Hunger

A gnawing feeling in the stomach. Light-headedness. Dizziness. Headaches. Lethargy or weakness. Inability to concentrate. A craving for food. Pain. All of these are associated with hunger.

Most of us can end the temporary experience of hunger. But more than 800,000 individuals in southeast Texas may not have that choice. They don’t know where their next meal is coming from. They’re called “food insecure.” And every day, an estimated 33,000 people are truly defined as “hungry,” men and women of all ages, and children - wrestling with these unwanted symptoms.

The Houston Food Bank, powered by our donors and working in partnership with nearly 400 hunger relief agencies in 18 southeast Texas counties, feeds more than 80,000 individuals each week who are hungry or food insecure. Arm yourself with knowledge. Check out Quick Fact's page to learn more about hunger.

The Houston Feed the Most Vulnerable Project provides tools and information to help people make the most of federal food and nutrition programs for homeless shelters and individuals. Click here for more information.