Food fairs are held every 1st and 3rd satruday of the month @ 8 AM until food runs out. (Please see calendar for food fair dates)
Food Eligibility Requirements
(provided by Texas Department of Agriculture)
Income OR Government Program Participation below
Houston Food Bank (HFB) & Texas Department of Agriculture (TEFAP) Documents
Houston Food Bank Locations
(Click Here)
Food Fair Schedule
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Drive Through Only (no Walk-ups)
Saturday, September 2, at 8:00 am
Saturday, September 16, at 8:00 am
Saturday, October 7, at 8:00 am
Saturday, October 21 , at 8:00 am
Saturday, November 4, 2023 8:00 AM
Saturday, November 18, 2023 8:00 AM
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 8:00 AM
Saturday, December 16, 2023, 8:00 AM
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
05/05/2022
A large number of volunteers are needed to staff the food fairs (English & Bilingual) and volunteers are always needed.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who Safe Haven certified. (See link for training)
Volunteers must go through the regular intake process before receiving any food for themselves or to take to a neighbor in need. Volunteers should park their cars in the line with the neighbors we serve and meet the same eligibility requirements applied to all neighbors needing food. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Eligiblity requirements are posted at the top of this web page.
We are still packing bags to be distributed at the Welcome Center for those in need. Donations of non-perishable food are always accepted and can be dropped off at the Welcome Center. Items such as the following are always welcomed/needed:
Similar to food, tolietries alre always welcome/need. Items such as the following can be dropped off at the Welcome Center:
If you would like to make a financial donation to help our neighbors in need, donations may be made to the ministry via:
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
18223 Point Lookout Dr.
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
The St. Paul's Conference does not accept donated household items or clothing. However, you can contact our SVDP Service Center to donate your items. Many of the goods that are donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will go toward our Voucher Ministry program, where individuals and families in need are either visited by one of our volunteers or referred by someone to our organization. Goods are then offered to them free of charge in a confidential and dignified way.
Your gently used clothing, furniture and household items become an integral part of the story for change. Things that you may think to throw away (even food) could have a huge impact on people within your very own community. Before you throw items away, consider donating them to Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
All items sold in our Resale Shops fund our programs to help others have a better quality of life and give them hope. Some of your things may go directly to those in need by way of our Voucher Ministry. Either way, rest assured the Society can find a better home for your gently used goods or unwanted items than the landfill. Schedule a pickup.
Vincentian Services Center
6654 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77087
713-862-2605
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday–Friday 9:30 AM–5 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM–4 PM
Closed: Sunday & Monday