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H-E-B Donates $6 Million to Help Feed Texans as Threat of SNAP Benefit Cuts Continues

H-E-B donates $5 million to Feeding Texas food banks and $1 million to Meals on Wheels to combat hunger amid rising food insecurity, Feeding Texas reports 22% of children face hunger.

  • Friday, H-E-B, Texas grocery chain, pledged $6 million in Corpus Christi, allocating $5 million to Feeding Texas-affiliated food banks and $1 million to Meals on Wheels programs statewide.
  • With SNAP benefits at risk on Nov. 1 amid the government shutdown, rising food insecurity across Texas is creating urgent need for Texas families and seniors.
  • The $5 million portion will fund 20 food banks in the Feeding Texas network, including North Texas and Tarrant Area Food Banks, while $1 million supports Meals on Wheels Texas.
  • San Antonio Meals on Wheels earlier this month suspended service for 350 Bexar County clients, and the $1 million for Meals on Wheels Texas will enhance nutrition for homebound seniors.
  • H-E-B's long-running Food Bank Assistance Program has provided more than 1.5 billion pounds of food since 1982, while over 3.5 million Texans rely on SNAP and 13.6% of Texas seniors face hunger risk.
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KENS broke the news in on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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