Houston Food Bank tossed nearly 2M pounds of contaminated food

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Food Bank was forced to throw out about 1.8 million pounds of food after an ammonia leak contaminated its refrigerated areas last week.

The food bank works to help the 1.1 million people struggling with food insecurity in the 18 counties they serve.

The Houston Food Bank will need the community’s help to replace the lost food. You can learn more about how to donate your time, food or money here.

Show your holiday spirit by donating food in a red barrel at your local grocery store from Nov. 23 to Dec. 6. You can also drop off food during the live broadcast on Dec. 6 at the ABC13 station located at 3310 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77005.