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Urban Farming initiative aims to tackle food insecurity in Houstonโs Acres Homes community
Read full article: Urban Farming initiative aims to tackle food insecurity in Houstonโs Acres Homes communityFood Insecurity is a fact of life for more than 500,000 Houstonians, many of whom live in Acres Homes.
Local organization hosts PopUp Grocery Store, resource distribution addressing Asian and Immigrant Communities
Read full article: Local organization hosts PopUp Grocery Store, resource distribution addressing Asian and Immigrant CommunitiesAn organization is stepping up to help more than 100 Asian and immigrant families in the Houston area who are limited English speaking.
Houston-area food banks seeing sharp increase in demand
Read full article: Houston-area food banks seeing sharp increase in demandHouston-area food pantry operators have reported spikes in demand stemming from inflation and the ending of certain pandemic-related benefits. The president of the Houston Food Bank told KPRC 2 at least 1 million people in the region are experiencing food insecurity.
Strike Out Hungerโพ๐: Houston, Philadelphia food banks going head-to-head for a good cause
Read full article: Strike Out Hungerโพ๐: Houston, Philadelphia food banks going head-to-head for a good causeA Houston-Philadelphia competition coinciding with the World Series is getting a lot of attention and itโs all for a good cause. Both major U.S. cities are impacted by food insecurity.
Stronger Houston: Non-profit working to reduce food insecurity
Read full article: Stronger Houston: Non-profit working to reduce food insecuritySince the beginning of the pandemic, thereโs been a rise in the number of families โ who donโt know where their next meal is coming from. A Montgomery County organization is working to help ease the need.
Houston chef holds charity golf tournament to help feed Houstonians in need
Read full article: Houston chef holds charity golf tournament to help feed Houstonians in needWhen the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the Houston area last year, food shortages in those neighborhoods where access was already limited to fresh and healthy food became even worse.
6 community partners awarded $550K to fight food insecurity in Harris County
Read full article: 6 community partners awarded $550K to fight food insecurity in Harris CountyHOUSTON โ Harris County is providing $550,000 to help combat food insecurity. The Harris County Healthy Food Financing Initiative will increase the availability of fresh and nutritious food in underserved communities by funding innovative solutions through community partners, the county announced Wednesday in a press release. Here is how the organizations plan to allocate the grant:HOPE Clinic : Teach restauranteurs to prepare healthy food for their menus. Houston Food Bank : Increase food pantry capacity and SNAP enrollment. Kristen House, Houston Food Bank Partner Capacity Manager, said:On behalf of Houston Food Bank, we are so grateful and excited to start working with our partners on HFBโs new Targeted Enhanced Partner Capacity Project.
The battle against food insecurity. We can all enlist!
Read full article: The battle against food insecurity. We can all enlist!HOUSTON โ I spent Monday morning volunteering at the Houston Food Bank. Even though I knew what the food bank does, I was shocked at the scale of the operation. The people at the Houston Food Bank, volunteers and employees alike, put out 1800 food boxes for children each day. The Houston Food Bank needs assistance -- both funding and time -- in order to succeed. I want to thank the Houston Food Bank for making my experience so enriching.