HOUSTON, September 24, 2025 – In a bold step toward ending childhood hunger in Houston, Kids' Meals, Inc.—the nation’s only healthy, free home meal delivery program for food-insecure preschool-aged children—has officially opened its new ExxonMobil Campus. Purpose-built to dramatically expand reach and deepen impact, the new facility triples the organization’s capacity, which will enable Kids’ Meals to deliver up to 26,000 meals per weekday by 2031. This milestone marks a transformative moment in the organization’s mission to serve a greater number of families more efficiently and effectively.
The grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony held on Wednesday, September 24 brought together city officials, corporate champions, board members, and community supporters, all united in the fight to end childhood hunger in Houston.
“This building is a testament to how far we’ve come—from a small team with a big mission to a purpose-built campus designed to serve thousands more children,” said Beth Harp, CEO of Kids’ Meals. “It’s a moment of pride and deep gratitude for the partners who helped make this possible. But we know the work isn’t done. Poverty and food insecurity remain urgent challenges in Greater Houston. This building is not the finish line, it’s a launchpad. We still have work to do, and we are profoundly grateful to the partners who have stood with us and continue to support our critical mission to end childhood hunger.”
Building Hope: Headquarters Designed for Impact
Located in Spring Branch at 8790 Hammerly Boulevard, the Kids’ Meals ExxonMobil Campus was purposefully designed by Kirksey Architecture to fuel long-term growth and operational excellence. The new 50,000-square-foot facility features expanded volunteer zones, office suites, and logistics hubs.
One of the most striking and heartfelt features of the new Kids’ Meals headquarters is the giant brown bag installation at the front entrance. Representing the brown bags delivered daily to children across Houston, this is a powerful, larger-than-life symbol of hope and compassion. Every volunteer will walk through this iconic structure, serving as a daily reminder of the thousands of children they’re helping feed. More than just a visual centerpiece, the brown bag embodies the mission of Kids’ Meals and sets the tone for the transformative work happening inside.
With intentionally crafted, mission-driven spaces and a built-in generator for resilience against any Houston weather, Kids’ Meals is now equipped to boost weekday meal delivery from 10,000 to 26,000 by 2031, reaching over 14,000 families and serving more than 7 million meals annually across 56 Houston-area zip codes.
This milestone was made possible thanks to the generosity of sponsors including ExxonMobil, Group1, Pappas Restaurants, Reliant, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Sysco, Valero, and many private individuals and foundations whose commitment helped bring this vision to life. Kids’ Meals also extends its gratitude to many other partners, both longtime and new, for helping make this dream a reality and enabling the organization to serve more children than ever before.
“Our work with Kids’ Meals reflects a shared commitment to improving the education, health, and well-being of children across Houston, and we’re excited to see the new campus deepen that impact,” said Alvin Abraham, global manager of corporate giving at ExxonMobil.
Changing Mealtimes and Lifetimes
Kids’ Meals remains the only program of its kind in the nation, delivering free, healthy meals directly to the homes of preschool-aged children living in extreme poverty. With its expanded capacity, the organization is set to widen its impact across Greater Houston and continue serving thousands of families in need.
“This facility is more than bricks and mortar. It’s a strategic investment in the future of Houston’s children,” said Earl Hesterberg, Kids’ Meals Building Hope Campaign Co-Chair. “Corporate partners supporting Kids’ Meals have a unique opportunity to drive meaningful, lasting change for a more stable community for generations to come. I’m proud to have played a role in helping bring this vision to life and honored to serve alongside so many committed leaders who believe in the power of collective impact.”
Kids’ Meals relies on the generosity of volunteers, donors, and community partners to fulfill their mission. There are many ways to make a meaningful impact—donate, volunteer, host a lunch bag decorating event, or become a corporate sponsor. To learn more and get involved, visit www.kidsmealsinc.org or follow Kids’ Meals on social media for updates and opportunities to support Houston’s hungriest children.
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In 2025, Kids’ Meals will deliver more than 3.4 million free, healthy meals to the homes of hungry preschool-aged children who face hunger due to extreme poverty. Since 2006, Kids’ Meals has delivered more than 18 million meals and connected families to vital wraparound resources to help end the cycle of poverty. Kids’ Meals is the only program of its kind in the nation delivering more than 10,000 free, healthy meals every weekday to 56 Houston-area zip codes. Visit www.kidsmealsinc.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagramy LinkedIn.
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