Houston Food Bank Celebrates 713 Day with Co-Sponsors Houston Dynamo/Dash and Active Athlete
WHAT: July 13 – or 7/13 – has become the official day to celebrate all things Houston, in honor of the Bayou City’s first area code, 713. Join Houston Food Bank on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for their 2nd Annual 713 Day Volunteer Shift and celebration. For those signing up for the 9 am volunteer shift on this date, they will start the day with a doughnut donated by VooDoo Doughnut, then volunteer at the fun Houston-themed shift, followed by a post-volunteer celebration of Houston with food, music and other Houston-centric things to enjoy including music by DJ Bloom and the Astros’ 2017 & 2022 Championship Trophies!
97.9 The Box will be onsite, Ben & Jerry’s will be giving out free scoops, and vendors at the celebration include Exotic Pop and Chingona Picosita Candies, with others to be announced. There will also be a raffle, where anyone who donates at the event is entered to win some amazing prizes!
We also have an amazing 713 Day shirt available for sale with 100% of the proceeds going back to Houston Food Bank!
Co-sponsors for the event are Active Athlete and Houston Dynamo/Dash.
Register HERE to volunteer on 713 Day and celebrate Houston while providing Food For Better Lives!
MATCHING DONATION JUST FOR 713 DAY!
Club 24 Plus is triple-matching gifts to the Houston Food Bank — up to a total of $10,000 – on July 13! Whether you rep the 713, 281 or beyond, show your hometown pride by donating to help your neighbors facing hunger. With the matching donation, every $1 donated will provide 9 meals!
WHEN: Sunday, July 13, 2025
9-11 am ~ traditional volunteer shift
11 am – 1 pm ~ 713 Day celebration
WHERE: Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall Street (77029)
REGISTRATION: Register for the July 13th 9 – 11 volunteer shift at
www.houstonfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/give-time/volunteerwithhfb/
For more information on Houston Food Bank and its program, please visit www.HoustonFoodBank.org.
About Houston Food Bank
Serving Houston and southeast Texas since 1982, Houston Food Bank’s mission is to provide food for better lives. We provide access to 120 million nutritious meals in 18 counties through our 1,600 community partners of food pantries, soup kitchens, social service providers and schools. Filling gaps on plates, we have a strong focus on healthy foods and fresh produce. In collaboration with our community, we advocate for policy change and racial equity, and promote dialogue on ways to increase access to food and to improve the lives of those in our communities, including services and connections to programs that address the root causes of hunger and are aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability: nutrition education, health management and help with securing state-funded assistance. We are a resource for individuals and families in times of hardship. Houston Food Bank works alongside our partner food banks in Montgomery County, Galveston County and Brazos Valley. Houston Food Bank is a certified member of Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network, with a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the 13th consecutive year.
Website houstonfoodbank.org; Social media: @houstonfoodbank (Instagram and X), @thehoustonfoodbank (Facebook)