We cover a number of gourmet restaurants, booming burger joints and primo pizza parlors here in the Houston Press. And as much as we enjoy scouting out new cafes and happy hour hotspots, we also realize that a large number of Houstonians not only lack the means to dine out...
. And as much as we enjoy scouting out new cafes and happy hour hotspots, we also realize that a large number of Houstonians not only lack the means to dine out but also face hunger within their homes as well.
Brighter Bites goes into participating schools for sixteen-week stretches during the school year and four to eight weeks in summer camps. The produce is delivered and then unloaded by staff, volunteers and parents who divide the food into bags. Each participating family receives two bags of fresh produce along with tip sheets, handbooks and recipes to help them make the best use of the perishable food.
Brighter Bites has also implemented its Produce Rx Program in partnership with University of Texas Physicians to provide families at the physician level with reloadable vouchers to purchase fresh produce at local grocery stores.Despite its many supporters, funds are always needed to reach even more American households.
The Center for Student Advocacy and Community hosted food distributions every Friday during the closure while also supporting the secondary food pantry, Cougar Cupboard 2: Operated by PEEPS. During that time, Cougar Cupboard received 300 visits each week. It expects that number to surpass 800 per week once it reopens.Cougar Cupboard is sponsored by the American Heart Association and Baytex Energy and presented by TDECU. It is open to all currently enrolled UH students without any requirements.
Brighter Bites Houston Fighting Hunger University Of Houston Cougar Cupboard West Houston Assistance Ministries Rock Of Ages Crosby Plant It Forward Houston Restaurant Weeks Target Hunger
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Quick Bites: As spring mornings get brighter, here are some of Anchorage’s best breakfast sandwichesBagels, burritos and more make great grab-and-go options for days spent outdoors.
Read more »
Tour de Houston annual bike ride welcomes hundreds to raise funds to reforest Houston parksThe annual fundraiser to help plant more trees in Houston has taken over downtown.
Read more »
Houston domestic abuse survivor harassed for 4 years can’t get help from Houston policeSylvia Rodriguez says this is not the first time she's had trouble trusting police.
Read more »
Houston mail theft remains stubborn problem: images, videosArticles and videos about Houston mail theft remains stubborn problem: images, videos on FOX 26 Houston.
Read more »
Houston council members raise questions over long-awaited contract for Houston firefightersDeal may not be done until June
Read more »
Missing Houston woman Christina Johnson found near the University of Houston with her dogMax was found last Friday, 7.7 miles away in a neighborhood on Cedar Creek Drive as violent storms rolled through the area.
Read more »