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Community Unity: Families Feeding Families Since 2011

In 2011, local businessman Rick Gatewood felt inspired to help those in need during Thanksgiving. He reached out to others in the Tomball, TX area, and soon, local individuals, businesses, churches, and schools joined forces, recognizing the community’s need.

On November 23, 2011, the first Families Feeding Families event was held at Christbridge Fellowship. Over 500 meals were served to attendees, and meals were also delivered to local nursing homes, where volunteers dined with the residents. The event featured free haircuts, face painting, children’s activities, and goodie bags, making it a memorable day for everyone involved.

Breaking Records,
Expanding Outreach
Since the inaugural event of Families Feeding Families, we have set new records for attendance and people served every year. Our outreach now extends to the homeless and elderly who cannot attend in person, thanks to our dedicated off-site volunteers who deliver meals throughout Tomball.
  • 26,000 Meals Served
  • 7,000 Volunteers Assisted
  • $500,000 Donated
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 Families Feeding Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Meet Our

Board of Directors

​​Richard Gatewood

​​Richard Gatewood, Director

Owner, Gatewood and Associates Commercial Real Estate

Holly Cook

Holly Cook, Director

Vice President Process Analyst, Stellar Bank

Camille Hamilton

​Camille Hamilton, Director

Owner, CMIT Solutions of NW Houston

​Celia Hernandez

​Celia Hernandez, Director

Owner, Don Tomate Meat Markets &
Managing Director, America's Favorite Insurance

Paul Cheney

Paul Cheney, Director

Missions & Outreach Director, Salem Lutheran Church

​Angie Edwards

​Angie Edwards, Director

Marketing Operations, Baker Hughes

Debbie Carter

Debbie Carter, Director

Owner, Century Sign Builders

Meet Our

Advisory Board Members

Bruce Hillegeist

Bruce Hillegeist

President, Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce

Preston Dodson

Preston Dodson

Retired Attorney, Former City of Tomball Council Member

Rick Pritchett​

Rick Pritchett

President, Citizens Bank - The Woodlands

Florine "Flo" Ellis​

Florine "Flo" Ellis

Retired CPA

Sandi Bergholtz​

Sandi Bergholtz

Community Relations Liason, HCA Tomball

Laryssa Korduba​

Laryssa Korduba

Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4-2

Bob Goshen​

Bob Goshen

Motivational Speaker & Life Coach

Pete Gloyer​

Pete Gloyer

Owner, Gloyer's Pharmacy

Lori Klein​

Lori Klein

Mayor, City of Tomball

Jodi Oliver​

Jodi Oliver

Retired, Oil & Gas Executive

Matthew Coats​

Matthew Coats

Owner, Coats Orthodontics

The event was very good. There was a lot of participation from many people in the community. I am thankful to have been here!

It was an awesome event, I can't wait to come next year! I would recommend it to friends and family in the community.

We enjoyed it so much! We are thankful and glad we heard about it on the radio.

I had a good time, everything was wonderful... the food, the clothes, all the volunteers were excellent. I will definitely be back!

I loved the event, it was awesome! The face painting was my favorite part.

Families Feeding Families, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organized by business professionals and community volunteers, aims to provide a nourishing meal for those in need the day before Thanksgiving.

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