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26 04, 2022

NEWS: Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Addressing Food Insecurity in Houston Through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign

2022-04-26T16:51:07-05:00

In the past three years, the campaign has helped to secure nearly 4,000,000 meals for Houston Food Bank, a local Feeding America® member food bankNow in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, families and charitable food systems in Houston and surrounding areas continue to feel the economic impact, while also navigating the added effects [...]

NEWS: Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Addressing Food Insecurity in Houston Through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign2022-04-26T16:51:07-05:00
22 04, 2022

ADVOCACY: Creating a World That Doesn’t Need Food Banks

2022-04-26T12:07:16-05:00

How does Houston Food Bank create a world that doesn’t need food banks? Hello! Our names are Katherine Byers and Carolina Cano, and we are Houston Food Bank's Government Relations team! Houston Food Bank does a variety of things that you may be aware of already: from distributing food throughout an 18-county region to [...]

ADVOCACY: Creating a World That Doesn’t Need Food Banks2022-04-26T12:07:16-05:00
25 03, 2022

NEWS: The Global FoodBanking Network Sets Up Emergency Response Fund To Support Humanitarian Efforts For Ukrainians

2022-03-25T17:19:14-05:00

The war is creating a humanitarian disaster. This week, UNHCR is reporting more than 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled Ukraine for neighboring countries including Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Poland, Hungary, and beyond, and more than 6.5 million are displaced in Ukraine. Most people who have been forced to leave their homes will struggle to access [...]

NEWS: The Global FoodBanking Network Sets Up Emergency Response Fund To Support Humanitarian Efforts For Ukrainians2022-03-25T17:19:14-05:00
18 02, 2022

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Turns 40

2022-02-18T17:03:05-06:00

Non-profit celebrates 40 years of impact upon Houston and southeast TexasIn 1982, Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking album “Thriller” was released, the first issue of USA Today was published, the popular film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial made its debut in movie theatres, and doctors performed the first implant of a permanent artificial heart. And closer to home, on [...]

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Turns 402022-02-18T17:03:05-06:00
11 02, 2022

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Receives $125,000 through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative

2022-02-11T19:17:40-06:00

Houston Food Bank is the recipient of a unique donation from Bank of America: a check for $125,000 as a result of the bank’s recent booster shot incentive promotion. The bank announced last month that it would make a $100 donation to a food bank or hunger relief agency for every local employee who [...]

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Receives $125,000 through Bank of America COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative2022-02-11T19:17:40-06:00
18 01, 2022

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Receives 2021-2022 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant

2022-01-17T20:05:25-06:00

Awards recognize nonprofit organizations’ use of technology to solve world’s most pressing problemsHouston Food Bank is proud to announce it is a recipient of a 2021-2022 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant which honors the vision and work of nonprofit organizations as they seek to improve their communities and the world with the help of [...]

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Receives 2021-2022 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Imagine Grant2022-01-17T20:05:25-06:00
8 11, 2021

NEWS: Better Business Bureau Recognizes Houston Food Bank with 2021 Distinction Award

2021-11-08T16:54:21-06:00

In recognizing businesses and non-profits for their achievements and commitment to quality in the workplace, Houston Food Bank was one of 236 companies recognized at the annual Better Business Bureau Awards of Excellence on October 12, 2021. When asked what it means to Houston Food Bank to receive this recognition, Brian Greene, president and [...]

NEWS: Better Business Bureau Recognizes Houston Food Bank with 2021 Distinction Award2021-11-08T16:54:21-06:00
13 10, 2021

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Receives Crucial Assistance From Amazon Through Delivery and Logistics Support of Hundreds of Thousands of Meals

2021-10-13T20:15:30-05:00

The multifaceted Amazon partnership provides hope to local community In partnership with Amazon, Houston Food Bank is delivering hope to the local community in the form of much-needed meals and nourishment delivered directly to the doorsteps of vulnerable Houstonians in need. Since Amazon established its Community Delivery program with Houston Food Bank in May [...]

NEWS: Houston Food Bank Receives Crucial Assistance From Amazon Through Delivery and Logistics Support of Hundreds of Thousands of Meals2021-10-13T20:15:30-05:00
10 08, 2021

NEWS: September is Hunger Action Month

2021-09-03T20:03:44-05:00

Month of special events and promotions encourages Houstonians to help in fight against hunger 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, [...]

NEWS: September is Hunger Action Month2021-09-03T20:03:44-05:00
9 04, 2021

NEWS: Good Change to Public Charge – No Need to Fear Accessing Food Assistance

2021-04-09T20:59:03-05:00

Department of Homeland Security rule supported by previous administration no longer exists or applies HOUSTON … On March 9, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stopped applying the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule to all pending citizenship applications and petitions. President Biden and USCIS have decided that public charge will return to only examining [...]

NEWS: Good Change to Public Charge – No Need to Fear Accessing Food Assistance2021-04-09T20:59:03-05:00

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Houston Food Bank East Branch
535 Portwall St.
Houston, TX 77029

Houston Food Bank North Branch
146 Knobcrest Dr.
Houston, TX 77060

713.223.3700

Houston Food Bank is a member of the national Feeding America network.

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