Houston Food Bank
@HoustonFoodBank
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Our mission is to provide food for better lives by helping others achieve long-term stability.
Joined December 2008
Honored to announce #TSTheErasTour is bringing more than a great show to HTX. Taylor Swift also made a generous gift to Houston Food Bank, supporting our mission to provide #FoodForBetterLives. Thank you to Ms. Swift for supporting food banks across the country, including ours!π
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.@taylorswift13 generously donated to @HoustonFoodBank in honor of her mother who graduated from @UHouston Thanks, Taylor! #houstonstrong
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We put together a list of most needed disaster items which can be dropped off at HFB (535 Portwall) NOW - 9/9; 8a-6p M-F or 8a-3p Sat/Sun
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Houston, we know you're ready to help! Text DisasterVol to 51555 to receive notice of Houston Food Bank needing volunteers for help efforts.
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Alex Bregman @ABREG_1 scores with Houston youth by donating 1k Quarantine Food Kits! His gift ensures students who depend on free lunches to get 28 meals per kit. Alex asks others to join him & make a donation.
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HFB will always support Houston during disaster. When it's safe we will need volunteers. If you can make a donation:
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Wow! Thank you, @GamesDoneQuick for thinking of the Houston community. We'll definitely be able to hit "continue" with this donation.
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Very grateful for the volunteers! We're in it for the long haul, keep us in mind in the coming weeks, months & year.
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We would like to thank the @AdamCarollaShow, @RepDanCrenshaw and @ImprovHouston for supporting the Houston Food Bank and recognizing essential workers. With their support, we are able to provide over 60,000 meals to the community. Thank you! #foodisessential
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Thank you @JimmyKimmelLive for mentioning @abc13houston text-to-give campaign! @abc13houston we appreciate your continued support of providing food for better lives in our community! .
THANK YOU! ππ½ππ½ππ½ .Last night, @jimmykimmel mentioned our text-to-give campaign with the @HoustonFoodBank. Since then, more than $66K has come in. This will help provide nearly 200,000 meals to those in need during the #powercrisis. TEXT 4οΈβ£-1οΈβ£-4οΈβ£-4οΈβ£-4οΈβ£ to make a donation.π
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You can help! Registered volunteers can now sign up for shifts at Houston Food Bank! Register online
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The last two weeks have been difficult for all of Texas. We are thankful and honored to @POTUS, @FLOTUS and @TexasFLCA for joining us here at Houston Food Bank this afternoon. And to all our other special guests, thank you for the support. #foodforbetterlives
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π N R G Β· D I S T R I B U T I O N π.We'll be hosting a large food distribution at NRG on Sunday, February 21 from 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. (8510 Kirby Dr - Blue Lot).You can also visit and enter your ZIP code on the map to find other pantries near you.Read less
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π Home Delivery Services π.For the most vulnerable needing immediate assistance. Households receive a home delivered disaster box/water if they are:.βοΈ Seniors 65+.βοΈ Persons with disabilities.βοΈ Infants . Reservations taken thru Mon, Feb 22 at 832-369-9390
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π’ CAN YOU HELP? π’.Houston Food Bank is in need of bottled water to supply to our neighbors in need! . How to Donate:.β«οΈ Donors can drop off at 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX 77029 in the main entrance parking lot tent drive-thru. β«οΈ From 2/20-2/26: Mon β Sat 10aβ4p; Sun 9aβ12p
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Yesterday, @united reached 1 million pounds of product bagged and boxed at the United Airlines cargo! We are beyond grateful for United Airlines for all of their hard work and support during these extraordinary times. #unitedtogether #beingunited
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Texas is getting so much love, from near and far β thank you to @LaCongresista @AOC and @JacksonLeeTX18 for amplifying the need here in SE Texas! In great company with our friends at @FeedingTexas .
We hit $3.2 MILLION in Texas relief support last night!. One of the places itβs going is the Houston Food Bank. Iβm visiting Reps. @JacksonLeeTX18 & @LaCongresista with volunteers to pack meals. The bank REALLY needs helping hands. Can you join a shift?
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Weβd like to thank our amazing volunteers for their continued support, especially during our COVID-19 relief efforts. From March 9th to May 3rd, 2020, you have helped us distribute over 34 million pounds of nutritious foods to our community. #TexansCare
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.@astros Lance McCullers joined a group of βbigsβ & βlittlesβ from Brothers and Big Sisters to make food sacks for Backpack Buddy program
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Excited to be kicking-off #TexansCare Day with @HoustonTexans @TexansCheer @texanscare and our great hunger fighters!
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So much talent & big hearts. Thank you @ddlovato @nickjonas @DNCE @Philymack for your support of Hou Food Bank!
