Brian Greene was named in Houston Business Journal’s Texas 100, a list of impactful Texans likely to make headlines in the coming year. One of 18 Greater Houston Partnership members to make the list, Brian has been leading Houston Food Bank since 2005. Under his leadership we have grown to be one of the [...]
Understanding how Houston Food Bank can assist with a possible government shutdown One of Congress's responsibilities is to approve and pass the national budget. If it is not passed by the deadline, the government would go into a shutdown. We want our neighbors to be informed about the services and resources Houston Food [...]
Will Anderson Jr. represented Houston Food Bank during My Cause My Cleats. He and his family volunteered at Houston Food Bank packing food and then delivered it to Big Bass Apartments. He also donated $5,000 to Houston Food Bank providing 15,000 meals to our neighbors. Thank you to Will and his family for helping to [...]
CITGO sponsored the Houston Thanksgiving Parade in 2024 and focused on food insecurity. They invited Houston Food Bank, Catholic Charities and Kids' Meals to be a part of their float. Houston Food Bank’s Amy Ragan, Paula McKenzie and Michelle Shifflete guest appeared for the experience. In the video, you can see the float [...]
Congratulations to this year’s winners at the annual Canstruction Houston event, and thanks to all the teams that came out and crafted their can-sculptures! Canstruction is a design/build competition created by the Society for Design Administration to support organizations like Houston Food [...]
First food bank in Texas to receive grant from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thanks to a generous grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Houston Food Bank has expanded its capacity to assist Texans in 18 counties in southeast Texas to sign up for vital health coverage. This [...]
Welcome to the Houston Food Bank’s Neighbor Newsletter! Be on the lookout every 3 months for the next newsletter. Para español, haga clic en el menú desplegable. We Want YOUR Feedback! This November marks the 1-year anniversary of the Neighbor Newsletter! Before we continue with this exciting project, [...]
Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the world’s largest food distributor, presented a check for $10,000 to the Houston Food Bank to support the local community where Sysco operates and is headquartered. This is an important time of year for food banks and pantries as they gear up to feed those in need this holiday season. In [...]
Melanie McGuire, Senior Director of Programs at Houston Food Bank, joined the Growing Up in America radio show to discuss Food Insecurity, the root causes of hunger in Houston and the surrounding area, and how Houston Food Bank is working to address these issues. Learn more about the root causes of [...]
The Houston Food Bank’s Hunger Game is a competition in which groups of all sizes compete against each other to provide food for better lives within our community. Groups compete to raise the most meals by donating time, food, and funds. The Overall Award recognizes the group who generates the most meals. The Per [...]