How is it possible that food banks are providing exponentially more meals to the community each year, but food insecurity is still growing all across the country? Brian Greene, President & CEO of Houston Food Bank, sat down with Feeding Tampa Bay and dove into the problem in eye-opening detail. Tune in [...]
州立法优先事项取得的成果 在德克萨斯州第89届立法会议期间，休斯顿食品银行与社区成员以及州和地方层面的倡导组织通力合作，共同应对粮食不安全问题。本文件概述了通过这些努力取得的“政策成果”。 TIERS 资金 3亿美元 [...]
“绘制膳食缺口”研究报告由“喂养美国”组织发布，数据显示受营养食品短缺影响的儿童和家庭数量正在增加。就在美国众议院正考虑对“补充营养援助计划”（SNAP）和“医疗补助计划”（Medicaid）——这两项旨在帮助老年人、儿童和辛勤工作的家庭的项目——实施毁灭性预算削减之际，新发布的《绘制膳食缺口》报告显示 [...]
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s proposed spending cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would increase food insecurity, reduce access to health insurance, and lead to poorer outcomes.These cuts will present states, including Texas, with a financial burden and choices between funding education, other important government responsibilities, and the increased cost of nutrition and health services. They [...]
Recently Policy Analyst Amanda Pope with Houston Food Bank and Associate Program Manager Jordan Pacelli Everett with Prevention Institute published an Op-Ed in the Houston Chronicle on the upcoming legislation HB 32 and SB 38. You can read the piece here. Houston Food Bank strives to address the root causes of food insecurity, we [...]
Melanie McGuire, Senior Director of Programs at Houston Food Bank, joined the Growing Up in America radio show to discuss Food Insecurity, the root causes of hunger in Houston and the surrounding area, and how Houston Food Bank is working to address these issues. Learn more about the root causes of [...]
Texas, the second-largest state in the United States, is known for its diverse economy and vibrant cities. Despite its overall prosperity, many areas within the state face significant economic challenges. The 50 poorest neighborhoods in Texas represent pockets of concentrated poverty across urban and rural regions. These communities often struggle with limited access to [...]