@nickjonas @DNCE @Philymack @crowdrise @HoustonFoodBank I'm kicking this off with a $50k donation at Please help if you can. Promise you every dollar and prayer helps!.
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Sports stars @JJWatt and @KealiaOhai made a generous donation to the Houston Food Bank so we can continue to serve our community during this time of great need. Thank you both for helping us remain a safety net for southeast Texas!
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Hut, Hut, Hike! Itβs time for Texans Cares day at the food bank this morning! @HoustonTexans #TexansCare
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Interested in donating to our Teachers Aid program? Donations can be dropped at HFB (535 Portwall) attn Teachers Aid
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Thankful to have Harris County Judge @LinaHidalgoTX Harris County Clerk @CGHollins and Curbside Larry join us at our drive-thru voting area! At HFB, you can vote in-person or via our drive-thru in our back parking lot! #HFBVotes #election2020
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We're calling on #txlege to support SB727/HB1743 which would allow people who are incarcerated to pre-register for #SNAP before release. This would help ensure these individuals can meet their basic needs, support the reentry process & reduce recidivism. #ChangeForBetterLives
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Wow! We are blown away from the love and support of neighbors helping neighbors! Thank you. #Houstonstrong #Harveyrelief #Texasforever
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Big thanks to the Lady Texans for volunteering and packing food sacks for kids in need #TexansCare #HungerActionMonth
http://t.co/8kDsMX9sdE.
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OPEN FOR VOLUNTEERS STARTING 2/19.One of our biggest needs will be volunteers to help sort and pack food for distribution as people work to recover from impacts of this winter storm. It is easy to register online at
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Touched by your support! Thank you!!
I JUST DONATED 20K TO THE @HoustonFoodBank . you guys have stood for me at my shows over the years. and now it's time to stand for you!
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Alex Bregman @ABREG_1 scores with Houston by donating money to build 1K stand-by quarantine boxes! He asks you to join him & make a donation to help the most vulnerable population missing school & work. Your $1 can provide 3 meals!
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Thank you @timothysykes for helping us provide food for better lives! π
Itβs my great honor to donate $100,000 to @HoustonFoodBank to feed families in need as this is ALL my October tradition profits going to a great cause in these difficult times. This check isnβt cashable, watch Happy Gilmore & learn that, weβre going to wire $100k to this charity!
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Get food assistance from our food pantry partners. Enter your zip code to find a pantry near you: Si necesita asistencia en su Γ‘rea por favor visite Entre su cΓ³digo postal en el mapa para encontrar una despensa cerca de usted.
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Help us hype up the @HoustonTexans before their first playoff game Saturday. Show us your Texans gear in the comments. #AFCSouthChampions #Houston #NFLPlayoffs #TexansFriday #HuddleforHunger #Kroger
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Wow! Thank you @WhosBenFeldman & @NBCSuperstore for this incredible support. #crewsgiveafund #houstonstrong
TV & Film Crews!! The cast & crew of nbcsuperstore is donating to the @houstonfoodbank - we'reβ¦
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π NRG DISTRIBUTION π.Tues, 2/23, 9a-1p (8510 Kirby Dr - πΉBLUE LOTπΉ - GATE 9).π Gates open 7a; distribution 9a.π Wait times up to 1.5 hrs .π While supplies last (Water not guaranteed).π NO walk-up option.π Find other pantry/distribution
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We are thankful for your partnership as well! π
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.@HarrisVotes told us to EXPLORE THE SPACE IN THE ROOM β so we did! Welcome HFB Voters! #HarrisVotes #ElectionDay (Thanks @ChavezLoboBand for the instruments!)
It's time to EXPLORE THE SPACE IN THE ROOM because as of now, Harris County early voters have surpassed the total turnout from 2016. Keep voting tonight at eight 24-Hour Voting locations: #HarrisVotes #VoteEarly #24HourVoting
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While the COVID-19 crisis is a little different from the disasters we've faced before, what's not different is how generous and resilient our communities are. We are beyond grateful to all of you for being there for us and for your neighbors during this difficult time.
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When @pinkspizza found out staff members stayed behind at HFB to keep an eye on #hurricaneharvey, they delivered warm pizza. Thanks Pinks!.
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Farewell and happy retirement to our friend and @abc13houston Share Your Holidays host, Tom Koch! Our early mornings will not be the same without your funny behind-the-scenes jokes and shenanigans. Thank you for the laughs and support throughout the years.
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Still considering the best method to get out and vote? π³οΈ.Harris County Clerk has made π drive-thru voting π at the Houston Food Bank simple and safe. #Election2020.
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On it! We are working directly with both city and county and have already began providing food.
