Houston Food Bank
@HoustonFoodBank
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Our mission is to provide food for better lives by helping others achieve long-term stability.
Houston
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!🍏
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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! .
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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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🍏 N R G · D I S T R I B U T I O N 🍏.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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🚘 Home Delivery Services 🚘.For the most vulnerable needing immediate assistance. Households receive a home delivered disaster box/water if they are:.☑️ Seniors 65+.☑️ Persons with disabilities.☑️ Infants . Reservations taken thru Mon, Feb 22 at 832-369-9390
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🟢 CAN YOU HELP? 🟢.Houston Food Bank is in need of bottled water to supply to our neighbors in need! . How to Donate:.▫️ Donors can drop off at 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX 77029 in the main entrance parking lot tent drive-thru. ▫️ From 2/20-2/26: Mon – Sat 10a–4p; Sun 9a–12p
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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 – thank you to @LaCongresista @AOC and @JacksonLeeTX18 for amplifying the need here in SE Texas! In great company with our friends at @FeedingTexas .
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We’d 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 “bigs” & “littles” 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!
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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! It’s 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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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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Get food assistance from our food pantry partners. Enter your zip code to find a pantry near you: Si necesita asistencia en su área por favor visite Entre su código 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
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🍏 NRG DISTRIBUTION 🍏.Tues, 2/23, 9a-1p (8510 Kirby Dr - 🔹BLUE LOT🔹 - GATE 9).📌 Gates open 7a; distribution 9a.📌 Wait times up to 1.5 hrs .📌 While supplies last (Water not guaranteed).📌 NO walk-up option.📌 Find other pantry/distribution
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.@HarrisVotes told us to EXPLORE THE SPACE IN THE ROOM – so we did! Welcome HFB Voters! #HarrisVotes #ElectionDay (Thanks @ChavezLoboBand for the instruments!)
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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? 🗳️.Harris County Clerk has made 🚗 drive-thru voting 🚗 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.
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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. ⛈️ Outages = longer response time to tweets.☎️ 832-369-9390 for food assistance.📍 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: 🍏
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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.
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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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📢 Volunteers Needed! 📢 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 Turner’s 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.
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What a great group of volunteers for @texanscare Day! It’s 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. ❤️🍏
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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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🥅⚽ 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 “A world that doesn't need food banks.” Addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty must include ending racism and oppression. In order to achieve a world that doesn’t need food banks, racism must end.
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Attention #Houston: You’ve been waiting all year, & now @HouRestaurantWk begins TOMORROW. Let’s 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
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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. We’d 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. United’s investment will provide nutritious food to students at 25 schools, each serving an average of 200 households a year.
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🍏FOOD DISTRIBUTION🍏.In partnership with @AldineISD at MO Campbell Ctr (1865 Aldine Bender), 2/28, 9-1p.📌 Enter stadium from Farm Rd 525.📌 1 household/vehicle.📌 walk-ups are not available at this location.📌 Until supplies last
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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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🚨 URGENT call for volunteers! 🚨. #HurricaneBeryl hit our community hard, leaving neighbors without power and with spoiled food. Together, we can help Texas recover. 💚📦 . 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!
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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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📣 DISTRIBUTION NOTICE 📣. 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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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.
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With your help, we're stronger together in helping those affected by #HurricaneLaura. 💚 Volunteer with Houston Food Bank to pack disaster boxes for our sister food banks. 💚 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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