Houston Matters
Special Session Begins With 11 Legislative Priorities (July 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A closer look at Gov. Abbott's agenda items for the special session of the Texas Legislature, which begins today in Austin.
Tag: hunger
Houston
Northeast Houston Community Garden Aims To Combat Food Insecurity In Underserved Areas
Posted on · The recently opened Shotwell Garden could feed up to 400 families in underserved communities according to nonprofit Target Hunger.
Texas
Texas Food Banks Could Be Short Millions Of Pounds Of Food In Early 2021 Thanks To Budget Cuts
Posted on · At a time of unprecedented need, a state program that provides fresh produce to food banks has received a massive cut. That -- along with other funding uncertainties -- has Texas food banks worried they’ll have to turn people away in 2021.
Local
HISD Opens More Food Distribution Sites As Need Remains High Across Houston
Posted on · Food banks and school districts are seeing large demand for food assistance during the pandemic.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Texas GOP Convention Plans, And The Week In Politics (July 8, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The Texas GOP's plans to hold an in-person convention in Houston, our weekly political roundup, how the Houston Food Bank is handling increased demand for food assistance, and biographer Suzanne Finstad on the life and death of actress Natalie Wood.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Houston Food Bank Update, And Mixtape Vol. 2 (April 17, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: An update on the state of the Houston Food Bank, the president of the University of St. Thomas on the new normal at his institution, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and another Houston Matters Mixtape.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Special Ed In Charter Schools, Third Ward Survey, And Food Insecurity (Nov. 18, 2019)
Posted on · 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.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Which Candidates Will Attend Houston Debate, And How We Define Justice (Aug. 29, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn who’s eligible for the Houston presidential debate, former judges define justice, a homeowner talks about their recovery two years after Harvey, and a local church takes feeding the hungry to another level.
Hurricane Harvey
In Post-Harvey Recovery, Houston Schools Feeding Thousands Of Families A Day
Posted on · Thousands of children depended on school lunches for their regular meals. With school shut down for two weeks, HISD has opened up several cafeterias for recovering families where they're serving up to ten thousand meals a day.
Business
New Map Shows Food Insecurity In Texas Neighborhoods
Posted on · “Feeding Texas” has created a statewide map that breaks down food insecurity to the census tract level.
News
“Blessings In A Backpack” Helps Provide Food For Houston Kids
Posted on · There are hundreds of children who might not have enough to eat if it weren't for a program at a local church.
Houston Matters
Serving Breakfast at School: How it Affects the Rest of the School Day
Posted on · When HISD students start classes Monday (Aug. 24, 2015), they return to one of the top five large school district participants in the federally subsidized School Breakfast Program which, since 1966, has provided breakfasts to children at schools and child care centers nationwide. Planning and serving breakfasts on such a wide scale, and ensuring they […]
Education News
Program Provides Kids Free Meals Through Summer
Posted on · Houston Mayor Annise Parker joined other government officials to serve free lunch to dozens of children today. It's part of an effort to provide healthy meals throughout the year.
News
38 Countries Meet In Houston To Network In Global Food-Banking Practices
Posted on · Food bank representatives from around the world are in Houston for the Global Food-banking Network's 9th annual Food Bank Leadership Institute. They're looking at best practices that can help in the fight against hunger.
Houston Matters
Serving Breakfast at School: How it Affects the Rest of the School Day
Posted on · Since 1966, the School Breakfast Program has provided federally subsidized breakfasts to children at schools and child care centers nationwide. According to the non-profit Food Research and Action Centerâs 2015 school breakfast report card, based on the most recent data from the 2013-2014 school year, 320,000 more kids ate healthy, nutritious breakfasts in U.S. schools […]