25 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank Hosts First Community Health Summit

2024-03-25T08:40:20-05:00

Event highlighted life-changing results because of Houston Food Bank community collaboration In honor of National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored each March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Houston Food Bank held its first ever Community Health Summit on March 20. The theme of the event was Moving [...]

Houston Food Bank Hosts First Community Health Summit2024-03-25T08:40:20-05:00
19 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank thanks Ray Cammack Shows

2024-03-20T14:11:25-05:00

Houston Food Bank would like to thank Ray Cammack Shows for their generous donation of 17 pallets totaling 14,575 lbs! The surplus from the Houston Rodeo will go towards Houston neighbors, filling pantries that might otherwise have gone empty.

Houston Food Bank thanks Ray Cammack Shows2024-03-20T14:11:25-05:00
13 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank sends help for Texas Panhandle Wildfires

2024-03-13T11:48:15-05:00

Amy Ragan, Chief Development Officer for the Houston Food Bank, talks with CW39 Houston's Kara Willis about HFB’s efforts to help those impacted by the wildfires and support for the High Plains Food Bank. Houston Food Bank loaded a truck with water, meal kits, cleaning supplies and sent them to High Plains [...]

Houston Food Bank sends help for Texas Panhandle Wildfires2024-03-13T11:48:15-05:00
12 03, 2024

Houston Food Bank Government Relations Update

2024-03-12T18:03:25-05:00

Houston Food Bank represents food banks on the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) board that brings together agriculture, food manufacturers and processors, state agencies and schools to support the distribution of USDA foods to neighbors in need. Together, board members from these various sectors visited the Senate and House Agriculture and Appropriations committees on Capitol [...]

Houston Food Bank Government Relations Update2024-03-12T18:03:25-05:00
5 03, 2024

Beware of SNAP scam calls

2024-03-05T18:06:08-06:00

Never give out personal information to an unexpected caller. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will never contact you by phone, text or email to ask for your card number or PIN. Spoofing is a caller masking their true phone number with another number to make it look like they [...]

Beware of SNAP scam calls2024-03-05T18:06:08-06:00
1 03, 2024

Shell USA, Inc. and Houston Food Bank Open Newest School Market Program Location

2024-03-12T13:57:28-05:00

Children who are hungry cannot learn, therefore Houston Food Bank’s Child Hunger programs work to equip students with both educational resources and appropriate nutrition.  To keep the next generation moving forward and prepare them to lead as adults, Shell USA, Inc. generously supports these programs, including Backpack Buddy, School Markets and [...]

Shell USA, Inc. and Houston Food Bank Open Newest School Market Program Location2024-03-12T13:57:28-05:00
26 02, 2024

George Washington Carver and his impact on Houston Food Bank

2024-03-05T16:33:56-06:00

George Washington Carver and his impact on Houston Food Bank   George Washington Carver is best known for his advancements and impact in agriculture. Why was he motivated to do this work? His interest was particularly focused on the widespread poverty among farmers in the south, a situation exacerbated by the aftermath of [...]

George Washington Carver and his impact on Houston Food Bank2024-03-05T16:33:56-06:00
15 02, 2024

Eat Drink HTX

2024-02-15T11:08:35-06:00

Today marks the start of Eat Drink HTX 2024! A sister event to Houston Restaurant Week, Eat Drink HTX raises funds for the Houston Food Bank and DePelchin Children’s Center. Restaurants will feature a lower price for prix fixe menus as their Eat Drink HTX offering, and some of this year’s participants include Adair Kitchen, [...]

Eat Drink HTX2024-02-15T11:08:35-06:00
14 02, 2024

Rent Eats First

2024-02-22T10:58:37-06:00

In the financial hierarchy of many households’ budgets, rent is the priority. And with rent taking up the lion's share of many household budgets forcing families to make due with less, it highlights a fundamental truth: housing stability is inextricably linked with food security. A household's rent is a non-negotiable cost to be [...]

Rent Eats First2024-02-22T10:58:37-06:00
9 02, 2024

Neighbor Newsletter February 2024

2024-02-12T16:07:28-06:00

Welcome to the Houston Food Bank’s Neighbor Newsletter! Be on the lookout every 3 months for the next newsletter. Para español, haga clic en el menú desplegable de arriba a la derecha. Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing Scroll down for recipe. Free Tax Preparation [...]

Neighbor Newsletter February 20242024-02-12T16:07:28-06:00
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