Every meal matters but they come at a price. Especially now, food affordability is consistently on the mind of families trying to make ends meet. While food banks can help when there is a gap, it is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that provides greater access to nutritious food and a positive [...]
This summer, Houston Food Bank’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) Mobile Unit will be traveling throughout the Greater Houston area to help individuals apply for federal & state benefit programs. Come by to connect with our team of trained navigators and get application assistance for: SNAP, TANF, CHIP & CHIP Perinatal Healthy Texas Women [...]
Supplementing Healthcare Can Support Healthier Outcomes Nutritious food is essential to proper brain development, the ability to learn, work, and stay healthy. WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Women, Infants, and Children) and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are two programs that provide access to nutritious food for children and mothers who are [...]
Fueling Your Family’s Future: At Houston Food Bank, we believe SNAP is the foundation for your next nutrition milestone; the hearty breakfast for a student, the relief of a snack during a long shift, or the ingredients for a family meal. Important federal rules have changed. If you are aged 18–64 or have [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]