Every meal has a price. But for many families, the true cost of a meal goes far beyond what is on the grocery store receipt. This Hunger Action Month, Houston Food Bank is exploring The Price for a Meal, what it costs to put nutritious food on the table, the cost of not having access [...]
For Henry and Doe, supporting Houston Food Bank was never about receiving recognition. It began with a simple conviction: if you want to build a stronger community, you have to start by ensuring people have enough to eat. That belief has guided their philanthropy, volunteerism, and leadership for decades. While they were recently [...]
Wrapped up in Nutrition: Vietnamese Spring Rolls Food and Culture Written by: Cindy Tran, UH Intern Spring 2026 In Vietnamese culture, eating together at the table with your family is very important. While in some places people may eat separately or on the go, meal times are often seen as a [...]
In the years since first beginning operations, Houston Food Bank has constantly evolved and expanded how we address food insecurity. One way we have grown is by expanding the different types of foods that we are able to accept as donations, to address the many different needs of our community. Proteins, and other [...]
On tháng Tám 5, 2026, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD hosted a FoodRx Appreciation Luncheon to celebrate the staff whose dedication has made the program a success. Staff members, nurses, providers, administrators, executives, and CEO Keena Pace gathered to recognize the team members who help connect Harris County residents with nutritious food. [...]
ABC13 Loves Teachers 2026 The ABC13 Loves Teachers event was a massive success! Thanks to you, Houston, we were able to raise more than $35,000 in funds for teachers in our service area! We also collected thousands of pounds of school supplies at our drop off locations in Houston, Galveston, Richmond/Rosenberg and Sugarland, [...]
Over the next 35 days (Until Tháng Chín 7) hundreds of Houston restaurants are offering specially priced bunch, lunch, and dinner options. A portion of the proceeds from these meals goes to Houston Food Bank.Your advocacy plays a vital role in the success of this campaign, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a delicious [...]
Katy Christian Ministries, a food pantry that has been in partnership with Houston Food Bank since 1986, held ceremonies on tháng Bảy 15 to officially open their new expanded Food Center at 3506 Porter Road in Katy. The ceremony included a ribbon cutting with the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and a rope cutting [...]
Your Body Knows Best! Food and Culture Written by: Abigail Nguyen, UH Intern Spring 2026 From messages like “don’t eat too much” or “finish everything on your plate,” many of us grow up hearing external rules about eating, even though our bodies already provide helpful signals for when to eat and when to stop. [...]
tháng Bảy 4th was the 250th anniversary of our country - an opportunity to reflect on our history and what kind of future we want to build. It also marked one year since Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), legislation that brought significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).Under H.R. 1, SNAP work requirements expanded to include additional groups, such as older Americans ages [...]
