Houston Yellow Cabs will transport homeless families to Thanksgiving meal

[Official press release from Star of Hope Mission]

50 CITY CABS

DELIVER HOMELESS FAMILIES

TO THANKSGIVING MEAL

TAXIS CREATE “YELLOW ROADS OF TEXAS” CARAVAN

TO HARD ROCK CAFE

About fifty independent contractor drivers from Houston’s largest taxicab fleet, Yellow Cab, will give up their Thanksgiving morning to transport over 125 homeless women and children from Star of Hope’s Transitional Living Center to the downtown Hard Rock Café.

 “Yellow Cab is proud to partner with the Star of Hope for the 8^th Annual Yellow Roads of Texas. Each year the independent contractor drivers are truly excited to donate their time and service to the families so that they may enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal at the iconic Hard Rock Café. Make sure to look out for the caravan of Yellow Cabs traveling down 288 on Thanksgiving morning.” said Roman Martinez, President  & CEO of Texas Taxi.

Once again officers from Precinct 6 will generously provide a motorcycle escort downtown to the Thanksgiving meal.

Kathrin Yokubaitis, Star of Hope’s Manager of Community Relations and Events, looks forward to the Thanksgiving transportation treat. “Our clients can’t stop smiling when they get in the cab. The ride and police escort is part of the entire holiday experience.” she said.

 

WHAT:           YELLOW CAB CARAVAN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES TO HARD ROCK

 

WHEN:           10:30 AM Thursday, November 27, 2014

 

WHERE:         6801 Ardmore to Hard Rock Café, Downtown

CONTACT:    Scott Arthur / Star of Hope PR Director / 713-824-6126

                        Kathrin Yokubaitis / Star of Hope (On Site) / 281-216-9373

 

About Yellow Cab

Yellow Cab is Houston’s largest computer dispatched taxi fleet.  With more than 1,400 Independent Contractor-operated cabs in the Houston area, Yellow Cab’s taxi service is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.  All cabs are equipped with digital cameras as well as Global Positioning Systems.  For more information, log onto www.yellowcabhouston.com or download the Hail a Cab ® App from iTunes .

7th Annual “Yellow Roads of Texas” Thanksgiving event was a success!

Yellow Cab Houston partnered with the Star of Hope Mission and the Hard Rock Cafe downtown to provide a special Thanksgiving experience for 150 homeless women and children. On Thanksgiving morning, the HAIL A CAB® app promo Jeep led the caravan from the Star of Hope Transitional Living Center to the Hard Rock Cafe. Over 40 independent contractor taxi drivers donated their Thanksgiving morning to the event. It was a sea of yellow down 288!

Yellow Cab Houston is proud to support Star of Hope and its mission. For more information on Star of Hope, please visit its website http://www.sohmission.org. It is an honor to give back to the community we service. Check out a slideshow of pictures below:

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Check out Fox 26’s news coverage here.

Houston Yellow Cabs will transport homeless families to Hard Rock Cafe for Thanksgiving Meal

Press Release from Star of Hope Mission

50 CITY CABS

DELIVER HOMELESS FAMILIES

TO THANKSGIVING MEAL

TAXIS CREATE “YELLOW ROADS OF TEXAS” CARAVAN

TO HARD ROCK CAFE

About fifty independent contractor drivers from Houston’s largest taxicab fleet, Yellow Cab, will give up their Thanksgiving morning to transport over 125 homeless women and children from Star of Hope’s Transitional Living Center to the downtown Hard Rock Café.

 “Yellow Cab is proud to partner with the Star of Hope for the 7^th Annual Yellow Roads of Texas. Each year the independent contractor drivers are truly excited to donate their time and service to the families so that they may enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal at the iconic Hard Rock Café. Make sure to look out for the caravan of Yellow Cabs traveling down 288 on Thanksgiving morning.” said Roman Martinez, President & CEO of Texas Taxi.

Once again officers from Precinct 6 will generously provide a motorcycle escort downtown to the Thanksgiving meal.

Kathrin Yokubaitis, Star of Hope’s Manager of Community Relations and Events, likes the idea. “This is such an exciting way to bring the heart of Thanksgiving to our clients. Yellow Cab is a constant and caring community partner.” she said.

WHAT:           YELLOW CAB CARAVAN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES TO HARD ROCK

 

WHEN:           10:30 AM Thursday, November 28, 2013

 

WHERE:         6801 Ardmore to Hard Rock Café, Downtown

CONTACT:    Scott Arthur / Star of Hope PR Director / 713-824-6126

                        Kathrin Yokubaitis / Star of Hope (On Site) / 832-544-1044

 

About Yellow Cab

Yellow Cab is Houston’s largest computer dispatched taxi fleet.  With more than 1,400 Independent Contractor-operated cabs in the Houston area, Yellow Cab’s taxi service is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.  All cabs are equipped with digital cameras as well as Global Positioning Systems.  For more information, log onto www.yellowcabhouston.com or download the Hail a Cab ® App from iTunes .

Yellow Cab Houston Partners with Star of Hope for 6th Annual “Yellow Roads of Texas” Thanksgiving Event

For the sixth year, Yellow Cab will send a sea of its iconic taxis down 288 from the Randy & Kathy Tabor Transitional Living Center for Women & Families to the Hard Rock Café downtown. The 50 cabs will be transporting Star of Hope families to a traditional Thanksgiving lunch courtesy of Hard Rock Café.  This year the caravan plans to take 165 homeless women and children to the event thanks to 50 Yellow Cab drivers who will be donating their services on Thanksgiving morning.

Keep a lookout around 10:30AM on Thanksgiving morning for a glimpse of the Yellow Roads of Texas!

Yellow Cab Houston is proud to support the Star of Hope and its mission of improving the quality of life for homeless men, women and children here in Houston.  It is an honor to aid in giving Star of Hope families the joy of a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

About Star of Hope

“Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women and their children. Positive life changes are encouraged through structured programs which focus on spiritual growth, education, employment, life management and recovery from substance abuse.”

For more information on volunteering with the Star of Hope, please visit www.sohmission.org

About Yellow Cab

With more than 1,300 independent contractor-operated cabs in the Houston area, Yellow Cab’s taxi service is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Book a cab directly from your iPhone or Android smartphone using the new HAIL A CAB™ app.  For more information, please visit www.yellowcabhouston.com.