24/7 Tool Access
Neighborhood Tool Hubs
Due to the generous support of our funders, the Neighborhood Tool Hub delivery service was established and launched in 2021. The Hubs are shipping containers retrofitted with secure locker spaces that act as remote pick up and drop off locations for members. Each Hub is placed with trusted nonprofit partners in strategic locations in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Jefferson, and Galveston counties. This program adds more flexibility for our members and helps bring Houston ToolBank tools to a much wider service area beyond central Houston and into communities further afield.
Hub Basics
There are no delivery service fees for members who pick up or drop off orders through one of the Hubs. When submitting your tool order request through TOM, select the Neighborhood Tool Hub you would like your order delivered to. Houston ToolBank staff will be in touch to confirm availability for the requested date and time, plus any additional relevant details. Delivery is available on a first-come, first-served basis during regular business hours Monday – Friday. We require notice of at least 5 business days ahead of your requested delivery date, and payment is required in advance. However, we encourage you to book as far ahead as possible to ensure we have availability.
*If we cannot accommodate your delivery date, we will try our hardest to find an alternative.
Hub Locations and How-To’s
While each Hub operates in much the same way, details to access the different locations vary. Check out the Hub How-To guides for each below.