Most Needed Items
Most Needed Items
While we at the Houston Food Bank work to respond and assess the extent of the need, you can help by donating most needed items.
Your efforts make an enormous difference in the quantity and diversity of foods we are able to distribute to our partners and distribution sites who support our neighbors. By providing allergy-friendly options, you help ensure the Houston Food Bank can serve a wider population. Here is a list of items we request with a preference to products that are easy to open without tools to maximize accessibility for our neighbors.
Most needed items
Shelf-Stable Snacks:
- granola bars
- crackers
- trail mix
- nuts
- dried fruits
Canned goods (Low sodium, pull top preferred):
- meats
- fruits
- vegetables
- pastas
- beans
- soups
Drinks:
- water
- sports drinks
- shelf-stable milk
- shelf-stable juice (low sugar)
Other needed items
Personal Hygiene:
- toothpaste
- toothbrush
- feminine hygiene
- deodorant
- toilet paper
Household Cleaning Supplies:
- bleach
- laundry detergent
- disinfectant
For the safety of our neighbors and to support our food distribution efforts, we cannot accept these items for food drives
- Open Packages
- Homemade food items
- Perishable foods
- Furniture
- Clothing
- Baby food
- Tobacco
- Alcoholic beverages
- THC, CBD, and THC-related products
- Any drug related paraphernalia
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