Houston Restaurant Weeks is the largest annual fundraiser for America’s largest food bank, the Houston Food Bank. The now month-long charity dining extravaganza features specially priced lunches, brunches and dinners at restaurants from The Woodlands to Galveston, Texas. Participating restaurants make donations based upon how many brunches, lunches and dinners they sell during the event, diners are not solicited for donations. The event includes restaurants located in Harris, Galveston and Montgomery counties. The Galveston County Food Bank and Montgomery County Food Bank are part of the Houston Restaurant Weeks Food Bank’s Partner Distribution Organizations (PDOs). The Houston Restaurant Weeks Food Bank provides food to these smaller food banks, which in turn distribute the food to hunger relief charities in a portion of HFB’s service area. The Houston Restaurant Weeks Food Bank certifies that their PDOs meet Feeding America standards.
| Meal Price | Restaurant Donates to Food Bank |
MEALS GENERATED BY FOOD BANK FROM DONATION |
|---|---|---|
| $25 – Min 2 Course Brunch | $3 Donation from restaurant | 9 Meals |
| $25 – Min 2 Course Lunch | $3 Donation from restaurant | 9 Meals |
| $39 – Min 3 Course Dinner | $5 Donation from restaurant | 15 Meals |
| $55 – Min 3 Course Dinner | $7 Donation from restaurant | 21 Meals |
Affectionately called “The Diva of Dining,” Cleverley Stone made it her life’s mission to beat hunger in Houston. “Dine Out & Do Good” was Stone’s mantra, and her tireless efforts spurred an annual citywide boom in restaurant revenues and contributions to The Houston Food Bank via her charity dining event Houston Restaurant Weeks.
Stone founded Houston Restaurant Weeks in 2003 and it is now the city’s largest annual fundraiser of its kind. Having raised over $16.6 million for the Houston Food Bank, the event has enabled the distribution of more than 52 million meals for food insecure Houstonians.
The economic impact of Houston Restaurant Weeks translates into millions of dollars for the
local economy. August, which historically is the worst month of the year for Houston restaurants, has become one of (and for many the most) profitable months of the year.
One of Houston’s most beloved broadcasters and a true pioneer in food/restaurant/hospitality industry media coverage, Stone was the host for 13 years of The Cleverley Show, a food talk radio program on CBS Sports Radio 650/KIKK-AM in Houston which was the longest running show on CBS 650 AM in Houston. Since February 2008, Stone was also the food segment contributor on Houston’s Fox 26 Morning News.
Cleverley Stone passed away on May 28, 2020, following her battle with cancer. She was 68 years old.
Stone’s final wish was that Houston Restaurant Weeks continue in perpetuity in her name. Her daughter Katie Stone has picked up the baton and is now spearheading The Cleverley Stone Foundation which produces Houston Restaurant Weeks and now Eat Drink HTX carrying on and expanding a truly remarkable legacy.
The Cleverley Stone Foundation was created by Cleverley’s daughter, Katie Stone, to continue her mother’s mission and legacy of supporting Houstonians in need. The foundation produces Houston Restaurant Weeks which runs Aug 1- Labor Day each year and Eat Drink HTX which runs Feb 15-28 each year. The Cleverley Stone Foundation will also serve as a vehicle for future charitable endeavors designed to support the greater Houston area and beyond. In this way, the Foundation seeks to live up to its namesake by continuing to support and serve the Houston community that Cleverley so loved and devoted so much of her life to.
How Restaurants Participate
Any restaurant interested in participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks, please reach out via our contact form.
Houston Food Bank’s mission is to provide food for better lives. Each year HFB provides access to more than 150 million meals and in FY2021, a year of COVID response, we made 207 million meals possible in 18 counties in southeast Texas through a network of 1,600 community partners including food pantries, soup kitchens, social service providers, and schools. Filling gaps on plates, we have a strong focus on healthy foods and fresh produce. In collaboration with our community, we advocate for policy change and racial equity, and promote dialogue on ways to increase access to food and to improve the lives of those in our communities, including services and connections to programs that address the root causes of hunger and are aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability: nutrition education, job training, health management, and help with securing state-funded assistance. We are a resource for individuals and families in times of hardship. Houston Food Bank works alongside our partner food banks in Montgomery County, Galveston County, and Brazos Valley, and Trinity River area. Houston Food Bank is a certified member of Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network, with a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
Connect with the Houston Foodbank via Facebook or Twitter or visit the website
For more information
For event & sponsorship
inquiries:
Katie Stone
Media Contacts
Media Inquiries Only:
Melissa Stevens
Stevens Group
713-419-0000
“Houston Restaurant Weeks gives people in Houston an opportunity to experience Houston Restaurant Weeks exceptional restaurants while providing much-needed relief for families suffering from hunger. We are grateful to once again be the beneficiary of this incredible event.”
Brian Greene CEO, Houston Food Bank
BRUNCH: $25
LUNCH: $25
DINNER: $39 OR $55
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