Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220162
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Food Bank
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Houston Food Bank to update the budget in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B) and Statement of Work (Exhibit G) for reducing food insecurities for Public Health Services for the extended period of July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025 at no additional cost to the county (220162), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 800,000 Harris County residents were estimated to be food insecure, with an additional 1.3 million considered at risk of food insecurity. The pandemic significantly worsened these challenges, resulting in a sharp increase in demand for food assistance across the region. In response, Harris County provided immediate relief, including $15.8 million in labor services to food banks through an umbrella grant to the Houston Food Bank (HFB).
To address ongoing food insecurity, the ARPA Food & Nutrition focus area team developed strategic priorities centered around expanding food access and nutrition services, especially in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic or classified as food deserts. Based on these priorities, Harris County Public Health issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) and awarded ...
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