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Montgomery County Food Bank Gala funds more than 2 Million Meals
On Saturday, February 8, the Montgomery County Food Bank hosted their 2025 Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Gala, titled A Ruby Celebration: 40 Years of Feeding Hope, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Funds raised will provide more than 2 million meals for our neighbors in Montgomery County.
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the Montgomery County Food Bank and commemorates the organization’s outstanding commitment to supporting those in need. Montgomery County Food Bank was established in 1985 by founding member Betty Hardy, whose act of kindness sparked a movement to unite the community to fight hunger. From the visionary beginnings of distributing food from the trunk of Mrs. Hardy’s car, Montgomery County Food Bank has grown to meet the needs of the community and now provides more than 9 million nutritious meals per year.
Huntsman Corporation served as the Presenting Sponsor of the event, Justin Kendrick, Senior Vice President and CEO of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, and a member of the Food Bank’s Board of Directors, served as the Honorary Chair of this year’s gala, and Angela Storseth-Cooper, Senior Director of Government Relations & Public Policy at The US Oncology Network and a member of the Food Bank’s Board of Directors, served as Gala Chair and led the Gala Committee.
View moments from the evening on the Hello Woodlands Instagram page:
Montgomery County Food Bank honored Betty Hardy with the 2025 Legacy Award, recognizing her vision and selflessness as the founder of the Food Bank. Betty’s journey began humbly, distributing groceries from her garage, driven by a deep desire to help those in need. Betty’s compassion and determination helped her quickly gain support and attention, allowing the initiative to grow far beyond its modest beginnings. Her dedication to helping others laid the foundation for the Food Bank’s success and continues to inspire its mission of fighting hunger in Montgomery County today. Watch the video below.
Montgomery County Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization dedicated to uniting the community to fight hunger. Montgomery County Food Bank provides meals to families, seniors and children who lack access to wholesome nourishing food through a network of 80+ partner agencies, local school districts and community partners. Through partnerships with local retailers and wholesalers, Montgomery County Food Bank receives and purposefully distributes donated and surplus food. True to its mission, Montgomery County Food Bank works alongside volunteers, corporate and community partners, and nonprofit agencies to build a community where everyone has access to sufficient, nutritious food. Montgomery County Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, affiliate of Houston Food Bank, and member of Feeding Texas and Feeding America.
Learn more about how you can help by making a donation or volunteering at the Montgomery County Food Bank, visit mcfoodbank.org.
