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Sept. 20, 2023

USPS Temporarily Suspends Retail Operations at the Medical Center Post Office, effective Immediately

HOUSTON, TX — Effective August 28, 2023, with the safety of our customers and employees as our priority, the Postal Service announced that Retail Operations at the Medical Center Post Office, 7205 Almeda Rd., Houston, Texas 77054, will be temporarily suspended until further notice. The Postal Service will provide additional information when regular operations resume.

During this temporary suspension, PO Box service will still be provided at the Medical Center Station:

P.O. Box Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri            6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat                   6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun                  Closed

Retail services will be offered at nearby alternate locations:

Astrodome Station
8205 Braesmain Drive
Houston, TX 77025

Retail Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri       7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat               9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sun              Closed

Almeda Station
3030 W Fuqua Street
Houston, TX 77045

Retail Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri            8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat                   Closed
Sun                  Closed

Southmore Post Office
4110 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77004

Retail Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri      9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat              Closed
Sun             Closed

We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused by this temporary suspension. As a reminder, the Post Office always is open at www.usps.com. The Postal Service’s smartphone app makes it even quicker to use the most popular functions of our website, anytime and anywhere.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 167 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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