Houston Food Bank
Houston Food Bank
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About this organization
Mission
Houston Food Bank’s mission is to provide food for better lives.
About
Around 1 million people in the 18 southeast Texas counties served by Houston Food Bank are considered food insecure, meaning they lack consistent access to enough nutritious food to fuel a healthy life. In order to address this issue, the Houston Food Bank distributes food and other essentials to those in need through a network of more than 1,600 community partners. In addition, we also provide programs and services aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability including nutrition education, health management, and help in securing state-funded assistance. In the last fiscal year, which includes COVID-19 response, we provided access to 159 million nutritious meals in 18 counties in southeast Texas through our 1,500 community partners of food pantries, social service providers and schools. Filling gaps on plates, we have a strong focus on healthy foods and fresh produce. In collaboration with our community, we advocate for policy change and racial equity, and promote dialogue on ways to increase access to food and to improve the lives of those in our communities, including services and connections to programs that address the root causes of hunger and are aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Houston food bank's mission is to provide food for better lives. last year we provided access to 104 million nutritious meals in 18 counties in southeast texas through our 1,500 community partners which includes food pantries, soup kitchens, social service providers, and schools. in addition to distributing food, we provide services and connections to programs that address the root causes of hunger and are aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability, including nutrition education, job training, health management, and help with securing state-funded assistance.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The mission is to provide food for better lives. last year we provided 104 million nutritious meals in 18 counties through our 1,500 community partners.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is TX.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 535 PORTWALL ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77029.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 552.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$7,939,815.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $20,830,367 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $747,278 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.