CAP Archives - Houston Food Bank

28 10, 2025

Special Distributions for Neighbors Experiencing SNAP Benefit Interruptions

Houston Food Bank2025-12-01T08:32:27-06:00

Special Distributions for Neighbors Experiencing Paycheck or SNAP Benefit Interruptions Houston Food Bank has launched several special food distributions to support neighbors whose SNAP benefits have been interrupted or federal employees who are not receiving paychecks. These distributions provide quick access to healthy groceries for families who may be struggling during this [...]

Special Distributions for Neighbors Experiencing SNAP Benefit InterruptionsHouston Food Bank2025-12-01T08:32:27-06:00

7 10, 2025

Community Assistance Program Wins Feeding Texas Awards

Houston Food Bank2025-10-07T10:22:53-05:00

On September 18, members of the Community Assistance Program (CAP) attended the Feeding Texas Conference in San Antonio, TX alongside other Texas food bank SNAP program staff. The Houston Food Bank’s Community Assistance Program was given recognition for the food bank with the highest number of total referrals to partner organizations in the Referral [...]

Community Assistance Program Wins Feeding Texas AwardsHouston Food Bank2025-10-07T10:22:53-05:00

18 09, 2025

CAP takes on the SNAP Challenge

Lina Fuh2025-09-18T12:31:27-05:00

Would you be able to eat enough nutritious foods for $6.00 a day? Our Community Assistance Program (CAP) team takes on the SNAP Challenge. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, is a government program that is designed to help low income people buy enough nutritious food when they need it. Qualifications to participate include [...]

CAP takes on the SNAP ChallengeLina Fuh2025-09-18T12:31:27-05:00

10 06, 2025

House Reconciliation Bill – How will it impact you and why it matters?

Houston Food Bank2025-06-19T15:11:26-05:00

The House of Representatives passed a bill that proposes sweeping changes to fundamental programs that millions of Americans rely on, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicare. SNAP is the nation’s biggest food assistance program, serving 42 million Americans each month. The bill cuts $290 billion in SNAP funding. The bill is [...]

House Reconciliation Bill – How will it impact you and why it matters?Houston Food Bank2025-06-19T15:11:26-05:00

16 05, 2025

New Feeding America Study Says Food Insecurity in Texas on the Rise Amid Proposed Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid

Houston Food Bank2025-05-21T12:37:09-05:00

Map the Meal Gap Study released by Feeding America shows more kids and families impacted by lack of nutritious food. Just as the U.S. House of Representatives is considering devastating budget cuts to SNAP and Medicaid – programs that help older adults, children and hard-working families, the newly released Map the Meal Gap report shows [...]

New Feeding America Study Says Food Insecurity in Texas on the Rise Amid Proposed Cuts to SNAP and MedicaidHouston Food Bank2025-05-21T12:37:09-05:00

13 05, 2025

Proposed cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would deepen food insecurity crisis

Houston Food Bank2025-05-14T16:43:12-05:00

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s proposed spending cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would increase food insecurity, reduce access to health insurance, and lead to poorer outcomes.These cuts will present states, including Texas, with a financial burden and choices between funding education, other important government responsibilities, and the increased cost of nutrition and health services. They [...]

Proposed cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would deepen food insecurity crisisHouston Food Bank2025-05-14T16:43:12-05:00

21 11, 2024

Houston Food Bank Expands Healthcare Enrollment Support with Impactful Grant

Houston Food Bank2024-11-21T15:04:31-06:00

First food bank in Texas to receive grant from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thanks to a generous grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Houston Food Bank has expanded its capacity to assist Texans in 18 counties in southeast Texas to sign up for vital health coverage. This [...]

Houston Food Bank Expands Healthcare Enrollment Support with Impactful GrantHouston Food Bank2024-11-21T15:04:31-06:00

12 09, 2024

ARPA Grant Recipient Training

Houston Food Bank2024-09-12T09:30:36-05:00

Houston Food Bank’s (HFB) Community Assistance Program (CAP) hosted an application assistance training for Harris County ARPA Labor Grant Recipients which include Cornerstone Family Resource Center, West Houston Assistance Ministries, and Hearts and Hands of Baytown. The training provided staff at these agencies a comprehensive overview of how to complete applications for programs such [...]

ARPA Grant Recipient TrainingHouston Food Bank2024-09-12T09:30:36-05:00

19 07, 2024

CAP SNAP and Other Benefits Event a Success

Houston Food Bank2024-07-19T12:54:00-05:00

Recently, Houston Food Bank held an event to support neighbors who lost food because of Hurricane Beryl. The purpose of the event was to help SNAP recipients refresh their benefits due to the losses they incurred and to assist others in newly applying for SNAP and state benefits. Governor Abbott also announced recipients in the [...]

CAP SNAP and Other Benefits Event a SuccessHouston Food Bank2024-07-19T12:54:00-05:00

5 03, 2024

Beware of SNAP scam calls

Houston Food Bank2025-04-25T10:26:10-05:00

Never give out personal information to an unexpected caller. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will never contact you by phone, text or email to ask for your card number or PIN. Spoofing is a caller masking their true phone number with another number to make it look like [...]

Beware of SNAP scam callsHouston Food Bank2025-04-25T10:26:10-05:00