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For the 30th year, the Harris County Area Agency on Aging, a division of the Houston Health Department, will deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals to homebound older adults through its Houston Meals for the Elderly (HoME) project.
When dining out, Houstonians expect their food to be safely prepared in a clean environment. That’s why the Houston Health Department (HHD) routinely inspects more than 14,500 food establishments for compliance with regulations designed to protect the health and well-being of customers.
The Houston Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) sites will close May 7-13 to migrate to an automated system.
People receiving SNAP and D-SNAP benefits can now buy double the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets organized at five Houston Health Department multi-service centers.
The Houston Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program and the Houston Food Bank will provide free healthy meals to children during summer appointments at nine WIC centers across the city.
Beginning Monday, Nov. 12, Houston Department of Health and Human Services inspectors will inspect retail food businesses, including mobile food units, using ordinances recently approved by City Council.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) has moved its Southwest WIC Clinic to the Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star.