Houston Food Bank Research Paper

3,900. It may seem like a random number, but it is more powerful than you can think. 3,900 stands for the numbers of meal I and other people in my group was able to offer to other families during my time at the Houston Food Bank. . Located at 535 Portwall St, it is one the biggest food banks. With being one of the biggest food banks and announced food bank of the year for 2015-2016 they have a lot to live up to and they don’t let down. The HFB is leading the way to make sure no kid or adult goes without a meal. In addition to helping end hunger, the HFB offer other services as well. Weather you need clothes, help finding a job, insurance for your kids, or any other personal needs you may have. Furthermore, they have an emergency food bank for the working poor. People in the world think that since you have a job that you have food on the table. This isn’t true for everyone. There are many family that have very little money after paying bill and cant quality for government help due to making too much money. Well, at the HFB all you need is an ID and a paycheck stub and you can get groceries to help you month to month.

This is my second time volunteering at this food bank. While there, I had two jobs. The first …show more content…
Everyone should volunteer at the food bank. Not only are you helping others, you are getting experience working on valuable skills. Being in teams with new people and learning how to communicate to best most efficient. I know for myself, it made me feel better to know that if I was ever in need of help I have a place to go. Volunteering helps me to value the smallest of things from the last piece of break that I throw away to clothes that I have in my closest that I don’t even wear and still have tags on them. Even though it is the getting close to the end of the year, my resolution for the last few months is to help more people and give more to the food