Making Your Voice Heard Let’s talk about the upcoming elections… And I know what you’re probably thinking… “Why bother?” “Politicians don’t care about my community.” Well, what would you think if I said you have the power to make them care? Engaging in your right to vote is critical to seeing any kind [...]
Houston Food Bank $3.5M ARPA Grant Accepting Applications from Harris County Signed into law on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides $350 billion in additional funding for state and local governments. These funds can be used to address the negative economic impacts caused by public [...]
And the 88th Texas Legislative Session has come to an end! Our neighbors had many wins this session, and we are excited to see the positive impact these policies will have on individuals and families. With the support of food banks and advocates across the state, the Texas Legislature passed several new laws that [...]
March was National Nutrition Month, a time when we were encouraged to learn about good nutrition and ways to develop healthy eating habits. When equipped with that knowledge, you may be able to go to your neighborhood grocery store and purchase lean meats, fresh fruits, and vegetables. The problem is that knowledge isn’t the [...]
Houston Food Bank Receives $3.5M ARPA Grant from Harris County to Support Local Farms and Food Producers to Provide Food for Community As Texans continue to cope with the lingering effects of the pandemic and manage the current impact of inflation, on average more than one million people in southeast Texas experience the struggle [...]
Manny Pacquiao, the professional boxer with 39 knockouts over his career, ran for president of the Philippines in 2022. His reason? "I hate politicians. I hate politics. But if I start to go into politics, I think I believe that I can serve more, I can help more people." Elected officials need information [...]
Ever wonder who decides how much your property taxes will go up? Or who decides how much funding our public education system gets? Or overall, when all state laws go into effect? The Texas State Legislature is made up of 2 chambers: The Senate and The House of Representatives. Houston Food Bank will [...]
Have you ever noticed there is a food awareness theme for every day? National Tempura Day is January 7th and a personal favorite, National Cheese Lover's Day is January 20th. And if you are curious, Mustard Day passed you up on August 6th, but you still have time to celebrate National Pancake Day on [...]
On any given day, more than 1 million people in southeast Texas are food insecure, meaning they do not have reliable access to nutritious food to fuel a regularly healthy lifestyle. Through its network of more than 1,500 community partners, the Houston Food Bank addresses food insecurity by providing food assistance across its 18-county [...]
As much as most of us don't want to, let's think back to the beginning of 2020… as the rapid spread of COVID-19 turned our world upside down, all levels of government needed more flexibility to address the impacts of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). In January of 2020, a PHE was declared for [...]