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Share Your Holidays 2023

ABC13’s Share Your Holidays Food Drive, now in its 43rd year, is an annual event benefiting the Houston Food Bank. The Houston community shows their holiday spirit by donating food in a local Red Barrel or during the event’s live broadcast. During the week, those who are experiencing food insecurity can call our Phone Bank to reserve a special holiday food box.

Event date: Tuesday, November 28th


Need to request a holiday food box?

November 27 – 29
Call the Share Your Holidays Phone Bank

Volunteers will match you with the nearest Food Bank partner for box pickup and designated times. Please note: The Phone Bank will experience high call volumes during this time and it is suggested to keep calling to get your request in. The Phone Bank will be from Monday, November 27th — Wednesday November 29th.

Phone Bank Numbers
English: 713-547-8692
Spanish: 713-547-8693

Phone Bank Hours
Monday, November 27 – Wednesday, November 29
10:00 am – 7:00 pm

November 27th through December 2nd
Request a Holiday Food Box Online

Requesting a holiday food box online is the quickest way to reserve your meal! To make your request online:

  1. Visit our  Share Your Holidays Reservation Map
  2. Select a “Participating Partner” location
  3. Click the Register button
  4. Fill out the registration form with your information and click Submit
  5. If the registration was successful you will see a confirmation message, and a confirmation email will be sent to the address entered on the form

*Please note the map only lists partners participating in Share Your Holidays. If you do not see your regular distribution site, please select another that’s near your location.
*The online reservation period is from Monday, November 27th at 10:00am to Saturday, December 2nd at 4:00pm

 


Volunteer for the Share Your Holidays Phone Bank

Share Your Holidays Phone Bank volunteers register clients by phone to receive holiday food boxes from the Houston Food Bank. In performing these duties, volunteers help tens of thousands of people access the food they need over the holidays. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday, November 27 through Wednesday, November 30 for volunteers ages 16 or older.  Spanish speakers are needed!

Phone Bank Volunteer Shift Times:

Monday – Wednesday
9:45 am – 1:00 pm
12:45 pm – 4:00 pm
3:45 pm – 7:00 pm

 


Donate to Share Your Holidays

Make the season brighter for our neighbors. Many families in the community are forced to make the impossible choice between food and other necessities like rent.

Ways To Donate:

  1. Bring non-perishable food items to a collection site now through November 18 — Locate a collection site near you.
  2. Text “SYH2023” to 71777
  3. Make a gift online now

 


Thank You To Our 2022 Sponsors

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