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17 04, 2024

Local Farms and Food Producers Receive Support From Houston Food Bank and Harris County Public Health Via Arpa Grant, Provide Nutritious Food For Community

Houston Food Bank2025-01-28T15:38:06-06:00

About one in six Texans lives at or below the poverty level. But funds from a $3.5 million American Rescue Plan Act grant received by Houston Food Bank via Harris County Public Health is helping to expand capacity, operations and partnerships to assist families facing food insecurity in targeted areas within Harris County. Checks [...]

Local Farms and Food Producers Receive Support From Houston Food Bank and Harris County Public Health Via Arpa Grant, Provide Nutritious Food For CommunityHouston Food Bank2025-01-28T15:38:06-06:00

15 04, 2024

Pro Citrus Network and Houston Walmart Distribution Center Named Top Product Donors to Houston Food Bank for Fiscal Year 2023

Houston Food Bank2024-04-15T09:29:58-05:00

Houston Food Bank is a resource for individuals and families in times of hardship, providing more than 120 million nutritious meals annually. Hundreds of thousands of people count on the organization and its 1,600 partners, and in turn, Houston Food Bank relies on the generosity of its many donors and supporters, from individuals to foundations [...]

Pro Citrus Network and Houston Walmart Distribution Center Named Top Product Donors to Houston Food Bank for Fiscal Year 2023Houston Food Bank2024-04-15T09:29:58-05:00

10 04, 2024

Detour Announcement for Houston Food Bank

Houston Food Bank2024-04-10T09:23:13-05:00

Due to construction, road closures have necessitated alternate routes to reach the Houston Food Bank. If you are traveling on I-10 East: Exit 773B McCarty Drive Turn left on McCarty Drive Turn right on Portwall Houston Food Bank is on the left If you are traveling on I-10 West: Exit 773B McCarty Drive [...]

Detour Announcement for Houston Food BankHouston Food Bank2024-04-10T09:23:13-05:00

4 04, 2024

Houston Food Bank thanks GEICO, Caliber Collision and the National Auto Body Council

Houston Food Bank2024-04-05T14:02:05-05:00

GEICO has teamed up with Caliber Collision and the National Auto Body Council to donate a newly refurbished 2020 Toyota Tundra to the Houston Food Bank. The Houston Food Bank relies on its fleet of vehicles to provide nutritious meals to the more than one million food-insecure people in its 18 southeast Texas county [...]

Houston Food Bank thanks GEICO, Caliber Collision and the National Auto Body CouncilHouston Food Bank2024-04-05T14:02:05-05:00

25 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank Hosts First Community Health Summit

Houston Food Bank2025-02-03T09:26:46-06:00

Event highlighted life-changing results because of Houston Food Bank community collaborationIn honor of National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored each March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Houston Food Bank held its first ever Community Health Summit on March 20. The theme of the event was Moving to Nutrition [...]

Houston Food Bank Hosts First Community Health SummitHouston Food Bank2025-02-03T09:26:46-06:00

19 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank thanks Ray Cammack Shows

Houston Food Bank2024-03-20T14:11:25-05:00

Houston Food Bank would like to thank Ray Cammack Shows for their generous donation of 17 pallets totaling 14,575 lbs! The surplus from the Houston Rodeo will go towards Houston neighbors, filling pantries that might otherwise have gone empty.

Houston Food Bank thanks Ray Cammack ShowsHouston Food Bank2024-03-20T14:11:25-05:00

13 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank sends help for Texas Panhandle Wildfires

Houston Food Bank2024-03-13T11:48:15-05:00

Amy Ragan, Chief Development Officer for the Houston Food Bank, talks with CW39 Houston's Kara Willis about HFB’s efforts to help those impacted by the wildfires and support for the High Plains Food Bank. Houston Food Bank loaded a truck with water, meal kits, cleaning supplies and sent them to High Plains [...]

Houston Food Bank sends help for Texas Panhandle WildfiresHouston Food Bank2024-03-13T11:48:15-05:00

12 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank Government Relations Update

Houston Food Bank2024-03-12T18:03:25-05:00

Houston Food Bank represents food banks on the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) board that brings together agriculture, food manufacturers and processors, state agencies and schools to support the distribution of USDA foods to neighbors in need. Together, board members from these various sectors visited the Senate and House Agriculture and Appropriations committees on Capitol [...]

Houston Food Bank Government Relations UpdateHouston Food Bank2024-03-12T18:03:25-05:00

1 03, 2024

Shell USA, Inc. and Houston Food Bank Open Newest School Market Program Location

Houston Food Bank2024-03-12T13:57:28-05:00

Children who are hungry cannot learn, therefore Houston Food Bank’s Child Hunger programs work to equip students with both educational resources and appropriate nutrition. To keep the next generation moving forward and prepare them to lead as adults, Shell USA, Inc. generously supports these programs, including Backpack Buddy, School Markets and [...]

Shell USA, Inc. and Houston Food Bank Open Newest School Market Program LocationHouston Food Bank2024-03-12T13:57:28-05:00

14 02, 2024

Rent Eats First

Houston Food Bank2024-02-22T10:58:37-06:00

In the financial hierarchy of many households’ budgets, rent is the priority. And with rent taking up the lion's share of many household budgets forcing families to make due with less, it highlights a fundamental truth: housing stability is inextricably linked with food security. A household's rent is a non-negotiable cost to be [...]

Rent Eats FirstHouston Food Bank2024-02-22T10:58:37-06:00