This committee partners with the Houston Food Bank, local veterans' shelters, and the City of Houston - along with other local entities - to support services provided to Houston's homeless.
2025-2026 Co-Chairs:
Aburiyeba Ibiye Amaso, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Rachel Kahane, Gallagher Bassett
For more information on this committee, contact Associate Director of Community Engagement and Initiatives Georgina Peña at georginap@hba.org or (346) 471-3310.
This committee was proud to partner in the 2026 HBA Spring Days of Service.
11th Annual Food From the Bar
2025 Veteran Holiday Gift Bag Project
Passing out holiday gift bags in Midtown Houston, December 16, 2025.
Thank you to everyone who generously donated to this year's project! Your generosity brightens the holiday season for those who've given so much. Thank you!
2025 Share Your Holidays Event
Thank you to everyone who volunteered for this year's event!
HBA Fall Day of Service - Thank You!
THANK YOU to all of the HBA members, committee members, partnership organizations, and volunteers for your outstanding service to make the HBA Days of Service a remarkable success! Thanks to the incredible support of nearly 300 volunteers and our partner organizations, the HBA served 14,000+ community members in 2 days!
The HBA Campaign to End Homelessness and Hunger Committee partnered with two local organizations that serve Houstonians. Volunteers joined The Beacon to restore IDs and clear records for individuals experiencing homelessness.
The committee also partnered with the Houston Food Bank, sorted 16,000 lbs. of fresh oranges into 3,200+ bags, providing more than 13,000 meals to those experiencing food insecurity in Houston.
CEHH Hosts Restoration ID Clinic
The HBA Campaign to End Homelessness and Hunger Committee and Houston Volunteer Lawyers came together to host a walk-in Restoration Clinic this spring.
This partnership between the committee, HVL, volunteers from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and The Beacon was formed to help homeless individuals obtain the identification they need to access crucial resources.
Thank you to 2024-2025 CEHH Co-Chairs Deanna Willson and Darren Skyles for their leadership on this initiative. We also sincerely thank Houston Volunteer Lawyers and HVL Executive Director Jessica Howton Stool for their partnership, and a thank you to the volunteer attorneys from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.
Bryn Benoit and Jade Rodriguez of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP assisting a client during the clinic at The Beacon.
10th Annual Food from the Bar Campaign
Thank you to all who joined Team HBA by donating food, money, or time!
Thank you to all who joined the HBA and HBA Campaign to End Homelessness and Hunger Committee to take part in the Houston Food Bank's Annual Food from the Bar Campaign! Thanks you to your efforts, we provided volunteers, funds, and food for the Houston Food Bank during the campaign.
Visit hba.org/fftb to view results, campaign totals, and award winners.
