How We Serve
At the Katy Lions Club, we’re not only about blindly assigning folks to generically serve. We strive to match our serving Lions with activities and efforts that compliment their skills, desires, and capacities available to them.
You’re encouraged to contribute your available time to service projects, as well as being available to attend other activities and events. You can always talk with members. The biggest bonus: if you’re running low on free time but still want to give back, you can become a financial supporter of our fifty year old club.
Take a look at just some of the amazing ways the Katy Lions Club serves our community.
What's Coming Up
Hosted by the Katy Lions, PB Texas is conducting a free Texas State Vision Screener Training & Certification course on Saturday, January 28th for 30 people. To reserve your seat, click here or the flyer.
On February 2nd, hear from Teenage Incentive Program's Founder Mattie Mason as she walks us through TIP's efforts to serve teens with discipline problems, drug problems, low self esteem, poor grades, and pregnant or parenting and or social problems, to keep them in school. And then learn about several organizations that are members are leading.
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We Serve everyone, regardless of their backgrounds, their ethnicity, their orientation, or their identity. We've invited an amazing trainer with Human Rights Campaign to come out and help us do a better job serving Katy on March 2nd.
Hosted at Southland Bar and Grill, we're celebrating our 50th anniversary on March 3rd thru 5th by having a carnival, barbeque cook-off, and celebration of all of the different charities and ways we serve our community. Sign up at bbq.katylions.org
Come out to Katy's First Baptist 600 Pin Oak on April 15th to for this free recycling event from 9am to 12noon. Bring used glasses and check out the list of accepted trash for recycling.
On May 4th, Coach Cam Campbell will join us to share his learned insights into diversity, economic empowerment, and how whether you're an NFL team, a high school coach, a business owner, or a student, you can effect positive change.
We’ve launched a forest, and would like to invite you to help make your impact. Plant trees around the world from the comfort of your home. Planting trees has been proven to be one of the most efficient solutions to fight Climate Change. Head on over to forest.katylions.org for more information.
Eye Glass Drop Off Sites
Eye Vision Screening & Glasses Drop-Off Collections
We provide eye care vision, and through our dozens of used glasses pickups, we have collected tens of thousands of glasses over the last few years. Those glasses, along with the glasses from over fifty other clubs in the area go to a processing center which stamps out new prescriptions, at low- to- no cost to lower income families, many of them with young children, who need them. We also provide eye exams through our partnership with the nurses of Katy Independent School District, again, at little cost to the families.
The Katy Lions Club has various locations where the community can drop off used glasses. Those wanting to serve in this project can help by checking and emptying the boxes, which are then taken to the distribution center monthly. The shown coloring is based on our assigned pick-up zones, and doesn't affect where you drop off.
Katy Senior Center 5370 E 5th St. Katy, TX 77493
Katy Library 5414 Franz Rd. Katy, TX 77493
Heritage Park Vision 5919 George Bush Dr. Katy, TX 77493
Brookshire Brothers 5249 Franz Rd. Katy, TX 77493
VeriCare Vision 1251 Pin Oak Rd Suite 128 Katy, TX 77494
Christ Clinic - Katy 25722 Kingsland Blvd #111 Katy, TX 77494
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 23900 Katy Fwy Katy, TX 77494
Texas State Optical 24441 Katy Fwy #300 Katy, TX 77494
Walmart Supercenter 25108 Market Pl Dr Katy, TX 77494
Whitsett Vision Group 23510 Kingsland Blvd. #200 Katy, TX 77494
