Houston Food Bank

Water is our Product of the Month. When disaster strikes, clean water becomes one of the most essential needs. As we kick off our disaster preparations, we’re calling on our community to help us secure 400,000 lbs of water. Your support keeps families safe. Donate today: bit.ly/bulkandretail

Chefs' Dinner 26: Savor the Moment ✨🍾 Thank you to our incredible chefs and our generous sponsors and guests for making this year’s fundraiser a success. Your support fuels our mission of providing food for better lives. Learn more about this year's Chefs' Dinner here: bit.ly/40v6M5y

When a Raise Means Less: Addressing the Benefits Cliff in Texas Houston Food Bank recently joined RAISE Texas, Metrocrest Services, United Ways of Texas, United Way for Greater Austin, and Every Texan for a legislative briefing that gave legislative staff a clear look at how the benefits cliff impacts working Texans and the policy options to address it. This issue affects: 💼 Employers 📊 Local economies 👨👩👧 Thousands of Texas families 🗳️ Constituents in nearly every district Learn more about how we can create change for better lives, together: bit.ly/hfbaction

Congratulations to the winners of our first-ever Houston Food Bank Volunteer Service Awards! 🍏 Thank you to every volunteer who has dedicated their time to supporting our mission of food for better lives. You serve as the backbone of our operations, helping us reach more than one million neighbors across our 18‑county service area. Whether you’re a student, a corporate team, or an individual neighbor, every new face in our warehouse brings us closer to our ambitious goal of reaching 100,000 unique volunteers. Check out this year’s winners and learn more: bit.ly/4un97MO

Houston Food Bank is proud to celebrate Earth Day by announcing our new partnership with Zero Waste Houston, a local, family‑run organization dedicated to achieving zero waste by diverting at least 90% of materials from landfills and helping build a true zero‑waste community. We now have Zero Waste Houston composting containers at our Portwall and Knobcrest locations, where discarded produce and nonperishables are collected and transformed into nutrient‑rich compost that will help enrich soil across the region. Learn more about this partnership here: bit.ly/41P4bnL

THIS WEEK! ♻️ Come take advantage of this FREE event and safely destroy your sensitive documents. In partnership with Iron Mountain, KPRC 2 and Houston Life, the 13th Annual Shred Day #Houston is a great opportunity for local Houstonians to prevent identity theft and support Houston Food Bank! 🗓️ Saturday, April 18 ⏰ 8 AM - 3 PM 📍 Comerica’s Mangum Banking Center | 2201 Mangum Road Come shred with us: https://lnkd.in/gEqJvziJ Member FDIC. Comerica Bank, a division of Fifth Third Bank, N.A. #ComericaBank #ShredDayHouston #ShredYourPast

Houston Food Bank recently partnered with the Houston Eviction Advocacy Center and the Keep Harris Housed Coalition (of which we are a part) to host a Lunch & Learn on the impact of evictions. The discussion highlighted how evictions create a domino effect that leads to food insecurity and other hardships, and explored ways we can work together to provide real solutions for neighbors in crisis. Thank you to Texas Housers [Texas Low Income Housing Information Service], New Economy for Working Houston, and Prevention Institute for helping drive this work forward. Learn more here: bit.ly/4dU3a58

Product of the Month: Snacks Healthy, accessible snacks help kids stay alert, engaged, and ready to learn. This month, we’re working toward a goal of 80,000 lbs of snacks and we need your help to get there. Trail mix, fruit snacks, granola bars, nuts, pretzels, and crackers all provide the quick, reliable energy kids need throughout the day. Your support helps ensure children have access to these essential boosts. Donate here: bit.ly/hfbbulkandretail

Together, we can work towards ensuring neighbors have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive. The annual Walmart and Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign takes place April 6-May 3 right here in Houston. Here’s how you can make a difference today: 🛒 By purchasing participating products in-store or online 💳 Donating or roundup up at checkout—both in-store and online 🌐 Give directly online at: feedingamerica.org/Walmart Every action, big or small, helps nourish our neighbors because all donations stay here in our community. Thank you for standing with us. Learn more here: bit.ly/4mnruyn #fighthungersparkchange

What happens when research, healthcare, policy, and community partners come together? Meaningful progress toward food access and health equity. At the 2026 Community Health Summit, co-hosted by Houston Food Bank and the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, leaders across sectors explored how collective strategy, community voice, and data-driven innovation can strengthen food systems across Houston. From closed-loop referrals and maternal health partnerships to policy insights and local research, the Summit reinforced a shared commitment: nutrition is foundational to thriving communities. Thank you to all our partners for advancing this work together. Learn more about this year's Community Health Summit here: bit.ly/4bE1Sd2 #CommunityHealth #FoodIsHealth #NutritionMonth #HealthEquity #Houston