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That’s another year for Canstruction in the can! Architects, engineers, designers, contractors and students worked in teams to design and build colossal sculptures using canned and other shelf-stable food as their primary building block. Tape and cardboard serve as nails and cement. The colors and designs on food product labels form the artists’ pallet. [...]
In 2010, a friend asked me to help her organize volunteers for Empty Bowls Houston. I said, “Sure … what’s Empty Bowls?” That’s me - I say “yes” without always knowing what I’m getting into. I usually regret it. After teaching for almost 20 years, I retired and enrolled in a ceramics class [...]
Celebrating Impact: The Inaugural Houston Food Bank Volunteer Service Awards At Houston Food Bank, our mission to provide food for better lives is driven by the hands and hearts of our community. While every hour contributed makes a difference, some individuals and groups have shown an extraordinary level of commitment. To honor this [...]
On أبريل 10th, Houston Food Bank partnered with the Houston Eviction Advocacy Center and the Keep Harris Housed Coalition (of which we are a part) to host a lunch and learn about evictions. The discussion highlighted how evictions create a domino effect that leads to food insecurity and other hardships, and explored ways [...]
Houston Food Bank’s 2026 Partner Conference brought together 273 attendees from across our 10‑county service area for a powerful day of learning, connection, and inspiration—all centered on this year’s theme: Elevating the Neighbor Experience. The day opened with a compelling keynote from Dr. Ruth N. López Turley on understanding poverty’s root causes, followed [...]
This week marks the end of Canstruction 2025. Architects, engineers, designers, contractors and students worked in teams to design and build colossal sculptures using canned and other shelf-stable food as their primary building block. Tape and cardboard serve as nails and cement. The colors and designs on food product labels form the artists’ pallet. [...]
We had a blast with all of you on the track at our 9th annual Harvest Marathon Relay! With clear skies and a high of 76 degrees, it was the perfect day for a run. We are so grateful for the continued support of our sponsors, volunteers and runners. We'd like to extend a special [...]
KRBE, Houston’s #1 Hit Music station, will be reaching out to for community donations again this year with the 3rd Annual Turkey Tour With Kevin & Audrey, sponsored by Kroger. All donations collected will go to Houston Food Bank to help people in communities across the Houston area struggling with food insecurity. The Turkey [...]
Houston Food Bank would like to thank the estate of Don Arnold and Dan Electro’s for the charity art auction on أغسطس 24 to benefit the food bank. Don was a long time collector of the work of Houston artist and musician Beans Barton, and his family auctioned off a large portion of his [...]
Houston Food Bank is happy to announce that Hearts and Hands of Baytown has finished their renovation and equipment upgrades. This update, made possible through ARPA funds and the support of the Moody Foundation, the Kiwanis Club, Dale and Terry Vanderpol, and Mel Stone, as well as HUB grants, not only encompasses the many improvements [...]
