On Sunday, July 13th, Houston Food Bank celebrated the 2nd Annual 713 Day Volunteer Shift and Celebration. The day started with a 9 a.m. volunteer shift that included doughnuts provided by Voodoo Doughnut. Once the shift ended volunteers joined a celebration that featured music by DJ Bloom, the Astros’ 2017 & 2022 Championship Trophies, [...]
Houston Food Bank would like to thank Bedrock Boulders. On July 13th, as part of the 713 Day celebration, Bedrock Boulders unveiled their donation at our Portwall location. More than a sign, it is a landmark symbolizing Houston’s commitment to supporting our neighbors and working to address food insecurity. Thank you to Bedrock for [...]
Houston Food Bank Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors, New Executive Committee HOUSTON …The Houston Food Bank is pleased to welcome the newest members of its Board of Directors. Jim Chapman ~ Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, Exxon Mobil Corporation Jim Chapman joined Exxon Mobil Corporation as Vice President, Treasurer and [...]
The Houston Restaurant Weeks™ 2024 fundraising event raised $2,013,318 to benefit the Houston Food Bank. Produced by The Cleverley Stone Foundation, Houston Restaurant Weeks is Houston’s most anticipated foodie event of the year and is the largest annual fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank. Celebrating 21 years of dining out and doing good in 2024, [...]
Houston Food Bank Celebrates 713 Day with Co-Sponsors Houston Dynamo/Dash and Active Athlete WHAT: July 13 – or 7/13 – has become the official day to celebrate all things Houston, in honor of the Bayou City’s first area code, 713. Join Houston Food Bank on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for their 2nd Annual [...]
State Legislative Priority Wins During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, the Houston Food Bank collaborated with community members and advocacy organizations at both the state and local levels to address food insecurity. This document outlines the “policy wins” achieved through those efforts. TIERS Funding $300 million [...]
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Balanced Eating for Type 2 Diabetes Support Great nutrition tips to help improve your blood sugar Food and Culture Written by: Margaret Bechem, UH Intern Spring 2025 Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which there is a high amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. When we eat food, our bodies use sugar [...]
On the morning of June 24, 2025, employees from the Houston Rockets and Tito’s Handmade Vodka teamed up for a volunteer event at Houston Food Bank, helping pack food and other essential items for families in need. At the event, Tito’s also presented a check to the Clutch City Foundation to honor its “Assists [...]
New Grant Funding Helps Houston Food Bank Rescue More Food From Local Grocers Grant from Walmart and Feeding America will enable increased access for neighbors facing hunger HOUSTON … Houston Food Bank announces a $750,000 grant from Walmart and Feeding America®, part of a continuing, multi-year partnership to strengthen food donation efforts between food banks, [...]