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Welcome to the Houston Food Bank’s Neighbor Newsletter!
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SNAP Summer Tour
HFB is coming your way!
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 & get application assistance for:
- SNAP, TANF, CHIP & CHIP Perinatal
- Healthy Texas Women
- Medicaid
- Medicare Savings Program
No appointment needed—just walk in to get the help you need, closer to home. Can’t make it to a stop? You can also locate your closest food distribution site year round using our Find Food Map or schedule a virtual appointment at a time that’s convenient for you.
H-Town Love in Action!
Celebrate 713 Day with HFB!
Join us Sunday, July 13th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our special 713 Day Volunteer Shift, sponsored by Houston Dynamo/Dash and Active Athlete! Those signing up for the 9 am volunteer shift will get an invitation to a post-volunteer celebration of Houston with food, music by DJ Bloom and a special appearance by the Astros’ 2017 & 2022 Championship Trophies!
97.9 The Box will be onsite, and vendors at the celebration include Exotic Pop & Chingona Picosita Candies, and more!
We also have a one-of-a-kind 713 Day shirt available for sale with 100% of the proceeds going back to Houston Food Bank!
Learn more here. For more information about 713 Day, please contact Maddie Spera at mspera@houstonfoodbank.org.
Free Rides to What Matters
METRO’s new transit service, the Community Connector, allows you to request short-distance rides within your own neighborhood from a convenient app on your phone. From grocery store trips, to doctor’s appointments & other METRO transit centers, your local Connector has you covered!
The Community Connector program launched in 3rd Ward with all-electric vehicles and has already connected 36,000 riders to essential locations in their neighborhoods. The service zones have now expanded to: 2nd Ward, Near Northside, Downtown, and The Heights. Users can request rides through the Ride Circuit app, available in your phone’s app store. Find your connection site here!
Hours of operation: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Your Voice in Action!
We Did It — With Your Support!
Thanks to community voices like yours, HFB’s Government Relations team helped secure several key wins during this legislative session that will support food access and health for our neighbors across Texas. These victories are a step forward in the fight against hunger — but there’s more work ahead.
Visit our Action Center to learn more about what we achieved and how you can help us build on this momentum.
Together, we’re making a difference.
View our NEW neighbor government guide to learn how to engage with your elected officials about specific issues.
Stay Cool, Stay Ready!
Enjoy the season with your loved ones while staying one step ahead of extreme weather.
Harris County Public Health has created a helpful website with checklists and guides to help you prepare for the most common home & weather-related disasters in Southeast Texas, available in 5-10 languages. Check it out here!
Prepare for safety & communication with your loved ones and neighbors in the case of power outages, floods, & hurricanes this season. Remember to have your list of important phone numbers printed and easily accessible, as well as recent photos of your relatives and pets in case you get separated during a disaster event.
Learn more with our Severe Weather Resource and Information page.
Move, Play & Thrive
Get active, stay healthy, and connect with your community this Summer & Fall — at no cost!
Adult Swimming & Fitness: Did you know that Houston Parks offer free in-person swim lessons, water fitness classes & water safety skills training all summer long? Houstonians up to age 99 years old are eligible to enroll! Find your closest site for free summer fun here!
FREE Youth Soccer Club
Soccer for Success is a free, after-school youth league in Houston hosted by the U.S. Soccer Foundation. Its proven to help kids establish healthy habits & develop critical life skills through trained mentors and family engagement activities. Uniforms & equipment are supplied by the program! Register for the Fall 2025 season here!
- Registration dates: July 1-August 31
For more information, contact: 832-395-7576, larry.nguyen2@houstontx.gov, adrian.juarez@houstontx.gov
Pizza Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup of spinach
- 8 pieces of turkey pepperoni
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or plain tomato sauce
- Other pizza ingredients optional
Instructions
- Heat pan or electric skillet to medium high heat.
- Add tortilla to skillet and warm for about 10 seconds.
- Top with cheese, spinach, and pepperoni and fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook 3-5 minutes on each side, until tortilla is lightly browned.
- Remove from the pan, cut into slices and serve warm.
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