Houston Food Bank's Inaugural Food From The Bar Campaign A Success
Thursday, June 16, 2016
By: Misty Robertson

Through donations and support, Houston's legal community helped the Houston Food Bank feed more children and families in our community.

Houston Food Bank kicked off its inaugural Food from the Bar campaign this April. During this month-long competition, Houston’s legal community earned points by donating food, funds, and volunteer time to benefit the Houston Food Bank. Through their donations and support, the legal community helped Houston Food Bank feed more children and families in our community. The event was timed to raise critical resources just before summer break, the time of greatest need for many local families who struggle to provide the extra food needed for children who are unable to receive breakfast and lunch at school.

Thank you to the legal community for a successful inaugural year for Food from the Bar. The 24 participating legal organizations raised $96,061, collected 5,066 pounds of food and donated 1,366 volunteer hours (418 volunteer shifts), which generated the equivalent of 374,378 meals for our community.

Congratulations to all our partners and special award winners!

Achievement Awards

Bronze Partners – 5,000+ points
Baker & Hostetler LLP 
Haynes and Boone, LLP 
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC
Locke Lord LLP 
The Muller Law Group, PLLC 
Winston & Strawn LLP

Silver Partners – 10,000+ points
Baker & McKenzie LLP 
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Gold Partners – 15,000+ points
The Lanier Law Firm

Platinum Partners – 20,000+ points
American Bureau of Shipping 
Phillips 66 – Legal Department 
Porter Hedges LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 

Special Awards

Creativity Award – as determined by the Houston Food Bank, the most innovative or unusual means of supporting Food from the Bar campaign
1st Place - Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2nd Place - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
3rd Place - Winston & Strawn LLP
4th Place - Locke Lord LLP
5th Place - Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Foodraiser Award – Awarded to the legal organization who collects the most food
1st Place - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
2nd Place - Locke Lord LLP
3rd Place - Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC
4th Place - Winston & Strawn LLP
5th Place - Phillips 66 – Legal Department

Best Law School Award – Best achievement by a law school
1st Place - University of Houston Law Center

Spirit Award – The most volunteer hours at Houston Food Bank per capita
1st Place - Bushman Law Offices
2nd Place - American Bureau of Shipping
3rd Place - The Muller Law Group, PLLC
4th Place - The Lanier Law Firm
5th Place - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

All-Around Award – Outstanding achievement based on total points per capita
1st Place - American Bureau of Shipping
2nd Place - Kirkland & Ellis LLP
3rd Place - Bushman Law Offices
4th Place - Phillips 66 – Legal Department
5th Place - The Lanier Law Firm

Overall Award – Highest overall combined totals
1st Place - Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2nd Place - Phillips 66 – Legal Department
3rd Place - Porter Hedges LLP
4th Place - American Bureau of Shipping
5th Place - The Lanier Law Firm

Thank you again to the legal community for their support!