The ARPA grant has allowed Houston Food Bank to deepen our support for the Southeast Texas region by coordinating community listening sessions in Sunnyside and South Park. These gatherings opened the door for our Community Engagement team to hear directly from neighbors about their daily challenges and what they need most to access food [...]
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 [...]
At Waller ISD's board meeting, held on November 13, Waller High School and Houston Food Bank staff were recognized for the impact of Waller High School’s School Market. The program was highlighted as one of the highest‑serving school markets in the region, regularly providing nutritious food and fresh produce to more than 400 households [...]
Houston Food Bank would like to thank everyone who came out December 6th for our annual Notes of Giving event. With music provided by the Monarch Chamber Players, attendees enjoyed a morning of holiday cheer that included a presentation from CEO Brian Greene, CDO Julie Voss, and HISD/HCC Transition Teacher Edward Skaggs, [...]
This week marks the end of Canstruction 2025. Architects, engineers, designers, contractors and students worked in teams to design and build colossal sculptures using canned and other shelf-stable food as their primary building block. Tape and cardboard serve as nails and cement. The colors and designs on food product labels form the artists’ pallet. [...]
We had a blast with all of you on the track at our 9th annual Harvest Marathon Relay! With clear skies and a high of 76 degrees, it was the perfect day for a run. We are so grateful for the continued support of our sponsors, volunteers and runners. We'd like to extend a special [...]
Episcopal Health Foundation is partnering with 12 community collaboratives representing 29 counties to kickoff the 2025–26 Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative (CHCI) cohort. For the first time, every collaborative in the cohort will focus on one or more of EHF’s Priorities for Change: maternal health, food and nutrition security, or diabetes prevention.CHCI is a year-long, [...]
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 [...]
Houston Food Bank has been recognized by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas with a 2025 BBB Award for Excellence, honoring businesses that demonstrate superior commitment to ethics, integrity and trust in the marketplace. Houston Food Bank was recognized in the category of Large Non-Profit Organization with a Pinnacle award, [...]
Backpack Blast is Houston Food Bank’s annual clay shooting tournament with a powerful purpose. This isn’t just a day of friendly competition, it’s a vital effort to support children who lack enough food when school meals aren’t available. Over the past ten years, thanks to generous supporters like you, Backpack Blast has raised over [...]