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 [...]
Bringing Healthy Cooking to the Community: Highlights from the NE&HP Team Cooking Demonstrations Healthy eating starts with knowledge, access, and confidence in the kitchen. Through our recent cooking demonstrations, our neighbors had the opportunity to learn practical cooking skills, explore nutritious recipes, and discover realistic ways to build healthier meals for themselves and their families.More [...]
The 20th Annual Empty Bowls Houston kicked off Friday, May 15 with our Preview Party at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards—a new venue for this year’s event. Preview Party Chairs Anna Dean and Gin Braverman helped bring in more than 200 attendees and raise more than $18,000 in ticket and bowl sales. [...]
Houston Food Bank recently hosted the session “Civic Voices, Nourishing Communities” at the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, a gathering focused on policy solutions to end hunger across the country. The session explored how civic engagement can strengthen food security and support more effective anti-hunger policy. Alongside Neighbor Advisory Committee [...]
HFB is here for you!! If you're in need of assistance, Find Food Now Welcome to the Houston Food Bank’s Neighbor Newsletter! Be on the lookout every 2 months for the next newsletter. Para español, haga clic en el menú desplegable. Ready to make an impact [...]
This week marked the first of our Fishbowl Conversations – a collaboration between Braver Angels Houston and Houston Food Bank to foster dialog about the ongoing issues of food insecurity and rising costs in our city. A diverse group of Houstonians attended, united by their concerns and empathy for their neighbors. Through the course [...]
In 2010, a friend asked me to help her organize volunteers for Empty Bowls Houston. I said, “Sure … what’s Empty Bowls?” That’s me - I say “yes” without always knowing what I’m getting into. I usually regret it. After teaching for almost 20 years, I retired and enrolled in a ceramics class [...]
Celebrating Impact: The Inaugural Houston Food Bank Volunteer Service Awards At Houston Food Bank, our mission to provide food for better lives is driven by the hands and hearts of our community. While every hour contributed makes a difference, some individuals and groups have shown an extraordinary level of commitment. To honor this [...]
Houston Food Bank needs you! We are currently hiring for a number of positions in support of our Summer Feeding program. Hires will come onboard end of May through late July/August. Our open positions include:Utility Assistant (2 positions)Production Assistant (18 positions)Cook (2 positions)Rural Non-Congregate Specialist (2 positions)Class C Drivers (10 positions) These position is [...]