With the federal government now reopened, the USDA says states should receive SNAP funding within 24 hours meaning benefits could be reloaded onto Lone Star Cards in the coming days. But as families wait, Houston food banks are seeing record demand, with hundreds lining up for hours just to bring home groceries.

Since 1989, Target Hunger serves more than 11,000 people who are food-insecure, according to its website. Operating a system of eight food pantries,12 educational and community gardens, Target Hunger provides a holistic approach to hunger relief. It also provides hunger relief for senior citizens who are unable to leave their home due to mobility issues or COVID-19 concerns. Target Hunger will be holding several drive-thru distributions throughout the month of May. Its next event will be in Kashmere Gardens, at the Kashmere Multi-Service Center, 4802 Lockwood Drive.