HEB’s new program is expected to help CBFB with a donation to staff more people and vehicles to meet the demands of people in need of food due to benefits being cut.<\/p>\n
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 H-E-B is stepping up to help Texas families in need, donating $5 million to food banks across the state, including the Coastal Bend Food Bank.<\/p>\n
RELATED: Coastal Bend Day of Giving 2025: Corpus Christi Hope House, a lifeline for families in need<\/a><\/p>\n The statewide contribution comes as part of the grocery chain\u2019s ongoing partnership with Feeding Texas, the nonprofit network that helps distribute food to communities facing hunger. Out of the $5 million donation, $310,000 will go directly to the Coastal Bend Food Bank.<\/p>\n The Food Bank said those funds will go toward more vehicles and staff to allow them to pick up food from local retailers daily to keep up with growing demand.<\/p>\n Bea Hanson, executive director of the Coastal Bend Food Bank, said the timing of the donation couldn\u2019t be better as the organization prepares for increased demand in the coming months \u2013 especially as benefits provided by SNAP end Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.<\/p>\n Hanson also said the food they pick up from retailers is distributed immediately to those in need, and they are still in need of help to purchase that food and fill their shelves.<\/p>\n The Coastal Bend Food Bank remains one of the key partners for the Coastal Bend Day of Giving, an annual campaign that helps local families during the holiday season and beyond.<\/p>\n “We want to make sure no family is left without a meal to share,” she said.<\/p>\n In addition to food banks, $1M of H-E-B\u2019s donation will benefit Meals on Wheels programs throughout Texas, supporting seniors and residents with limited access to food.<\/p>\n