For Hunger Action Month, Remember Mental Health

Hunger Action Month is a national campaign held every September to raise awareness and inspire action to end hunger in America. There is a large body of evidence that food access is vital to mental health and overall well-being. A study done by the Department of Agriculture found that adults with a mental health disability are up to five times more likely to live in a household that is food insecure.

The Hogg Foundation has proudly awarded grants to several organizations working on the front lines of food insecurity. In 2025, we awarded a $200,000 grant to Meals on Wheels of Texas to promote mental health and well-being of older adults and people with disabilities by supporting twenty local Meals on Wheels programs across Texas through strategic subgrants. The subgrants targeted organizations with nutrition budgets of under $1 million and, consequentially, fewer resources to provide mental health support.

That same year, we awarded $9,500 in operational support to the San Antonio Food Bank, in response to the July 2025 flood crisis.

During the COVID pandemic, we also awarded $10,500 in emergency funds to seven Texas food banks (among those listed below), serving a total of 92 Texas counties, in response to the unprecedented need that arose during the pandemic.

For this year’s Hunger Action Month, we invite everyone to connect with these essential organizations, or others doing similar work, and volunteer their time and support to the vital mission of feeding people and improving food security for the long-term benefit of Texans.

Getting Involved

To get involved, contact your local food bank: 

• North Texas Food Bank
• San Antonio Food Bank
• South Texas Food Bank
• Southeast Texas Food Bank
• West Texas Food Bank

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