Due to construction, road closures have necessitated alternate routes to reach the Houston Food Bank. If you are traveling on I-10 East: Exit 773B McCarty Drive Turn left on McCarty Drive Turn right on Portwall Houston Food Bank is on the left If you are traveling on I-10 West: Exit 773B McCarty Drive Turn right on McCarty Drive Turn right on Portwall Houston Food Bank is on the left Stay safe! The post Detour Announcement for Houston Food Bank appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

GEICO has teamed up with Caliber Collision and the National Auto Body Council to donate a newly refurbished 2020 Toyota Tundra to the Houston Food Bank. The Houston Food Bank relies on its fleet of vehicles to provide nutritious meals to the more than one million food-insecure people in its 18 southeast Texas county coverage area. This gift of transportation from GEICO, Caliber Collision, the National Auto Body Council and Enterprise provides a reliable vehicle on which the food bank can depend to support its mission to provide food for better lives. Learn How You Can Support the Houston ..read more

Event highlighted life-changing results because of Houston Food Bank community collaboration In honor of National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored each March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Houston Food Bank held its first ever Community Health Summit on March 20. The theme of the event was Moving to Nutrition Security, and Houston Food Bank (HFB) partners and industry experts shared their roles in advancing HFB’s Health Equity Strategy, highlighted community partnerships, brought awareness about HFB programs and resources, and promot ..read more

Houston Food Bank would like to thank Ray Cammack Shows for their generous donations! The surplus from the Houston Rodeo will go towards Houston neighbors, filling pantries that might otherwise have gone empty. The post Houston Food Bank thanks Ray Cammack Shows appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more

  Print Stovetop Potatoes and Onions Course Side Dish Keyword grain, vegetable Ingredients 1 bag of baby potatoes with skin 2 garlic cloves minced 1 large onion chopped salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsps. olive or canola oil Instructions Chop onions, mince garlic. Set aside. Wash potatoes and boil with them whole until tender. About 10 minutes. Drain. Heat oil in a skillet and cook onions until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes and toss in the hot oil until golden brown. Turn off the heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Optional: Add fresh herbs at t ..read more

  Print Rainbow Salad Course Salad, Side Dish Keyword fruit, vegetable Ingredients 2 cups baby spinach washed 2 cups fresh strawberries 2 cups grapes cut in half Freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange 2 cups frozen pineapples, thawed 1 tsp. honey or agave Chopped or torn fresh mint Instructions Cut the strawberries and grapes in half and set aside. Toss together in a bowl the spinach, thawed pineapple, prepared strawberries and grapes. In a separate bowl whisk together the orange juice with the honey or agave. Set aside. Tear or cut the fresh mint into strips and toss wit ..read more

  Print Watermelon Feta Salad Course Salad, Side Dish Keyword dairy, fruit Ingredients 4 cups cubed watermelon 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves chopped 2 Tbsps. Olive oil 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar or lime juice for a tangy twist. Salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a large bowl, combine watermelon, feta cheese and mint. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the watermelon mixture. Toss everything together until ingredients are well coated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy as a refreshing appetizer or side dish! Not ..read more

Amy Ragan, Chief Development Officer for the Houston Food Bank, talks with CW39 Houston’s Kara Willis about HFB’s efforts to help those impacted by the wildfires and support for the High Plains Food Bank. Houston Food Bank loaded a truck with water, meal kits, cleaning supplies and sent them to High Plains Food Bank in Amarillo to help those impacted by the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. We are always wanting to step up to help other food banks in times of disaster. You can help by making a financial donation to High Plains Food Bank at www.hpfb.org. The post Houston Food Bank sends ..read more

Houston Food Bank represents food banks on the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) board that brings together agriculture, food manufacturers and processors, state agencies and schools to support the distribution of USDA foods to neighbors in need. Together, board members from these various sectors visited the Senate and House Agriculture and Appropriations committees on Capitol Hill advocating for TEFAP and CSFP (Senior Box) priorities in the Farm Bill. The team also participated in the first Food as Medicine Summit with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where ..read more

  Print Mixed Berry Smoothie Course Drinks, Snack Keyword dairy, fruit, vegetable Servings 4 Ingredients 1 cup fat free milk 1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt 1/2 cup frozen berry blend 1 tbsp. chia seeds Instructions Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Enjoy! The post RECIPE: Mixed Berry Smoothie appeared first on Houston Food Bank ..read more