Out of more than 5,500
Houston Food Bank ranked the ninth-best charity in the country with high marksfor accountability
The majestic new Houston Food Bank building, located at 535 Portwall.Photo via Houston Food Bank
The new warehouse has plenty of space. But then again, the Houston Food Bankserves so many communities that they're going to need it.Photo via Houston Food Bank/Facebook
Need another reason to support the Houston Food Bank (or turn out for the end of Houston Restaurant Weeks)? Here's a good one: The charity, which distributes food to 18 counties in the Houston area, has been named to Charity Navigator's "10 Top-Notch Charities" list.
Charity Navigator ranks over 5,500 charities nationwide, helping potential donors find groups with strong financial health that use money in an efficient manner. For their "top-notch" list, Charity Navigator culled the list to not only those groups who were most effective financially, but that also met its 17 metrics for accountability and transparency. With a charity score of 69.58 (out of 70) and a four-star rating, Houston Food Bank ranks ninth nationwide.
"Efficient operations are one of the biggest priorities for the Houston Food Bank," president and CEO Brian Greene said in a press release. "Donors, including individuals, corporations and foundations, want to know that their monies are going for the purposes that they were given, and we strive to ensure their confidence. The Houston Food Bank is extremely proud to say that 95 cents of every dollar that is donated to us is used to feed the hungry."
You can find Houston Food Bank's total financial breakdown here. Charity Navigator previously highlighted the strength of Houston's philanthropic organizations in 2010, ranking the city second in the country for healthy and effective charity organizations.
