: www.toddspoth.com
Jessica Johns Pool, writer: www.jjpeditorial.com
Smiley Pool, photojournalist: www.smileypool.com