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 ...

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 — 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 ...

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 ...

Pictured is a box of food from the Houston Food Bank during a community distribution event on July 10, 2024. Congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill, which was signed into law this summer, ...

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 ...

The Houston Food Bank announced plans to provide Thanksgiving turkeys to SNAP recipients and federal workers affected by the government shutdown that ended last week. Like anti-food hunger ...