Through the Walmart Retail Agency Capacity Grant, awarded by Walmart and Feeding America, Houston Food Bank is helping agency partners strengthen their ability to rescue and distribute food while expanding access to other essential resources. For R.O.W. (Reaching Outside Walls) Food Pantry, the value of this partnership extends beyond food assistance. Through retail [...]
Strategic partnerships are essential to ensuring families have access to the nutritious food they need. Through its continued commitment to fighting food insecurity, Americold is helping make a meaningful impact in communities across Houston Food Bank’s service area by providing high-quality fresh produce to neighbors facing hunger.In the first quarter of FY27 alone, Americold [...]
The Houston Food Bank Advocacy Council is made up of partners and neighbors who serve as ambassadors for their communities. They bring their lived experiences, knowledge, and passion to raise awareness, share solutions, and advocate for policies that address the root causes of food insecurity. Get to know our Advocacy Council members and [...]
What is that old saying? Feed a cold and starve a fever? The reality is that our bodies depend on nutritious food to support our immune systems so we can get and stay healthy. Food is medicine. In 2025, Houston Food Bank distributed over 118 million nutritious pounds of food resulting in approximately 98 [...]
Food and Culture Written by: Maria Garcia, UH Intern Spring 2026 Corn tortillas carry Mexican culture, history, nourishment, and flavor in every bite. From ancient methods to modern family kitchens, corn tortillas remain one of the most affordable and nutrient-dense carbohydrates for balanced meals. The reasoning for this lies in the tortilla [...]
In today’s fast-paced workplace, maintaining a positive environment can be a challenge. Companies often turn to team building to strengthen communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and overall employee engagement. At Houston Food Bank, we help your team build these skills and provide a fun, purpose-driven activity for your team at no cost. [...]
Houston Food Bank is honored to be recognized as a 2025 Feeding America Advocacy Hall of Fame honoree! The Advocacy Hall of Fame recognizes network members that demonstrate strong advocacy engagement throughout the year. This recognition reflects our year-round commitment to advocacy—from engaging policymakers and building partnerships to mobilizing advocates and elevating the [...]
Sonja Sonja moved to Houston two and a half years ago to be closer to her daughter and family. A proud grandmother and avid gardener, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones while prioritizing something equally important: her health. “I love love love my grandchildren. They make me laugh and [...]
If you are interested in your school signing up for our Kids Café Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for the 2026-2027 school year, we’re excited about the opportunity to work together to help bridge feeding gaps for children in our community. The process is simple.What’s Next?To move forward, please submit the following [...]
As a School Market Coordinator, Dr. Dean D. Guerra, Ed.D. has seen the growing gap between wages and living costs place a heavy burden on his community. But twice a month, at Waller ISD, he sees the strength and generosity of that same community lift that burden off their neighbors. Some begin lining [...]
