The Houston Food Bank turns 40 this week, and the Texans are excited to celebrate!
Several players, Houston Texans Cheerleaders and TORO the mascot will join volunteers to help sort and package food Tuesday at the East Houston headquarters. The Houston Food Bank is one of the franchise's three strategic community partners, and in addition to Tuesday's work, the Texans are also sponsoring an ice cream truck from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for everyone volunteering and working at the facility.
Look back at the history of the Houston Texans and Houston Food Banks partnership.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Yao Ming #11, Ron Artest #96 and Luis Scola #4 of the Houston Rockets poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 29, 2008 at The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Yao Ming #11, Ron Artest #96 and Luis Scola #4 of the Houston Rockets poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 29, 2008 at The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
An image from the May 22, 2021 CD Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Yao Ming #11, Ron Artest #96 and Luis Scola #4 of the Houston Rockets poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 29, 2008 at The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Yao Ming #11, Ron Artest #96 and Luis Scola #4 of the Houston Rockets poses for a portrait during NBA Media Day on September 29, 2008 at The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
An image from the Dec. 16, 2020 CD Chevron Market Pantry event in Houston, TX.
An image from Whataburger event at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 26, 2021.
Houston Food Bank Open House Nov 2021
Houston Food Bank Open House Nov 2021
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Houston Food Bank Open House Nov 2021
Houston Food Bank Open House Nov 2021
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An image from the Oct. 19, 2021 Huddle Against Hunger event at J. Ruth Smith Elementary School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Oct. 19, 2021 Huddle Against Hunger event at J. Ruth Smith Elementary School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Oct. 19, 2021 Huddle Against Hunger event at J. Ruth Smith Elementary School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Oct. 19, 2021 Huddle Against Hunger event at J. Ruth Smith Elementary School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Oct. 19, 2021 Huddle Against Hunger event at J. Ruth Smith Elementary School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Whataburger Hunger Action Campaign Kickoff Event at Whataburger in Houston, TX on Sept. 28, 2021.
An image from the Oct. 19, 2021 Huddle Against Hunger event at J. Ruth Smith Elementary School in Houston, TX.
An image from the May 22, 2021 CD Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
An image from the May 18, 2021 CD Huddle Against Hunger Kroger event in Houston, TX.
An image from the May 18, 2021 CD Huddle Against Hunger Kroger event in Houston, TX.
An image from the May 18, 2021 CD Huddle Against Hunger Kroger event in Houston, TX.
An image from the Dec. 1, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger Surprise at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
An image from the May 18, 2021 CD Huddle Against Hunger Kroger event in Houston, TX.
An image from the Dec. 16, 2020 CD Chevron Market Pantry event in Houston, TX.
An image from the Dec. 1, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger Surprise at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
An image from the Dec. 1, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger Surprise at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
An image from the Dec. 1, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger Surprise at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
An image from the Jan. 8, 2020 community development event, The Souper Bowl of Caring, at The Rhodes School in Humble, TX.
An image from the Dec. 1, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger Surprise at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
An image from the Nov. 10, 2020 Whataburger and Houston Texans Hunger Action Month Fundraiser in Houston, TX.
An image from the Dec. 1, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger Surprise at the Houston Food Bank in Houston, TX.
An image from the Sept. 25, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger surprise at Willman J. "Bill" Plummer Middle School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Sept. 25, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger surprise at Willman J. "Bill" Plummer Middle School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Sept. 25, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger surprise at Willman J. "Bill" Plummer Middle School in Houston, TX.
An image from the Jan. 8, 2020 community development event, The Souper Bowl of Caring, at The Rhodes School in Humble, TX.
An image from the Nov. 26, 2019 community development event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the Jan. 8, 2020 community development event, The Souper Bowl of Caring, at The Rhodes School in Humble, TX.
An image from the Oct. 15, 2019 community development event.
An image from the Oct. 15, 2019 community development event.
An image from the Nov. 26, 2019 community development event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the Oct. 15, 2019 community development event.
An image from the Sept. 17, 2019 Houston Texans community development event. The Texans hosted the Huddle Against Hunger Launch at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the Sept. 17, 2019 Houston Texans community development event. The Texans hosted the Huddle Against Hunger Launch at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the Sept. 17, 2019 Houston Texans community development event. The Texans hosted the Huddle Against Hunger Launch at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the Sept. 17, 2019 Houston Texans community development event. The Texans hosted the Huddle Against Hunger Launch at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the Sept. 17, 2019 Houston Texans community development event. The Texans hosted the Huddle Against Hunger Launch at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the Sept. 20, 2018 community development event at the Houston Food Bank in which Texans Women volunteered in sorting food boxes.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
An image from the May 11, 2019 Texans Care Volunteer Day event at the Houston Food Bank.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
An image from the Sept. 20, 2018 community development event at the Houston Food Bank in which Texans Women volunteered in sorting food boxes.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
An image from the Sept. 25, 2020 Huddle Against Hunger surprise at Willman J. "Bill" Plummer Middle School in Houston, TX.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Texans players Kendall Lamm and Greg Mancz, along with Texans mascot Toro, spent time with volunteers on Sept. 2, 2017 at the Houston Food Bank packaging food to be delivered to families affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Since 2003, the Houston Texans have donated more than $3 million to the Houston Food Bank, which serves the hungry in 18 counties in the area. For the past six years, they've teamed up with Whataburger for the Hunger Action Campaign. That program has raised an additional $825,000 for the Houston Food Bank. Additionally, they've partnered with Kroger to help support the Huddle Against Hunger program, which teaches area students K-12 about understanding the issues of hunger in the community.
The Houston Food Bank estimates that about one in seven people in southeast Texas don't have enough to eat, but that every dollar donated can provide three meals.
If you'd like to help the Houston Food Bank, please click HERE.
The Houston Texans and Whataburger partnered up to raise $120,000 for the Houston Food Bank through the Hunger Action Campaign to provide much-needed funds to support food insecure people in the Houston community.
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