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Houston Cougs Day of Service - Houston Food Bank

To register, go to: http://houstonfoodbank.civicore.com/index.php?section=indGpRegistrations&action=conditional&fwID=73913

Once you click on this link, if you already have an account with the Houston Food Bank, go ahead and login with that account. Otherwise, please select the “Create a Profile” button.

SPECIAL NOTES:   

  • Volunteers MUST be at least 6 years old and supervised by parent or guardian throughout the shift.

  • All volunteers under the age of 18 also need a completed Youth Volunteer Consent Form signed by a parent or guardian. A copy of this form can be downloaded by clicking the RESOURCES tab on your Volunteer Profile page (login on the link above first).

Description of Duties 

Varies with the makeup volunteers for shift. Most of the projects at the warehouse involve inspection, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution.

Address Houston Food Bank
535 Portwall St.
Houston, TX. 77029

Directions 

From Downtown:  Take IH-10 east and exit Gellhorn St. (exit #774).  Make a U-turn at Gellhorn, stay on feeder and turn right on Portwall St.

Parking Information 

If space permits it, you may park in the front parking lot, but in the event of a large volunteer turnout, you may be directed to our overflow lot located behind the building.

Attire Information 

 CLOSED-TOE SHOES REQUIRED - casual dress, long pants (preferred), t-shirt with sleeves.  Bring work gloves if desired.