Houston Food Bank

The Houston Food Bank is America's largest food bank in distribution to its network of nearly 600 hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties. Named top charity in Texas by Charity Navigator for financial performance and accountability, the Houston Food Bank provides 59 million nutritious meals to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies, feeding 800,000 people each year. Fresh produce, meat and non-perishables are distributed from the warehouse at 535 Portwall, and hot meals are prepared and distributed from Keegan Center, a 15,000 square foot industrial kitchen. Additional community services range from nutrition education to assistance with food stamp applications and hands-on job training. Red Barrels offer a convenient way for grocery shoppers to donate non-perishables for their neighbors in need.

The vision for the future is to expand service to the community to 100,000,000 nutritious meals by 2018.

Every dollar donated to the Houston Food Bank provides the equivalent of three meals for an individual.

We calculate this by dividing total meals provided by total adjusted costs, using a Feeding America formula. The number does not include the meals provided through SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps) benefits.

As a member of the nation's largest non-governmental, domestic hunger relief organization - Feeding America - our goal is to make food accessible to hungry people in their greatest times of need.

VISION: Food access for all.

MISSION: Leading the fight against hunger.

This charity donates to our hungry children at Crockett Elementary School every week through the Backpack Buddy Program.

We would like to make a difference!

The West University Elementary School Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive benefits the Houston Food Bank. As America's largest food bank, the Houston Food Bank feeds 800,000 people each year! We are proud to support such an amazing organization!

Houston Food Bank