Houston Food Bank was featured on Texas & Me, a weekly Public Affairs program about Texas issues and communities. CEO Brian Greene, Director of Volunteer Services Kat Tong, and Chair of the Board Jeffrey Dodson spoke with Courtney Zubowski about the food bank’s mission and efforts to alleviate food insecurity in Houston. Watch the [...]
HOUSTON FOOD BANK FEATURED IN NATIONAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTING HEALTH OUTCOMES FROM “FOOD AS MEDICINE” PROGRAM Local initiative helps connect food and healthcare to improve wellbeing of neighbors experiencing food insecurity A new national report from Feeding America® spotlights Houston Food Bank as one many food banks across the country delivering innovative solutions [...]
On Sunday, July 13th, Houston Food Bank celebrated the 2nd Annual 713 Day Volunteer Shift and Celebration. The day started with a 9 a.m. volunteer shift that included doughnuts provided by Voodoo Doughnut. Once the shift ended volunteers joined a celebration that featured music by DJ Bloom, the Astros’ 2017 & 2022 Championship Trophies, [...]
Houston Food Bank would like to thank Bedrock Boulders. On July 13th, as part of the 713 Day celebration, Bedrock Boulders unveiled their donation at our Portwall location. More than a sign, it is a landmark symbolizing Houston’s commitment to supporting our neighbors and working to address food insecurity. Thank you to Bedrock for [...]
The Houston Restaurant Weeks™ 2024 fundraising event raised $2,013,318 to benefit the Houston Food Bank. Produced by The Cleverley Stone Foundation, Houston Restaurant Weeks is Houston’s most anticipated foodie event of the year and is the largest annual fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank. Celebrating 21 years of dining out and doing good in 2024, [...]
State Legislative Priority Wins During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, the Houston Food Bank collaborated with community members and advocacy organizations at both the state and local levels to address food insecurity. This document outlines the “policy wins” achieved through those efforts. TIERS Funding $300 million [...]
On the morning of June 24, 2025, employees from the Houston Rockets and Tito’s Handmade Vodka teamed up for a volunteer event at Houston Food Bank, helping pack food and other essential items for families in need. At the event, Tito’s also presented a check to the Clutch City Foundation to honor its “Assists [...]
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 [...]
We are honored to announce Houston Food Bank has been awarded a $750,000 grant from Walmart and Feeding America®. This generous award is part of a multi-year partnership to strengthen food donation programs with local retailers. This vital funding will directly help us bring more food to our neighbors in need. As one of [...]
On Thursday, May 15 Houston Food Bank was a finalist for Crisis Communications during Hurricane Beryl and was awarded an American Marketing Association Crystal award for our work on the My Vote Feeds the Future campaign. Launched in 2024, the campaign focuses on how individual action is key to shaping policy at the local, state, [...]