H-E-B has committed $5 million to support food banks across Texas and a $1 million gift to benefit Meals on Wheels programs across the state. The gifts come at a time when a growing number of Texas families are facing hunger throughout our communities. Together with the volunteer support of HE- B Partners, these gifts further the retailer’s mission to help Texans.
The $5 million gift will be distributed among food banks in the Feeding Texas network, which will support their efforts to combat food insecurity, a growing issue that impacts families across the Lone Star State. For Meals on Wheels Texas, the $1 million gift will support their efforts to provide nutrition services to homebound seniors.
“At H-E-B, we are passionate about taking care of Texans,” said Winell Herron, H-E-B Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Diversity and Environmental Affairs. “We are proud of our longstanding partnership with these incredible organizations that work year-round to support those in need.”
Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas, the state association of food banks, said H-E-B’s donation to Texas food banks comes at a critical time.
“Across the state, families are facing mounting challenges, and this support will make an immediate and meaningful difference,” Cole said. “We are deeply grateful to H-E-B for standing with our communities and helping ensure that no Texan goes hungry.”
For Meals on Wheels Texas, the $1 million gift will support their efforts to provide nutrition services to homebound seniors. In Texas, 13.6 percent of seniors are at risk of hunger, according to Feeding Texas. Every day, the organization delivers more than 100,000 meals, helping Texas seniors live independently without worrying where their next meal will come from.
“On behalf of Meals On Wheels Texas and the many individuals we serve, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to H-E-B for their generous support. Your commitment to caring for our communities ensures that this vital service can continue reaching our most vulnerable neighbors – especially in these challenging times,” said Olivia Burdick, Board President, Meals on Wheels Texas. “H-EB’s generosity not only provides nourishing meals but also delivers hope, connection, and compassion to those who need it most.”
Additionally, throughout November and December, H-E-B will host its annual Feast of Sharing, a series of festive holiday gatherings that serve over 340,000 meals at 34 dinners throughout Texas and Mexico. In the more than three decades H-EB has held the celebrations, 375,000 volunteers have helped serve nearly five million meals.
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