Houston Food Bank Celebrates 713 Day

Give back to our community and celebrate Houston at Houston Food Bank's 713 Day event. (Photo courtesy of Houston Food Bank)

Celebrate and do good for Houston with this themed celebration in honor of the iconic 713 area code. Join Houston Food Bank on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for their 2nd Annual 713 Day Volunteer Shift and celebration.  For those signing up for the 9 a.m. volunteer shift on this date, they will start the day with a doughnut donated by VooDoo Doughnut, then volunteer at the fun Houston-themed shift, followed by a post-volunteer celebration of Houston with food, music and other Houston-centric things to enjoy including music by DJ Bloom and the Astros’ 2017 & 2022 Championship Trophies!   

97.9 The Box will be onsite, Ben & Jerry’s will be giving out free scoops, and vendors at the celebration include Exotic Pop and Chingona Picosita Candies, with others to be announced. There will also be a raffle, where anyone who donates at the event is entered to win some amazing prizes! 

Co-sponsors for the event are Active Athlete and Houston Dynamo/Dash. 

Register here to volunteer on 713 Day. The traditional volunteer shift takes place 9-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. is the 713 Day celebration.