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Second Servings and Hess Expand “Dinner’s On Us” Program to Serve All Houstonians in Need

With recent funding from the community and private foundations, such as the Leslie L. Alexander Foundation,Second Servings andHess Corporation are expanding the“Dinner’s On Us” program to provide take-home chef-prepared family meals toall Houstonians in need.    

Serving Houston’s hospitality workers is what inspired the Dinner’s On Us program,” Second Servings Founder Barbara Bronstein said. “However, we’re excited to expand the program to the entire community, thanks to the generous support we’ve received.”

Beginning Thursday, April 23, the “Dinner’s On Us” meals will be available to the public, exclusively on a drive-thru basis. Second Servings’ volunteers will distribute 10,000+ meals weekly, prepared by Hess Corporation’s Food Services team, every Tuesday and Thursday between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the LAM Parking Lot located at 702 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77003. Distribution will continue for as long as funding allows, and volunteers will adhere to all recommended social distancing protocols.    

Please visit secondservingshouston.org/dinnersonus if you would like to support this program financially or to volunteer. The “Dinner’s On Us” Program was created by Second Servings, in partnership with Hess Corporation, BHW Capital, Iberia Bank, ACME Party & Tent Rental, PREFCO Distribution LLC, LAM Parking Lot and Sysco Houston. High-res photos available HERE.

“Dinner’s On Us” Distribution Details

WHAT:            Free frozen chef-prepared, family-sized meals for the public beginning Thursday, April 23

WHEN:            Every Tuesday and Thursday

                        10 a.m. – 12 p.m. / until supplies last

WHERE:          LAM Parking Lot (downtown)

702 Avenida De Las Americas Houston, TX  

                       **MUST BE IN CAR**