Partner Collaborations With Houston Food Bank

Partner Collaborations With
Houston Food Bank

We currently work with over 1,600 active partners across our 18-county service area and are not accepting new food-access partners at this time.

Become a Partner with Houston Food Bank

Thank you for your interest in partnering with the Houston Food Bank.

Organizations located within the following rural counties are currently encouraged to apply: Chambers and Walker.

Please note: We are generally unable to accommodate one-time requests for food.

In the meantime, we encourage agencies to collaborate with existing partners in your area. You can locate them by visiting our Find Help page.

If you'd like to explore ongoing partnership opportunities in the future, please complete our Interest Form. Your submission will remain on file for future review should capacity change.

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Who Can Partner

We support organizations that operate:

  • Pantries — Brick-and-mortar style distributions
  • Mobile-Only Sites — Distributions from HFB's "Food Pantry on Wheels"
  • Meal Sites — On-site meal preparation (soup kitchens, shelters, etc.)
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Qualifications

All prospective partners must

  • Hold 501(c)(3) status (or meet faith-based criteria)
  • Have an existing food-program operating for at least 6 months
  • Provide food distributions at least 4 times per month
  • Complete Civil Rights Training
  • Complete Food Safety Training (Learn about training options)
  • Use our web-based intake system at every distribution
  • Follow local, state, and federal food-safety and pest-control regulations
  • Maintain a food establishment permit (for brick & mortar pantries)
  • Have paved surfaces and space for HFB truck access
  • Be free of obstructions (fences, poles, parked cars within 10 ft. of entry)
  • Preferably Not be in strip malls, unpaved lots, or apartment complexes (case-by-case)

Interest Form

  1. Submit the Interest Form
    Your information will be kept on file for future partnership openings.
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  2. Attend a Prospective-Partner Info Session
    By invitation only, when capacity allows.
  3. Complete a Full Partnership Application
    Invitations sent to qualifying agencies after info sessions.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to the possibility of working together to provide Food for Better Lives in the future.

For questions regarding collaborating with Houston Food Bank as a hunger relief network partner, please contact:

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