Eye Site 24217 Kingsland Blvd Katy, TX 77494
Katy VA Clinic 750 Westgreen Blvd Katy, TX 77450
Maud Smith Marks Library 1815 Westgreen Blvd Katy, TX 77450
Berkeley Eye Center 21502 Merchants Way Katy, TX 77449
Lakeside Optical 21318 Provincial Blvd Katy, TX 77450
Katy Vision Center 21979 Katy Fwy Katy, TX 77450
EyeLand Vision 20220 Katy Fwy Katy, TX 77449
Walmart Supercenter 1313 N Fry Rd Katy, TX 77449
Ursula Stephens Elementary 2715 N Fry Rd Katy, TX 77449
Pearle Vision 19859 Katy Fwy Ste E Houston, TX 77094
Target 19955 Katy Fwy Houston, TX 77094
Visionworks Green Tree 231 S Fry Rd Katy, TX 77450
Lorena Castaneda, OD 2430 N Fry Rd #108 Houston, TX 77084
Mann Eye Institute Copperfield 6860 Hwy 6 N Suite A, Houston, TX 77084
Mann Eye Institute Kingwood 750 Westgreen Blvd, Katy, TX 77450
Target 16300 Southwest Fwy Sugar Land, TX 77479
Visionworks Copperwood Village 6887 Hwy 6 N #700 Houston, TX 77084
Pearle Vision 3031 Kirby Dr Houston, TX 77098
Wishnow Sugar Vision Center 22132 Westheimer Pkwy Katy, TX 77450
Walmart Supercenter 22850 Morton Ranch Rd Katy, TX 77449
Walmart Supercenter 5660 W Grand Pkwy S Richmond, TX 77406
Vision One Eyecare 22762 Westheimer Pkwy #405 Katy, TX 77450
Today's Vision Cinco Ranch 23701 Cinco Ranch Blvd Suite 170 Katy, TX 77494
EYELAND Vision 3418 S Texas 6 E Houston, TX 77082
Cinco Ranch Library 2620 Commercial Center Blvd Katy, TX 77494
MyEyeDr 9550 Spring Green Blvd Katy, TX 77494
Texas State Optical 23702 Westheimer Pkwy Suite C Katy, TX 77494
Target 23710 Westheimer Pkwy Katy, TX 77494
Select Title 2727 Commercial Center Suite J200. Katy, TX 77494
2727 Commercial Center Suite E200. Katy, TX 77494
Starting Strength Katy 1230 N. Mason Rd. Unit 550 Katy, TX 77449
UH Health Advisors 11104 W Airport Blvd. Ste 216 Stafford, TX 77477
FCC Katy 22101 Morton Ranch Rd. Katy, TX 77449
Kwik Kar Lube & Tune 12250 S. Gessner Rd. Houston, TX 77071
Kwik Kar Lube & Tune 828 Meyer St. Sealy, TX 77474
Auto Tune & Lube 13670 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77077
Catherine Bethke Elementary School 4535 E Ventana Pkwy, Katy, TX 77493
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Charities & Initiatives
BBQ Cook-Off
For over 40 years, the Katy Lions have been partnering with local organizations to host a carnival that benefits the Katy community. In collaboration with Southland Bar and Grill, and many pitmasters, the Katy Lions are hosting our first ever BBQ Carnival Cook-Off.
Blind Living Skills
World Services for the Blind was founded in 1947 by Roy Kumpe to serve people who are blind and visually impaired who needed to learn independent living skills or job training skills that considered the special requirements of their individual visual impairments. The goal of the rehabilitation center then, and today, is to prepare the individual who is blind or visually impaired to function independently in our “sighted” society. Learn more at wsblind.org
Blind Services
The Lighthouse of Houston offers a wide variety of educational programs, community services, outpatient rehabilitation, and behavioral health services for the blind and visually impaired. Infant, youth, and children’s programs provide opportunities for children and their families to interact and have fun while learning new skills. Learn more at houstonlighthouse.org
Camping
Texas Lions Camp was founded on the principle that every child is deserving of a happy childhood. By inviting children to participate in activities they may have otherwise believed out of their reach, we hope to help them improve their self-esteem and step into their life's calling. Learn more at lionscamp.com.
Carnivals
For over 40 years, the Katy Lions have been partnering with local organizations to host a carnival that benefits the Katy community. This year, our amazing work is reaching new heights! Thanks to our partnership with the City of Katy and the Rotary Club, we're bringing the carnival to the October Rice Harvest Festival!