.@houstonfoodbank and the people of Houston need your help. Plz send what you can.
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As TX preps for Laura, HFB is committed to providing relief after the storm. We've prepped pallets & identified partners to serve as disaster sites. βοΈ Outages = longer response time to tweets.βοΈ 832-369-9390 for food assistance.π for ways to help
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Excited that @JJWatt is here with @HEB & @HoustonTexans Thank you for the $47,000 gift for Sacks for Hunger http://t.co/YxEVSb6cuv.
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Early this morning, our trucks loaded with much needed product and supplies departed to help our neighbors in the east affected by #HurricaneIda. If you know any Louisiana residents staying in Houston who could use our help, please visit
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A sea of red full of volunteers for #TexansCare day. Thank you for joining us in the fight against hunger.
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With the support of government entities, like @USDA, we can provide nutritious food. We thank US Sen @JohnCornyn, US Secretary of Ag @SecretarySonny & USDA SW Regional Admin Bill Ludwig for observing our operations and lending a helping hand in our volunteer areas.
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We were just told the Houston Food Bank was mentioned on "Lovett or Leave It" podcast so want to say thank you @jonlovett for the support!.
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We are happy to report that almost all of our neighborhood partner pantries are still operating to help their communities. To help avoid long lines and save gas, please use the online locator to find a pantry near you. Find a pantry here: π
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Are you making your list for #AmazonPrimeDay sale? Shop from & choose Houston Food Bank as your charity to support.
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Thank you for your continued support of the Houston Food Bank, Mayor @SylvesterTurner! This amazing community is coming together to help us get through these tough times.
Stopped by the @HoustonFoodBank to see the efforts they are making to keep their volunteers safe. CEO Brian Green show us their mobile cooking unit and I was able to see the bountiful amount of produce in their coolers and the meals they help prepare for @_MealsOnWheels Houston.
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We are closed due to #HurricaneHarvey. We will re-open to provide disaster relief to the community as soon as possible.
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Thank you Dominic and John for helping provide food for better lives in our community! We couldn't do what we do without caring individuals and families like you! .
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π’ Volunteers Needed! π’ Houston Food Bank needs volunteers to help pack Quarantine Food Kits for our neighbors who do not have reserves of food in the event there is a need. Please register for a shift today:
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Thank you for the 500,000 mask donation @TheIsmailiUSA!!! Great job getting them to the community, Ismaili Youth Volunteers of I-CERV at NRG. We also appreciate Mayor Turnerβs H.E.R. Task Force for their #MaskUp campaign, helping us keep each other safe! #Ismaili #OneHumanity
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Calling for volunteers for our Neighborhood Super Site Distribution at NRG on Monday, May 18th. There are two shifts available:.1 - 5 p.m. | 4 - 8 p.m. Signing up to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank is easy! Visit to register and pick your shift.
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Thank you for helping us do our part in caring for the community.
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Thanks to our generous supporters, we have distributed 22,054,951 lbs of food, water and supplies since #HurricaneHarvey.
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We appreciate your support! Thank you for your donation of much needed water.
Water is en route to #Houston! Weβre proud to support @HoustonFoodBank as Texans grapple with recent winter storms. #ThankYou to all donors who make this work possible! #Texas #Relief
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What a great group of volunteers for @texanscare Day! Itβs been an incredibly productive morning helping to feed our neighbors. #texanscare
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Thank you for being our special guest and hearing about how we work to improve the issue of food insecurity for southeast Texas. β€οΈπ
Great joining my Texas colleagues to show @POTUS and @FLOTUS the best of Houston: people helping people in the wake of the devastating winter storm at the @HoustonFoodBank. Thank you all for all you do!
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Look who we found volunteering in our carousel room today! @OrbitAstros and @astros for their Day of Service to the Houston community.
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β½ This gift from @dynamocharities is better than kicking the winning field goal! As quick as a cut, @HoustonDynamo and @HoustonDash players put together a fundraiser to go towards our winter storm relief efforts. We appreciate your continued support.
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We have partnered with CY-Hope to distribute food starting today, April 15th at the Houston Premium Outlets, 29300 Hempstead Road, Cypress. The event is scheduled from 2-8 p.m. and will occur every Wednesday. It is open to all families with no essentials required.
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We're getting disaster orders out to our partners. If you are in need of food assistance, please visit to find a partner near you. Please call before visiting to confirm that the partner is open.
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The quickest way to find food assistance in your zip code is by using our online Partner Locator map. Many of our partners are open and ready to help serve the community. Find one near you today at
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Our vision at Houston Food Bank is βA world that doesn't need food banks.β Addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty must include ending racism and oppression. In order to achieve a world that doesnοΏ½οΏ½t need food banks, racism must end.
