Will Anderson Jr. represented Houston Food Bank during My Cause My Cleats. He and his family volunteered at Houston Food Bank packing food and then delivered it to Big Bass Apartments. He also donated $5,000 to Houston Food Bank providing 15,000 meals to our neighbors. Thank you to Will and his family for helping to [...] The post My Cause My Cleats – Will Anderson Jr. appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

CITGO sponsored the Houston Thanksgiving Parade in 2024 and focused on food insecurity. They invited Houston Food Bank, Catholic Charities and Kids' Meals to be a part of their float. Houston Food Bank’s Amy Ragan, Paula McKenzie and Michelle Shifflete guest appeared for the experience. In the video, you can see the float [...] The post Citgo brings philanthropy to the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day parade appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

Laritza “I used to be able to fill up my refrigerator for $150,” says Laritza. “But not any more because everything’s so expensive.” Laritza and her husband moved here from Honduras, determined to build a better life. While waiting for his work permit, her husband takes on whatever jobs he can [...] The post Laritza appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

Congratulations to this year’s winners at the annual Canstruction Houston event, and thanks to all the teams that came out and crafted their can-sculptures! Canstruction is a design/build competition created by the Society for Design Administration to support organizations like Houston Food [...] The post Canstruction 2024 – A can full of winners appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

First food bank in Texas to receive grant from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Thanks to a generous grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Houston Food Bank has expanded its capacity to assist Texans in 18 counties in southeast Texas to sign up for vital health coverage. This [...] The post Houston Food Bank Expands Healthcare Enrollment Support with Impactful Grant appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

Fighting Food Waste As the holidays approach in these next few weeks, let us dive into how we can create a more sustainable food system by reducing food waste. According to Feeding America 38% of food in the United States goes unsold or uneaten, this is $473 billion worth of food that is [...] The post Fighting Food Waste appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

Welcome to the Houston Food Bank’s Neighbor Newsletter! Be on the lookout every 3 months for the next newsletter. Para español, haga clic en el menú desplegable. We Want YOUR Feedback! This November marks the 1-year anniversary of the Neighbor Newsletter! Before we continue with this exciting project, [...] The post Neighbor Newsletter November 2024 appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

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 [...] The post Growing Up in America interview with Melanie McGuire appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

A successful event like this wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors, volunteers, Team Captains, and, of course, all the dedicated runners who joined us on the track this past Sunday morning. A special thank you to our title sponsor this year, Cigna Healthcare, whose support made a tremendous impact. We [...] The post Thank you for being part of the 8th annual Harvest Marathon Relay for the benefit of the Houston Food Bank. appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. (Logisnext), a leading North American provider and manufacturer of material handling and innovative automation and fleet solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to “Moving the World Forward” by donating two motorized Mitsubishi Forklift pallet trucks to Houston Food Bank (HFB). As one of the largest food bank in the nation, HFB plays [...] The post Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas donates pallet trucks to Houston Food Bank appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more