A Houston nonprofit dedicated to fighting childhood hunger has opened a new headquarters in Spring Branch designed to expand its reach to thousands more families in need.
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Kids’ Meals, Inc., known as the nation’s only program delivering free, healthy meals directly to the homes of preschool-aged children living in poverty, officially unveiled its new ExxonMobil Campus on Wednesday.
According to a news release, the 50,000-square-foot facility, located at 8790 Hammerly Boulevard, was set up to triple the organization’s capacity. Leaders say it will allow Kids’ Meals to boost weekday deliveries from 10,000 meals to 26,000 by 2031, serving more than 14,000 families across 56 Houston-area zip codes.
he new campus also features an expanded volunteer area, office space, logistics hubs, and a generator for weather resilience. At the entrance, a giant brown bag installation symbolizes the thousands of meals delivered to children every day.
With the new facility, the nonprofit is on track to serve more than 7 million meals annually by the end of the decade.
“This facility is more than bricks and mortar. It’s a strategic investment in the future of Houston’s children,” Kids’ Meals Building Hope Campaign Co-Chair Earl Hesterberg said in a statement. “Corporate partners supporting Kids’ Meals have a unique opportunity to drive meaningful, lasting change for a more stable community for generations to come. I’m proud to have played a role in helping bring this vision to life and honored to serve alongside so many committed leaders who believe in the power of collective impact.”
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Since 2006, Kids’ Meals says it has delivered more than 18 million meals to Houston children and connected families with additional resources aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. With the new facility, the nonprofit is on track to serve more than 7 million meals annually by the end of the decade.
“This building is a testament to how far we’ve come—from a small team with a big mission to a purpose-built campus designed to serve thousands more children,” CEO of Kids’ Meals Beth Harp said. “This building is not the finish line, it’s a launchpad.”
To learn more about Kids’ Meals Inc., visit their website.