What's coming up?
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Check out the Houston Food Bank's upcoming events and promotions

"Empty Bowls: 10 Years of Hope through Art - A Special Exhibition and Silent Auction by the Craft Community and Archway Gallery Artists"


Friday, May 2 from 5-8 p.m.
Archway Gallery (2305 Dunlavy)

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Empty Bowls Houston, 32 artists will create one-of-a-kind bowls with the theme of "ten" embedded through 10 nested bowls, 10 facets, 10 stitches, 10 scallops, and other approaches for the special exhibition and silent auction. The exhibition will continue until May 31. 

Tenth Annual Empty Bowls Houston

Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (4848 Main Street)

For a minimum $25 donation, attendees have the pleasure of selecting a bowl from hundreds of unique, hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston area ceramists and artists, then receive a simple lunch of soup donated by Whole Foods Market and freshly prepared by Houston Food Bank Community Kitchen. Pottery and woodturning demonstrations and live music will be featured. 

Outnumber Hunger 

Now through January 31, 2015 online & at stores near you!

While the issue of hunger is an ever-present reality, Outnumber Hunger focuses on raising awareness specifically in the spring since this coincides with decreasing donations and volunteerism at food banks. Outnumber Hunger strives to make an impact in local communities when it is needed most, and you can help!

How does it work?
When you purchase groceries, look for the Outnumber Hunger logo on participating General Mills products. Each item has a unique code that you can enter online at www.OutnumberHunger.com. When a code is redeemed, enter your zip code to direct the donation to your local food bank.

For every code consumers enter by January 31, 2015, General Mills will donate 55.5¢ to Feeding America - enough to secure 5 meals on behalf of local food banks. General Mills will also provide a report indicating the amount to be directed to each of their more than 200 member food banks. 

Last year alone, nearly $1.8 million was donated to Feeding America and network food banks as a result of Outnumber Hunger.