Community Service Hours
For those who must complete court-related community service, or required hours for government-funded programs.
*All court-mandated minors must have a parent or guardian present during orientation and while completing a volunteer shift.*
About Orientation:
Orientations for court ordered, SNAP and Houston Housing Authority service hours are held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No sign-up required to attend orientation.
Location:
Houston Food Bank East Branch
535 Portwall Street
Houston, TX 77029
Times:
Monday: No Orientation
Tuesday: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday: No Orientation
Thursday: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Friday: No Orientation
Saturday: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
*Note that some days and times have recently changed.
Required Pieces of Information:
For orientation you will need 2 required pieces of information:
- Valid (Hard/Paper/Email copy) DL or ID. Passport or Probationer’s Cards are accepted also.
- Documentation (Paper/Email copy) stating your offense/charge. (SNAP Benefits/Houston Housing require a referral letter from the workforce or the Houston Housing Authority.)
Required documentation can be sent to bluebadges@houstonfoodbank.org during the week of your orientation session only. We currently do not archive submitted emails and will not be able to retrieve your documentation at a later time.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I need to be at the Food Bank at 8:30 a.m.?
No, but the cut-off time for orientation applicants is 11:30 a.m. Please be prepared to stay anywhere from 30 – 45 minutes
Do orientation hours count towards my community service hours?
No, the time you spend in orientation will not go towards your service hours.
How do I get more information on Orientation or Required Service Hours?
Email bluebadges@houstonfoodbank.org
To sign up for the Blue Badge Volunteer program:
- Visit our Houston Food Bank East Branch location (535 Portwall St. 77029) during one of the orientation times.
- Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- Bring all related paperwork and a valid ID.
- Attend the orientation session.
- Complete the Blue Badge Volunteer application form.
- You will be given detailed information on volunteering, verifying hours and monthly reporting at that session.
- The entire registration process will take 45 minutes – 1 hour.
NOTE: Volunteers 16-18 years old that have required service hours must have a parent or guardian attend the orientation session with them and complete parent/guardian paperwork. Parents are also required to have a valid ID. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and work alongside the minor.