Summer is in full swing here in the Brazos Valley, and as we all know, the Texas heat can be downright dangerous. Families across our community frequently struggle to stay safe and comfortable during this season. That’s why our ongoing Summer Heat Drive, led by the Community Action Network (CAN),...
We here at Sweet Oak Collaborative recently received some incredibly exciting news from our friends at Texas A&M University. The student chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) recently competed in the Intercollegiate Bowl (ICBA) at the centennial Texas City Management Association (TCMA) annual conference in Arlington. What’s more,...
When we talk about hunger in our community, we often think about a lack of food. But more often than not, the real barrier is a gap in logistics, not in resources. According to the Brazos Valley Food Bank, 1 in 7 households in our region experiences food insecurity. In...
Hey B/CS community! If there’s one thing we know how to do in the Brazos Valley, it’s take care of our neighbors. Back in February, when the winter freeze set in, we came together to run our Emergency Warming Centers. You showed up, you volunteered, and you kept our community...
As we enjoy the warmer days of May, it’s easy to forget just how challenging the winter months can be. But looking back at the seasons behind us reminds us of why we do what we do at Sweet Oak Collaborative, and how incredible our community is when we all...
We’re honored to share that Sweet Oak Collaborative, Inc. and our founder, Esther Miranda, were recently mentioned on the February 10 episode of Blake Talks Good, a podcast hosted by Blake Jennings. For those who may not know the show, Blake Talks Good is a podcast focused on helping individuals,...
Updates, Coverage, and Reflections Earlier this year, during one of the coldest stretches of winter, Sweet Oak Collaborative helped open and operate an Emergency Warming Center for community members in need. As we reflect on that moment, we wanted to revisit the work, the community support that made it possible,...
Sometimes it’s worth pausing to remember where a big idea first started taking shape in public. Not long ago, KAGS-TV helped tell an important part of our story when they covered the early vision behind Sweet Oak Collaborative — the hope that agencies across our community could work more closely...
When the winter storm rolled in earlier this year, that mission turned into action. In this 15-minute interview with WTAW, Esther talks about how the Emergency Warming Center came together almost overnight, from the first planning meeting to welcoming our first clients. She shares why Sweet Oak exists, how the...
