The impact
The drive, presented by Waste Connections, came as demand for food assistance climbed across the county, the release states. After residents turned to the food bank more than 93,000 times in September 2025, that number rose to 111,000 in November 2025, highlighting the importance of holiday-season support.
“The generosity we witnessed during Holiday Helpings was truly inspiring,” President and CEO Kristine Marlow said in the release, adding that the community response helped the organization “ensure neighbors across Montgomery County had access to nourishing food when they needed it most.”
Diving in deeper
More than 170 organizations participated through sponsorships, fundraising and food drives, the release states.
Waste Connections served as the presenting sponsor, with Spirit of Giving sponsors including Enterprise Mobility, Kroger, Ovintiv, Scott Law Firm and US Anesthesia Partners, according to the release.
Participating locations used Donation Plate cards with a QR code for direct giving; every $1 raised provided up to four meals, the release states. Top fundraisers included Murex Petroleum Corporation, Hertha Metals, D.R. Horton, Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church and the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce.
Participants collected the food bank’s most-needed items to support “children, seniors, veterans, and families” across Montgomery County, according to the release.
Montgomery County Food Bank works through a network of 90-plus partner agencies, local school districts and community partners, according to the release. More information and upcoming events are on the food bank’s website.
