Police Department Joins Forces with Houston Food Bank to End Hunger

Police to accept non-perishable donations at department’s headquarters December 3–18

HELP END HUNGER NOW: An estimated 35,000 people—many of whom are children—go hungry in Houston every day. But you can help by donating non-perishable canned goods to the HISD Police Department's food drive by December 18. All donations will go to the Houston Food Bank for distribution.

Reports indicate that one in four children in Harris County lives at or below poverty level, and an estimated 35,000 people go hungry in Houston every day.

That’s why the HISD Police Department is teaming up with the Houston Food Bank to help reduce hunger over the holidays.

The Houston Food Bank continues to operate in “disaster mode,” after its food supplies were severely depleted by Hurricane Ike and donations dwindled in the face of an uncertain economy.

To reverse this trend and help replenish the Food Bank’s supplies, the HISD Police Department will be sponsoring a food drive from Wednesday, December 3, through Thursday, December 18.

Non-perishable food items will be accepted at the HISD Police Department headquarters (3500 Tampa, 77021) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and all district students, parents, faculty, and staff members are encouraged to participate. A list of the most-needed items is available here.

HISD officers assigned to particular facilities will also be accepting donations for delivery to headquarters at the end of the food drive.

For more information, or to schedule special drop-off times, contact Lieutenant Guadalupe Jimenez at 713-842-3715.

All donations will be given to the Houston Food Bank for distribution.