SOUTH HOUSTON, Texas — Hundreds of families who rely on a food pantry that operates in the city of South Houston are left uncertain about where their next meal will come from after city officials moved to evict the organization from a city-owned building, abruptly ending food distribution services.
The “Going Above and Beyond” food pantry, which serves between 500 and 800 families each week, distributed food for what leaders say may be the last time on Tuesday. The pantry began operating out of the city-owned facility following Hurricane Beryl, providing critical assistance to residents struggling with food insecurity.
Nancy Sanchez, founder and CEO of the pantry, said the city allowed the organization to use the space on a donation basis without a formal written lease. She said the pantry and city officials had been in discussions for several months about formalizing the partnership before the eviction notice was issued earlier this month…