With a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony just about a month ago, Kids’ Meals, Inc.—a meal delivery program for preschool-aged children—officially opened its new ExxonMobil Campus.
Kids’ Meals is now equipped to reach over 14,000 families and serve more than 7 million meals annually.
Located in the Spring Branch District at 8790 Hammerly Boulevard, the campus was purposefully designed to fuel long-term growth. The nonprofit organization’s previous location was in the Garden Oaks neighborhood at 330 Garden Oaks Blvd.
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Welcome Center Desk
The new 50,000-square-foot facility triples the organization’s capacity, enabling Kids’ Meals to deliver up to 26,000 meals per weekday by 2031.
Established in 2006, 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.
This year, Kids’ Meals will deliver more than 3.4 million free, healthy meals to the homes of hungry preschool-aged children facing extreme poverty.
“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,” Harp added. “It’s a launchpad.”
Volunteer Zone
Volunteer Pavilion
One of the most striking features of the new Kids’ Meals headquarters is the giant brown bag installation at the front entrance. Every volunteer will walk through this iconic structure, serving as a daily reminder of the thousands of children they’re helping feed.
This milestone was made possible thanks to sponsors including ExxonMobil, Group1, Pappas Restaurants, Reliant, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Sysco, Valero and many private individuals and foundations.
“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.
Juicebox
Staff Break Room
Earl Hesterberg, Kids’ Meals Building Hope Campaign Co-Chair, said the facility is more than just bricks and mortar.
“It’s a strategic investment in the future of Houston’s children.”
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.
Brown Bag Cafe
Community Art Room
To learn more and get involved, visit www.kidsmealsinc.org.
— Dorothy Puch Lillig
