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HISDโs food giveaway helps thousands of families in southeast Houston
Read full article: HISDโs food giveaway helps thousands of families in southeast HoustonHOUSTON โ As millions of people wait for their stimulus payments, some are in need of food that doesnโt cost. On Wednesday, numerous cars wrapping around the block lined up at Barnett Stadium in southeast Houston for a food giveaway. Houston Independent School District gave thousands of families a weekโs worth of food. Many told KPRC 2 that they will try to stretch this food for the next several weeks. They feed thousands of families every single giveaway and not just families from HISD.
Food giveaway organized after Jimโs Supermarket burns down
Read full article: Food giveaway organized after Jimโs Supermarket burns downWhen Jimโs Supermarket burned down on Friday, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said she knew it would hurt families here. She helped organize a food giveaway with the Houston Food Bank and is working to secure federal funding to help Jimโs rebuild. Residents told KPRC 2 the food giveaway will help them for a little bit because Jimโs is now gone. Karen Hunyh, whose family owns Jimโs Supermarket, was at the giveaway with other family members. Congresswoman Lee said to help, she is calling on food truck owners to come set up shop near Jimโs to help community members with food availability.