FOOD ASSISTANCE Resource guide
Houston Food Bank Neighborhood Super Sites:
Huntsville:
1-5 p.m. on Mondays at Sam Houston State University, 620 Bowers, Huntsville. The goal is to give 60-80 pounds of food to 1,500 vehicles per week. The event is in partnership with Covenant with Christ International.
Cypress:
2-8 p.m. Wednesdays at the IAH Ecopark, 16152 John F. Kennedy Blvd. This site is in partnership with CY-Hope. Its goal is 7,500 vehicles per week.
Klein Collins High School:
4-8 p.m. on Fridays at the High School, 20811 Ella, Spring. They hope to give up to 80 pounds of food to 3,500 households per week. Klein ISD police and the National Guard are helping with the distribution.
Medical Center South:
noon-7 p.m. Saturdays in the NRG Stadium Yellow Lot. This site is done in partnership with Houston ISD and has a gaol of 8,000 vehicles per week.
Other food distribution sites:
Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry:
Open 5-7 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays in a drive-through format with pre-bagged groceries. Bring a photo I.D. and mail (such as a utility bill) showing a current address. Call 713-861-6155; 3523 Beauchamp.
Katy Christian Ministries food pantry:
Provides food and personal care items, including a one-time emergency portion of food to non-clients.
For ongoing assistance call 281-391-9623. Hours: 9 a.m.noon and 1-4 p.m. MondayThursday. 5506 First St., Katy. (Park in front of the food pantry and a pantry worker will come out to you.) It is also accepting handmade masks for its volunteers and staff. Information: ktcm.org/foodpantry/
Clear Lake Food Pantry:
Open 8-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays for people in 77058, 77059, 77062 and 77598 ZIP codes at Clear Lake Baptist Church, 15700 Space Center Blvd. Call 281-488-3736.
Northwest Assistant Ministries:
Offers help with rent, food, clothing and other basic needs, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayThursday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday at 15555 Kuykendahl Road. Call 281-885-4555. (NAM has no more rental assistance for April.)
CrowdSource Rescue:
The elderly in need can get food bank deliveries through this Houston-based nonprofit. To sign up for food deliveries go to crowdsourcerescue.com.
Food pantry:
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, in the Gulfgate community, will host a weekly drive-thru pantry for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 10 a.m. Thursdays in the church parking lot, 7843 Park Place.
Head Start families:
The Harris County Department of Education is distributing food, gloves, sanitizer and masks to parents of children in Head Start. Drive-thru distribution is 10-11 a.m. at these locations: May 13, Sheffield Head Start, 14300 Sheffield, Houston; May 15, Tidwell Head Start, 12410 Tidwell, Houston; May 20, Compton Head Start, 9720 Spaulding, Houston.