Food Not Bombs - Houston

Food Not Bombs - Houston Come to 500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77002 Mon., Wed., Fri, & Sun. at 7:30pm. Bring vegan food, supplies, or just bring yourself! See you in the streets.

We, participants in Food Not Bombs Houston (FNBH), agree;

1. to use sharing of free food, exchange of information, and dialogue as a means of promoting social justice, cultural exchange, horizontal organizing, and mutual aid.

2. not to use or tolerate sexual, racial, or any other form of harassment, authoritarianism, assault, brandishing a gun or threat thereof in conjunction with FNBH.

3. if a

n FNB volunteer is credibly* accused of assault, escalating violent conflict, or threatening violence in conjunction with FNBH, they will not be considered a volunteer in good standing until the group has reached consensus that the accusations are not credible, or that the volunteer in question has been restored in good standing. (*a credible allegation will be one agreed to by three or more FNBH volunteers). If anyone who has been asked to leave by the group for sexual harassment or assault returns and tries to volunteer, we will circle up and let everyone know that this person has been asked to leave.

4. to bring only vegan (containing no animal products) or ovo-lacto freegan (may contain dairy or egg, but obtained for free) food that is safe for consumption, and to indicate any non-vegan ingredients.

5. to respect each other’s privacy and views, to try to contribute constructively to the group, and to refrain from disparaging the contributions of others.

6. not to sell food or otherwise profit from any kind of donations given to FNBH.

7. not to represent our personal viewpoints as viewpoints of FNBH, or make decisions on behalf of FNBH.

8. to establish a group decision before: inviting the media to FNBH sharings, giving interviews as a FNBH volunteer, giving the media names or any other information about those coming to share or eat (everyone can choose whether or not to speak for themselves).

9. to act in a friendly and calm manner when police visit FNB, and to explain to officers that we are just trying to help people.

10. to encourage each other to call for a circle at any meal sharing to make proposals, work on group decisions, or raise concerns, including those about individuals not respecting these agreements.

11. no members under the age of 18 will be allowed in the group chat, and minors will need a responsible adult present to be able to volunteer.

12. to practice awareness of our own privileges as volunteers and to maintain appropriate respectful and non-exploitative relationships with the community members we serve.

01/24/2025

In the Spring / Woodlands area? Interested in starting a new Food Not Bombs chapter?

For Gazans and Houston's homeless, we find ourselves in the odd position of asking the government that wants them to die...
01/07/2025

For Gazans and Houston's homeless, we find ourselves in the odd position of asking the government that wants them to die to do more to keep them safe.

The city's threshold for opening warming centers 24 degrees. That's too low for vulnerable people sleeping on the streets.

12/23/2024

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12/18/2024
12/03/2024

This giving Tuesday, donate to our 30+ year 100% volunteer collaboration to share peace, justice and vegetarian food with hungry people!
https://hpjc.org/fnb/
Your donation will go towards blankets, food, storage, supplies, and court fees. Out volunteers never get paid, and we don't even reimburse volunteers for their travel expenses. So, unlike so-called charities, no one takes a penny from your donations.

Donate to Houston Food Not Bombs to help them continue to feed the hungry, as they have been doing since 1994.

12/01/2024

WE NEED YOUR HELP WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 13If you can help bring a dish or water please let us know.We typically serve pasta...
11/13/2024

WE NEED YOUR HELP WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 13
If you can help bring a dish or water please let us know.
We typically serve pastas, salads, veggie dishes (e.g., mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green beans), fruits, rice, beans, bread items, and sweets (e.g., cookies, brownies).
Packaged items like PB&J sandwiches or bean burritos are favorites since they can be saved for later.
You can drop off donation items or stay to help serve dinner, which usually lasts an hour. If you plan to drop off a dish please leave it in a disposable serving dish. If you plan to stay and serve, you're able to easily take your dish home after dinner.
You can also help support our pantry via our amazon wish list or donate via the links below.

550 McKinney St
MON WED FRI SUN
730pm

‼️ *URGENT THIS WEEK*‼️2 Critical Bills are coming up in Congress that we *must call our Congress members about EVERY DA...
11/12/2024

‼️ *URGENT THIS WEEK*‼️
2 Critical Bills are coming up in Congress that we *must call our Congress members about EVERY DAY*

‼️ *Call your Congress House Reps to VOTE AGAINST House Resolution 9495* to block Palestine supporting non-profits from being considered terrorist organizations!
https://youtu.be/eikzIpc0XbE

‼️ *Call your Senators to VOTE FOR JRDs 111-116* to block $20 billion of arms going to Israel
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAXBSGRp8-W/?igsh=bnptc2ZyOTNmdjF6

❓️ *Who is my Congress member? How do I call? What do I say?* Very simple instructions at: *bit.ly/txmcalls*

🚨H.R. 9495 is a dangerous attack on nonprofits, especially those challenging U.S. support for the genocide in Gaza, as well as pro-choice and environmental ...