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Attention #Houston: Youβve been waiting all year, & now @HouRestaurantWk begins TOMORROW. Letβs make #HRW2016 great!
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The response received has been overwhelming! We are thankful for the community's support; corporate sponsors replenishing product; & hardworking partners for distributing food. Because of you, we're able to continue serving families in need, providing food for better lives.
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Thank you @SyracuseChiefs donating proceeds to the Houston Food Bank for our relief efforts. @jdsimms13
Highlight of the Night: SP @JDSimms13 tossed seven shutout IP and wore special cleats to support his hometown of #Houston. #HoustonStrong
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Hey @TexasSouthern! Thanks for stopping by and making a donation to @abc13houston Share Your Holidays! #abc13syh
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.@PetSmart @PetSmartChariTs donated 39,900lbs of pet food as part of #BuyABagGiveAMeal. Their generosity will help our pet-loving clients.
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.@HoustonTexans Tight End Ryan Griffin stops to take a picture with Student Hero volunteers during #TexansCare day.
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.@TIME has illustrated the profound consequences of hunger as food banks grapple with how they can distribute significantly more food. Houston Food Bank is honored to be featured in such a powerful piece. @FeedingAmerica.
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Demand for food banks has never been higher. Weβd like to thank the @McKesson Corporation for their grant, which will allow us to provide 1.5 million meals to members of our community.
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.@united Airlines announced today a $1 million grant to the Houston Food Bank in support of our School Market program. Unitedβs investment will provide nutritious food to students at 25 schools, each serving an average of 200 households a year.
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πFOOD DISTRIBUTIONπ.In partnership with @AldineISD at MO Campbell Ctr (1865 Aldine Bender), 2/28, 9-1p.π Enter stadium from Farm Rd 525.π 1 household/vehicle.π walk-ups are not available at this location.π Until supplies last
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We always appreciate your continuous and generous support @kroger
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With food insecurity on the rise due to the pandemic, @WellsFargo teamed up with @FeedingAmerica food banks to turn bank branches and office locations into mobile food distribution centers. Learn more. #WellsFargoFoodBank
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π¨ URGENT call for volunteers! π¨. #HurricaneBeryl hit our community hard, leaving neighbors without power and with spoiled food. Together, we can help Texas recover. ππ¦ . Sign up to volunteer today (children are welcome to join with a parent or adult):
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We love JJ no matter what and wish him well in his new home and community! Take care of him, @UnitedFoodBank
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This past weekend we were able to distribute fresh produce and food to hundreds of families using reusable bags donated by @Amerigroup. Thank you to Amerigroup for being a great community partner. Thank you for making a difference. #AmerigroupTX
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Thank you for the support of Houston Food Bank during this difficult time. We are here to help Houston!
A donation to the @HoustonFoodBank goes a long way to helping those affected by #Harvey. Give what you can:
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Did you know 1 minute volunteering = 1 meal? .Giving the gift of time will help many of our neighbors who will feel the affects of the winter storm for days to come.
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@ChelseaClinton Thank you so much for your support and the RT. We're working hard to help our community.
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π£ DISTRIBUTION NOTICE π£. HFB will host mass food distribution sites Sat, July 18, at NRG from 11a - 4p; Sheldon ISD from 9a - 1p. Families can arrive by vehicle/foot; social distancing will be enforced. You can also visit to find other pantries near you.
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Thank you for the support of Houston @PFTompkins
How about this: everyone reading this, just donate even a dollar. Just $1! It adds up.
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Put him in, Coach! He's ready to fight hunger! How does @OrbitAstros do it? #HungerActionMonth #HungerBites
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.@HoustonTexans Quarterback Tom Savage made some new buddies while packing Backpack Buddy food sacks! #texanscare
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Thank you to the entire @weareunited team for allowing us to continue to serve families in need, providing food for better lives. #BeingUnited #UnitedTogether.
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.@heb lives by the Texas motto, "Everything's bigger in Texas." as demonstrated by their generous support to @feedingtexas. We'd like to send them a Texas-sized thank you for always helping their fellow Texans when relief is needed most.
We are blown away by @TheEllenShow's announcement of @HEB's generous $1 million gift! . We are so grateful for H-E-B's continued commitment to help us feed our neighbors in need, especially when recovering from crises.
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With your help, we're stronger together in helping those affected by #HurricaneLaura. π Volunteer with Houston Food Bank to pack disaster boxes for our sister food banks. π Donate directly to a @FeedingAmerica . food bank
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Truly inspiring to see folks like @Shell_US & @ShellDiversity volunteering their time with us on #MLKDay
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