Houston Food Bank

?? Neighbor Story ?? As a breast cancer survivor, Delilah understands the importance of maintaining a balanced diet. After a visit to her healthcare clinic, she received a Food Rx, which she now redeems at our Food for Change Markets. This allows her to select fresh fruits ??, vegetables ??, and other nutritious items—all at no cost to her. "I rely on good food and balanced meals, especially fresh fruits and vegetables," Delilah shares. "This is what the Houston Food Bank provides for me, and I’m so grateful." ?? With her Food Rx, Delilah can access nutritious foods that help her thrive. "I only have Social Security, so this really supplements my income," she explains. "Seniors need all the help they can get, believe me! If we didn’t have this food, I don’t know what we’d do. It means everything to me." ? Read Delilah’s inspiring food journey here: bit.ly/4gZpqJS

Thank you, NRG Energy, for dedicating this year's positiveNRG Impact Week to providing #FoodforBetterLives. ? Hundreds of NRG employees prepared meal kits for Houston Food Bank’s Backpack Buddy program at NRG Center, making it the Food Bank's LARGEST off-site packing event ever! ???? This initiative was part of a larger effort that spanned 43 cities across the U.S. and Canada, providing 1 million meals ??? and over 1.2 million pounds of food. ????? Learn more about how NRG made a difference here: bit.ly/hfbnrg

For the second year in a row, Walmart Region 6 has chosen Houston Food Bank as the recipient of an incredible donation. Thanks to their support, we’re able to provide over 16,000 meals to our neighbors, including: ?? More than 8,000 pounds of food donated by Bimbo Bakeries. ?? Over 11,200 pounds of food donated by Tyson Foods. But that’s not all—these amazing teams also dedicated their morning to volunteering with us! ???? Thank you, Walmart, Tyson Foods, and Bimbo Bakeries USA!

?? Will Anderson Jr. teamed up with Chunky Sacks Hunger to provide #FoodForBetterLives alongside volunteers from the Houston Texans and H-E-B. ?? For every NFL sack this season, Campbell's Chunky Soup is donating 1,000 meals to Feeding America. ???? Click here to learn more: bit.ly/hfbchunkysacks #ChunkySacksHunger #HoustonFoodBank #Houston #NFL #HoustonTexans #Volunteer

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Cruise to support our Food Rx program. ?? Cruise’s autonomous vehicles will be delivering fresh produce and non-perishables to expectant mothers across Houston, helping address food insecurity and maternal health. ?? Through collaborations with Community Health Choice and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health, this initiative aims to make 180 deliveries, providing an estimated 6,000 meals. ?? ?? Learn more about this innovative partnership and how it's making a difference: bit.ly/hfbcruise #HoustonFoodBank #Cruise #AutonomousVehicles #FoodRX #Innovative #Houston #FoodforBetterLives

?? Thank you to everyone who donated to our Hunger Action Month 2X Match! Last month, we raised enough to help provide more than ONE MILLION meals for our neighbors facing hunger in southeast Texas! ?? That’s what we call action! ???? Come see what your support makes possible: bit.ly/4dqtOhZ

What a Month! ?? HUGE shoutout to all our amazing volunteers, donors, and advocates for showing up and taking action this September! From volunteering and donating to raising your voice—you made Hunger Action Month a success! But the action doesn’t stop now. You can keep making a difference all year long. Want to volunteer? Donate? Spread the word? Click here: bit.ly/hfbwaystogive #HAM2024 #HungerActionMonth #ChangeforBetterLives #HoustonFoodBank

Houston Food Bank’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) recently hosted an application assistance training for our local partners: Cornerstone Family Resource Center, West Houston Assistance Ministries - WHAM, and Hearts and Hands of Baytown. ???? With support from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), we’re working together to help neighbors apply for essential programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and CHIP—expanding access to critical services in our community. ?? Want to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors? Join our CAP team today! bit.ly/4eu3ggY #ARPA #ECOP #HoustonFoodBank #CAP #Community #SNAP _________ El Programa de Asistencia Comunitaria (CAP, por sus siglas en inglés) del Houston Food Bank organizó recientemente un curso de formación sobre ayuda para presentar solicitudes, dirigido a nuestros socios locales: Cornerstone Family Resource Center, West Houston Assistance Ministries - WHAM y Hearts and Hands of Baytown. ???? Con la ayuda de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (American Rescue Plan Act o ARPA, en inglés), estamos trabajando juntos para ayudar a los vecinos a presentar una solicitud para programas esenciales como SNAP, Medicaid y CHIP, ampliando el acceso a servicios críticos en nuestra comunidad. ?? ?Quiere marcar la diferencia en la vida de nuestros vecinos? únase hoy mismo a nuestro equipo CAP. bit.ly/4eu3ggY #ARPA #ECOP #HoustonFoodBank #CAP #Comunidad #SNAP

?? Myth: The Food Bank only distributes canned goods and non-perishables. ?? Fact: Over 40% of the food we distribute is fresh produce. We also distribute meats, dairy and grains. Uncover more myths about hunger and hunger relief: https://bit.ly/3MUVmRV

Houston Food Bank's Community Assistance Program (CAP) is hiring! ?? Join our CAP team and make the difference in the lives of our neighbors by connecting them with essential resources and services. We're hiring for a: ?? Lead Community Resource Navigator Apply here: bit.ly/4dk0GsJ