Monday, September 21, 2026
This is bigger than laundry.
The washers were spinning, but so was pure joy. Kids playing Tide-box bowling, ring toss, prize wheel spins, and stories with the Cow. Families laughing, winning, and making a whole afternoon out of laundry day. This is what happens when you turn a laundromat into a community living room.
Monday, September 21, 2026Wash Bodega, 6604 W Bellfort Ave
Families from across Southwest Houston gathered here.
Westbury, Fondren Southwest, Meyerland, and neighbors from all around W Bellfort came together. A free, family-centered Monday evening right in our neighborhood laundromat.
- Westbury
- Fondren Southwest
- Meyerland
- Brays Oaks
- Southwest Houston
At Wash Bodega, our mission has never been just about clean clothes. It is about dignity, joy, and building a place where our neighborhood feels at home. On Monday, September 21, our store was filled with laughing kids, cheering families, and the kind of warmth that only happens when a community shows up for each other.
Between the washing machines and folding tables, kids competed in Tide-box bowling, tested their aim at ring toss, and took turns spinning the prize wheel. The Chick-fil-A Cow joined for story time, photos, and high-fives that lit up every smile in the room.
A massive thank you to Chick-fil-A for not just sponsoring this, but for showing up in a real, hands-on, heart-led way. For making every kid feel seen and every family feel valued. This is what doing good looks like — together.
This is what happens when you turn a laundromat into a community living room. Pure joy, shared memories, and neighborhood families together.
The evening in photos
Smiles, games, and fellowship on W Bellfort.
Shared with permission from the families pictured.
Chick-fil-A Meyer Park and Wash Bodega — Monday, September 21, 2026. Joy and games on W Bellfort. Making games out of laundry essentials. Proud partnership with Chick-fil-A Meyer Park. Turning a laundromat into a community living room.
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With special thanks to Chick-fil-A Meyer Park
Jesse Chaluh and the Chick-fil-A Meyer Park team showed up with generous hearts to make laundry day a celebration for Southwest Houston kids.
Your Neighborhood Laundry
This is what a neighborhood laundry is for.
We're not a chain. We're the washateria on W Bellfort — open 24 hours, run by neighbors. When the block needs something, we open the doors wider. That's the whole plan. Se habla español.
Charitable donations are made to Reach One 713 (501(c)(3), EIN 85-1291895). Wash Bodega hosts and sponsors events.