With SNAP benefits delayed and government workers going without pay, some Houston-area restaurants are offering a safety net. Local businesses are handing out free kids’ meals and relief deals for furloughed federal workers until financial support returns.

Chicago native Cecile Wright opens Neal & Nettie’s Grocery in Kashmere Gardens, bringing fresh produce, a mobile food truck, and free nutrition education to serve the local community.

With the 2025 federal government shutdown now entering its fourth week, many Houstonians who depend on nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are concerned that their resources could be delayed.

H-E-B announced a $6 million donation to help feed Texans. The company is giving $5 million to food banks across the state and another $1 million to Meals on Wheels programs that serve homebound seniors.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, Lone Star Oyster Company owners Blake and Stephanie Branson take host Chris Shepherd and chef Lucas McKinney of Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition out to their floating oyster farm in West Bay. Just the sixth such farm in Texas, the Bransons are part of a new crop of oyster farms committed to raising sustainable oyster crops that not only produce superior oysters but also improve the water where they're raised.

With the 2025 federal government shutdown now entering its fourth week, many Houstonians who depend on nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP benefits, are concerned that their resources could be delayed.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, Chris Shepherd goes all in on Houston’s regional Chinese food —and it’s way more than traditional takeout. From the numbing heat of Sichuan peppercorns to the intriguing dishes of Korean-Chinese cuisine, this episode is a takes a trip through the intricacies of Chinese food.

The Texas Renaissance Festival returns in 2025 with new acts, unique vendors, and more than 50 top performers for a fun-filled festival experience.

Kids’ Meals is expanding in Houston with a new facility and delivery van, helping volunteers deliver thousands of free meals to preschoolers daily.

Free pop-up grocery stores at Houston YMCAs help families in need while cutting food waste through Second Servings’ food rescue program.

The new auditorium is inside AMC Katy Mills 20 at the Katy Mills mall, serving Katy, west Houston and the surrounding suburbs.

Parents and coaches say Law Park 2 is unsafe for kids due to broken bleachers, uneven turf, and nonworking lights, forcing practices and games off-site. Councilwoman Evans-Shabazz has pledged action, but core issues remain. KPRC 2’s 2 Helps You has requested a repair timeline.