Corneal Transplants
The Lions Eye Bank of Texas joins two key resources for sight enhancement and improvement. Lions Clubs have demonstrated nearly a century of commitment to fighting for the correction and rehabilitation of sight-threatening conditions. The Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor provides the clinical resources of corneal specialists and others to assist in oversight, training and quality management of eye banking and corneal transplants. These combined resources create one of the leading eye banks in the United States. Learn more at lionseyebankoftexas.org
Disaster Relief
We volunteer and support Supply Bridge Ministries, a Katy-based disaster relief and community support organization that has been serving communities affected by catastrophic events all over the US since 2017. 100% volunteer run organization with a heavy focus on bridging the gap for families between disaster and recovery. Learn more at supplybridgeministries.org
Eye Glasses Grants
We offer low-income Katy ISD students glasses at little cost to them or their families.
Students receive a referral from their Katy ISD school nurse, and then submit an application which is reviewed by the Board of Directors. Working with local community partners, most families only pay $25.
Food Assistance
Katy Christian Ministries has been helping local families and individuals fight poverty, food insecurity, domestic violence and sexual assault since 1984: almost as long as we've been supporting the Katy, Texas community. If you'd like to learn more about KCM, visit ktcm.org
Grants
TLF concentrates its efforts in two areas: humanitarian services and disaster relief. (Grant guidelines) The Foundation strives to support projects that, while falling into one of these two categories, also have long-term and far reaching effects, and promote the objectives of the Texas Lions Foundation. Overall, the Foundation maintains a strong commitment to helping people achieve their own potential, and to implementing projects that make permanent and positive changes. Projects are favored that provide benefits to as many people as possible. Learn more at texaslions.org/resources/texas-lions-foundation/
Health Fair
We support the health of our community through collaboration with many different local organizations. This year, we're proud to be partnering with many more to host what will be the largest health fair in recent memory here in Katy. Learn more at katyhealthfair.org
Humanitarian Relief
The humanitarian efforts of Lions have been notable and celebrated for more than 100 years. Working together, Lions identify the world’s most crucial needs and LCIF supports them in their efforts to provide humanitarian aid where it’s needed most. At our district level, the HRF supports the efforts of our clubs in making our communities a better place.
International Support
The LCIF mission is to support the efforts of Lions clubs and partners in serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants. Learn more at lionsclubs.org/en/discover-our-foundation/
Peace Poster Contest
For over three decades, Lions clubs around the globe have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters gives children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. Learn about the international contest at lionsclubs.org
Reforestry
Tree-Nation gathers and coordinates reforestation efforts worldwide in a unique platform, enabling every citizen, company and planter to take action. We're working to promote world-wide reforestation. Check it out at forest.katylions.org
Scholarships
For years, we've awarded thousands of dollars annually to graduating seniors from Katy ISD. This year we are partnering with the Katy Heritage Society to award one $1,000 scholarship to an adult returning to or continuing in the workforce.
Seeing Eye Dogs
Leader Dog is the answer for thousands of people in critical need of sight and human connectivity. Because they believe every person deserves equal opportunity for independent travel, all of their services are provided at no cost, covering expenses for training, room, and board, and travel to our campus from anywhere in North America. Learn more at leaderdog.org.
Toy Drives
Our annual toy drive donated over 4,000 toys in 2020 alone! We collect toys every November and December and take them over to local Pediatric Cancer wings of hospitals we have partnered with, where they are distributed to young cancer patients and their families. Learn more at katytoydrive.org
Veterans Support
Working with our local VFW and the VA, the Katy Lions put on a dinner in the fall and a picnic in the spring to honor and celebrate our local Veterans and their families.
We contribute towards helping our Veteran population fulfill their unique and often times challenging needs.
White Canes & More
Sight Conservation Services Preventing blindness wherever possible and aiding those in need of visual assistance In keeping with one of the oldest missions of the Lions around the world, our commitment is to prevent blindness wherever possible and to aid those in need of seeing assistance.
Youth Opportunities
The Texas Lions’ Opportunity for Youth sponsors four main contests during the year. A student may enter multiple contests as long as they meet the qualification requirements for each. Through its contests at the club level, the district level and ultimately the state level, students can research and gain knowledge on various social ramifications of both diabetes and substance abuse. Learn more at texaslions.org/opportunities-for-youth/