About Orientation:

Orientations for court ordered, SNAP and Houston Housing Authority service hours are held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No sign-up required to attend orientation.

Location:

Houston Food Bank East Branch
535 Portwall Street
Houston, TX 77029

Times:

Monday: No Orientation
Tuesday: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday: No Orientation
Thursday: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Friday: No Orientation
Saturday: 8:30 am – 11:30 am

*Note that some days and times have recently changed.

Required Pieces of Information:

For orientation you will need 2 required pieces of information:

1. Valid (Hard/Paper/Email copy) DL or ID. Passport or Probationer’s Cards are accepted also.
2. Documentation (Paper/Email copy) stating your offense/charge. (SNAP Benefits/Houston Housing require a referral letter from the workforce or the Houston Housing Authority.)

Required documentation can be sent to bluebadges@houstonfoodbank.org during the week of your orientation session only. We currently do not archive submitted emails and will not be able to retrieve your documentation at a later time.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I need to be at the Food Bank at 8:30 a.m.?
No, but the cut-off time for orientation applicants is 11:30 a.m. Please be prepared to stay anywhere from 30 – 45 minutes

Do orientation hours count towards my community service hours?
No, the time you spend in orientation will not go towards your service hours.

How do I get more information on Orientation or Required Service Hours?
Email bluebadges@houstonfoodbank.org

To sign up for the Blue Badge Volunteer program:

• Visit our Houston Food Bank East Branch location (535 Portwall St. 77029) during one of the orientation times.
  • Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
  • Bring all related paperwork and a valid ID.
• Attend the orientation session.
  • Complete the Blue Badge Volunteer application form.
  • You will be given detailed information on volunteering, verifying hours and monthly reporting at that session.
  • The entire registration process will take 45 minutes – 1 hour.

NOTE: Volunteers 16-18 years old that have required service hours must have a parent or guardian attend the orientation session with them and complete parent/guardian paperwork. Parents are also required to have a valid ID. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and work alongside the minor.