As we approach one full month of the federal government shutdown, the Houston Food Bank is planning distribution sites to help those who are impacted.

The Houston Food Bank, along with other anti-hunger organizations, prepares for the surge in demand they expect will come with the end of SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964. It’s been in the spotlight like never before since President

With the 2025 federal government shutdown now entering its fourth week, many Houstonians who depend on nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are concerned that their resources could be delayed.

As many as 500 employees of the federal government came to a food distribution event hosted by the Houston Food Bank. They haven’t received a paycheck in weeks — and many are working without pay.

With what’s going on, I felt like the community should pick up where the government left off,” Petit Beignets & Tapioca co-owner Nhan Ngo said.

This new facility is set to triple the number of meals provided to Houston's children in need, expanding from 10,000 to a potential 26,000 meals a day by 2031.

Government food assistance benefits, known as SNAP, will stop on Nov. 1, due to federal shutdown. Here's how to find food.