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Tag: food insecurity

Economy

Houston Food Bank’s Hunger Action Month helps raise awareness of needs in community

Ashley Brown

Posted on September 12, 2022 · The Houston Food Bank primarily serves low-income people and President and CEO Brian Greene said providing food helps families pay other bills. 

Tags food access food bank food insecurity houston food bank

Health & Science

Study Finds 1 In 8 Texas Households Struggles To Get Food In Texas

ANDREW WEBER, KUT

Posted on September 10, 2021 · Texas saw a spike in food insecurity at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report from the USDA. But that largely leveled off due to rent relief, eviction bans and expanded food-access programs.

Tags american rescue plan feeding texas food food insecurity U.S. Department of Agriculture

Coronavirus

Houston Food Bank Says It Faced Record Demand During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on March 17, 2021 · In the last 12 months, the Houston Food Bank has distributed more food than any other year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Tags COVID-19 food insecurity houston food bank pandemic

Houston Matters

Is Another COVID-19 Surge On The Horizon? (Nov. 9, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 9, 2020 · Dr. David Callender of Memorial Hermann updates us on what his hospitals are seeing lately related to the virus.

Tags COVID-19 David Callender food insecurity housing houston open Jeff Balke memorial hermann Operation Bayou City Blitz sports texans The Mission Continues veterans

News

Maps Provide A Look At Where Houston Children Face Food Insecurity, Digital Deserts

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 4, 2020 · Child advocates say the coronavirus crisis has only made things worse for kids struggling with food insecurity and lack of online access.

Tags children Coronavirus food insecurity poverty unemployment

Houston Matters

Monday’s Show: Special Ed In Charter Schools, Third Ward Survey, And Food Insecurity (Nov. 18, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 18, 2019 · On Monday's Houston Matters: A recent survey examines life in the Third Ward, we discuss how Houston addresses food insecurity, and we get an update on Houston sports.

Tags development food deserts food insecurity gentrification hunger Jeff Balke sports survey third ward

Since it opened in January 2018, the student market at Texas Woman's University provides about 80 students - mostly in graduate programs - with 60 pounds of food a month.

Education News

#RealCollege Conference Comes To Houston To Fight Hunger And Homelessness On Campuses

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 27, 2019 · Between a third and a half of all college students in the country struggle to find enough food to eat or a place to live.

Tags college homelessness college hunger food insecurity higher education Sara Goldrick-Rab

Since it opened in January 2018, the student market at Texas Woman's University provides about 80 students - mostly in graduate programs - with 60 pounds of food a month.

Education News

UH Downtown Expands Food Scholarships So Students Don’t Go Hungry

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 20, 2019 · Since 2018, the Houston Food Bank has expanded its food scholarships and serves at least six colleges in the region.

Tags food insecurity food scholarships higher education houston food bank lee college San Jacinto College university of houston downtown

News

Houston SNAP Recipients Can Now Buy Two-For-One At Local Farmers Markets

Jen Rice

Posted on April 16, 2019 · A new program aims to help low-income residents double their benefits when buying local produce.

Tags Commissioner Rodney Ellis farmers market food insecurity food stamps snap Urban Harvest

News

Houston Food Bank Serving Record Number Of Children’s Meals, Over 10,000 Daily

Allison Lee

Posted on June 25, 2018 · The group expects to serve around 12,000 daily meals to underserved children, in July.

Tags children food food insecurity houston houston food bank meals

News

Unauthorized Immigrants Shy Away From Signing Kids Up For Food Aid

ESTHER HONIG, HARVEST PUBLIC MEDIA, NPR

Posted on April 27, 2018 · Fearing deportation, some families eligible for SNAP would rather face food insecurity than risk enrolling in the program. Food pantries are stepping up to help unauthorized immigrants feel safe.

Tags families food food insecurity food pantries food stamps snap supplemental nutrition assistance program

Carolyn Moore, professor of nutrition and food science at TWU, donated over $10,000 of her own money to build the student market at TWU. She's advising graduate student Torrey Alexis on his masters project that's monitoring how the food scholarships impact students' nutrition.

inDepth

Houston Colleges Offer Food Scholarships to Help Students Ease Food Insecurity

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 18, 2018 · Since the student market opened at Texas Woman's University in January, about 80 students receive groceries twice a month, just as long as they stay in school

Tags college food insecurity higher education houston food bank texas woman's university

Kids leave food they don't want on a "No Thank You" table so others can pick it up at a community center in the East Texas community of Reklaw.

Education News

Texas Public School Districts May Now Store, Not Trash, Leftover Food

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 15, 2017 · School districts are now allowed to create food pantries on campus to store and distribute leftover food from the cafeteria, as long as they follow state and local health codes.

Tags food insecurity leftover cafeteria food school food waste senate bill 725

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Business

New Map Shows Food Insecurity In Texas Neighborhoods

Florian Martin

Posted on February 15, 2017 · “Feeding Texas” has created a statewide map that breaks down food insecurity to the census tract level.

Tags feeding texas food insecurity hunger usda

News

“Blessings In A Backpack” Helps Provide Food For Houston Kids

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 25, 2016 · There are hundreds of children who might not have enough to eat if it weren't for a program at a local church.

Tags blessings in a backpack children food desert food insecurity hunger

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City of Houston launches 100 Pantries in 100 Days to address food deserts

ShaVonne Herndon

Posted on September 27, 2022 · Houston's food insecurity rate is 4% higher than the national average.

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I SEE U

I SEE U, Episode 55: Feeding Souls During Harvey

Eddie Robinson

Posted on August 26, 2022 · Houston Food Bank CEO Brian Greene reminisces about the challenges faced during Hurricane Harvey while distributing food and supplies to those in need as well as his decision to move to Houston after leading food recovery efforts in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina

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Health & Science

Study Finds 1 In 8 Texas Households Struggles To Get Food In Texas

ANDREW WEBER, KUT

Posted on September 10, 2021 · Texas saw a spike in food insecurity at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report from the USDA. But that largely leveled off due to rent relief, eviction bans and expanded food-access programs.

Tags american rescue plan feeding texas food food insecurity U.S. Department of Agriculture

Town Square

The Legacy of Houston Restaurant Weeks Goes On Strong

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on August 27, 2021 · The event, founded in 2003, has contributed funds that have created over 50 million meals for The Houston Food Bank, the largest food bank in America.

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