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 [...]
Houston Food Bank is facing an $11 million cut in federal funding, which equates to about 500 fewer truckloads of nutritious food like produce, dairy, and protein for our neighbors facing food insecurity. As mentioned on Houston Public Media, ABC 13, Hoodline, and KHOU 11, these cuts will significantly impact our services. Despite having to [...]
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 [...]
Saturday, July 27, in Partnership with the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Combined Arms, Houston Food Bank took part in Operation Restock. Distributing disaster boxes and water to nearly 1500 Military and Veteran families, this was Houston’s largest resource distribution to the Veteran population. Since Covid the rate of food insecurity in [...]
On Wednesday, May 29, Houston Food Bank welcomed Bill Ludwig, regional administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Southwest Region for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a visit aimed to enhance disaster-relief efforts and improve ways to provide critical food assistance to those served by Houston Food Bank. Ludwig’s visit [...]
In Texas, an estimated 350,000 seniors (60+) are experiencing food insecurity each day. HFB’s Senior Box Program is designed to alleviate food insecurity among seniors (60+). Throughout a 10-county area, 98,260 seniors annually participate in our Senior Box program. The program fills pantries with shelf-stable food items, such as canned fruits and vegetables, peanut [...]
Tyson Foods will distribute more than 31,000 lbs of protein, the equivalent of 124,000 servings, to disaster-relief organizations that serve those recently impacted by flooding in Texas. At the heart of Tyson Foods’ values is a deep commitment to supporting communities in times of crisis. Through the company’s Meals that Matter® Disaster Relief [...]
The Teachers Aid Center hosts an annual event for teachers enrolled in the program. As educators, they wear many hats that often go unnoticed. This event serves as our way of expressing gratitude for them. This year’s event spanned four days with over 1,500 teachers in attendance. Generous donations from partnering companies facilitated [...]
The following partner locations are distributing Disaster Boxes and other supplies for those in need. The Houston Food Bank disaster relief pantry locations listed on this webpage will updated daily to ensure accurate information for those in need.Saturday, June 22thAgency NameAddressZIP CodeCountyDistributions Day(s) & TimesABIDING FAITH UMC/ABBA'S PANTRY (PS)14300 ALMEDA SCHOOL RD77047HARRWednesday 4pm - 6pm [...]
Chefs' Dinner We're thrilled to share the success of our 24th Annual Chefs' Dinner, an evening of delicious cuisine and heartfelt generosity. Special appreciation to the chefs who generously donated their time and talent, and to our event chairs, Teresa and José Ivo for their exceptional leadership. Our sincere thanks [...]