Discover Joyful Movement: What feels good for you? Food and Culture Written by: Claudia Irazabal, UH Intern Fall 2024 We’ve all heard that staying active is essential for our physical and mental well-being. But for many, the idea of exercise is tied to intense workouts or pushing yourself to the limit. This [...]
While the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has packed up and the last of the animals, cowboys and cowgirls, and carnival rides and vendors have gone, the impact of the event is still being felt. RCS Carnival Midway, who operates the food concessions in the popular carnival area, helped coordinate donations from his company [...]
Houston Food Bank's Community Health team hosted its annual Community Health Summit recently with guests from all over to discuss various factors that affect nutrition of our neighbors. Sessions were held to discuss state and federally funded services, Healthy Eating Research Nutrition Guidelines, Food Prescription (FoodRX) program, Medically Tailored Meals, factors of food insecurity [...]
Learn more about Empty Bowls with Houston Food Bank’s Sean Crowl and ABC channel 13. Empty Bowls is Saturday, March 22, from 10am to 3pm at: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002
With the start of a new season the weather changes, flowers bloom, and the sun comes out. However, as the seasons change one thing will stay constant – elections. May will bring a joint election. Does this sound new to you? Many believe that March and November are the only times we form part of [...]
We at the Houston Food Bank are immensely grateful for Laura Juliano's dedication and impactful contributions. From her initial curiosity about our complex logistics, which led her to delve deep into our operations and trucking software, to her crucial role in launching a pro bono partnership with BCG and her leadership during the devastating Hurricane [...]
Feeding America Food Banks, Feeding America, and Center for Health and Nutrition Impact gathered at the Houston Food Bank in March; convening to discuss program implementation, data outcomes, and best practices for the Food as Medicine Grant 3 (FAM3) program. The FAM3 program is the third iteration of the Food as Medicine partnership between [...]
Learning To Trust Your Gut Food and Culture Written by: Andrea Olmedo, UH Intern Fall 2024 Have you ever wondered what your body is really trying to tell you when it comes to food? This is what Intuitive Eating is all about! Intuitive eating (IE) is an approach that focuses on tuning into our [...]
Houston Food Bank extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Congressman Sylvester Turner. He was a great friend of the Food Bank and a true champion for food security.Congressman Turner’s unwavering dedication to Houston ensured countless families had the resources they needed to thrive. He was one of our early board [...]
Walmart employees volunteering with Houston Food Bank to Fight Hunger and Spark Change! Announcing the 12th annual Walmart and Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign, which takes place from March 1 - March 31, 2025. Houston Food Bank and Walmart will be joining forces to address food insecurity all through the month [...]