11/05/2024
COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL DRIVEHelp us secure the following items to help prepare our unhoused communitySupplies needed ASAP...
10/29/2024

COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL DRIVE
Help us secure the following items to help prepare our unhoused community

Supplies needed ASAP
BLANKETS / SLEEPING BAGS
GLOVES / SOCKS / BEANIES
JACKETS / COATS / SWEATSHIRTS
THERMAL PANTS / THERMAL SHIRTS
HAND WARMERS
SCARVES / OUTERWEAR

Drop off donations or visit Amazon Wish Link
SUN MON WED FRI
550 MCKINNEY ST 7:30pm

WE NEED YOUR HELP TONIGHT, FRIDAY OCTOBER 25If you can help bring a dish or water please let us know.We typically serve ...
10/25/2024

WE NEED YOUR HELP TONIGHT, FRIDAY OCTOBER 25

If you can help bring a dish or water please let us know.
We typically serve pastas, salads, veggie dishes (e.g., mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green beans), fruits, rice, beans, bread items, and sweets (e.g., cookies, brownies).
Packaged items like PB&J sandwiches or bean burritos are favorites since they can be saved for later.
You can drop off donation items or stay to help serve dinner, which usually lasts an hour. If you plan to drop off a dish please leave it in a disposable serving dish. If you plan to stay and serve, you’re able to easily take your dish home after dinner.
You can also help support our pantry via our amazon wish list or donate via the links on our bio.

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550 McKinney Street
Houston, TX
77002

Opening Hours

Monday 7pm - 8pm
Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Friday 7pm - 8pm
Sunday 7pm - 8pm

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Help needed to secure food/water for our food sharing tonight and for cold weather survival items for our unhoused friends!If you can help bring a dish or water please let us know. We typically serve pastas, salads, veggie dishes (e.g., mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green beans), fruits, rice, beans, bread items, and sweets (e.g., cookies, brownies). Packaged items like PB&J sandwiches or bean burritos are favorites since they can be saved for later.You can drop off donation items or stay to help serve dinner, which usually lasts an hour. If you plan to drop off a dish please leave it in a disposable serving dish. If you plan to stay and serve, you’re able to easily take your dish home after dinner. Supplies needed ASAP for the cold weather:BLANKETS / SLEEPING BAGSGLOVES / SOCKS / BEANIESJACKETS / COATS / SWEATSHIRTSTHERMAL PANTS / THERMAL SHIRTSHAND WARMERSSCARVES / OUTERWEARMYLAR EMERGENCY SLEEPING BAGSMYLAR EMERGENCY BLANKETS. You can also help support our pantry or cold weather survival drive via our amazon wish list or donate via the links below.

We sucessfully served 2940 meals in September to our unhoused, food insecure friends in Houston. We need your help to keep up with these growing numbers. Our success relies on our volunteers and donations from the community.

In 2012, the City of Houston made it illegal to feed those in need of a meal. Food Not Bombs Houston took a stand & decided to fight back. From March 1, 2023 - February 14, 2024, the group received 96 citations. A federal judge issued a restraining order to cease further citations until FNBHTX goes to trial in Oct 2025. The group continues to serve over 200 individuals, 4 nights a week. This is a look of how FNBHTX proceeded from 2012 through present day. #FoodNotBombsHouston #Houston ##HomelessArePeopleToo

Great night! We're inching towards 200 people. The need is great and we're there. #FoodNotBombsHouston

We did it ahead of hurricane Beryl that is due to move inland within a couple of hours.

This is disgusting! Not only are shelters not opening ahead of TS Beryl, but homeless are being tossed out in the rain, told they cannot be in these safe spaces they've used for years. A couple weeks ago, cops didn't care when a random man was driving in this same location, shooting an air soft rifle at homeless individuals as they slept. However, cops seem to care when homeless seek refuge from storms. Shame on Whitmire. Shame on every city council rep that remain quite. This is not how you treat human beings.

160+ served tonight. You can also join our other social media platforms to stay in the know. @foodnotbombshtx on Instagram & TikTok

A more in-depth view of how we make our food sharings successful 4 nights a week. 125+ served tonight.

175+ plates served this hot Friday night.

170+ plates served. Monday, June 24, 2024.

Excellent work by our Houston FNB volunteers!

This is how we set up 4 nights a week, rain or shine, holiday or not. Our amazing volunteers make this happen. Serving an average of 150 hungry people any given night. M, W, F, and Su at 7:30p.

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