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Houston Food Bank workers supply federal employees with groceries during a drive on Oct. 29, 2025.<\/p>\n
As the federal government shutdown extends past the previous record, Houston-area nonprofits are holding food drives and other services for Texans who haven’t received paychecks or SNAP benefits.<\/p>\n
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must fully fund<\/a> the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by Friday, but it\u2019s unclear how soon SNAP recipients in Texas will receive their benefits. The Trump administration appealed the ruling on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we go another week, then that\u2019ll be two full paychecks, plus a partial paycheck, that will be missing by the federal employees,\u201d said Brian Greene, president and CEO of the Houston Food Bank. \u201cAnd, of course, the SNAP households stopped having their cards reloaded on the first [of November], and every day that goes by is an additional 15,000 Houston-area households that will not have their cards reloaded. It\u2019s going to get worse as we go on.\u201d<\/p>\n Here is a list of the Houston Food Bank’s food distribution events<\/a> scheduled for the rest of November. Further below is a rundown of how Houston-area residents can help with food or monetary donations.<\/p>\n Nov. 7<\/p>\n Hearts and Hands Baytown, 8 a.m.-noon<\/p>\n Nov. 8<\/p>\n Houston ISD’s Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 10<\/p>\n West Houston Assistance Ministries, 9 a.m.-noon<\/p>\n Nov. 11<\/p>\n Bethel’s Heavenly Hands, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n Nov. 13<\/p>\n Community of Faith Church, 3-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Nov. 14<\/p>\n Hearts and Hands Baytown, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n Nov. 15<\/p>\n Northwest Assistance Ministries, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 17<\/p>\n West Houston Assistance Ministries, 8 a.m.-noon<\/p>\n Nov. 18<\/p>\n Bethel’s Heavenly Hands, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n Nov. 20<\/p>\n Community of Faith Church, 3-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Nov. 21<\/p>\n Hearts and Hands Baytown, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n Nov. 22<\/p>\n Northwest Assistance Ministries, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n Nov. 24<\/p>\n West Houston Assistance Ministries, 8 a.m.-noon<\/p>\n Nov. 29<\/p>\n Catholic Charities\u2014Richmond, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n Food donation drives<\/p>\n The YMCA of Greater Houston<\/a> hosts weekly food drives in different parts of southeast Texas. Their drives take place at Willow Creek Apartments in Houston on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA in Houston on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Mission Woods Pantry in Spring on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n The Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry<\/a> hosts food drives on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon at their location next to Travis Elementary School.<\/p>\n How you can help<\/p>\n These organizations are also asking for assistance from the community to help provide food.<\/p>\n Houston Food Bank is taking donations, both monetary and in food,<\/a> on its website, saying $1 provides enough food for three meals.<\/p>\n
\nNorthwest Assistance Ministries, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
\nCatholic Charities\u2014Richmond, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nCatholic Charities\u2014Richmond, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n