With her two dogs Luna and Mekito in tow, Itzel Perez waited in her car for roughly three hours Saturday morning at a Houston Food Bank distribution site for SNAP beneficiaries and federal workers.

Thanks to Houstonians' generosity, more than 1.1 million meals were created during the ABC13 Share Your Holidays food drive in 2025, according to the food bank. That number was made possible through ...

As the federal government shutdown extends past the previous record, Houston-area nonprofits are holding food drives and other services for Texans who haven't received paychecks or SNAP benefits. A ...

HOUSTON — If you volunteer at the Houston Food Bank, there's a good chance you'll run into Caroline Esses. She's kind of hard to miss. Esses, an empty nester with time on her hands, spends about 17 ...

The Houston Food Bank is holding special food distributions for SNAP recipients and federal workers impacted by the shutdown. Those who have experienced an interruption in benefits or pay can register ...

HOUSTON – For Houston resident Lawrence McHenry and his family, a helping hand Saturday benefited them greatly. During tough times, especially during this government shutdown, necessities, including ...

Alex Dempsey, right, loads groceries for a SNAP recipient at a Houston Food Bank distribution event on November 8. Credit: April Towery Editor’s Note: The U.S. House passed a funding bill Wednesday ...

HOUSTON — Before dawn Saturday, vehicles started lining up at NRG Stadium as the Houston Food Bank prepared to open a large-scale “supersite” to distribute food to families worried about the future of ...