Montgomery County Food Bank Mobilizes to Support Neighbors as Government Shutdown Increases Demand

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Montgomery County Food Bank (MCFB) is taking deliberate, strategic action to meet a surge in demand for food assistance as the federal government shutdown continues. The Food Bank is expanding its food distribution network, boosting food purchases, and working closely with its 90+ partner agencies to ensure families across Montgomery County have access to nutritious food during this time of uncertainty. In addition, MCFB is leveraging community partnerships, volunteer power, and its recently opened expansion to sustain and strengthen its response.

Along with allocating more food to distributions already established across Montgomery County, the Food Bank is partnering with Conroe Independent School District and Communities In Schools East Texas to host a special collaborative food distribution event at the Woodforest Stadium on Saturday, November 8th at 9am, with more community distribution events already being planned.

This effort demonstrates MCFB’s strong community foundation and ability to respond with compassion, precision, and care—ensuring food and hope reach neighbors quickly when they’re needed most.

WHEN: Ongoing response beginning Oct 31, 2025

WHERE: Montgomery County Food Bank
1 Food For Life Way, Conroe, Texas 77385
https://mcfoodbank.org/

WHO: Kristine Marlow, President & CEO, Montgomery County Food Bank; Community leaders from Partner Agencies; Food Bank Volunteers

WHY: Beginning November 1st, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be suspended for the first time since the program’s inception in 1964. Along with many federal workers beginning to miss paychecks, the need for emergency food support across Montgomery County has sharply increased. Prior to the shutdown, Montgomery County Food Bank was already experiencing an increased need for food assistance – serving back-to back months of more than 90,000 neighbors in August and September (after averaging 85,000 neighbors in 2024).

An estimated 100,000 Montgomery County residents currently face food insecurity. Many are working parents doing their best to make ends meet, yet still struggling to afford enough nutritious food for their families. These numbers reflect the growing strain on household budgets and the increasing need for support across our community.