Volunteers Needed for Houston Food Bank’s New Warehouse Facility

Press release from Houston Food Bank:

July 30, 2020

To meet the increased distribution demand caused by COVID and to assist with hurricane preparedness, Houston Food Bank has rented an additional warehouse facility on the north side of town. This new warehouse will help alleviate the stress and demand on the main warehouse and dock area at the Food Bank’s I-10 and Gellhorn location, now referred to as the East Branch.

The additional warehouse at 146 Knobcrest – which Houston Food Bank is referring to as North Branch – is a 128,000 square-foot facility that will handle all types of product (dry, refrigerated, frozen and items specific for disaster response). The Food Bank will primarily be operating mobile distributions and home deliveries from this location.

North Branch will host volunteers to help with building home delivery kits and disaster boxes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in two shifts: 8 am to noon and 1-4 pm. For now, only individuals ages 16 and up can sign up to volunteer at this location. Individuals and small group volunteer (up to 10 people) opportunities available.

Those interested can sign-up online at https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/give-time/. Once volunteers register for a shift, they will receive a confirmation email which includes details and a QR code to allow for quick check-in when they arrive.

Just as at the East Branch location, temperatures are taken on all individuals entering the North Branch building, masks are required and social distancing and enhanced sanitation are being practiced throughout the facility.

WHEN: Monday, August 3 – 8 am to noon and 1-4 pm

WHERE: Houston Food Bank North Branch, 146 Knobcrest Dr. (77060)

This press release was produced by Houston Food Bank. The views expressed here are the author's own.